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The Westerville Parks and Recreation Department has once again been nominated in Columbus Parent's "Best of Columbus" contest. This year, Westerville nominations include The Westerville Community Center for “Best Recreation Center” and Highlands Park Aquatic Center for “Best Outdoor Municipal Pool.” Click here to vote!

View the survey results from the Master Plan process for the Westerville Parks & Recreation Department here. Click for more information.

This annual report provides summary information from 2012 about your drinking water; where it comes from, how it is treated, what it contains, and how it compares to the Environ-mental Protection Agency’s (EPA) drinking water quality standards. Click here to view the full report.

Did you know grass is required to be 8 inches or less in height? Proper yard care not only benefits our entire community, it’s the law! Please also maintain your yard free of noxious weeds such as thistle, milkweed, poison ivy and ragweed.

The City of Westerville has earned the AAA rating from Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) for the fourth consecutive year. AAA represents the highest achievable bond ratings for governmental entities, reserved for the highest quality, lowest credit risk agencies.

The City of Westerville Parks & Recreation Department has been named a Finalist for the 2013 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation.

The City of Westerville announced plans to acquire 67 acres of land in the Westar Center of Business, a growing epicenter of commerce located east of Interstate 71 along Polaris Parkway in Westerville. Westerville City Council will consider the $6.7 million land purchase, along with $9.5 million in tax increment financing (TIF) in infrastructure reimbursements on Tuesday, June 4.

The Westerville Electric Division was among area schools, educators and students to receive state and national honors at the Ohio Energy Project’s annual Youth Energy Celebration at The Ohio State University. Learn more about the awards here.

Westar Park is in the planning stages. It will be located at the north-west corner of Africa Rd and Polaris Pkwy. Click to see a draft of concept drawings for the park.

The Westerville Division of Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred this morning around 10 a.m. at Red Skye Wireless/AT&T in Westerville (786 S. State St). Call (614) 882-7444 with tips or information.

The Columbus Dispatch's Special Report on statewide electricity rates recognizes Westerville power rates as the lowest in Central Ohio. Read more.

Did you receive a letter from American Water Resources? Read more here.

The final draft of the MORPC Transportation Improvement Program is available for review and comment. Open House: Wednesday, April 17 at MORPC. Read more.

A trash collection reminder: household containers should not be used for trash and may be collected. Use only trash containers or plastic bags.

Contractors will be providing clean fill dirt, topsoil and grading the land at the property adjacent to Hoff Woods Park and Birch Street.

Join Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi for the 2013 Healthy Lifestyle is a Walk in the Park Program. Meets each Saturday at 8:15 a.m. for 45-60 minutes. Meet at the Community Center.