Following the Pledge of Allegiance led by Washington, D.C., Boy Scout Aston Hughes, Mayor Mark Frye introduced Sylvania City Council members to the city’s new finance director, Sullivan Nicholls, who attended his first council meeting Aug. 17.Council President Mary Westphal presented three ordinances establishing annual assessments on property owners where applicable. Council approved assessments for ditch construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning and enclosing open drainage ditches; … Continue reading City beat …

City Council President Mary Westphal, presided as Mayor Pro Tem in the absence of Mayor Mark Frye. Marcus Hansen was designated as Council President Pro Tem to start the June 15 meeting. Continue reading City beat …

The Sylvania City Council approved property acquisitions for the planned Erie and Monroe streets roundabout project and discussed potential updates to downtown zoning regulations during its recent meeting. Continue reading City Beat…

Sylvania City Council voted 6-1 on Monday to reject an initiative petition proposed ordinance titled “Sylvania Resource Conservation and Equal Access Ordinance,” first proposed during the council’s April 20 meeting. After receiving a response from the Initiative Committee, there was no change in their position to discuss amendments.Council President Mary Westphal said the proposal received careful consideration before the Committee of the Whole recommended rejection … Continue reading City beat …

Sylvania City Council agreed to refer a proposed ordinance and resolution to a committee of the whole meeting scheduled for 6 pm on May 4. The measures relate to increasing transparency, affirming existing police policies, and reaffirming Sylvania’s commitment to safety and non-discriminatory policing. Sylvania Safety City head teachers and aids were confirmed by council for the annual Sylvania Police summer program for children entering … Continue reading City Beat…

At the Feb. 2 meeting of Sylvania City Council, members approved several recommendations from Service Director Joe Shaw related to upcoming infrastructure and equipment projects. Council President Mary Westphal reported that following a discussion, members of the Finance Committee agreed upon adding the Rite Aid property at Centennial Road and Sylvania- Metamora Road, the Summerplace neighborhood and the Church 321 plaza as potential new Community … Continue reading City beat …