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Hilliard's Aging in Place Committee discussed next steps for the city's AARP Age-Friendly Community designation at its Aug. 11 meeting, three months after Hilliard and Norwich Township became the 49th and 50th Ohio communities to join the national network.
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The City of Hilliard and SWACO launched the "Recycle Right, Make a Difference" campaign to help households capture more of the 60% of recyclable materials currently going to the landfill, with clear guidance on what belongs in the cart.
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Columbus City Council's six-hour public hearing on Flock cameras produced sharp debate but no policy changes, raising pressure on Hilliard to address unanswered questions about its own license plate reader program.
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Hilliard City Council's Ordinance 26-17 would require helmets for all minors on micromobility devices, hold parents responsible for violations, and let police impound illegally operated e-bikes and scooters. A public hearing is set for Monday, Aug. 24.
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Franklin County commissioners amended this week's agenda to add an Elected Officials' Monthly Discussion on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and moved Thursday's Administrative Session to the Hearing Room at 369 South High St., with a COVID-19 update also scheduled for Aug. 6.
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Hilliard's Public Arts Commission met Monday to review progress on the city's Designing Local placemaking plan, including updates on underpass reconstruction and GIS mapping of future art sites, as the $150,000 initiative enters its vision-and-goals phase with a community survey open through August 17.