Leaf Pick-up Status Update

If you would like the City to pick up your leaves, please rake them to the tree lawn between your sidewalk and your curb.  Please do not rake them directly into the street, as this has the potential to clog the City's storm sewers.  We will start with a truck in each section of the City - north/central/south - starting on the west side of the city moving east.  As leaf pickup begins, we will post daily status updates on www.bexley.org as well as weekly updates on the Blast, providing information on where we are in the City and where we are headed.

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

 

North - Drexel at Delmar headed south

 

Central - Drexel at Bryden headed south

 

South - Euclaire at Mound headed north

Request a Free Short Term Radon Test Kit

Now that is has become fall and the swimming pools are closed, everyone will be spending more time inside of their homes.  This is a good time to request your free radon kit from the Franklin County Public Health Department.  Simply visit www.myfcph.org and click on Radon in the Popular Links area to complete the request form or call the Franklin County Public Health at (614) 525-3859.

Your kit will be mailed to you directly from the Air Check Laboratory.  Follow the testing directions in the package that accompany the kit.  When you've finished testing, place the kit in the pre-paid mailer and send it to the manufacturer for analysis.  There is no cost to you for the analysis.  You will receive your results in the mail.

If you have any questions about how to conduct the test, or about your results, contact Mike Lopinsky at Franklin County Public Health at (614) 525-3859 or via email at mjlopins@franklincountyohio.gov.

Capital Stadium Lighting Application Resubmitted for Planning Commission Review

This week the City of Bexley received a resubmittal of the stadium lighting application from Capital University.  The resubmittal includes lighting and speaker plans, as well as a proposed "facilities management plan" and a proposed "memorandum of understanding".  Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on October 28th at 6:00pm, with Capital's application being among the items for consideration on the Planning Commission agenda.  To view copies of the application documents click on the relevant links below:

Capital Stadium Lighting Presentation to Planning Commission

Capital Stadium Lighting Project Description

Proposed Facilities Management Plan

Proposed Memorandum of Understanding

The Planning Commission considers all applications that fall under its jurisdiction and are submitted in time for the monthly meeting.  This application was previously tabled by the applicant in order for the applicant to perform further research.  

The Planning Commission will be meeting on October 28th at 6:00pm at the Bexley Public Library Auditorium.  Please note the change of venue from the typical Planning Commission meeting location.  For questions regarding the application, please contact the Bexley Building Department at 559-4240.

Alum Creek Park Planning (Updated)

In 2011, the Alum Creek Corridor Committe (ACCC) was created with a mission to create an accessible, interactive, and protected Alum Creek corridor along the length of Bexley's creekside in collaboration with community stakeholders and other jurisdictions.  One of the initial goals that came out of the ACCC was the creation of a park along Alum Creek from Main Street to Livingston.

One of the initial steps to developing a park along the creek was to create a park plan.  Thanks to a grant from the Bexley Community Foundation as well as a grant from the Jeffrey Foundation, funds have been secured for the creation of the park plan.  

This is where you, the Bexley Resident, comes in.  We are seeking input from the residents to drive the development of this park plan.  What do you want in a park along Alum Creek?  What type of amenities, what access, what programming, etc.  In an effort to gather as much feedback from the community as possible, we have developed a survey.  Please check out the survey through the link below.  Also, please pass this along to your neighbors and friends, as community input is key to the success of this project.

Alum Creek Park Plan Survey

Additionally, we have constructed an idea board that is located at the Farmers Market on the corner of Main Street and Parkview.  We encourage you to write your thoughts and ideas about what you would like to see in a park along Alum Creek onto the board.  

Once we have collected feedback through the survey and idea board, we will then schedule a community meeting in which we will encourage residents to provide feedback on draft park plans.   

Please feel free to contact the Bexley Recreation and Parks Department with any questions.  Please spread the word as, again, we need community input to develop a park that meets the needs of our community.  

Update:
To view results from the survey click here (results as of October 4, 2013). 

2013 Budget Book and 2012 Annual Report

For residents looking for a report of the City's activities and initiatives in 2012, as well as an outlook and budget for 2013, the City's 2012 annual report and 2013 budget book is available online by clicking here.