McDaniel Citizen U

Application Deadline | March 17, 2024 — Accepting applications for the waitlist
Classes held Wednesday evenings | March 27 through May 22

To recognize the many decades of service from former City Manager Dana McDaniel, the City is proud to dedicate Dublin’s Citizen University in his honor. McDaniel retired after 34 years with the City of Dublin in 2022.

Dublin residents are invited to get an inside look at the dedicated effort it takes to maintain Dublin’s world-class services, entrepreneurial spirit and outstanding quality of life with Citizen University, known as Citizen U. Participants ages 18 and older will learn about all aspects of the City of Dublin’s operations in this immersive, hands-on experience. The interactive class series takes place on Wednesday evenings for nine weeks. There is no charge to participate, but residents will be required to complete a brief application and are asked to commit to attending all classes. Topics include:

  • Class 1 | Overview, City Manager, Finance, Communications & Marketing
  • Class 2 | Development (Planning, Economic Development, Building Standards)
  • Class 3 | Information Technology, Performance Analytics, GoDublin
  • Class 4 | NRECC, Mayor’s Court
  • Class 5 | Engineering, Transportation & Mobility, Asset Management
  • Class 6 | Recreation Services, Facilities, Community Events
  • Class 7 | Streets, Fleet Services, Sign Shop
  • Class 8 | Parks, Park Development, Nature Education
  • Class 9 | Citizen U Graduation and final presentations

Citizen U Jumpstart

Based on the popular Citizen U, which is an academy for adult residents to learn about the day-to-day operations of the city, the City of Dublin is proud to launch the teen-oriented Citizen U Jumpstart.

Incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply to be a part of Dublin’s citizen engagement program for teens. During this weeklong program, teens will get to go behind the scenes at the City to learn about different aspects of the City of Dublin’s operations, hear from staff members about their unique pathways to service and be introduced to potential career choices.

Scheduled for June 24-28, 2024, participants must be available from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day that week and must be City of Dublin residents or Dublin City School district residents. Applications will open on May 1, 2024. Questions? Please contact volunteer@dublin.oh.us.

Public Records Request Overview

In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.

Why JustFOIA?

JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.

The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.

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Mission

We are and always have been a proud local democracy. In our service, we strive to provide the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive. We seek to ally our proud traditions with the best innovations of the future.

Vision

Dublin, Ohio, is the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice.

Core Values

Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude & Dedication to Service.

The City of Dublin operates under a set of seven key core values: integrity, respect, communication, teamwork, accountability, positive attitude and dedication to service. Staff members use these seven values as the basis for daily decision-making, including the decisions that go into the budget process.

  • Integrity. We are open and honest. We honor our commitments to the community and each other. Our actions are consistent with what we say.
  • Respect. We treat our coworkers and members of the community with courtesy and dignity. We embrace diversity and acknowledge the needs, responsibilities and inherent worth of each individual.
  • Communication. We maintain an environment in which employees feel free to share ideas and information. We promote open interaction throughout the organization to ensure knowledge and understanding among all employees and our community.
  • Teamwork. We create a climate in which all employees work together and support the individual talents and contributions of team members. We celebrate successes and see mistakes as opportunities for growth; we will never willingly let a member of our team fail.
  • Accountability. We are responsible to our community and each other for our personal and organizational decisions, actions and performance results. We are committed stewards of our City’s assets and resources.
  • Positive Attitude. We focus our efforts on constructive behavior, attitudes and solutions. We promote an environment that people love going to every day – a place where each individual can find a sense of belonging, inspiration, enjoyment and meaning.
  • Dedication to Service. We pursue innovation and continuous improvement in all we do. We are committed to efficient, effective and responsive service delivery that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Leadership Philosophy

We are members of an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity and the innovative spirit of all of   our members. Together, we build a culture of trust, service, mutual respect, inclusion and open communication. We hold ourselves mutually accountable to promote and sustain continuous learning and to develop the learning potential that exists in every member of our team.

City Code

The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.

Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio

This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.

Zoning Code

The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.

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