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Scott Gerfen
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Groveport City Council voted unanimously Feb. 8 to indefinitely postpone action on an ordinance that would add $5 to the fees residents pay for motor-vehicle registrations.
While no one on council commented before the vote, members Scott Lockett and Sean Cleary did speak at the Jan. 25 meeting about how now is not the time to seek higher taxes with some families struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayor Lance Westcamp, however, had hoped the fee would pass.
“I got eaten up on Facebook over it, but that’s OK,” he said. “I know it’s hard implementing fees for residents. When you raise rates, it’s tough. I pay just like everyone else.”
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Paul Comstock
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Quality, cost-effective public services designed to foster a high quality of life in Delaware were the focus of a City Council work session Feb. 1.
Members of the city administration presented an update to a set of municipal goals that City Manager Tom Homan said had been formulated in 2019 and 2020. We re checking back just to give you an idea what we ve been working on, refresh your collective memories to what those goals are that we established (and) get clarification, provide additional information and feedback, Homan said before reviewing a summary of the goals.
The summary lists the objective of a vital, safe and diverse community that promotes a high quality of life, great neighborhoods, balanced economic growth and quality public services.
Planners for a new transportation system for major corridors in Franklin County are recommending a bus rapid transit line to link Downtown Columbus with the Northwest Side.
The LinkUS transportation initiative, a collaboration between the city of Columbus, the Central Ohio Transit Authority and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, has scheduled virtual public meetings for noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday for those interested in listening and weighing in with ideas. To register, go to linkuscolumbus.com/nw-vision/
Bus rapid transit, or BRT, is being recommended because it is less expensive than light rail. Such a system has dedicated lanes with state-of-the-art, Wi-Fi-equipped buses that can carry more passengers. On the route would be stations that also act as neighborhood hubs, the thought being that those stations would also attract development nearby.