Upcoming in Worthington Pulse

Worthington Together — Comprehensive Plan Open House (Round 3)

Community Center, North Gym — 345 E. Wilson Bridge Rd.

Final structured public input on the comprehensive plan — a once-in-a-generation reset of city land-use ground rules.

Last round of structured public input before the comprehensive plan goes to MPC and Council for adoption later this year. Childcare available; brief presentation at 6:45 p.m.

Architectural Review Board / Municipal Planning Commission

Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 N. High Street

Regular ARB/MPC meeting.

COTA Short-Range Transit Plan — Public Comment Deadline

Online

Last day to weigh in on the transit plan that reshapes Worthington bus service for the next 5 years.

Last day to submit public comment on COTA's 2027–2031 Short Range Transit Plan, which retires Route 102, replaces it with the 15-minute Route 2N, adds east-west Route 35, expands weekend service, and adds overnight hours.

Worthington City Council Meeting (Public Hearing — Bond Ordinances)

Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 N. High Street

Council votes on $4.7M in bond ordinances first read May 4 — swim facility, sewer, water.

Regular Council meeting with public hearings on three bond ordinances introduced May 4: up to $2.5M for the new outdoor swim facility, up to $1M for sewer improvements, up to $1.2M for water improvements.

Electric Aggregation Opt-Out Deadline

New 10.69¢/kWh rate locks in through June 2028 — opt out today if you'd rather stay on AEP's standard variable rate.

Final day to opt out of the City of Worthington's renewed electric aggregation program (10.69¢/kWh, June 2026–June 2028, 100% matched with wind RECs). Three ways to opt out through Direct Energy: mail (sign and return the form from the City letter), email aggregationsupport@directenergy.com, or phone 1-866-968-8065. Households are auto-enrolled if no action is taken.

Worthington Libraries Board of Trustees Meeting

Worthington Park Library

Monthly meeting of the Worthington Libraries Board of Trustees.

Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

Worthington Municipal Building

Regular Parks & Recreation Commission meeting.

Worthington Together — Public Webinar (Virtual)

Virtual

Virtual alternative to the May 13 open house — same content, registration required.

Webinar covering the same comprehensive-plan content as the May 13 open house, for those who can't attend in person.

Free Bicycle Registration Event

Worthington Police Department

Worthington PD's annual free bicycle registration event. Bring owner info, address, make, serial number, color, and any homemade identifiers.

Memorial Day — City offices closed

Worthington, OH

City offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. Trash collection will be shifted from Friday to Saturday.

Memorial Day Parade

Begins at High Street and Dublin-Granville Road, proceeds south on High Street to Cemetery Drive

The Worthington Memorial Day Parade, sponsored each year by the American Legion in Worthington, begins at 10:00 a.m. on Memorial Day. The parade starts on E. Dublin-Granville Rd. and proceeds south on High Street to Cemetery Drive. A ceremony takes place at Walnut Grove Cemetery at the conclusion of the parade. Contact the American Legion for information on how to enter your group in the parade.

Memorial Day Ceremony at Walnut Grove Cemetery

Walnut Grove Cemetery, 5561 Milton Ave, Worthington, OH 43085

Every Memorial Day, Leasure-Blackston Post 239 of the American Legion sponsors the Worthington Memorial Day Service. The parade starts at the American Legion Post and ends in Walnut Grove Cemetery at the Circle of Honor, where American Legion Post 239 holds its Memorial Day Service to honor fallen veterans. The Service begins following the parade, approximately at noon. Flags mark over 1,300 veteran grave sites in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Worthington International Friendship Association Board

Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 N. High Street

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Meeting (rescheduled)

Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 N. High Street

Regularly scheduled May 25 Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Board meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 26.

Senior Health & Wellness Expo

Worthington Community Center

Free annual expo for adults 55+. Connect with local health and wellness resources, meet community organizations. No registration needed. Free shuttle available for Worthington residents within city limits (registration required).