Jason Bechtold

This Five-Year Financial Plan for the City of Westerville (2026-2030) outlines the city's strategic direction and financial allocations. It is guided by priorities such as responsible financial management, excellent municipal services, creating a 'City Within a Park,' and enhancing mobility options, with a focus on environmental sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and transformational leadership. The plan aims to achieve a thriving business climate, an authentic and alive Uptown, a connected and engaged community, and a safe and vibrant community.

This document outlines the City of Westerville's comprehensive plan, focusing on community health and wealth. The plan emphasizes the critical role of the built environment in influencing public health outcomes and economic well-being. Key strategic areas include fostering compact, walkable communities with diverse housing and transportation options, integrating parks and recreational facilities, and implementing complete streets. The plan also addresses demographic shifts, such as an aging population and increasing diversity, and aims to strategically balance job growth with housing needs to cultivate a healthy, attractive, and economically vibrant community, with projections extending to 2035.

The Westerville Parks & Recreation Master Plan outlines a strategic process for the Westerville Parks & Recreation system, focusing on innovative, effective, and sustainable opportunities for the next generation. It prioritizes community input, well-balanced parks, facilities, and programs. Key areas of focus include expanding recreational pathways, enhancing the community center, creating recreation and adventure opportunities along Alum Creek Waterway and Otterbein Lake, developing additional and improving current sports fields, and improving and enhancing existing neighborhood parks.

The Westerville Parks and Recreation Department's Sustainability Plan focuses on enhancing the quality of life and economic vibrancy of the region through environmental stewardship. Key areas of focus include greenhouse gas and energy reduction, building green facilities, promoting a healthy environment and natural areas, reducing waste, fostering strong communities and livable neighborhoods, promoting alternative transportation, and educating and engaging the community. The plan aims to integrate sustainability into city planning and operations, encouraging community engagement and collaboration to achieve long-term environmental, social, and financial benefits.

The agenda includes the Annual Meeting of the Members with the election of trustees, and the Annual Meeting of the Records Commission focusing on updates to the Retention Schedule. The Board of Trustees meeting covers the election of officers, approval of a conflict of interest policy, a financial update, authorization for payments including real estate taxes and services rendered at East of Africa, adding a signer to HNB Accounts, authorizing electronic payments, and contracting for accounting services. New business includes East of Africa Project updates, the UIP Program, BusinessWise incentives, and the 2025 WICC Meeting Schedule.