Articles About Village Council :: Page 17

• Village eyes more recycling options

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 23, 2020

  

  Garbage and recycling collection rates are set to rise, and maybe more than usual. That’s because the Village is considering supplemental recycling options for the community.

• South end development— Council considers land annex

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 16, 2020

  

  At its Sept. 8 regular meeting, Village Council considered an annexation agreement to add close to 34 acres of land on the Village’s southern border for a residential development with potentially more than 200 housing units.

• Council decriminalizes marijuana in Yellow Springs

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 11, 2020

  

  In a 4–0 vote, Council passed the first reading of an ordinance reducing the offense level and penalties for those caught possessing or cultivating less than 200 grams of marijuana, which is about seven ounces.

• Council recommits to anti-racism

  By Megan BachmanAugust 31, 2020

  

  At their Aug. 17 virtual meeting, Village Council members agreed to move forward to meet the demands of local anti-racist rally organizers and take other steps to address racism locally after tensions escalated between the two groups in recent weeks.

• Demonstrators, Village at odds

  By Megan BachmanAugust 18, 2020

  

  Discussions between a group of anti-racist demonstrators and Village officials broke down this week after a letter from two Council members was met with a swift rebuke from organizers.

• Noncitizen voting under fire

  By Megan BachmanAugust 13, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs’ recent charter change allowing noncitizens to vote on local matters came under fire last week from the state’s chief election official.

• Source documents on local anti-racist action

  By YS News Staff

  

  Read the documents referenced in the August 13 YS News story, “Demonstrators, Village at odds.”

• The future of Yellow Springs, now

  By Megan BachmanAugust 12, 2020

  

  A few proposals: Light industrial facilities on the western edge of town. Offices and a new residential neighborhood along Xenia Avenue at the southern end. A “designated outdoor refreshment area” downtown where alcoholic beverages can be consumed on the sidewalks. And a dog park.

• State mask order: how to enforce?

  By Megan BachmanAugust 5, 2020

  

  Exactly two weeks to the day after the Village of Yellow Springs mandated face masks in downtown Yellow Springs to slow the spread of COVID-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced masks would be required in public across the whole state.

• Elections board told to reject noncitizen voting in Yellow Springs

  By Megan BachmanJuly 31, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs’ recent charter change allowing noncitizens to vote on local matters came under fire yesterday from the state’s chief election official.