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• Village Council to hire new solicitor

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 26, 2022

  

  At its Monday, July 18 meeting, Village Council passed a resolution to allow Village Manager Josué Salmerón to negotiate a contract with Amy Blankenship of Frost Brown Todd LLC as the new village solicitor.

• Village Council | Residents question recent staff changes

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 22, 2022

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting on July 5, several residents asked Village Council members pointed questions about the Village solicitor, finance director and an ongoing state investigation into the Village’s credit card use.

• Village Council denounces Roe v. Wade decision

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 16, 2022

  

  Village Council formally dissented from the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson case, as well as established the Village’s intention to de-prioritize enforcing state laws that criminalize abortions.

• Village Council revisits busking regulation

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 5, 2022

  

  On July 21, Village Council heard a presentation from Public Arts and Culture Commission member Amy Wamsley on busking, or street performers entertaining in public areas.

• Village Council approves utility rate increases

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 2, 2022

  

  At its most recent regular meeting June 21, Village Council unanimously passed a flurry of emergency legislation adjusting the tap-in fees for water, sewer and electric utilities.

• Village Manager Salmerón receives 5-year contract

  By Jessica ThomasJune 22, 2022

  

  At its Monday, June 6 meeting, Village Council unanimously approved a five-year contract for Village Manager Josué Salmerón.

• Village Council revisits the Utility Roundup

  By Jessica ThomasJune 15, 2022

  

  The Utility Roundup program was implemented in late 2018 as an initiative to help people struggling to pay their bills.

• Village Council eyes credit card policy changes

  By Jessica ThomasJune 10, 2022

  

  At their regular meeting on Monday, May 16, Village Council members considered credit card legislation that would place the Village in compliance with the State Auditor’s office.

• Village Council discusses the sale of energy credits

  By Jessica ThomasJune 2, 2022

  

  At its most recent meeting, Village Council members deliberated over legislation that would allow Village Manager Josué Salmerón to sell Renewable Energy Credits, or RECs, and purchase more at a lower rate.

• Village Council reviews Yellow Springs’ energy contracts

  By Jessica ThomasMay 16, 2022

  

  Village Council heard a first reading on a measure that would allow Village Manager Josué Salmerón to continue negotiations on an energy contract with American Municipal Power.