Sasha Naiman is honored to join City Council and represent her fellow residents. She attended Sycamore Schools, followed by Boston University (B.A.) and Washington University in St Louis (J.D.). Ms. Naiman and her husband Donnie bought their first home in Montgomery, where they live with their daughter Lydia. Ms. Naiman is the Executive Director of a … Continued
Five Montgomery City Council members were sworn into office for new terms at the ceremony and organizational meeting held December 1 at Montgomery City Hall. Council Members Lee Ann Bissmeyer (2nd term), Chris Dobrozsi (4th term), and Ken Suer (6th term) were re-elected on November 2. Council Member Ron Messer was elected to his first … Continued
Mental Health and Wellness is a growing concern in our families, community, and nation. The 2020 pandemic only exacerbated these concerns. Montgomery City Council and staff are committed to being change agents in de-stigmatizing mental illness and increasing awareness, advocacy, and education of mental health and wellbeing. The City is working on creating programming, content, … Continued
Council Message by Lynda Roesch November is election month, and this is the first municipal election in over 20 years that I am not running. For more than 21 years, I have had the incredible privilege to serve the Montgomery community as a council member. During that time, much has changed in the City. The … Continued
This weekend I spent time with my colleagues on Council and 19 City staff members at our Strategic Plan Retreat. We worked with Management Partners, a consulting firm with whom we have a long-standing relationship, to navigate us through the process. The guiding document was the results from the 2021 Survey of Residents that you … Continued
The City of Montgomery Beautification and Tree Commission has awarded the 2021 Spring Seasons of Beauty award to Adam and Leigh Futscher. The homeowners spent 2020 renovating the outside of their home, which popped in the spring due to stunning seasonal blooms. The landscape is blanketed with colorful spring perennials such as Wild Indigo, Japanese … Continued
Council Message by Vice Mayor Craig Margolis The phone rings at an unexpected time of day. The response to the conversation is surprise and shock. With emotions ranging from despair and bewilderment to “I saw the signs, but I felt helpless and did not know what to do.” Those are just some of the reactions … Continued
Recently, the City of Montgomery was awarded the designation of a Top Workplace, 2021, by the Cincinnati Enquirer, in partnership with Energage, for the third year in a row. Energage has been helping businesses, non-profits, and municipalities improve operations since 2006. The process includes employees taking a third-party survey, administered by Energage, with anonymity, which … Continued
The City of Montgomery partnered with Hamilton County Planning and Development to provide grants of $5,000 to local businesses using Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 funds. The City received 20 applications and awarded 16 grants totaling $80,000 in relief. The funds can be utilized to prevent and respond to COVID-19 and/or reimburse eligible expenses due … Continued
Congratulations to Homer, Montgomery’s 2021 Top Dog! Residents of all ages submitted their information and pictures of their dog to the Top Dog Contest this summer, letting us know how much their pooch means to them and why they should be named Top Dog! Our Dogfest Team selected Homer, an approximately 4-year-old prairie dog disguised … Continued
