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Civic Capacity

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Local government in Miami County rarely explains itself. Civic Capacity does. Daily coverage of Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, and beyond.

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Troy’s Looking for Steep Increases to Utility Bills

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Troy residents may see water rates rise 7% every year for five years, starting in January. The Finance Committee of City Council takes this up Monday, October 12, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at...

6 days ago
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Ohio’s Fifth District Court of Appeals Says Lawsuit Against Piqua Can Keep Going

On October 5, The Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled that the City of Piqua it can’t get out of a lawsuit yet. Residents who say they were harmed by battery burning at a city-owned site can keep pressing their case against the city.

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7 days ago
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Early In-Person Voting in Miami County is Booming

Early in-person voting in Miami County is running far ahead of any recent governor’s race. In the first three days this year, 1,711 people voted at the board of elections office in Troy. In 2022, the same three days drew 775.

The long view...

8 days ago
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The Deep Brief: Reflections on Recent Announcements from City Hall

Vol. IV, No. 137 - The Value of Civic Capacity

Earlier this week, this publication broke the news that Troy’s Mayor told City Council she will not seek a third four-year term. She also announced that Service and Safety Director Patrick Tit...

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Why the Piqua Improvemment Corporation Now Appears in the City’s Financial Report

Vol. IV, No. 135 - This Arm of the City Government Is Big Enough to Be Reported Separately

The Piqua Improvement Corporation, often called PIC, appears in the city’s 2025 financial report for the first time as a separate “component unit.”...

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