Oxford proposes increased budget for 2025 City staff and officials considered Oxford's proposed budget for 2025 during a work session Oct. 17. General fund expenditures could increase by more than 10% under the proposal.
Town hall event planned for Oxford code update This summer, Oxford hired a consulting firm to create a Unified Development Code for the city. Oxford will host a town hall with residents next week as part of the process.
Oxford City Council approves funding for new playgrounds, updates tobacco licensing regulations Oxford passed updated regulations for tobacco businesses and passed several resolutions related to developments at local parks during a recent city council meeting.
Oxford considers updates to tobacco licensing regulations, passes new moratorium on certain short term rentals During a city council meeting Oct. 1, council members voted in favor of a new short term rental moratorium and accepted an agreement with Oxford Township for fire and EMS services. New regulations on tobacco businesses may also be on the way.
Alley lot moratorium extended, city votes to let lease option agreement for solar project expire Developers will have to wait until January for a moratorium on alley lot development to lift. After three years of waiting for progress on a solar project, City Council voted to let the current option to lease agreement expire.
Oxford proposes largest capital improvement plan in city history The city's plan, which will be finalized in November and is still subject to revisions, includes $18.9 million in funding for improvements to the water treatment plant.
Alley development moratorium may need extension, city staff says A moratorium on alley development may need to be extended to give city staff time to draft recommendations. Also, a new traffic signal is planned for Oxford-Reily Road.