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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hilliard public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Senior Van Program Eligibility
Home and Hilliard helps seniors age in place but charges $300 memberships some seniors can't afford. Council funded $35,000 and required at least ten scholarships, while noting only 85 service requests were made last year.
Heritage Trail Extension land acquisition
The city is chasing state grants to help fund a roughly $600,000 trail connector between Municipal Park and the Hilliard Wellness Campus.
Homestead Metro Park expansion land transfer
The city is handing over Big Darby watershed parcels to Metro Parks to grow Homestead Metro Park, along with a trail operations agreement. A resident urged the city to fund stream and native-vegetation restoration so the Green Belt starts out healthy.
Homestead Metro Park expansion in the Big Darby greenbelt
City-owned Darby watershed parcels go to Metro Parks to enlarge Homestead Metro Park; a resident urged stream restoration along Clover Groff Run and high-quality native plantings.
Senior van service area confusion
An email about the senior van service left users thinking the city was shrinking the service area. The Aging in Place Committee heard frustration from riders; the service was always meant for Hilliard residents, who can ride outside the city when appropriate.
2026 Trail Maintenance Program
Zone Four neighborhoods near Avery and Davidson Roads get sidewalk repairs this year — about 150 property owners affected. Property owners pay for some repairs in older neighborhoods; the city covers damage from street trees, utilities or drainage.
Fairgrounds anniversary mural
A community mural featuring the '250' anniversary and a walk through agriculture history will be painted on a Fairgrounds building, finished by August 1 with fairgoers helping paint.
AARP Age-Friendly Communities membership
Hilliard and Norwich Township jointly joined the AARP Age-Friendly network at no cost, with a proclamation event May 6 at The Well.
Recreation and Parks staffing for The Well and parks
A spreadsheet formula error understated The Well's operating budget by about $461,000, plus $191,580 in missed RITA obligations. A new financial management position at The Well is being hired to prevent repeats.