Council OKs $5.4 million contract for next phase of trail system
Oxford City Council approved a major contract for the next phase of the city's trail system ahead of a state deadline which impacts grant funding for the project.
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Five candidates set to compete for four seats on Oxford City Council
Five candidates so far have pulled petitions to run for four open seats on Oxford City Council, including two current council members running for reelection.
Event fee waivers, affordable housing and more spark discussion at City Council
Oxford City Council agreed to move forward with a project focused on affordable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities during a recent meeting. Council members also debated the fairness of granting parking waivers to organizations holding events Uptown.
Oxford considers Mile Square traffic calming recommendations from students
A group of students suggested several solutions to improve public safety for pedestrians during an Oxford City Council work session.
Housing Commission recommends new affordable housing plan for Hester Road development
After receiving four proposals for affordable housing developments on Hester Road, Oxford's Housing Advisory Commission is recommending moving forward with one proposal focused on housing for adults with developmental disabilities.
Oxford passes emergency ordinances after mistake in legislation for property appropriations
Oxford passed four new pieces of legislation to move forward with appropriations for the next phase of the trail system after discovering that previous versions of the same legislation had errors.
Oxford centralizes Civil Rights policy, applies to grants for housing and tree canopy
At a City Council meeting March 18, council members voted to move forward with two grant applications which would allow Oxford to diversify its tree canopy and expand its housing stability program.