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Newsome said the district relocated grades 10'12 to the Huron primary building, moved preschool to Ontario, and placed ninth graders in the former Mother of Sorrows building on West Sixth Street. The district relocated administrative offices to the transportation building and moved several office functions to the junior high. The weight room was moved to the YMCA. Newsome said the district fully removed the roof for assessment and noted water damage to the first floor; the district projects a reopening date in August 2026.

Newsome also reported that she traveled to Columbus to request a waiver for three school days missed because of the snow event. She told the committee that the Ohio House Education Committee unanimously voted to waive the three days; the waiver must still complete required administrative steps for final approval.

Committee members praised the speed of the relocations, saying staff created workable classrooms and services quickly. School officials said discipline and daily operations have been stable during the transition; the district offered discounted YMCA memberships for students and arranged alternate sites for band, choir and other programs that require specialized space.

At the same committee meeting, Dr. John Patterson presented on the state's fair school funding plan and urged the committee to forward a supporting resolution to council. The committee voted to bring a resolution in support of the fair school funding plan to the full council; council later adopted that resolution by a 7-0 vote.

Ending: The district and city committee agreed to keep the council updated on structural assessments and grant or funding requests as repair planning proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ashtabula OH, Regular Council Meeting Mar 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ashtabula Area City Schools told a city committee the Lakeside High School roof collapsed during a heavy snow event; students were relocated across district facilities, and the district projects a full reopening in August 2026.","taxTitle","Ashtabula City Council, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio","taxId",71484,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6101766,"Ashtabula City Council approves downtown design grant, stormwater contract and three tax-incentive agreements",1898,516000,2414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807080-5cfaed22ac7bd3d168b9cc29a63e05c0&start=516&end=2414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807080-5cfaed22ac7bd3d168b9cc29a63e05c0/thumbnail_516000.jpg","/articles/6101766/Ohio/Ashtabula-City-Council-approves-downtown-design-grant-stormwater-contract-and-three-tax-incentive-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101766-a89718d585c1588e7cedf178e4891c19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148321&Signature=Q7xkYe9qwBOmFsTPwUSQkZ-x3MciFXROPKFRpi-fPS1xPsJe13a41jlBI9vOU0ynnjRkICOxhDpDmEYcuF6XmjMsymlEpxOEIMy53HadpIPLiqpQPGKgkr2KgkuLgCVi2gzrne9TcP0AJ5oNWqlH0ZRzyHHW5HsZtz7JTBAGsvoK4kUgGoG0UOvqbc75l34Wqd0LWHiwlaZ6Stsy1YI6oqiqFG8at8LENWO6CZ9FW4a67HqO0GHxcF4HeGoavPrvZI7Ziib~OWl6Esn~-aUSAW7X0Fr32L0qSmj-y~U0LgW1~q9Ezn9bovzJjTAZvEYBr7KytdTYEvo4KesO2qpYLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashtabula City Council voted unanimously on March 3 to adopt five items of legislation, including a resolution supporting Ohio's fair school funding plan and three ordinances to advance downtown design work, stormwater review and two community reinvestment area (CRA) tax agreements.

Council approved a resolution (No. 2025-27) expressing support for the state's fair school funding plan. Council also authorized a subrecipient agreement with Eastgate Regional Council of Governments to fund the design phase of the city's downtown revitalization project; approved a contract with the GPD Group for stormwater review, inspection and construction administration work not to exceed $15,000; and accepted two tax-incentive agreements: a residential CRA for 311 Pennsylvania Avenue (David Morocco) and a commercial CRA covering 1028, 1030 and 1032 Bridge Street (Aiken Family Group).

Why it matters: the downtown agreement funds design and facade work that the city says will support streetscape improvements and business participation; the stormwater contract helps the city meet its MS4 permit requirements with the Ohio EPA; and the CRAs provide time-limited tax incentives intended to encourage residential rehabilitation and commercial remodeling in the city.

Key details:
- Downtown grant: the manager asked council to enter an Appalachian Community Grant subrecipient agreement with Eastgate Regional Council of Governments for the downtown design phase. City staff said the city will host a March 10 meeting for Main Avenue business and building owners about available facade funds and that the city expects to spend grant funds by October 2026. The city indicated it plans to complete the city's streetscape and sidewalk work this summer (city portion).
- Stormwater contract: the ordinance authorizes GPD Group to provide review, inspection, design and construction administration services for stormwater projects, with the contract capped at $15,000. Staff said the work relates to the city's MS4 permit with the Ohio EPA, and that developers pay routine plan-review fees; the city pays for required annual inspections and compliance tasks. Staff gave a typical per-review developer cost range of $500 to $750 and said the $15,000 cap is the maximum the city will pay to GPD without returning to council.
- Residential CRA (311 Pennsylvania Avenue): council authorized 100% tax abatement for seven years on parcel 684060002100 for a duplex at 311 Pennsylvania Avenue (applicant: David Morocco). City staff confirmed the investment is for a residence (a duplex).
- Commercial CRA (1028'/1030'/1032 Bridge Street): council approved 75% abatement for 10 years on parcel 684100004700 to support interior and/or exterior remodeling. Specific permit details and the nature of work will be included with the forthcoming ordinance packet.

Votes at a glance:
- Resolution 2025-27 (support for fair school funding plan): adopted 7-0.
- Ordinance 2025-28 (Eastgate Regional Council of Governments subrecipient grant agreement for downtown design): adopted 7-0.
- Ordinance 2025-29 (contract with GPD Group for stormwater review and inspection; amount not to exceed $15,000): adopted 7-0.
- Residential CRA agreement (David Morocco, 311 Pennsylvania Avenue, parcel 684060002100; 100% for 7 years): adopted 7-0.
- Commercial CRA agreement (Aiken Family Group, 1028/1030/1032 Bridge Street, parcel 684100004700; 75% for 10 years): adopted 7-0.

What the votes mean: Council handled the items on the consent agenda and waived the charter requirement for two readings before voting. City staff will return with detailed ordinance language and, where applicable, permit applications and project plans for subsequent administrative implementation. No amendments to the ordinance language were recorded during the meeting.

Ending: Council President Roskiewicz closed the legislative portion of the meeting after the unanimous votes and moved on to public comments and council reports.","At its March meeting the Ashtabula City Council voted 7-0 to adopt a resolution backing Ohio's fair school funding plan and to approve ordinances for a downtown design grant, a stormwater engineering contract and two community reinvestment area tax agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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Lakeside High roof collapse sends students to temporary sites; district projects August 2026 reopening

Ashtabula City Council approves downtown design grant, stormwater contract and three tax-incentive agreements