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
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
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
Council Message by Ken Suer The past 25 years in Montgomery produced a lot of changes. The next 25 years will no doubt be quite eventful as well. Here are a FEW of the things I have seen since 1995: 1995 – The City’s Bicentennial, groundbreaking for Ohio National building, new Surgical wing at Bethesda … Continued
I hope that everyone has enjoyed the spring season thus far with the colorful flowers, birds singing, and the sweet smells of the season. The past 16 months have certainly been a challenge, and I hope these simple pleasures have brought as much joy to your family as they have to mine as we look … Continued
Council Message by Mike Cappel The day was perfect for a morning run near the University of Cincinnati. The sidewalks were shoveled, salted, and dry. I was working to increase my jogging pace, and while keeping my eyes glued on the joggers ahead, I failed to notice a hole in the sidewalk. I tried to … Continued
Council Message by Lynda Roesch Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled, “For Better Health During the Pandemic, Is Two Hours Outdoors the New 10,000 Steps?” More and more research supports an answer in the affirmative. It turns out being in parks can improve mental well-being. There are even tools that score locations … Continued
Council Message by Lee Ann Bissmeyer “By March, the worst of the winter would be over. The snow would thaw, the rivers begin to run, and the world would wake into itself again.”-Neil Gaiman Recent Stepping-stones: The Montgomery Fire Department was fortunate to be a recipient of the first round of the Moderna vaccine. The … Continued
On Saturday, January 2, our Montgomery Community was shattered with the passing of long-time City Council member and former Mayor Gerri Harbison. What began as a family attending the Montgomery Independence Day Parade and a visit to Montgomery Park to watch the annual Little League baseball game turned into more than 25 years of public … Continued
