November 2025

Nelsonville City Council special meeting Mon, 12/1/2025, 7PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM, at City Hall. The meeting has been called to discuss and take possible action on the following items,

  • Make appointments for 3 open seats on city council
  • Elect city council officers

Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, December 1, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville announces the 2025 Let It Glow Holiday Decorating Contest. Entry open until 12 noon, Fri, 12/19/2025, so get your entries in early

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The City of Nelsonville announces the 2025 Let It Glow Holiday Decorating Contest. The city wants you to bring out your best holiday lights, bows, bells and favorite outdoor holiday decorations to help welcome Santa Claus to our town.

Contest participation is open to all residents and businesses in the City of Nelsonville and entry is FREE.

RULES:

  • Limited to outdoor displays and decorations.
  • Judging will be based on curb appeal as viewed from a vehicle.
  • The contest is a fun, family-friendly event. Please keep your displays G-Rated and child friendly.
  • Participants agree to have photos of their decorated homes and businesses posted on the city website, social media channels and a Let It Glow Holiday Decorations map.

JUDGING CRITERIA:

  • Overall appearance 30%, (effort & attractiveness)
  • Creativity 30%, (originality, unique design and/or use of storyline or theme)
  • Lights and Decorations 25%, (display and placement)
  • Special effects 15%, (sounds, animations, etc.)

To enter submit one (1) photo by Email to administration@cityofnelsonville.com. Please include in the Email your full name and address and display theme and description. Contest entry will be open until 12 noon, Friday, December 19, 2025. Neighborhoods will be judged for best decorated street in the city. Photos will be posted to Facebook for citizen votes, so get those photos sent early.

Please keep watching for additional announcements about prizes and opportunities.

Nelsonville residents can help shape the next chapter of Nelsonville’s story by completing, What’s Next Nelsonville, online survey by going to https://tinyurl.com/mrx99845 or scanning the QR code

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What should Nelsonville’s future look like? What do residents, business owners, and visitors want the community to become in the next 5 to 10 years?

Residents now can answer those questions and help shape the next chapter of Nelsonville’s story by completing the What’s Next Nelsonville, online survey.

The future of Nelsonville depends on the ideas and experiences of the people who live and work here,” said Della Rucker, Principal of the Wise Economy Workshop and Project Manager for Nelsonville Next. “We want this process to be open, creative, and welcoming. A chance for everyone to have a real hand in shaping what comes next for this community.”

You can share your input through a citywide survey by going to https://tinyurl.com/mrx99845 or scanning the QR code.

For more information, contact NelsonvilleNext@gmail.com or follow #NelsonvilleNext on social media for updates.

Nelsonville Utilities Committee meeting Mon, 11/24/2025, 6PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The City of Nelsonville Utilities Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 6:00PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss the city’s trash hauling contract.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, November 24, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

2025 Nelsonville Christmas Basket applications online at https://tinyurl.com/46akcuuz, must be submitted by Sat, 12/6/25

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2025 Nelsonville/ York Christmas Basket applications will be available at the Nelsonville Fire Department or Water Department and online starting Friday, November 28, 2025. To apply online go to https://tinyurl.com/46akcuuz, to safely complete and submit an application. You can also scan the posted QR code to access the site on a smartphone.

Anyone applying IS NOT guaranteed to receive a Christmas Basket. All applicants MUST BE RESIDENTS OF NELSONVILLE OR YORK TOWNSHIP. Applications will be available starting Friday, November 28, 2025. Applications must be submitted by Saturday, December 6, 2025. Baskets are scheduled to be delivered on Saturday, December 20, 2025, starting at 8:00 am.