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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oxford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
New City Phone System
The city's 14-year-old Mitel phone system is losing manufacturer support in 2027, so council approved a replacement costing up to $101,640.58 through a cooperative purchasing contract.
Supplemental budget appropriations
The city's 15-year-old phone system loses vendor support January 1, 2027, and replacement parts are unavailable. A supplemental appropriation funded by cannabis excise tax would buy a new system this fall; it returns for a second reading in October.
Special assessments by lot
Property owners are being billed for curb, gutter and sidewalk repairs completed before this year's street paving; only 74 properties forced city-performed work. Bills will be published and mailed, with a challenge period before a final ordinance.