Articles About Village Council

• Village Council approves smoke shop moratorium

  By Reilly DixonJune 9, 2026

  

  Passed as an emergency ordinance and taking effect immediately, the moratorium will last 180 days and stops the issuance of any use, zoning and building permits, as well as certificates of occupancy for new smoke shops. 

• What powers the Village?

  By Reilly DixonJune 7, 2026

  

  At present, about 84% of the Village’s electricity comes from renewable sources — wind farms, hydroelectric dams and gas emitted from landfills. Around 3.6% local energy comes from the Village’s own, one megawatt solar array on Glass Farm, which went online in 2017.

• Village Council presses pause on new downtown parking plans

  By Reilly DixonMay 21, 2026

  

  Questions about downtown parking — Does the village have enough? Does it need more? — were once again before Council at the group’s May 4 regular meeting.

• Village Council considers data center moratorium in Yellow Springs

  By Reilly DixonMay 15, 2026

  

  At the most recent regular Village Council meeting, Monday, May 4, Council members mulled over the implications of a future piece of legislation: imposing a year-long moratorium on the creation of any large-scale data center in Yellow Springs.

• Windsor granted delay in final apartment plans

  By Reilly DixonApril 14, 2026

  

  Columbus-based developer Windsor Companies sought from Village Council up to another year to submit final development plans for their proposed planned unit development, or PUD, for market-rate apartments.

• Village ended 2025 with $694k surplus

  By Reilly DixonMarch 10, 2026

  

  Last year, municipal revenues exceeded projections, and expenses came in lower than expected — as a result, the Village ended 2025 with a surplus of $694,456 in the general fund, which is the primary fund for local government activities and operations.

• Village seeks state funds for sewers, sidewalks

  By Reilly DixonFebruary 17, 2026

  

  With the help of state funds, Yellow Springs sidewalks and sewers could get some overdue maintenance in the future — that is, if the Village is willing to dip into its lean budget to help out.

• Slight changes to Village Council procedures

  By Reilly DixonFebruary 2, 2026

  

  Ahead of the second meeting of every month, Council will hold a one-hour work session to allow Council members and Village staff better plan for and understand topics related to forthcoming legislation. 

• New Council takes care of new-year business

  By Reilly DixonJanuary 13, 2026

  

  New elects Stephanie Pearce, Angie Hsu and Senay Semere joined continuing Council members Gavin DeVore Leonard and Carmen Brown. This is the youngest sitting Council in at least 20 years.

• Village Council approves tax abatement for apartment developer

  By Reilly DixonDecember 23, 2025

  

  Windsor representatives have been working with Village staff over the last several months to negotiate a tax abatement agreement — one that Windsor representatives claim would help offset development costs and make the project more financeable.