2026 MLK Civic Service Series
The City of Dublin is proud to continue the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Service Series, which started in 2023. This is a collection of volunteer service and community impact discussions to honor Reverend King’s vision of creating a Beloved Community where people are committed to nonviolence and love.
Project SOAP Up
Sunday, May 17, 2 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help label make-up wipes with human trafficking resources that will be delivered to Dublin hotels ahead of the Memorial Tournament.
During this service project, we will hear from an impact speaker with The SOAP (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution) Project organization, as well as the Dublin Police Department.
This project will cover the topic of human trafficking and is not suitable for volunteers under the age of 14. Register for Project SOAP Up here.
Previous Events
Stitch & Scroll
Neighbors of all ages came together for Project Knit to create 160 handmade hats for local cancer patients. Proof that small stitches make a big impact.
The final celebration was nothing short of amazing! From the Knitting in the Neighborhood group with Columbus Metropolitan Library – Dublin Branch, to some Grizzell Middle Schoolers knitting alongside their moms, to the Jerome High School Crochet Club with Dublin City Schools, and more… our community showed up and showed out!
Special notes were written to accompany the hats that will soon find their way to those who need wrapped in warmth. Thank you to everyone who picked up a needle and shared their heart. You are what makes Dublin such a special place.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
Make It a Day ‘On,’ Not a Day ‘Off’
Monday, Jan. 19, is not just a day to remember Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. Here in Dublin, it’s a way to honor and participate in our community. Find a way to complete an impactful at-home service project that gets the whole family involved or branch out into volunteering around your neighborhood.
Volunteer with the City of Dublin
Serve your community! Volunteer engagement is a hallmark in Dublin, and we’re grateful when residents or visitors sign up to offer their support. Apply now.
Spread Joy through Art
Lift spirits in your neighborhood with kind messages and cheerful art displays in your window, sidewalks or driveway. Anyone passing by will a get a boost of happiness and joy as they smile at your handmade creations. Get ideas here.
Litter Cleanup
Walk to your nearest park, stream, tree line or bike path. Wear gloves (garden or disposable) and take trash bags with you to collect litter. Take a separate bag to collect recyclable items!
Neighborly Good Deeds
Check on your neighbors, especially elderly and vulnerable residents who could use a little extra help. Shoveling driveways and walkways or helping with yardwork. Even something as simple as a phone call or scheduling daily waves from your window could go a long way. Sign up to be a Dublin Snow Angel after the next winter storm.
Plan to Attend the City’s DEI Meetings
The City of Dublin formed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) groups in 2020 in response to calls for racial equity and inclusion in our country. Anyone can attend an upcoming Dublin Police Chief’s Advisory Committee meeting or the Community Inclusion Advisory Committee, which both meet monthly. Read more about Dublin’s DEI initiatives.
Send Letters to Seniors
Write letters for older adults who are staying at local living facilities. Offer words of encouragement, tell stories, share your favorite activities or create sunny, cheerful drawings and pictures that can be admired. If you need help connecting with a facility, send us an email: volunteer@dublin.oh.us.
Send Cards to Soldiers and Veterans
Write letters or create patriotic cards, drawings and other homemade items to share encouragement and gratitude with soldiers overseas and veterans here at home. Learn more about Operation Gratitude.
Stay Connected
Connect with grandparents, seniors, neighbors and friends through video calling, selfies, photos of pets, etc. These methods could be vital to combat isolation, especially for anyone spending many hours at home.
Support Native Wildlife
Fun fact: Not all birds fly south for the winter; some native birds stick around our wintery landscape and need help to survive. Food and fresh water are scarce during the winter months. Try setting out a large bowl of water each day and leaving out dried fruit (cranberries, blueberries, etc., but be careful using dried grapes if you have outdoor pets). Learn more.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’
Hold a Sunday Supper at Home
Sunday Supper was inspired by Rev. King’s vision of people from diverse backgrounds interacting on personal levels to embrace and celebrate our differences while cultivating racial and cultural understanding through conversation. People are encouraged to share a meal and discuss issues that affect their communities, such as unemployment, homelessness, education and hunger. The events often happen around MLK Day, but you can hold them any time of the year for groups big and small to promote service to others.
Talk about it. Together, read Dr. King’s legacy and iconic “I Have a Dream” speech or his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Here are some great starters:
- What’s our reaction to these historic moments?
- How are we included as diverse members of this community?
- How are we “includers” to our diverse neighbors?
- Do we actively learn about other cultures? What have we learned so far?
- Have we asked what it feels like for others to feel more connected to our community?
- How have we, as a family, made deliberate actions to be inclusive?
Reminisce and recall. Discuss with older adults in your family or neighborhood who may remember Rev. King and the movement. Ask where they were, what their reactions were at the time, and how things have progressed, regressed or changed since then.
Read. Discover the great books recommended by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Dublin Branch.
Discover. Learn more about Rev. King’s legacy at the following sites:
Connect. Follow organizations with the mission of serving diversity, equity and inclusion in the central Ohio community. Search the Central Ohio community for organizations that serve specific missions of inclusion in all communities, such as the LGBTQ+ community, those who are aging, all faiths and cultural inclusion groups.
Serve. Volunteer engagement is a hallmark in Dublin, and we’re grateful when residents or visitors sign up to offer their support. Apply now. Or, inquire at any organization that is seeking volunteers throughout Central Ohio.
Be kind. Discuss action steps to express kindness. Some suggested conversation starters:
- Is kindness our habit? What are some examples of our kindnesses toward each other, our neighbors, our school and work mates and strangers?
- What could we do tomorrow that would be a random act of kindness to someone?
- How does an act of kindness matter a month from now? A year from now?
- Who is especially isolated? How can we connect them with kindness?
- How do we express kindness in ways other than gifts?
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.
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.
Values
City of Dublin Culture Playbook
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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