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• Village Council responds to recent bike fatality

  By Reilly DixonJuly 24, 2023

  

  On Monday, July 17, Village Council once again turned its attention to traffic concerns in Yellow Springs — this time with added fervor and urgency stemming from a fatal incident that occurred earlier this month.

• Village Council votes to raise rents at Lawson Place apartments

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 17, 2023

  

  Residents at Lawson Place, the 16-unit apartment building owned by the Village, will soon see a 3% rent increase as the result of a unanimous vote at the Monday, July 3, Village Council meeting.

• Village Council checks in on water projects

  By Jessica ThomasJune 30, 2023

  

  At the Tuesday, June 20, Village Council meeting, Council members discussed delays in two water projects the Village was hoping to complete by November 2023.

• Village Council talks housing

  By Jessica ThomasJune 15, 2023

  

  Members of Village Council continued their conversation about housing development on Village-owned property parcels at their most recent meeting Monday, June 5.

• Village Council talks numbers

  By Jessica ThomasJune 5, 2023

  

  On Monday, May 15, Council members heard reports from Finance Director Amy Kemper and Treasurer Judy Kintner. The main takeaway was this: money is coming in, and expenses have come in under budget, but the year has just begun.

• Village of Yellow Springs adopts pesticide policy

  By Jessica ThomasMay 28, 2023

  

  The policy was created to provide guidance for the Public Works Department after years of deliberation on the appropriate use of chemicals on Village properties.

• Village Council contributes $40,000 to YS Home, Inc., $5,000 to YS Pride

  By Jessica ThomasMay 14, 2023

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting on Monday, May 1, Council members voted to financially contribute $40,000 in support to local affordable housing developer Home, Inc. and $5,000 to local nonprofit YS Pride.

• Village Council talks street safety

  By Jessica ThomasMay 11, 2023

  

  In response to continued calls for monitoring and enforcement, Council members discussed options for slowing down traffic at their most recent meeting Monday, May 1.

• Village Council to amend zoning code

  By Reilly DixonApril 30, 2023

  

  At Village Council’s regular meeting Monday, April 17, Council members heard two proposed ordinances to amend the Village zoning code.

• Village Council | Proposed event fees raise concerns

  By Reilly DixonApril 27, 2023

  

  At the April 17 Village Council meeting, several business owners and village residents took Village Manager Josué Salmerón and Council members to task for a proposal that would require special event organizers to pay increased fees to host their events in Yellow Springs.