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Protecting Your Landscaping in Winter Weather

December 3, 2024

By Greg Brodrick, EAC Commission Member Even in wintertime, protecting trees and shrubs is essential … Continued

City Seeks Applicants for Service and Engagement Grant

Posted on December 1, 2024

The City of Montgomery is seeking applications for the Service and Engagement Grant. This grant is open to all not-for-profit and local service organizations with innovative ideas and the skills necessary to execute creative community projects benefiting or engaging the citizens of Montgomery. Applications that provide a beneficial service, project, or event that engages or...

Montgomery Welcomes Two New Police Officers

Posted on December 1, 2024

David Roberts David comes to Montgomery with eight years of law enforcement experience. He has served as a police officer in both Forest Park and Mariemont. David also served with the Ohio Air National Guard for seven years and received a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Cincinnati. “What I enjoy most...

Power of Participation in Montgomery, From Election Day to Every Day

Posted on December 1, 2024

By Vice Mayor Sasha Naiman I am grateful to be part of such a civically engaged Montgomery community, where residents feel empowered to voice different perspectives at Council meetings, write to the City with their ideas, and participate in open dialogue about the issues that matter most to them. The decisions made by the Council...

Start or Add to Your Historic Landmark Ornament Collection

Posted on November 19, 2024

This year, the Historic Landmark Ornament program features the Crist House. The Federal Style house, located at 9854 Zig Zag Road, was built around 1815. The early part of the house was built by Abraham Crist, who came from Orange County, NY, in 1807 or 1808. The property remained in the Crist family until 1869....

Unlimited Yard Waste Continues, and Holiday Greenery Pick Up Begins

Posted on November 19, 2024

Unlimited Yard Waste Collection ends on December 20, 2024. As weekly curbside unlimited yard waste collection winds down and is completed on December 20, the holiday greenery collection will begin on Saturday, January 4, and will include any remaining yard waste. Christmas trees, wreaths, and swags can be placed at the curb along with yard waste....

Montgomery Safety Center Renovation/Addition CA & E Services RFQ

Posted on November 14, 2024

Engineering Services will be received by the City of Montgomery, Ohio to serve as Criteria Architect or Engineer (“CA/E”) for design build services for the design/build of the Montgomery Safety Center Renovation/Addition Project. Firms with relevant design experience and qualifications are encouraged to submit. The purpose of the RFQ process is to identify the most...

Mold and Preventive Actions for Communities

Posted on November 2, 2024

By Zeeshan Pasha, EAC Member Molds are part of the natural environment and can be found indoors and outdoors. Mold is not usually a problem unless it begins growing indoors. If conditions are right, mold will grow on wood, paper, carpet, and food. Molds can grow almost anywhere and, when conditions are favorable, rapidly. The...

“Montgomery Quarter” A Project in Patience Part II

Posted on November 1, 2024

By Council Member Chris Dobrozsi I hope everyone had a wonderful summer with their friends and family and enjoyed the beginning of fall with our community building events, including The Amazing Race and Harvest Moon. I feel blessed to be able to live in this incredible community, we call Montgomery. As I am set to...

Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12

Posted on October 3, 2024

Traditionally, fire safety is the theme of the month in memory of the Great Chicago Fire, which occurred October 8 – 10, 1871. It is not just a tradition, but a responsibility to review some fire prevention concepts annually, ensuring we are proactive in our safety measures. As fire hazards increase with the changing seasons,...

Another Successful Year

Posted on October 1, 2024

By Council Member Lee Ann Bissmeyer As we approach the end of 2024, I find myself reflecting on the significant strides we’ve made this year and the promising future ahead. Among our most notable achievements, the City of Montgomery’s sixth consecutive win of the Top Workplace award stands out. This, coupled with the timely progress...

Summer 2024 Seasons of Beauty Award Winner

Posted on September 30, 2024

The City of Montgomery Beautification and Tree Commission has awarded the summer 2024 Seasons of Beauty award to Keith and Denise Willike. The home’s striking front yard was bursting with blooms and greens, even during one of the driest summers on record. The Willike yard was beautifully manicured with lush, green, and finely cut grass,...

Teddy, Montgomery’s Top Dog!

Posted on September 27, 2024

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! And, the winner is…TEDDY! This adorable 2-year-old Poochon, a Poodle Bishon Friseé Mix, was entered by resident Cindy...

Montgomery Named Top Workplace 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024

The City of Montgomery is honored to be again named a Top Workplace by the Cincinnati Enquirer. The City has received this honor for the last six years. “This incredible recognition is a testament to our staff’s hard work, dedication, and the positive environment we’ve built together,” said City Manager Brian Riblet. “We believe in...

It’s Pumpkin Time!

Posted on September 25, 2024

By Alice Aguilar, EAC member Plan ahead before you shop! Decide the purpose for the pumpkin. Will it be carved into a jack-o-lantern? Or will it be left whole for both decorative and creative use? Support Local farmers, churches, schools and local organizations - Purchase your pumpkins and gourds from them! After Halloween, what do...

Deadline to Apply for MCLA is November 1

Posted on September 24, 2024

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Montgomery Citizens’ Leadership Academy. Our 2025 class is filling up quickly, so if you want to join us, please apply now by scanning the QR Code. By joining MCLA, you will gain valuable insights into the inner workings of the City. The City sees MCLA as...

How to Recycle Plastic Clamshell Containers

Posted on September 2, 2024

By Donna Schwartz, EAC member Please do not put plastic clamshell containers in your Rumpke Recycling Bin. Rumpke does not have a vendor who is able to recycle these plastics. So, they are sorted out and placed back on a truck headed for the landfill. The good news is that there are two ways you...

Traffic

Posted on September 1, 2024

By Mayor Ron Messer What seven letter word strikes terror in the hearts of drivers? T R A F F I C. I, like many of us, have experienced this terror. Even here in our great city, where we received an overall 97% satisfaction rating in our last residents’ survey, traffic was one of the...

City Seeks Your Input About Hopewell Cemetery

Posted on August 26, 2024

For decades, Hopewell Cemetery has been chosen as the final resting place for many in our Montgomery and surrounding communities. Hopewell Cemetery encompasses eleven acres and has over 6,000 graves. The sale of grave sites has always provided a revenue stream to assist the city in the overall maintenance and operations of the cemetery. However,...

City to conduct limited fall curbside brush pick-up

Posted on August 26, 2024

The Montgomery Public Works Department will collect brush and limbs over five weeks starting on September 9. Each pick-up week is determined by the regular trash collection schedule. Please place brush at the curb on the Sunday evening of your collection week. Guidelines Any material placed curbside after the chipper crew passes will not be...