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A $90,000 grant from the federal Community Development Block Grant Funding has been awarded to the City of Deer Park for 22 access points along the newly improved Blue Ash Road corridor, as well as a section of Galbraith and Plainfield, creating a WiFi "loop" within these main city corridors. Chamberlin Park and the community center will also be served by this project. This will be the first installation of public WiFi in Deer Park.  Full news release:   https://www.wvxu.org/post/lincoln-heights-mt-healthy-more-awarded-grants-public-wi-fi#stream/0.

St. Johns Terrace from Plainfield to the dead-end into the park will begin utility and road construction June 7 & run through October 15, 2021.  During that time, the street will be open to residents only. Construction hours are from 7 am -7 pm, & no on-street parking will be allowed.   An orange metal sign labeling the project announcement of 105831,  the bike connector project, will be located at the entrance to St. Johns off Plainfield Road. 

The park track will close off from just before the diamond for removal of the walking path to install a bike path and walking path. In addition, the walking path crossing on the south end of the park crossing over the railroad tracks will be closed to install an ADA and pedestrian crossing on the railroad track.

There will be a Public Hearing regarding the City of Deer Park 2022 Tax Budget on June 14,2021 at 6:30 PM at the City Building, 7777 Blue Ash Road before the regular council meeting. The public is invited to attend.

City of Deer Park, Ohio: Summer/Seasonal position: City Service Dept Laborer

The City of Deer Park is accepting applications for 2021 Summer employment in the Service Dept.

Wage is $11/hr - $13/hr DOQ; standard work hrs are 7am–3:30pm M-F.  Seasonal only, with no fringe benefits.  Must be able to lift and maneuver 80 lbs without physical restrictions, work both indoors and outdoors, and have ability to operate various vehicles and equipment (work trucks, mowers, power tools, etc.)  Valid drivers license & insurance required. Submit employment application (see Government page/ Employment link) to the Deer Park City Office, 7777 Blue Ash Rd, Deer Park OH 45236. Deadline is noon, June 18th, 2021. The City of Deer Park is an EOE.

THE TAX FILING DUE DATE IS EXTENDED TO MAY 17, 2021.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:  An appointment is required to file your City of Deer Park taxes in person. You can submit a copy of your tax information (1040, all W2's, 1099's, and any schedule E or C's) to us several different ways: by mail, the drop box located on the walk way by the parking lot, using our secure link to email to us on our website, or we do now have E-File on our web site as well. If you chose to E-file, we will still need hard copies of your tax documentation sent in to us. If you would like to fill out your tax form yourself, we do have them in the public library or on our web site for you to print out. A copy of your final return and balance due, if necessary, can be mailed to you for your records. ALSO, The City of Deer Park is now charging the 3% transaction fee for any payments made by credit card. (Visa,MC,Disc,Amex)

Deer Park City Council has voted, eff February 1, 2021, that persons or organizations making payments made to the City, by credit card, will be assessed the credit card fee (3 %)  to cover the cost from the credit card company for credit card transactions.  This applies to all credit card payments to the City of Deer Park (city, tax, police, and online payments).

Rumpke has Christmas Day and New Year's Day as Holidays. Trash & recycling pickup by Rumpke for both those holidays will be delayed one day, for both weeks. (Friday pick up on Saturday.)  *** Christmas trees can be placed at the curb for disposal as part of the weekly brush chipping service. Brush chipping is on Fridays after end of leaf pick up season, however, it is scheduled to run Wed Dec 23 and Wed Dec 30th due to the Holidays. *** 

The City is applying for funding from Hamilton County Block Grant funds.  Click here for the notice for public input, and click here to view the application. Posting period runs Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2020. Thank you.

Blue Ash Rd Paving Nov 11; to include block by block full road closure (daytime). Approx 3 days.  Click here for add'l information.

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Blacktop related road work to begin Oct 2, 2020 - with one lane - ONE DIRECTION -  ONLY on Blue Ash Rd - and the other lane (opposite direction) detoured along Plainfield and Galbraith Roads.  Please watch for detour signs, and we ask for your continued patience as we continue to make progress on this major road improvement project.  For risk and safety reasons, parking along the R/R tracks will be very limited during this time.  Some side streets that intersect Blue Ash Rd will be closed for a few days (in stages, between Oct 8 - Oct 16) for road improvement: click here for overview.  The planned completion of this phase is end of October.

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Sidewalk work in front the businesses to begin Aug 13, 2020, as part of the Blue Ash Road Improvement Project.  Please CLICK HERE for details.