Athens City Council, administration discuss emergency Joneswood repairs

Athens City Council OKs street closures ordinance – Athens County Independent

ATHENS, Ohio — At a special meeting Monday night, Athens City Council passed an ordinance authorizing Uptown street closures for events, following a procedural error and two lengthy discussions about concurrent happenings.  At council’s Monday, April 7 meeting, Solveig Spjeldnes, 1st Ward, asked that the three-reading rule be suspended so an ordinance authorizing street closures for Uptown events could pass immediately.  Michael Wood, 3rd Ward,…

Athens City Council, administration discuss emergency Joneswood repairs

The Athens City Council met in a committee session Monday evening to discuss the landslide at Joneswood Drive, permits, rezonings and other matters. In addition, the Council held a special session after committee presentations, where they discussed ordinances.

Athens Utilities gets pushback on rate adjustment proposal

Athens Utilities proposed to the Athens City Council a rate adjustment, but one councilman is adamantly opposed to it, saying there is no reason for the change.