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• Council reviews ethics rules

  By Megan BachmanJune 24, 2021

  

  Should the Village of Yellow Springs public officials and employees comply with the bare minimum ethics rules set by the State of Ohio, or hold themselves to a higher standard?

• Village Council eyes street vending

  By Megan BachmanJune 16, 2021

  

  With most pandemic restrictions now lifted and summer in full swing, downtown Yellow Springs has been packed with visitors on recent weekends. But the influx of tourists has brought a problem: new street vendors and buskers setting up shop and clogging sidewalks.

• DORA opponents air views

  By Megan BachmanJune 11, 2021

  

  Opponents of creating a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, in Yellow Springs shared their thoughts at a Village of Yellow Springs town hall two weeks ago. The meeting was arranged as a way to elicit public feedback about the proposal. However, no citizen or local business owner spoke in favor of it.

• Village Council— A local building department?

  By Megan BachmanJune 4, 2021

  

  Should the Village of Yellow Springs have its own local building department to review permits and inspect local projects? For Village Manager Josué Salmerón, the answer is yes.

• Yellow Springs mask mandate to expire

  By Megan BachmanMay 26, 2021

  

  Do you still have to wear a mask in Yellow Springs? What if you are vaccinated? What if you are outside? Village Council tackled the matter at its May 17 regular meeting. Council decided to keep the downtown mask mandate until it expires on June 2, when Ohio lifts its state of emergency.

• Village Council— Outdoor drinking area draws flak

  By Megan BachmanMay 22, 2021

  

  Village Manager Josué Salmerón aired a proposal for a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, in the downtown area at Council’s April 19 meeting.

• Village Council — New restrictions, fees, for Airbnbs

  By Megan BachmanMay 15, 2021

  

  Those wanting to operate an Airbnb on a property where they don’t live can no longer do so. And those who already have an Airbnb where they don’t live will be subject to annual fees of $2,000 and regular background checks.

• Village Council— Outdoor drinking considered

  By Megan BachmanApril 30, 2021

  

  Imagine grabbing a beer from a local restaurant, walking with it in hand on the sidewalk downtown and stopping by some local shops, all while sipping away. That image could become reality if the Village creates a DORA, or designated outdoor refreshment area, in downtown Yellow Springs.

• Council closer to Airbnb rules

  By Megan BachmanApril 29, 2021

  

  Those who run local Airbnbs or other businesses that offer short-term stays could soon be paying more to the Village — some a lot more.

• Stricter rules for Airbnbs

  By Megan BachmanApril 17, 2021

  

  At its regular meeting Monday, April 5, Council considered legislation that imposes new fees, requirements and potential penalties for those renting out their rooms, apartments or homes for short-term stays.