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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Upper Arlington public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
CARES community outreach program
The CARES program provides home visits, smoke detector installs, grab bars and wellness check-ins for residents, particularly seniors. The board will review its latest statistics.
Stay UA older adult services and Support Hub
The city's Stay UA program connects older residents with services, and a new free Support Hub (with Helpful Village) will match seniors with volunteers for everyday help — though not contractors or licensed trades. A social worker now has office hours at the Bob Crane Community Center twice a month.
Perry Township fire and EMS agreement amendment
The city is adding 21 homes in the Haven development to its 1999 fire/EMS sharing agreement with Perry Township — minimal cost and impact — with a full contract overhaul planned by next year.
Mid-Year Budget Adjustment and Permanent Police Sergeant
A small mid-year budget fix funds storm tree trimming, police ballistic vests, a digital forensics workstation for the child-exploitation task force, and makes a temporary police sergeant position permanent to keep more officers on patrol.
Electronic fire inspection reporting
A new fire code section would require contractors to file inspection and maintenance reports electronically instead of on paper, helping fire inspectors spot uncorrected deficiencies faster.
Body worn camera video request policy performance
A year in, the fee-based body camera video request policy is working: 28 requests handled, processing down from five months to three weeks. The commission settled how to price duplicate requests for the same footage.
Fireworks Ban
Upper Arlington is keeping its ban on most consumer fireworks, so you'll have to skip backyard displays this summer. The city's rules remain strict, meaning no lighting off your own fireworks at home.