Let us try to answer some frequently asked questions concerning the Canal Street project.

QUESTION. Why is Canal Street being repaired and not the street I live on?

ANSWER. The funding for the Canal Street project is from a ODOT grant awarded specifically for the Canal Street project and 97%-98% funded by ODOT. The funds cannot be used for other projects. The budget for the Canal Street project is just under 3 million dollars with Nelsonville paying $150,000.

QUESTION. The city will be a mess during The Parade of the Hills Festival in August. Why wasn’t this project scheduled better?

ANSWER. During the Canal Street project preconstruction meeting With ODOT and the contractor for the project agreed that the project will be on hold for the Parade of The Hills festival.

QUESTION. Why aren’t other streets being repaired?

ANSWER. Riverside Drive was paved in 2025, and Scott Street is the process of repaving. The City has already done $9,000 in patching. The 2025 City paving budget is $150,000.

The 2025 Ohio’s sales tax holiday runs from Friday, August 1st at 12:00 a.m. until Thursday, August 14th at 11:59 p.m. 

What’s included

During this period, nearly all tangible personal property items that cost $500 or less per item will be exempt from state sales tax. This exemption applies to both in-store and online purchases. 

Examples of items that are typically tax-exempt include:

• Electronics (e.g., computers, televisions)
• Clothing
• Books
• Home goods (e.g., furniture, kitchenware)
• Plants (both indoor and outdoor)
• Sporting goods
• Dine-in food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages)
• Dietary supplements
• School supplies 

What’s not included

Several categories of items remain subject to sales tax during the holiday, regardless of price: 

• Watercraft or outboard motors
• Motor vehicles
• Alcoholic beverages
• Tobacco products
• Vapor products
• Items containing marijuana
• Services (e.g., repairs or installations) 

Important considerations

• The $500 limit applies per item, not to the entire purchase. So you can buy multiple eligible items, as long as each one is $500 or less, and they’ll all be tax-free.
• The sales tax holiday applies to items purchased online as well as in stores.
• Some retailers might have specific policies or rules regarding the sales tax holiday, so it’s always a good idea to check with individual stores before making your purchases. 

The City of Nelsonville is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of city treasurer. The position responsibilities are as follows:

• The City Treasurer is a part time non-partisan position making $350 per month and includes OPERS membership and flexible schedule. There are no other benefits offered to the position.
• The charter requires a candidate to be a resident and qualified elector for one (1) year before the election. So effectively, qualified candidates should be a resident/elector before November of 2024.
• The position will be responsible for the City’s treasury management and monthly reconciliations. The Treasurer is required to report to council monthly.
• Qualified candidates must be able to produce a bond for the position. The costs of the bond are paid for by the City

Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com or 211 Lake Hope Drive Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (Attn: City Manager’s Office)

The City of Nelsonville is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of city auditor. The position responsibilities are as follows:

• The City Auditor is a Full-time non-partisan position making $60,000 per year.
  • The position includes the following benefits:
    • Health, vision, dental, life insurance coverages
    • OPERS retirement membership
    • Ohio 457 availability
    • Flexible hours
    • Opportunities for training and growth
• The charter requires a candidate to be a resident and qualified elector for one (1) year before the election. So effectively, qualified candidates should be a resident/elector before November of 2024. 
• There is an expectation that the candidate will be available for shadowing and training before the 9-1-25 start date.
• The position will be responsible for a range of duties
  • Maintaining the City’s accounting books and ledger. Overseeing all revenue into the City and all expenses out of the city, except Mayor’s Court which is managed elsewhere
  • Check writing and meticulous record keeping for accounts payable
  • Payroll processing
  • Managing the annual audit
  • Benefits and pension management
  • Managing and supervising the collection and processing of the City’s 1.75% income tax.
  • Representing the City at a range of public and regional events and trainings
  • Reporting to council monthly
  • A range of annual, quarterly, and monthly report generation and submission to a long list of state, federal, and partner agencies
  • Managing 3 full time staff members
  • Fiduciary duty to the City taxpayer and financial advisor to the City Council
  • A range of other duties and responsibilities.
  • The candidate must produce a $1,000,000 public service bond to take the position. The costs of the bond policy are to be paid by the City.

Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com or 211 Lake Hope Drive Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (Attn: City Manager’s Office)