Nelsonville City Council Committee meetings Mon, 6/1/2026, 6PM at City Hall, the public are invited and encouraged to attend

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the following City Council Committees will be holding meetings on Monday, June 1, 2026, at City Hall.

6:00 PM – Utility Committee
Duration: 15 minutes

  • Discussion about trading in city equipment.

6:15 PM – Finance Committee
Duration: 30 minutes

  • Discussion about financing new city equipment.
  • Discussion about Nelsonville Police Department new taser contract.

6:45PM – Planning and Development Committee
Duration: 30 minutes

  • Discussion about America 250 celebration planning.
  • Discussion about rental inspections.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, June 1, 2026. The meetings may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Athens Public Transit provides free transportation to the Athens City Pool from Nelsonville, a full printable guide is available at https://tinyurl.com/274yxz2h

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The City of Nelsonville has entered into a contract with the City of Athens to grant access to the Athens City Pool at their community rates for Nelsonville residents for the 2026 season.

If you need transportation to the Athens City Pool, Athens Public Transit buses are completely free until April 2027. Athens Public Transit line 7N comes to Nelsonville on the even hours of 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. A full printable guide on how to ride Athens Public Transit to the Athens City Pool from Nelsonville is available at https://tinyurl.com/274yxz2h.

More information on Athens Public Transit routes and schedules please call (740) 592-2727 or visit their website at Athens Public Transit – HAPCAP.

The Athens City Pool 2026 season opening day was Saturday May 23, 2026.

Open Swim Hours:

Monday – Saturday 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm

More information on The Athens City Pool can be found at https://www.ci.athens.oh.us/547/Athens-City-Pool

Nelsonville to Athens Pool Bus DirectionsDownload

Buchtel boil order for SR78 from First St to Marietta Ave, Ohio Ave and Bank St, until 3PM, Sat, 5/30/2026, boil cooking and drinking water three minutes before consuming

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The Nelsonville Utilities Department has issued a boil order for State Route 78 from First Street to Marietta Avenue, Ohio Avenue and Bank Street, in the Village of Buchtel. The boil order is due to a new water line tie in. The boil order will be in effect for these areas until 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2026.

When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.

Athens Co Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect Wed, 5/27/2026, until 9PM, be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Athens County in effect Wednesday, May 27, 2026, until 9:00 PM.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for Severe Thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. People in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe Thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce Tornadoes.

A flood watch remains in effect for Athens County until 2:00AM, Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV, radio or your cable television provider for later statements and possible warnings.

Temporary hours at Nelsonville Utilities Office Tue, 5/26/2026, until Fri, 6/5/2026, 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM, will resume regular hours, Mon, 6/8/2026

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The Nelsonville Utilities Office will have temporary office hours starting Tuesday, May 26, 2026, until Friday, June 5, 2026. The temporary office hours are from 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM. Regular business hours, 7:30AM until 5:00PM, will resume on Monday, June 8, 2026. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Athens County Back-To-School Kickoff, Thu, 8/6/2026, Nelsonville Public Square, 10AM to 4PM or until supplies last, students attending preregister by scanning QR code or https://tinyurl.com/2jx6cua6

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Athens County Back-To-School Kickoff, Thursday, August 6, 2026, Nelsonville Public Square, from 10:00AM until 4:00PM or until supplies last. Each student attending the event needs to preregister for the event by scanning the QR code or go to https://tinyurl.com/2jx6cua6.

Athens Co Flood Watch from 8:00 AM, Fri, 5/22/2026, until 8:00 AM, Sat, 5/23/2026, Flash flooding possible caused by excessive rainfall

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The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH for Athens and surrounding counties from 8:00AM, Friday, May 22, 2026, until 8:00AM, Saturday, May 23, 2026.

WHAT – Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE – Athens and surrounding counties.

WHEN – From 8:00AM, Friday, May 22, 2026, until 8:00AM, Saturday, May 23, 2026.

IMPACTS – Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS – Rain will overspread the region this morning and persist through much of tonight. Rainfall totals of one to two inches are expected across the area, with locally higher amounts possible in locations impacted by thunderstorms. Areas that received locally heavy rain over the past couple of days will be most vulnerable to flooding.
 – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on Twitter and Facebook pages.

City of Athens grants access to the Athens City Pool at community rates for City of Nelsonville residents for 2026 season

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The City of Nelsonville has entered into a contract with the City of Athens to grant access to the Athens City Pool at their community rates for Nelsonville residents for the 2026 season. The Athens City Pool has the same rates as Nelsonville for daily passes and splash passes.

Daily PassRate
Youth (4-17)$7
Adult (18-64)$9
Senior (65+)$7
Lap Swim Only$6
Splash PassRate
10 Punch$55
20 Punch$90

The rate difference ONLY applies to season membership passes and Nelsonville will pay the difference of rates for the City of Athens Pool; individual and household season membership passes.

The City of Athens will confirm residency or income tax paying status by Nelsonville patrons providing a current valid driver’s license or paystub show Nelsonville income taxes being paid.

The City of Athens will grant Nelsonville patrons who qualify the Athens City Pool Community Rate for individual and household season membership passes.

The City of Athens Pool community rates for Nelsonville patrons are only available from May 19, 2026, until June 30, 2026.

After June 30th, the community rates for Season Membership passes will cease and return to the general rates, for Nelsonville residents and Nelsonville tax-payer nonresidents.

The Athens City Pool 2026 season opening day is Saturday May 23, 2026.

Open Swim Hours:

Monday – Saturday 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm

More information on The Athens City Pool can be found at https://www.ci.athens.oh.us/547/Athens-City-Pool

Season MembershipCommunity RateGeneral Rate
Youth (ages 4-17)$110$160
Adult (ages 18-64)$150$200
Senior (65+)$110$160
Silver Sneakers (Must have current Silver Sneakers membership)——
Household up to 5 members included- additional $20/member up to a maximum of 7 members. All members must live in the same household.$210$310

Nelsonville City Council regular meeting Wed, 5/27/2026, 7PM at City Hall, the public are invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Citizens’ comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.