For up-to-date information about the East Palestine train derailment's impact on the environment, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's East Palestine Train Derailment Information webpage.

Reports can be made online via AEP

The City of Nelsonville would like to remind residents how to report a street light outage. In Nelsonville street light outages, (other than those directly on the Public Square), are handled by AEP Ohio. Street light outages can be reported to AEP Ohio online at https://www.aepohio.com/outages/problem/streetlight. You can also contact the AEP Ohio Customer Service Center at 1-800-672-2231 to report a light out. Repair requests may take several weeks to resolve.

Aquatic Center Overhaul & Repair

The Nelsonville Aquatics Center is taking bids on a full liner overhaul and repair. Identify and replace up to 100 sq ft of existing delaminated plaster Remove existing caulking joints and chips plaster 2” around each. Install 2x2 white non-skid tile on each side of the joint and install elastomeric caulking into the joint. Repair leak at light. Prep existing surface and apply bonding agent to the pool shell. Have a SGM Certified Diamond Brite installer apply commercial grade blue quartz to the pool shell. Expose new plaster finish.

Work must be complete by May 12, 2023. The bid opening will be March 3, 2023, at Noon at 211 Lake Hope Dr Nelsonville Ohio 45764.

The City of Nelsonville is seeking applications for the City’s Dog Park Board. To be considered for the Board, the applicant must be an elector of the City of Nelsonville. The Dog Park Board shall consist of five (5) members serving overlapping terms of five (5) years each.

It shall be the function and duty of this Dog Park Board to recommend a program to Council for the operation of public dog parks, and the acquisition, improvement, construction and maintenance of the dog parks, and any other services related thereto. The Board’s functions and duties shall be advisory only.

To apply for a position on the City’s Dog Park Board please submit letters of interest to administration@cityofnelsonville.com

Two Open City Council Positions Available

The City of Nelsonville is seeking people interested in filling two (2) open positions of City Council member as soon as possible. To be considered for the City Council, the applicants must be a qualified elector who has been continuously a resident and a qualified elector of the City of one (1) year next prior to their election, and who is not the occupant of an incompatible office, shall be eligible to serve as a member of City Council. Each member of Council shall continue to be a resident and qualified elector of the City throughout their term of office, failing which Council shall remove them from office.

To apply for the position of City Council member please submit letters of interest to tdunfee@cityofnelsonville.com or councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com as soon as possible.

Monday, January 16th, 2023

The City of Nelsonville announces that all City offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. City offices will re-open for business on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, for regular business hours.

The City of Nelsonville is seeking people interested in filling two (2) open positions of City Council member as soon as possible. To be considered for the City Council, the applicants must be a qualified elector who has been continuously a resident and a qualified elector of the City of one (1) year next prior to their election, and who is not the occupant of an incompatible office, shall be eligible to serve as a member of City Council. Each member of Council shall continue to be a resident and qualified elector of the City throughout their term of office, failing which Council shall remove them from office.

To apply for the position of City Council member please submit letters of interest to tdunfee@cityofnelsonville.com or councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com as soon as possible.

• Effective January 1, 2023, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) will begin collecting municipal income tax for the City of Nelsonville. 
• RITA provides income tax collection and processing services for more than 350 of Ohio’s municipalities and is the largest municipal income tax collection agency in the state.
• RITA’s shared services offer municipalities a comprehensive, efficient and effective solution to income tax collection that results in cost savings and increased tax collections. 
• The City of Nelsonville chose RITA for its ability to offer residents and businesses free online services and its ability to maximize the City’s tax collection efforts. 
• RITA will be responsible for the administration and collection of all municipal income taxes and will serve the City of Nelsonville in this capacity.
• If you have any questions regarding your City of Nelsonville income tax, please contact RITA’s customer service representatives at 800-860-7482.

MORE RITA INFORMATION TO COME OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS!

Monday, January 2nd, 2023

The City of Nelsonville announces that all City offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year Holiday. City offices will re-open for business on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, for regular business hours.

Friday, December 23

The City of Nelsonville Utilities Office will close at 1:00PM today Friday, December 23, 2022, due to the inclement winter weather. The office will reopen on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, for regular business hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.