Hate Has No Home in Worthington

Written by David Robinson on September 20, 2024. Posted in City Council, City Identity, Ethics, Good Governance, Public Health, Public Safety, Racial justice

Knowing about something in the abstract is very different from experiencing it first hand. Even when the subject is something you have known about, read a great deal about, and thought about, for…

City Services at work amidst the glory of nature.

Good $ News: $429 avg. Household Savings from Clean Energy program & City Income Tax Revenue up 7% YTD

Written by David Robinson on September 1, 2024. Posted in City Budget, Sustainability

Dear Reader,

Here are a few quick notes—related to both household and City finances—as we enter into autumn. Both issues bring positive news:

Clean Energy Community Aggregation Program:

If you…

The CIC and E. Wilson Bridge Rd: Could We Get Some Housing, Please?

Written by David Robinson on July 25, 2024. Posted in Affordability, CIC (Community Improvement Commission), City Council, Comprehensive Plan, Ethics, Good Governance, Household Impact, Wilson Bridge Road

Worthington citizens have been expressing for several years now a desire for the development of additional, varied housing in our community, compatible and harmonious with surrounding…

Mid Year Financial Update, and the 2025 Budget

Written by David Robinson on July 14, 2024. Posted in City Budget, City Council

A positive mid-year financial report was presented by Finance Director Scott Bartter at last week's Council meeting. Below are key charts which provide a quick snapshot of some fundamentals. … Continue Reading

The Community Goes to the Park, the Park Makes the Community.

Written by David Robinson on May 26, 2024. Posted in City Identity, City Services, Comprehensive Plan, Parks/Greenspace, Public Events, Public Health, Public Safety, Racial justice, Sustainability, UMCH

Public spaces, freely available to one and all, make real our nation’s commitment to egalitarianism. Such places have not always existed, and we should not take them for granted. A recent article…