City Finances: Update, 11.30.2020

Written by David Robinson on December 21, 2020. Posted in City Budget, City Services, Local Business

Summary: the state of City finances is unexpectedly strong as we approach year-end.

When covid-19 first broke on to the scene last March, projections for city finances 2020 took a somewhat scary…

Lifestyle again delays presenting UMCH proposal before public/Municipal Planning Commission

Written by David Robinson on November 24, 2020. Posted in City Council, City Identity, Comprehensive Plan, History, MPC/ARB, Parks/Greenspace, Public Events, Public Health, Public Safety, public schools, Sustainability, UMCH, Zoning

A quick note: I just received word that Lifestyle Communities has again delayed their scheduled appearance before our Municipal Planning Commission, where they will pitch their latest proposal for… Continue Reading

Recycle your yard signs

Written by David Robinson on November 4, 2020. Posted in Sustainability

Recycling yard signs: You can take them directly to the SWACO event (below), or anyone in Worthington can drop off their signs/wires at my home, 195 E Dublin Granville Rd (on the Plymouth Rd…

Council oversight of law enforcement, related to crowd control/free speech events

Written by David Robinson on November 2, 2020. Posted in City Council, City Identity, City Services, Public Health, Public Safety, Racial justice

It’s been over five months since the killing of George Floyd and the passage of Council’s resolution stating our commitment to addressing issues of racial equity here in Worthington. Action at the…

A Bit of Good News amid covid-19: City of Worthington Finance Update, 8.31.2020

Written by David Robinson on September 18, 2020. Posted in City Budget, Local Business

Back in April, it was projected that the city’s income tax revenue would drop ≈ 10% for the year, reflecting the anticipated impact of covid-19. But through the end of August, city income tax…