The Bexley State of the Community 2020 Roundtable Highlights
Highlights from the 2020 Bexley State of the Community
The 9th Annual Bexley State of the Community took place earlier this evening at the Agnes Jeffrey Shedd Theatre at the Columbus School for Girls in Bexley. Shaking things up this year, there was a Roundtable-style format with reports from Bexley Mayor Ben Kessler, Bexley Area Chamber Director Elaine Pelz, Bexley Public Library Director Ben Heckman, and Bexley Community Foundation Board Chair Jeffrey Walker. The Q&A Session at the end was moderated by Bexley City Council President Lori Ann Feibel.
Among the things taking place in Bexley in 2020: - The Reusable Bag Initiative (which began on January 1) - The completion of the dog park at Schneider Park - The continuation of getting the Ferndale/Mayfield Apartments in Southwest Bexley to EPA Standards. - The renovation and addition to Jeffrey Mansion. - TWO Bexley Census events on March 19 and April 1. The latter date is Census Day, and will be held at the Bexley Public Library. - The Bexley Chamber will host a Golf Outing in June. - The Bexley Library will once again be part of the COSI Science Festival in May. - Author Susan Orlean will speak as part of the Bexley Author Series on April 21 on her book, The Library.
There was no report from Bexley City Schools at the State of the Community, as they are having their own separate State of the Schools event later this month. That will be held on February 26 at 5:45PM at Bexley High School, with the Presentation by Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Pietsch Miller, starting at 6:45PM.