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New Albany Council to Consider Annexing Land in Jersey and Monroe Townships

An agenda for Nov. 3 includes legislation to petition Licking County to annex 17.81 acres, convey road right-of-way, and approve a winter road maintenance pact.

Street-level view toward New Albany Village Hall exterior.

New Albany Village Hall at 99 W. Main St., where City Council is scheduled to meet on Nov. 3, 2026.

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According to the meeting agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 3, New Albany City Council is scheduled for the introduction and first reading of an ordinance authorizing the city manager to petition county commissioners to annex 17.81 acres of city-owned land in Jersey and Monroe townships.

The proposed measure authorizes the city manager to petition county commissioners to annex approximately 17.81 acres owned by New Albany from Jersey Township and Monroe Township to the City of New Albany.

The agenda also lists an ordinance authorizing the city manager to convey right-of-way property remaining in unincorporated Licking County to the Board of County Commissioners of Licking County pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement.

Listed under resolutions and public hearing, the agenda includes a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with Monroe Township and the City of Johnstown for snow and ice removal and control at and adjacent to the intersection of Mink Street and Green Chapel Road.

The agenda also features a resolution to approve the continued operation of a designated outdoor refreshment area for the New Albany Village Center. Additionally, council will consider a resolution that the city pick up a portion of the statutorily required Ohio Public Employees Retirement System retirement contribution for the city manager under an existing employment agreement.

The meeting agenda also includes a presentation by Ohio Power Siting Board Executive Director Michael Williams and a proclamation honoring retiring Police Chief Gregory Jones for his service with the New Albany Police Department.

The council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 99 W. Main Street, with live streaming available. The city posted the meeting agenda on Oct. 26 ahead of the scheduled session.

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  1. City Council · 2026-11-03 · agenda

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    • According to the meeting agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 3, New Albany City Council is scheduled for the introduction and first reading of an ordinance authorizing the city manager to petition county commissioners to annex 17.81 acres of city-owned land in Jersey and Monroe townships.

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      COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, November 3, 2026 6:30 pm
    • According to the meeting agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 3, New Albany City Council is scheduled for the introduction and first reading of an ordinance authorizing the city manager to petition county commissioners to annex 17.81 acres of city-owned land in Jersey and Monroe townships.

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      11. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES:
    • According to the meeting agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 3, New Albany City Council is scheduled for the introduction and first reading of an ordinance authorizing the city manager to petition county commissioners to annex 17.81 acres of city-owned land in Jersey and Monroe townships.

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      AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE NEW ALBANY CITY MANAGER TO PETITION THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LICKING COUNTY, OHIO, TO ANNEX 17.81 +/- ACRES OWNED BY THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY FROM JERSEY TOWNSHIP AND MONROE TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY
    • The proposed measure authorizes the city manager to petition county commissioners to annex approximately 17.81 acres owned by New Albany from Jersey Township and Monroe Township to the City of New Albany.

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      AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE NEW ALBANY CITY MANAGER TO PETITION THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LICKING COUNTY, OHIO, TO ANNEX 17.81 +/- ACRES OWNED BY THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY FROM JERSEY TOWNSHIP AND MONROE TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY
    • The agenda also lists an ordinance authorizing the city manager to convey right-of-way property remaining in unincorporated Licking County to the Board of County Commissioners of Licking County pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement.

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      AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE NEW ALBANY CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIGHT OF WAY REMAINING IN UNINCORPORATED LICKING COUNTY TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LICKING COUNTY, OHIO PURSUANT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
    • Listed under resolutions and public hearing, the agenda includes a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with Monroe Township and the City of Johnstown for snow and ice removal and control at and adjacent to the intersection of Mink Street and Green Chapel Road.

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      12. RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING:
    • Listed under resolutions and public hearing, the agenda includes a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with Monroe Township and the City of Johnstown for snow and ice removal and control at and adjacent to the intersection of Mink Street and Green Chapel Road.

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      A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MONROE TOWNSHIP AND THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL AND CONTROL AT AND ADJACENT TO THE INTERSECTION OF MINK STREET AND GREEN CHAPEL ROAD
    • The agenda also features a resolution to approve the continued operation of a designated outdoor refreshment area for the New Albany Village Center.

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      A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (DORA) FOR THE NEW ALBANY VILLAGE CENTER
    • Additionally, council will consider a resolution that the city pick up a portion of the statutorily required Ohio Public Employees Retirement System retirement contribution for the city manager under an existing employment agreement.

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      A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY WILL PICK UP A PORTION OF THE STATUTORILY REQUIRED CONTRIBUTION TO THE OHIO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 414(h)(2)
    • The meeting agenda also includes a presentation by Ohio Power Siting Board Executive Director Michael Williams and a proclamation honoring retiring Police Chief Gregory Jones for his service with the New Albany Police Department.

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      Ohio Power Siting Board Presentation – Michael Williams, executive director, Ohio Power Siting Board
    • The meeting agenda also includes a presentation by Ohio Power Siting Board Executive Director Michael Williams and a proclamation honoring retiring Police Chief Gregory Jones for his service with the New Albany Police Department.

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      Proclamation Celebrating Police Chief Gregory Jones on His Distinguished Service with the New Albany Police Department and Congratulating Him on His Retirement
    • The council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 99 W. Main Street, with live streaming available.

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      COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, November 3, 2026 6:30 pm Village Hall, 99 W. Main Street, New Albany, Ohio 43054 Live Stream Link
    • The city posted the meeting agenda on Oct. 26 ahead of the scheduled session.

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      Posted=2026-10-26

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