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
To help more people get the support they need, The Federal Communications Commission has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. For 988 to work in our area code, mandatory 10-digital local dialing will begin October 24, 2021. What will … 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
The development team of Brandicorp, Neyer Properties, and Jeffery R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. has secured The Tapestry by Hilton brand for the boutique hotel planned for Montgomery Quarter. The boutique hotel will feature multiple event spaces, a uniquely designed lobby bar, and 118 luxury guest rooms. In coordination with Hilton, the development team will … Continued
Congratulations Montgomery residents! In 2020, we diverted 2,022.14 tons of metal, glass, plastic, paper, and yard trimmings. Residents saved resources, conserved energy, and reduced pollution by recycling. The recycling efforts in Montgomery: Conserved enough energy to power every home in Montgomery for 19.57 days. Reduced more air pollution than if every household in Montgomery rode … Continued
Council Message by Ron Messer On Sunday, February 21st, I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call from Mayor Dobrozsi informing me that I was selected to fill the open seat on City Council and would be sworn in on March 3rd. I was also excited to start this new learning experience in the … Continued
