Remembering David Elder

David Elder was a true community visionary and dedicated public servant. He retired as City Manager in November 2007, after serving the City for nearly 36 years. The Worthington community would not be what it is today without David’s leadership....

Worthington Neighborhood Bridges

A new organization is helping connect people in need with community members who can fulfill those needs. Worthington Neighborhood Bridges is an online platform where advocates post needs on behalf of individuals, whose identities are kept confidential, an...

McCord Park Master Planning

The City of Worthington Parks and Recreation Department held a second public open house on March 12, 2018 at the Community Center for residents to view concepts under consideration for renovations to McCord Park. Residents then were given time to view the...

Development Projects

Learn more about the business development and infrastructure projects taking place currently in the City of Worthington.

Worthington International Friendship Association

The Worthington International Friendship Association (WIFA) fosters intercultural friendships through special events, delegation exchanges, and educational programming. In 2019, the Cities of Worthington and Sayama, Japan will celebrate their 20t...

911 Dispatching Services Recommendation

Worthington City Council is considering a recommendation to join the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center for the City’s emergency 911 dispatching services. The Northwest Center is operated by the City of Dublin, and serves Dublin, Upper Arl...

Community Visioning Opportunity

Worthington City Council is engaging the community in a citizen-led comprehensive visioning process in 2019. The City is seeking individuals to serve on the Community Visioning Committee, to help identify and shape the future of Worthington.

Fire Hydrant Flushing in April and May

The Worthington Division of Fire & EMS will be conducting its annual spring fire hydrant preventative maintenance programming beginning the week of April 15, 2019 and running through the week of May 13, 2019. These annual checks allow firefighters to ...

East Wilson Bridge Road Waterline Replacement Project

Because of the increasing regularity of waterline breaks on E Wilson Bridge Rd., the City contracted with MS Consultants, Inc. to design a waterline replacement project. The designed project was put out to bid in January and the contract was awarded to Co...

Neighborhood Grant Deadline Extended

Severe Weather Awareness

Severe Weather Preparedness Tips

• Register for Franklin County’s Mass Notification & Warning System, ALERT Franklin County at www.alertfranklincounty.org. 
• Purchase a NOAA Weather Radio. More information visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/.
• Learn more ab...

Worthington Launching Food Scraps Drop Off Pilot Program

Thanks to a generous grant from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) and a partnership with Innovative Organics, the City of Worthington is launching a pilot program to collect and compost household food scraps. The first 400 households who r...

Text-to-911 Now Available

Remember, Call if you can... Text if you can't. Learn more about this life-saving service here.

City Council Meetings Live Stream & Video Archive

City of Worthington residents are invited to sit back, relax and take in a Worthington City Council meeting from the comfort of their own homes. City Council meetings are now being live streamed on the City’s website, making it easy for anyone t...

What's Next for Electric Aggregation?

Worthington voters gave the City of Worthington the go-ahead to pool the community’s electricity buying power with the goals of lowering household electric bills and increasing renewable (green) energy usage. Learn more about what to expect next.

Connect to Worthington's Mobile App

The City of Worthington invites you to download the WorthingtonOH mobile app. This digital tool will provide you with a better connection to the local resources, news, and information you want and need when on-the-go and out in our community.  Us...

Alert Emergency Notification System

Emergency Notification System - Register Now!

The City of Worthington is now partnering with Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security to bring a new emergency notification and warning system to its residents. ALERT Franklin County is cust...

Find Public Hearing and Meeting Notices Here

Worthington’s website is the new go-to location for notices about public meetings and hearings for City Council and Boards and Commissions. Worthington citizens approved a Charter amendment to no longer require notices about public hearings be published i...

Architecture Review Board and Municipal Planning Commission Meeting - April 25, 2019

A regular meeting of the Worthington Architectural Review Board and Municipal Planning Commission will be held April 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Louis J. R. Goorey Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 North High St., to hear the following requests:

Architec...

Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - May 2, 2019

A regular meeting of the Worthington Board of Zoning Appeals will be held May 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Louis J. R. Goorey Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 North High St., to hear the following items of public hearing:

1. Variance – Front Yard Setback – F...

Passage of Ordinance Notice - April 15, 2019

Worthington City Council passed the following ordinances at its Regular Meeting held on Monday, April 15, 2019:

Ordinance No. 09-2019

Declaring Improvements to Real Property within the City to be a Public Purpose; Declaring such Property to be Exempt from R...

Notice of Public Hearing - May 6, 2019

Worthington City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 7:30 pm in the Louis J. R. Goorey Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio, to further consider the following Ordinances:

Ordinance No. 15-2019

T...

Worthington City Council and Sharon Township Trustees - Joint Meeting

Worthington City Council and the Sharon Township Trustees will meet in joint session on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 7:30 pm in the Municipal Building, 6550 North High Street.

The purpose of the meeting will be to levy the tax for the maintenance of Walnut Grov...

Passage of Ordinance Notice I - April 1, 2019

Worthington City Council passed the following ordinance at its Regular Meeting held on Monday, April 1, 2019:

Ordinance No. 12-2019

Accepting the Deed of Dedication for Additional Right-of-Way at 181 East Wilson Bridge Road.

This ordinance will take effect o...

Passage of Ordinance Notice - March 18, 2019

Worthington City Council passed the following ordinance at its Regular Meeting held on Monday, March 18, 2019:

Ordinance  No. 06-2019

To Amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Worthington, Ohio, to Change Zoning of Certain Land from C-4, High...

Annual Notice of Meetings

In accordance with Worthington Code Section 109.05, the City Clerk hereby gives notice of regular meetings as follows:

Municipal Administration Building, 6550 North High Street, Council Chambers:

•    City Council &nd...