Council Members

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Posted on September 1, 2021

Council Message by Vice Mayor Craig Marglis 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...

Still Learning

Posted on July 26, 2021

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...

The Last 25 Years and a Look Forward

Posted on June 28, 2021

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...

The Future Leadership of Montgomery’s Strategic Partners

Posted on May 25, 2021

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...

The Real Cost of Deferred Maintenance

Posted on April 26, 2021

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...

Use Montgomery Parks to Improve Mental Health

Posted on March 23, 2021

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...

Looking Ahead in 2021

Posted on February 22, 2021

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...

Gerri Harbison – The Epitome of a Public Servant…and so much more!

Posted on January 8, 2021

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...

A Look Back to Look Ahead

Posted on December 28, 2020

January Council Message by Vice Mayor Craig Margolis The year 2020 was one for the history books. I think we could all agree it has been a unique and challenging year, and our thoughts go out to anyone who has suffered a loss due to the pandemic. Through it all, the City has been steadfast...

Reflections, Hope, Promise – And Planning!

Posted on November 30, 2020

December Council Message by Gerri Harbison As we enter into this holiday season of family and friends, it is a good time to personally reflect on our lives' events over the past year and look forward to the hope and promise of the New Year. I want to use this opportunity to touch briefly on...

Giving Thanks this Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2020

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we at the City thought it only appropriate to reflect upon things we can be thankful for in 2020 - a year like no other. A year in which the COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the world and ruthlessly caused so many to take their last breath. A year in...

It Could Be Worse…

Posted on November 2, 2020

November Council Message by Ken Suer So far, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the world and our country. It is bad, and it may get worse before getting better. Everyone in Montgomery has been affected in some way; however, my grandparents experienced something even worse… The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic during WWI was the...