City Council Repeals Face Covering Mandate
New Albany City Council decided at its June 1 meeting to rescind the citywide face covering requirement in conjunction with the State of Ohio and Franklin County. Individual businesses may choose to have their patrons wear masks. However, any mask requirement will be at the sole discretion of the business...
You are invited… to a virtual Town Hall conversation Thursday, June 10, at 7 p.m., to bring us together as a community and to serve as an impetus for future actions that can help us all better understand each other. This Town Hall will be hosted by SOAR-AAPN, in partnership with the City...
City Launches New Voice Activated FAQ Feature
In a continued effort to offer residents expanded access to city information, the City of New Albany is now among the first communities in Ohio to create voice activated FAQs by rolling out new Q&A skills accessible through both Amazon Echo and Google Home. The new Amazon and Google skills...
New Albany Launches Bike Share Program
The City of New Albany is launching a bike share program to encourage more people to explore the community on bicycle. The City recently adopted the Engage New Albany Strategic Plan. Over a thousand residents participated in that plan, and one of their recommendations was to improve cycling accommodations. Launching...
Upcoming Construction - Care to Comment?
The City of New Albany and Ohio Department of Transportation are seeking public comments for proposed improvements to Johnstown Road from Chappell Drive to Smith’s Mill Road. The project includes redesigned highway interchange ramps, new medians and turn lanes, the addition of sidewalks and leisure trails along US 62, and...
Finance Department Receives Highest Award
The Government Finance Officers Association awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of New Albany for its 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This is the highest form of recognition possible in governmental accounting. “This award reflects our commitment to fiscal reporting and providing a...
Martha Taylor Babbitt: The First Woman to Become Mayor of New Albany
Martha Elmetta Taylor Babbitt (nickname: “Metta”) Born: 1862 Died: 1950 Married: Edward Calvin Babbitt in 1895 Children: Fred, Burr and Mildred Notable: Elected to council in New Albany in 1921. Took office in January 1922 and was elected president of council by her colleagues. She became first female mayor of...
Municipal Income Tax Returns Due May 17
The new filing deadline for municipal income tax returns this year is May 17. With your health and safety in mind, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) again is offering four contact-free ways to easily file your municipal taxes. Click here for more information. File Online Individuals who are ready...
Council Approves Engage New Albany Strategic Plan
The City of New Albany would like to thank the more than 1,300 residents who participated in the Engage New Albany Strategic Plan process during the past 21 months. The plan, formally approved by City Council at their March 16 meeting, will help lay the foundation for our future residential...
Beware of Scammers Claiming to be Ohio Homeland Security
The Ohio Department of Public Safety has received reports of a possible scam being perpetrated on Ohioans today from scammers claiming to be from Ohio Homeland Security (OHS). Ohio residents have reported receiving phone calls from scammers claiming to be from OHS and informing the call recipients that their identity...