Doug SmithApr 17Chickens in Worthington?More than a decade ago, the city had a robust discussion about allowing chickens within city limits. That discussion led to the decision...
Doug SmithApr 17Oh, deer! What should Council do?Recently, Council discussed the ever-growing deer problem in Worthington. Though there does not appear to be any physical injury to...
Doug SmithApr 17Council's Feb. RetreatIn February, Council hosted its annual retreat to determine city priorities. This year was especially interesting because it was our...
Doug SmithApr 17Open Letter: The case against meAfter hearing questions and feedback from residents, I offer this open letter as a document outlining the details of my settlement with...
Doug SmithJan 19Protecting public dialogue and transparencyThis week, Council proposed an emergency moratorium on the UMCH property, preventing further action by the property owner (Lifestyle...
Doug SmithJan 19Update on the UMCH propertyIn January 2021, Lifestyle Communities (LC) helped create a separate entity – Worthington Campus. At that time, the UMCH property was...
Doug SmithDec 23, 2021VolunteeringGrowing up, my parents instilled in me a great sense of civic responsibility. They always encouraged me to give back to the community...
Doug SmithDec 23, 2021Worthington receives AAA ratingWorthington was recently rated by S&P for a AAA bond rating, which is the best rating a municipal government can attain. We submitted a...
Doug SmithDec 23, 2021What about short-term rentals?In May 2020 City Council approved an amendment to the Planning and Zoning Code to modify the definition of Dwelling Unit and Tourist...
Doug SmithDec 23, 2021A new Sheriff in town (well, a new Asst. Fire Chief)The 2022 budget brings an exciting addition to the fire department. Even though the new position is labeled Assistant Chief of Emergency...
Doug SmithDec 23, 2021What about the residents on East Wilson Bridge Road?At the December 6 city council meeting, Council voted to approve the zoning change on three sections, totaling 14 parcel properties....
Doug SmithOct 27, 2021Affordable Housing in WorthingtonCity Council (in tandem with the Worthington Community Relations Commission) recently sponsored the Inclusive Housing Initiative to more...
Doug SmithOct 27, 2021Every Vote CountsEvery Vote Counts In 2019, I was re-elected to city council for my third term. Though the election was November 5, my election wasn’t...
Doug SmithOct 30, 2019Re-Elect Doug Smith to City Council. Because composting.I led the city to implement a residential composting program at no cost. This helps deter compostable waste from going to the landfill.
Doug SmithOct 30, 2019Re-Elect Doug Smith to City Council. Because 100% renewable energy aggregation.I led the successful ballot initiative to provide Worthington residents with 100 percent renewable energy through electric...
Doug SmithOct 30, 2019Re-Elect Doug Smith to City Council. Because COhatch.Just as I was looking for an innovative way to help incubate local businesses, COhatch needed a place to grow. As vice-president of the...
Doug SmithOct 30, 2019Re-Elect Doug Smith to City Council. Because Porch Growler.When the property owners asked the city how to develop the parcel next to CVS, I told them to how to approach it responsibly. As a...
Doug SmithOct 30, 2019Re-Elect Doug Smith to City Council. Because the city’s healthy budget.Worthington boasts the second largest budget of any Ohio city with a population less than 25,000. We also have one of the largest ‘rainy...
Doug SmithOct 30, 2019Re-Elect Doug Smith to City Council. Because community visioning.As the author of the visioning process documents, my intent for the community visioning is to be more than just a simple city plan. I...
Doug SmithOct 30, 2019How's the 2020 city budget?City staff presented their proposed capital improvements (CIP) budget last week. The city is on the finishing end of a multi-year...