Notice: Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for August 19th

August 19, 2020 – Scheduled for 8:45 pm

Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) confirmed that two mosquito pools set on Sunday, August 16th have tested positive for West Nile virus. They will be spraying all of Bexley starting at 8:45 pm on Wednesday, August 19th, weather permitting. 

This spray is designed to impact the species of mosquitoes that are carriers of West Nile virus, and will not impact all mosquito varieties that are active in Bexley. Residents should continue to be vigilant about removing sources of standing water to discourage mosquito population growth. The chemicals being used in this spraying are Permethrin and Piperonyl Butoxide. 

To learn more about the FCPH mosquito treatment program, including the spray opt out form, please click here. 

Special Hearing of Appeal by City Council - September 9th at 6:00 pm

NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT BEFORE BEXLEY CITY COUNCIL ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL
CITY COUNCIL APPEAL NO. 20-1
BZAP APPLICATION NO. BZAP-20-12
69 South Cassingham Road, Bexley, Ohio

You are hereby notified that the Bexley City Council shall hear oral argument by the parties on September 9, 2020 beginning at 6:00 pm via Zoom teleconference on the Notice of Appeal of the Decision of the Bexley Board of Zoning Planning filed by Anne Brown and Jason Lessard, the owners of the property located at 69 South Cassingham Road, Bexley, Ohio as provided in Bexley City Code Section 1226.19. The Zoom link is posted on the City of Bexley website calendar at www.bexley.org/events.

The appeal was filed from the Decision of the Board of Zoning and Planning affirming the decision of the Zoning Officer and determining that a proposed detached garage is a 2‑story structure that is not permitted under the Bexley City Code and denying an alternative request for a variance to allow the proposed garage. No new evidence or testimony may be presented. Information on the procedures for oral argument before Council and the filing of briefs is included with this Notice.

Bill Harvey, Clerk of City Council
City of Bexley

Splish, Splash, or Dash: Coast to Coast!

 Bexley Recreation & Parks has reimagined the Splish, Splash, & Dash youth triathlon for 2020! From August 22nd - September 22nd, we are going to team up as a community and “race” from coast to coast (and back).

SSD Coast to Coast is open to all ages, including parents and kids. We are encouraging the entire family to stay active together. Whether you are running, biking, swimming and/or walking, it doesn’t matter as participants would log all of the miles completed in an online application. Our community goal is 6,000 miles in that month-long period. Let’s team up, stay active, and reach this community goal together!

For registration information and more details, please visit www.bexley.org/ssd. Let's do this, Bexley!

This program has continued to be supported by the Bexley Community Foundation - Youth and Recreation Fund. Thank you, BCF!

Complaint Liaisons Appointed

Mayor Kessler announces appointments to the role of Complaint Liaison

Any allegation of misconduct involving an employee of the City is taken very seriously. In an effort to have full insight into any issues experienced by citizens living in or visiting Bexley, the City has taken several steps to ensure the citizen complaint process is accessible, safe, and accountable. One such initiative is the creation of the Complaint Liaison program. The role of a Complaint Liaison is to help citizens navigate the complaint process, answer any questions they might have, and provide resources and assistance as needed. Liaisons are third-party consultants and are not employees of the City. Liaisons are encouraged to provide guidance, information, and empathy throughout the process, but do not legally represent the complainant.

Citizen complaints are filled out online at www.bexley.org/complaint, or can be made in writing at the Bexley Police Station or City Hall. To learn more about the process and the liaison program, please visit www.bexley.org/complaint.

At the August 11th City Council meeting, Mayor Kessler announced the appointment of Sam Marcellino and Mary Younger to the role of Complaint Liaisons.

Bexley Community Policing Report

A four-part series starting Friday, August 21

Starting with next weeks' Blast, the City will be releasing the Bexley Community Police Report in a multi-week series. The series will cover a wide range of data, statistics, and information, including property crime statistics; calls for service info; vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle accident data; use of force statistics; arrest data; traffic stop information and demographics; training protocols and programs; officer recruitment and diversity; involvement in the Ohio Collaborative; citizen complaint info; detective bureau reporting; community engagement; organizational profile; 2020 initiatives, and more. Check back to future Blasts over the next month for our Community Policing Report!