Village Council Section

• Village Council talks ‘layers of encumbrances’ on Morgan Fields

  By Reilly DixonJuly 23, 2024

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting, Monday, July 15, Council members again revisited the topic of pursuing a tax credit application that could one day lead to the creation of a 50-unit, low-income housing development on the YS school district-owned soccer fields.

• Village Council continues low-income housing talks

  By Reilly DixonJune 24, 2024

  

  As previously reported in the News, YS Home, Inc. has been petitioning for municipal support for the organization’s pursuit of millions of dollars in housing tax credits that could help finance the creation of a 50-unit housing development that would target low-income families.

• Village Council renews municipal Wi-Fi efforts

  By Reilly DixonApril 30, 2024

  

  Since the Village implemented a municipal broadband pilot program in early 2022, over 100 homes and businesses have opted into the network.

• Village Council weighs future changes to zoning code

  By Reilly DixonApril 22, 2024

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting, Monday, April 15, Council members wrestled with a familiar issue: Should the Village zoning code be modified to encourage more high-density and affordable developments? The answer from most Council members was “yes, but in due time.”

• Village Council | March 4 Meeting

  By Reilly DixonMarch 28, 2024

  

  In his Manager’s Report, Burns told Council that development of the future 90-home subdivision, Spring Meadows, is on schedule.

• Johnnie Burns sworn in as Yellow Springs village manager

  By Reilly DixonFebruary 22, 2024

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting, held virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Interim Village Manager Johnnie Burns was appointed to permanently fill the manager role, following unanimous approval from Council. He was officially sworn in early Wednesday morning.

• Tuesday, Feb. 20, Village Council meeting is virtual

  By Matt MindeFebruary 16, 2024

  

  The next Village Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 20, at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually, due to an increased risk of COVID.

• Village Council adopts ceasefire resolution on Israel-Hamas war

  By Reilly DixonFebruary 15, 2024

  

  On Monday, Feb. 5, at the group’s most recent regular meeting, Village Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

• Village Council reviews infrastructure, public safety improvements

  By Reilly DixonJanuary 23, 2024

  

  At Village Council’s Tuesday, Jan. 16 meeting, the group covered considerable ground in reviewing recent, ongoing and upcoming improvements to local infrastructure and public safety.

• Village Council settles first-of-year business

  By Reilly DixonJanuary 13, 2024

  

  At the group’s first meeting of the year, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Village Council took their seats with new membership.