With some incumbents not seeking reelection on Nov. 2 ballot, Worthington council, school board will have new faces dispatch.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dispatch.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Worthington City Council approved an expansion of the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area after a public hearing June 7, adding a potential business to the DORA and expanding the hours that patrons may have an open container of alcohol within its boundaries.
The first phase of an extensive renovation proposal for McCord Park is beginning to take shape, with construction anticipated to begin in late summer, according to Worthington Parks & Recreation director Darren Hurley.
Worthington City Council approves $135,000 for body-worn police cameras
ThisWeek group
The Worthington Division of Police is expected to join multiple police agencies around central Ohio that are using body-worn cameras after an appropriation by Worthington City Council.
“We’ve had an extensive amount of time spent . in which the council was educated on what body cameras were about, how law enforcement uses them, what are the values, what are the trends and what are the safeguards that have to be in place,” council President Bonnie Michael said. “And after having a thorough discussion, I think the council felt comfortable enough to go forward with the appropriation.”
Worthington in 2021: City officials see progress on major developments
ThisWeek group
Despite the challenges faced by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Worthington officials see a productive year ahead for the city, particularly with development.
Projects under construction or in the pipeline heading into 2021 include Trivium Development’s proposal to develop a 46,000-square-foot mixed-use site at 121 W. Wilson Bridge Road, with plans for a restaurant and retail space on the first floor, office space on the second and third floors and a hotel with approximately 12 rooms on the fourth floor.
The developer is seeking approvals for a modification to the planned-unit-development zoning application – originally proposed by property-management company Witness Group as part of its nixed plans to develop a 4-story 108-unit Tru by Hilton hotel at that address. The Truvium proposal would be part of the Worthington Gateway project at the site of a Holiday Inn that stood at 7