Wilmington Charter Hosts Loveland at The Murphy Theatre on February 18, 2025

A grassroots group of community members met at The Murphy Theatre on February 18, 2025 at 7pm for a public meeting to discuss what it might look like for Wilmington become a Charter City like other cities our size. Loveland City Manager attended to talk about the benefits of their city’s charter and answer any questions.

Like Wilmington, Loveland has several city parks, a bike trail, and a historic downtown. Loveland and Wilmington are also similar in size, as Wilmington’s population is roughly 12,000, and Loveland’s is roughly 13,000. Loveland adopted their charter in 1961 and has revised it five times since.

“It’s written by the people of the town. That’s the key and it’s changed by the people of the town. It’s the true constitution of the community.” - Dave Kennedy, City Manager of Loveland, Ohio