Nelsonville City Council Repeals Issue 23 Due to Lack of a Transition Plan

Nelsonville City Council repeals Issue 23 due to lack of a transition plan

NELSONVILLE, Ohio - After returning from executive session on Monday night, Nelsonville City Council formally repealed Issue 23.

Nelsonville City Council repeals Issue 23 (Updated) – Athens County Independent

Nelsonville City Hall. Photo by Dani Kington. NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville City Council voted 5-1 Monday night to repeal a ballot initiative passed in 2024 that was intended to eliminate the Nelsonville City Charter and return the city to a statutory form of government.  After an executive session, the council amended its agenda then adopted Ordinance 54-25 on an emergency basis, with council member Jonathan Flowers alone voting no.  “860 pe…