Hilliard s Summer in the City will include fireworks, concerts and yoga
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Correction: Because of a reporter s error, a previous version of this story included an incorrect date for the Independence Day parade organized by the Franklin County Fair Board.
On May 3, the same day memberships for Hilliard’s two city pools went on sale to residents, city officials announced that several other summer activities are expected to resume this year.
Summer in the City will include a fireworks display July 3, as well as activities at Hilliard’s Station Park.
“(We are) thrilled to be getting back to some normalcy with the Summer in the City series, Hilliard Recreation and Parks Department director Ed Merritt said. It was important for us to find safe ways for the community to connect with friends and family.
New political action committee ready to campaign for Hilliard income-tax increase
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A new nonpartisan political action committee called Healthy Hilliard has been organized to campaign for an anticipated 0.5 percentage-point income-tax increase on the November ballot.
A 10-member Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee is expected to present final recommendations to Hilliard City Council in June, according to Hilliard Communications Director David Ball.
Council could decide by mid-July whether to ask voters to approve the increase. Legislation to place a tax increase before voters could receive a first reading at Hilliard City Council’s June 28 meeting and a second and final reading July 12, City Manager Michelle Crandall said