September Council Message by Council Member Mike Cappel As I write this, I’m isolated in our basement office/safe room for the sixteenth straight week, working from home in compliance with Governor DeWine’s Safer at Home order. I am surrounded by sadness: I receive constant Malthusian updates on our future, 25 percent of my retirement savings … Continued
August Council Message by Vice Mayor Craig Margolis It was a Saturday morning, 10 a.m., and I was preparing for a Council meeting. Yes, a Saturday morning Council meeting, and I found myself adjusting my cell phone to work with my headphones. Our emergency meeting that morning was to vote on a resolution declaring a … Continued
July Council Message by Lynda Roesch July is the busiest month of the year for the City of Montgomery. The City usually celebrates July 4th with a parade and a concert in Montgomery Park on July 3rd. Because all of these events involve audiences numbering in the thousands, we have been forced to reimagine the … Continued
Council Message by Mayor Chris Dobrozsi In light of the recent tragic events in Minneapolis, it is important to remind our residents, business owners and visitors that the City of Montgomery condemns racism and acts of violence, and that ALL City staff are firmly committed to treating everyone with respect and dignity. Montgomery City Council … Continued
June Council Message by Lee Ann Bissmeyer We know we are living through times that for years to come will be recounted in history books for future generations. While we hunker down in our homes spending time with our families, we are taking up new hobbies that we never found time for, catching up on … Continued
May Council Message by Gerri Harbison On Saturday, March 21, 2020, the City of Montgomery made history. Montgomery City Council and Staff conducted our first-ever conference call meeting with a resolution voted on remotely. This is typically not allowed, but the Attorney General granted permission for municipalities to be able to conduct business virtually during … Continued
April Council Message by Council Member Ken Suer With the recent start of 2020, you ─ or people you know ─ may have considered some New Year’s resolutions. Some of these are followed through on. Many others are quickly abandoned. Well, according to author Brian Tracy, there are only four ways you can change your life. They are: … Continued
March Council Message by Mayor Chris Dobrozsi Bethesda North Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Harold M. & Eugenia S. Thomas Comprehensive Care Center on January 16. The $80 million facility is the new front door to the hospital campus, and its innovative design sets the tone of the world-class care that … Continued
February Council Message by Mike Cappel, Council Member On November 17, 2019, one of my fellow UC students took his own life. My heart broke at this horrible, unbelievable news, and my sadness grew deeper when I realized that his family, close friends, and others that knew him better experienced even deeper gut ripping pain than … Continued
January Council Message by Vice Mayor Craig Margolis The year 2019 has been a year of change, opportunity, and optimism for the City of Montgomery. Your Council and City staff are dedicated to improving the lives of all of our residents. Our residents continue to show their love of the City by investing their time … Continued
