News from BG: July 20th, 2022
Public Hearing to Review Amended DORA Application
An application to amend the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 4301.82, was submitted to the Bowling Green City Council on July 5, 2022. Review the 2022 DORA Application (PDF) online or in the office of the Clerk of Council, City Administrative Services Building, 304 N. Church Street, Bowling Green, Ohio, 43402. 

A public hearing will be held by City Council on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the City Administrative Services Building, 304 N. Church Street, Bowling Green, Ohio, to discuss this amended application. After the public hearing, Council anticipates taking action on the application at its scheduled regular meeting on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

For the convenience of the public, this public hearing will be live streamed on YouTube. 
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The City of Bowling Green is currently accepting applications for several open positions. Interested applicants may review current Job Postings and the Application Process on the City's website.

In order to be considered for a position, an individual must complete the City Application. The application must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by the deadline established in the advertisement. Résumés alone are not acceptable; however, a résumé may be returned with a completed application. You may also obtain an application packet by visiting the Human Resources Department during regular business hours, which are 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. It is acceptable to return a completed application via email, by fax, by mail, or by hand-delivery.

Contact the Human Resources Department if additional assistance is required.
Bikers & Brewers Slow Roll
July 30th

The City of Bowling Green Bicycle Safety Commission continues the series of community bike rides this month. July’s slow roll, titled Bikers and Brewers, will meet on Saturday, July 30th, at 2:00 PM. Participants should meet at Arlyn’s, located at 520 Hankey Ave. This leisurely ride will include stops at all of BG's local breweries: Arlyn’s, Brewing Green, Juniper, and Aistear. Meet the owners/brewers and learn more about their craft. Upon completion of the ride, all riders are invited to stick around for comradery.  

Rides are free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. Each rider is required to wear a properly-fitted helmet and ride a correctly-sized bicycle in safe, working mechanical order. It is highly recommended that young riders, who are still learning to ride, participate via a tow behind trailer or child bike seat. These rides are meant to be more recreational in nature and will travel at a speed comfortable for all riders....Continue Reading Slow Roll
East Wooster Paving Delayed

The City was recently informed by the paving contractor awarded the East Wooster paving project that work will be delayed. The City planned and previously communicated the need for the paving project to begin and end prior to Bowling Green State University returning for the Fall, 2022 semester. Unfortunately, there have been unforeseen delays in various aspects of the project, resulting in the project being delayed. The new projected start date is now September 19, with an anticipated completion date in October. The contract completion date for this project is October, 2022.

As a reminder, East Wooster is planned to be repaved from just west of the railroad tracks (at Dairy Queen) to Campbell Hill Road. During this work, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with intermittent closure of drive approaches, intersections, and pedestrian crossings.
Oak St./City Administration Building Parking Lot Closure: Began July 6
In order to relocate a combined sewer, in preparation of the construction of the new City Building, Oak St. will be closed and vehicle access to the City Administration Building Parking Lot will be blocked beginning Wednesday, July 6th. It’s expected that this work will continue through the end of the month.

Those visiting the City Administration Building should park in the north section of the Wood County Library’s Parking Lot or in Public Parking Lot #4. Pedestrian access to the City Administration Building will be maintained via the crosswalk/sidewalk at Oak and Church. Concrete barriers will be placed along the sidewalk for safety.

As the work progresses, the Church St. and W. Oak St. intersection will be closed to through traffic for a few days as well. A lane closure on Main St. will also be necessary.

The timeframe of this closure is dependent on weather and progress of work. Crews will be working 10-hour days and Saturdays to complete this portion of the project as quickly and efficiently as possible.