By NewsLine staff
The future of certain public access points in Hilliard will be decided next month, as the Town Council schedules a final vote on two ordinances proposing the formal abandonment of specific public paths. The final reading and a public hearing are set for Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at Hilliard Town Hall.
The ordinances, 2025-14 and 2025-15, are necessary steps to formally “vacate and abandon specific sections of public access right-of-way,” as stated in the official public notice.
Ordinance 2025-14 specifically targets an unused public alleyway located within Block 93 of the West Portion of Hilliard. Ordinance 2025-15 seeks to abandon a section of the public right-of-way designated as West Eighth Avenue between Georgia Street and Virginia Street.
The Town is providing residents a final opportunity to comment on the proposals before the council proceeds to a vote. The decision to vacate a public path is often pursued when the land is deemed unessential for public use and is typically requested by adjacent property owners.
Residents can review the full text of the ordinances and procedural requirements on the Town’s official website: Town of Hilliard Official Public Notice
