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2022 State of the City
#THRIVEINDUBLIN
$100+ million income tax revenue for first time The Beta District
• Where innovators from around the world deploy, test and evolve pioneering technology in real-world settings
Connected Dublin
• Mobility testing, 100-Gigabit Dublink network, residential fiber initiatives
The Corners
• 13-acre mixed-use development project, including restaurants, retail, offices and public park space
North Market at Bridge Park
• 17 merchants open for business
#DUBLINISHOME
Nearly 50,000 residents Engaged at Every Age
• Volunteers ranging from 2 to 92 years old
64 parks and 140+ miles of shared use paths
• Riverside Crossing Park connects Historic Dublin and the heart of the
Bridge Street District
Abbey Theater
• 17 productions, including 201 actors with 5,102 tickets sold
SPECIALHIGHLIGHTS
Social Media Engagement
• 47,980 YouTube views with more than 3,000 hours of video watched • 6.5 million impressions on social media • 85,000 followers on social media
Dublin Connector
• The Dublin Connector improved the community’s air quality by saving 635 pounds of carbon emissions • 302 riders, 7,717 trips • Customer satisfaction: 5 out of 5 stars
DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area)
• 101,200 cups sold with 26 participating establishments • Enhanced outdoor experiences to support businesses in
Downtown Dublin
GoDublin
• The City of Dublin’s app makes reporting issues and improving neighborhoods easier than ever • 7,354 GoDublin requests — up 21.7% from 2020 • Top requests: chipper service, refuse collection missed, bulk pick-up
Fuel the Future
• 74 residents served on 8 committees in 2021 • Residents connect with Dublin Police about community policing through the Chief’s Advisory Committee • Citizens’ dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion conversations created the Community Inclusion Advisory Committee
Non-Discrimination Ordinance
• Creates city-level protections for people experiencing discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and pregnancy, among other protected statuses
North Pool
• 43,933 visitors with 5,536 season pass holders • The newly renovated pool offers exciting amenities, including a dive pool featuring two platform dives, a rock wall and designated lap lanes, as well as a leisure pool, two water slides and a tot pool
Pickleball Courts
• The new outdoor pickleball courts have been a popular destination since opening in October 2020
AWARDS
•Division of Economic Development named International
Economic Development Organization of the Year •Named Best Small City to Live in Ohio, Top 10 in United
State by WalletHub •Named Best Suburb to Do Business for 11th straight year by Columbus CEO magazine •Dublin Link named 2021 Project of the Year by American
Society of Highway Engineers Great Lakes Region •St. Patrick’s Day Reverse Parade earned 3CMA
Savvy Award •Named Top Columbus Suburb of 2021 by
Columbus Underground •Communications & Public Information and Community
Events teams collectively awarded six Achievement in
Marketing (AIM) awards
•Parks and Recreation reaccredited through the
Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation
Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Parks
Association •Division of Economic Development, the only organization in Ohio accredited by the International Economic
Development Council •Government Fleet has named the City of Dublin the
No. 12 overall fleet in North America •The City of Dublin is recognized as one of the 100 Best
Fleets in North America, ranking No. 39 in 2021 •The City of Dublin has earned the No. 5 ranking on 2021’s
Top 50 Green Fleets in North America list •Abbey Theater of Dublin recognized with 12
BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards •Virtual Theatre Project earned a Central Ohio
PRism Award •City of Dublin earns Ohio EPA’s Encouraging
Environmental Excellence for Communities (E3C)
Stewardship Level award
ACCREDITATIONS
•Dublin Police Department earned reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies (CALEA) •Home to the CALEA-reaccredited Northwest Regional
Emergency Communications Center (NRECC) •Top credit ratings from Moody’s, FitchRatings and S&P
