Athens City Council in committee on Monday heard a proposal from the Athens Uptown Business Association (AUBA) that lobbied the body to approve legislation that would limit open container restrictions Uptown and allow patrons to bring alcoholic beverages out of bars and onto the streets.
The provision, called a designated outdoor refreshment area, or a DORA, has been adopted by many cities across Ohio, Athens Mayor Steve Patterson said, and could give Athens the ability to finely adjust open container laws at the discretion of city leaders, allowing for example outdoor drinking only in certain zones during select seasons of the year.
Helen Zia talks to Athens community about contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders to American culture Photo by Lia Shigemura
More than 100 people attended Real Talk About Big Questions, hoping to find some answers to the big question of, How can the Ohio University community stand with, and support Asian and Pacific Islander populations?
Dr. Ji-Yeung Jang, interim executive director for Global Affairs, presided over the April 23 virtual event, co-sponsored by the Division of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Global Affairs at Ohio University.
“We as a broader community need to have these opportunities to reflect and learn how to actively ally ourselves in support of AAPI (Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander) communities.. It is important that all members of the society stand against hate and in support of our shared humanity as we walk together on the road to a more just society,” Jang said. “This event was a critical start; we all n
Ben Siegel/Ohio University City of Athens Mayor Steve Patterson (left) and Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis stand near the newly completed Richland Ave Passageway in October 2020.
Ohio University and the City of Athens will co-host the fifth annual Ohio Town and Gown Association Summit July 14-15.
The Summit, happening virtually, will bring together municipal, community, and higher education leaders from across the state to discuss and explore best practices to strengthen town-gown partnerships, showcase innovative collaborative programs and projects, and share strategies for community and economic development.
“It is an incredible honor for Ohio University to be a co-host of the fifth annual Ohio Town and Gown Association Summit along with the City of Athens,” Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis said. “The relationships that the University has with community partners and the City of Athens are immeasurable and help provide
Ohio House committee approves budget plan: Capitol Letter
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The Ohio House is expected to vote on the state budget today, following a committee vote on Tuesday. (Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com)
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Final touches: The House Finance Committee voted 24-9, with two Democrats joining Republicans in voting ‘yes’, to refer House Bill 110, the state budget bill, to the floor for a full vote. As Andrew Tobias reports, the last-minute changes included boosting education funding in the bill by $115 million over two years to ensure poorer districts didn’t lose money in the short term as the bill’s school-funding overhaul is phased in. The House is expected to approve the budget bill as soon as today.
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