Colonial Hills Elementary: Six Questions for the BOE meeting, 4.27.20

Written by David Robinson on April 26, 2020. Posted in City Identity, Harding, Parks/Greenspace, public schools, Schools, Sustainability, Zoning

As a parent of two kids who attend Colonial Hills Elementary (grades 2 and 3), I've been closely following the discussions about a possible relocation of their school. I’ve sent a set of…

Ohio Health and Worthington amidst covid-19

Written by David Robinson on April 5, 2020. Posted in City Budget, City Identity, Household Impact, Local Business, MPC/ARB, Parks/Greenspace, UMCH, Zoning

Dear Reader,

I freely admit that it is hard—and maybe not even sensible or proper—to think about anything other than covid-19 at this time. Preservation of life, and the life we love, make all…

Worthington’s Emergency Declaration: Needed now, but let’s Reform the Code later

Written by David Robinson on March 24, 2020. Posted in City Council, City Services, Household Impact, Public Health, Public Safety

Following the Governor’s stay-at-home order (effective 3/23/20 at midnight; https://worthington.org/DocumentCenter/View/6280/ODHStay-at-Home-order-03222020), our City Manager issued yesterday a…

Money Saved, Coal Not Burned: Six Month Update on Electric Aggregation

Written by David Robinson on March 12, 2020. Posted in City Council, City Identity, Household Impact, Sustainability

Over 19 million pounds of coal not burned.* And savings of nearly $64,000.** These are the bottom-line results for the first six months of Worthington’s community electric aggregation program…

Money in Our Politics: Part 2

Written by David Robinson on February 6, 2020. Posted in City Council

At Monday night’s Council meeting I requested that Council President Bonnie Michael recuse herself from the upcoming discussion and vote on the NCR proposal at Stafford Village, due to the fact…