Prudence Dana, former Oxford Mayor and voting rights advocate, dies
Prudence Dana, a longtime volunteer with local organizations including the League of Women Voters, died Nov. 19.
City Council
Long-planned affordable housing project ends before breaking ground: City cites ‘untenable’ rent prices
Oxford City Council voted to end an agreement with developers for a planned cottage community on Dec. 3. Also during the meeting, council approved a contract for Black Covered Bridge improvements and passed a resolution regarding on-campus developments.
New economic development fund created for Oxford; OPD proposes parking meter fine changes
Oxford created two new funds during a Nov. 19 City Council meeting, one of which has potential implications for Enjoy Oxford. Police Chief John Jones also proposed changes to streamline parking fines.
City council approves new Rumpke contract, set to vote on 2025 budget at next meeting
During a recent City Council meeting, Oxford's officials agreed to a new contract with Rumpke for waste services and heard first readings for several ordinances related to the 2025 budget. Enjoy Oxford could experience funding changes based on one ordinance if it passes.
Oxford City Council approves funding for new playgrounds, updates tobacco licensing regulations
Oxford passed updated regulations for tobacco businesses and passed several resolutions related to developments at local parks during a recent city council meeting.
Oxford considers updates to tobacco licensing regulations, passes new moratorium on certain short term rentals
During a city council meeting Oct. 1, council members voted in favor of a new short term rental moratorium and accepted an agreement with Oxford Township for fire and EMS services. New regulations on tobacco businesses may also be on the way.
Alley lot moratorium extended, city votes to let lease option agreement for solar project expire
Developers will have to wait until January for a moratorium on alley lot development to lift. After three years of waiting for progress on a solar project, City Council voted to let the current option to lease agreement expire.