Best Place to LiveWhat makes the City of Powell one of the best places to live in the United States? According to CNN/Money Magazine, our jobs, education, crime rate and access to leisure activities earned us that title.

Since receiving that distinction, the accolades have continued. Early in 2010, Delaware County, the portion of central Ohio that Powell calls home, was named one of the "Best Places to Get Ahead" in the U.S. by Forbes.com. Forbes.com has also called Delaware County one of the country's five best places to raise a family, based on cost of living, reasonably priced homes, quality of schools and short commute times. Delaware County also finished No. 6 on CNN/Money's list of 25 counties that have experienced the most job growth in the last 10 years. And most recently, a Business Journals On Numbers survey ranked Powell 5th among 955 Midwestern communities for quality of life, ahead of any other Ohio city.

We have always believed that we're part of a great American community, but it’s always nice to have someone else pay that same compliment.

Please take a virtual stroll and discover for yourself why people love to call Powell home.


Splash Pad Opens Memorial Day
The Splash Pad will open Memorial Day, weather permitting.
Operations Committee Meeting Canceled
The Operations Committee Meeting that is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 has been canceled. The next meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at the Powell Municipal Building, 47 Hall St.
Make a Difference through Play Contest
The Kiwanis Club of Powell has entered the City of Powell into the Make a Difference Through Play Contest to win $25,000 in playground equipment for parks. Vote now through Saturday, June 15 here. Winners will be announced on Thursday, June 20.
N. Liberty St. Improvements
The N. Liberty St. improvements will begin on Monday, May 20. The project is expected to last approximately five days, weather permitting, and most of the construction will occur after morning rush hour traffic and before evening rush hour traffic. The City will be installing new curb and gutter with an adjacent asphalt pedestrian pathway, which will improve existing drainage conditions. Both lanes are anticipated to remain open throughout the project; however, two-way, one-lane traffic may be maintained for short intervals.
Powell Police to participate in Click It or Ticket
The Powell Police Department, along with other local and state law enforcement agencies, is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Click It or Ticket from May 20-June 2 in an effort to save lives and increase seat belt use.
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
The City of Powell is hosting the annual Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, May 27 in downtown Powell.
Powell Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market
The annual Powell Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market starts from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 11 at 50 S. Liberty St. The Market runs every Saturday through Oct. 12th.
Summer Powell Parks & Recreation Program Guide is Now on the Web!
The new Parks & Rec Program Guide for Summer 2013 is now available on the City web site. The guide will be distributed on area mailboxes soon. Resident registration will open Wednesday, April 17th at 10:00 a.m.
Powell passes seven out of eight proposed charter amendments
Powell voters passed seven out of the eight proposed charter amendments during Tuesday’s election. These amendments will go into effect Jan. 1, 2014.
Meeting Agendas
The City of Powell regularly posts the agendas of all meetings as they become scheduled.Click here to access all agendas and minutes.
Red Cross Announces 2012 Delaware County Heroes
Congratulations are in order for Powell police officer Travis Dennison. This past week the American Red Cross of Delaware County recognized Officer Travis for his quick medical response to a resident suffering a heart attack. As a result of Officer Dennison’s actions, a life was saved.
City Smartphone App
The City of Powell now has the myPowell Smartphone app, which is designed to give residents a more efficient way to notify City staff about quality-of-life issues such as tall grass, graffiti, potholes, zoning violations and more. Click the underlined text for more information.
Stay on Top of Central Ohio Road Construction Projects ...
...with the 2012 Glovebox Guide to road construction projects, courtesy of Paving the Way. Click the underlined text for a copy of the guide, which lists a variety of road projects by region, along with a tentative construction schedule.
Know Your Door-to-Door Solicitors
Residents seeing door-to-door solicitors in their neighborhood may wonder if the solicitors are licensed to be selling their goods and services in Powell. Click the underlined text for information on who has an up-to-date peddler's permit in the City.

 

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Looking for a way to report zoning violations, road hazards and other issues to the City?
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Want to learn more about how the City is staying lean in a tight economy?
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Looking for public parking in Downtown Powell?
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Honor a veteran at the Greater Powell Veterans Memorial through the Veterans Memorial Brick Program.
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