Category: City News

Christmas & New Year’s Holiday Office Closing

Oakwood city offices are closed on Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas and on Wednesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. Trash pickup for all routes during the week of December 25 and January 1 will be the same as the normal weekly schedule, except that Wednesday’s route will be picked up … Continued

2025 Dog License Information

2025 dog licenses will be sold at the Oakwood city building from Monday, December 2, 2024 to Friday, January 31, 2025.  The base fee for an annual license is $20, the same as last year, but applies to spayed/neutered dogs only.  The fee for unaltered dogs is $24. Visit 2025 Dog License Information for more information.

Montgomery County Photo & Data Collection Project

Authorized individuals with the Montgomery County Photo & Data Collection Project will be driving around photographing properties in Oakwood for the 2026 Property Reappraisal through the end of this year.  According to the Montgomery County Auditor’s Office: The vehicles will be Toyota RAV4s with cameras mounted on top and magnets indicating that they are with … Continued

Utility Billing

The City of Oakwood uses an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) meter system for utility billing.  A small box, called a Meter Interface Unit (MIU), or transmitter, is installed on the interior or exterior of your house or business near your water meter. It is connected to your water meter and transmits a radio signal to … Continued

Energy Harbor Electric Aggregation Program Participants

In the coming weeks, Oakwood residential customers and small businesses participating in the electric aggregation program with Energy Harbor through the Miami Valley Communications Council will receive notices regarding Dynegy’s recent acquisition of Energy Harbor. No action is needed in response to this notice. Participants will also receive a letter from AES notifying them that … Continued

Holiday Festival of Trees Auction

Please join us for an evening of holiday cheer! Light refreshments and entertainment will be provided. There will be a Silent Auction to bid on beautifully decorated themed Holiday trees. All proceeds go to the Friends of Smith Gardens and toward the maintenance and care of this community treasure! This event is free and open … Continued

Hefty ReNew™ Program and Additional Recycling Options

The Hefty ReNew™ Program started in April 2024 and provides an option for hard-to-recycle plastics that were previously unaccepted in the recycling stream. The Hefty ReNew™ Program allows residents to purchase specific orange bags from local retailers and place acceptable materials in these bags. Once the orange bag is full, simply place it in your … Continued

Temporary Yard Signs

With the November 5 election day approaching, it is the season for temporary signs… and you may be wondering, are there any rules about how many signs someone can have in their yard? Title 12 of the Oakwood Zoning Code regulates temporary signage. Temporary yard signs are permitted in residential districts, under the following rules: … Continued

2024 Leaf Collection

The city of Oakwood will begin the annual fall leaf collection program on Monday, October 14.  Visit https://oakwoodohio.gov/leaf-collection/ for more information.

2023 Auditor of State Award

At the September 16 city council meeting, Oakwood Mayor Bill Duncan announced that Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber recently recognized the City of Oakwood on successful completion of the 2023 financial audit. The recognition included presentation of the Ohio Auditor of State Award for “excellence in financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting … Continued

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