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City Manager Benjamin Gunderson said staff plans to apply for two items: replacement UV bulbs for the wastewater treatment plant and a sidewalk replacement on Mohawk Lane where a steep hillside has left a closed sidewalk. Gunderson said the Mohawk Lane sidewalk has been closed for “at least” four years and that a contractor quote provided by the city engineer estimated approximately $35,000 to replace the sidewalk and add safety measures along the hillside.

Gunderson said he also applied for congressional earmarks for the wastewater UV-bulb project and for other projects; he emphasized that earmark awards are not guaranteed and that the CDBG application is a separate funding avenue. Council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution (2025-662) authorizing the city manager to submit the CDBG application and to sign necessary documents.

The resolution directs staff to submit the application to the Clermont County commissioners and continue project-level engineering and cost verification; council asked staff to track deadlines and return with grant application status and any required follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milford City Council 4/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","Milford City Council authorized the city manager to submit Community Development Block Grant applications to Clermont County for UV-bulb replacement at the wastewater plant and for a sidewalk replacement and safety work on Mohawk Lane.","taxTitle","Milford City Council , Milford City, Clermont County, Ohio","taxId",70385,"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},6271738,"Council declines golf-cart pilot for now, directs staff to pursue parking metering and wayfinding",1086,2148000,3234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028689-7e057b2976eddb4ad0d811d4b16ea36f&start=2148&end=3234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028689-7e057b2976eddb4ad0d811d4b16ea36f/thumbnail_2148000.jpg","/articles/6271738/Ohio/Council-declines-golf-cart-pilot-for-now-directs-staff-to-pursue-parking-metering-and-wayfinding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271738-d539e869fe4693bf9256107df6245cc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770852115&Signature=jqr7MuAbwFMrjRUf3v2Q~VrwO6e1tEk9MIFfOTOBp0939r26AGM~DOcy0~gAmygJJ-KKky5PSyv-5O07bwnw3f6oANuia9dzuoCCIacyNHOieFgUKrXCG139SRzzXXf0NxVqKGvUGpQMiUwr16Iut1r5~7FpqJaytiTw4e5dqBa4B4xkbsxdpBKzpt9rGJdVSGLECUR6qXG4IhKE1IKHaFMef~LpbIqHDPip2KjSLMf9-vO7v2sEMZzZR05DgmDs2J6S-6-iFnKpR~cPXeOIy94CYpfsXuG3Nb73rQjPAqLp~VMbP5AdEFao0SAeMCafI2UywgeSys-TLNYN6XtNxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milford City Council and staff discussed a proposed downtown golf-cart circulator and competing vendor proposals on April 15 but decided not to proceed with a three-year contract at this time.

City Manager Benjamin Gunderson presented two vendor proposals — one from \"Guest\" and one from \"Locomotive\" — that proposed three-year contracts with the city owning the vehicles after the first year and a mix of exterior/interior advertising to offset costs. Gunderson said proposals would operate four carts in a defined geofence to improve accessibility and reduce vehicle use in the downtown core.

Council members raised concerns about cost, geographic equity and likely use. One council member noted that residents living on higher terrain would be unlikely to use a cart service that could not reach their neighborhood without driving down; others said the service benefits restaurants more than retail and expressed concern about committing to a three-year contract without data showing demand.

After discussion, Gunderson summarized council direction: “So we'll say no on the on the golf carts for now, and and then what I'll do is I'll look into, I've worked with, parking meter companies before, so I'll have a very easy time to move in that direction, and then I'll bring that to council, and we'll go from there.” The council discussion also identified several near-term alternatives: metered parking in targeted lots (25 Main and Harvest Market were named as candidates), better wayfinding and signage to underused lots, adding a parking tab to the Milford On The Go mobile app, and reminders to private property owners (for example, Baker Heating and Cooling) that some lots are not for all-day parking.

No formal ordinance or contract was adopted for the cart service; council directed staff to pursue parking metering options, improve wayfinding, and return with recommendations. Gunderson said staff would prepare meter options and bring them back to council for consideration.","After reviewing two private proposals for a golf-cart circulator and lengthy discussion about costs, equity and usage, Milford council decided not to proceed with a three-year golf-cart contract now and asked staff to explore metered parking, improved signage and parking information in the Milford On The Go app.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271743,"Milford reinstates public-works director positions; council approves revised job descriptions",1902,2018000,3920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028689-7e057b2976eddb4ad0d811d4b16ea36f&start=2018&end=3920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028689-7e057b2976eddb4ad0d811d4b16ea36f/thumbnail_2018000.jpg","/articles/6271743/Ohio/Milford-reinstates-public-works-director-positions-council-approves-revised-job-descriptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271743-32b0d83dab6b88e2bde5dc0896be9aaa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770852115&Signature=GXyihoquKQaOZr7~8G3ls-lqLW35lqNiLAf7wMKeRTf4jd45nXEoWB9rjWhMJaX4WaCbMZvM3lKmtt~NZgk9u3cx-xYvCFCARHasvmDSKe9Krm~NRInlixUPt7oAolzxqgGjs1RBe1j-TlwckBJ~eCLM-Gp1r1AzAumMraAl4egSfbI2KPZacKmeYYcyXvOV3JTfIk5MJBnznZI56Ruwpd3Qn6TLhZWgtAHKHoUbNed7wZOi2ZCOmoHab2sFLAZJ8HTwuvNJ2cZ8GsrSGCyNL2cZrhBFIcygXMhoyucr2ta8XEZAuV2nBrrg0Wc6iN8RsCyFud27FUs3qzWUdT-Yfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milford City Council on April 15 adopted an ordinance to revise job descriptions and reestablish the positions of Public Works Director and Assistant Public Works Director.

City Manager Benjamin Gunderson told council he proposed the revisions because the city’s growing project portfolio requires high-level staff to oversee operations and manage capital projects. Gunderson said he has two internal candidates in mind but did not name them at the meeting; he described them as experienced and committed public-works staff.

Gunderson asked the law director to draft an ordinance amending ordinance 17-1329 with the revised job descriptions as attached exhibits. Council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance (25-352).

Council members said they support clearer staffing and supervisory capacity in public works to improve project oversight. The ordinance takes effect immediately upon passage, with the city manager to proceed with implementing the revised staffing structure under the charter provisions cited in the ordinance.","Council adopted an ordinance revising job descriptions to reestablish a Public Works Director and an Assistant Public Works Director; city manager said strengthened leadership is needed to manage growing project load.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271748,"Council advances $3.176 million from general fund to cover interim parks and water-tower costs",188,1858000,2046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028689-7e057b2976eddb4ad0d811d4b16ea36f&start=1858&end=2046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028689-7e057b2976eddb4ad0d811d4b16ea36f/thumbnail_1858000.jpg","/articles/6271748/Ohio/Council-advances-3176-million-from-general-fund-to-cover-interim-parks-and-water-tower-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271748-ebd6e7cb3ed2aed4be5f9d3691181af1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770852115&Signature=GMO91LtVV2es6768TZjfiSGfia~3ohR6IjdmGVGWnyCb3Zle8onQavtj2yqW6Lm1UNxLkwCIFrfD4RrwCqmG7xrUxjt~fuzjJlvb8A6mDL5r3cNwFucnG2jINfF19xqgSBW2Dfs1S50ULb3I3lWC-O6KWuWjX78dGCSou3lEGcmnjPJyvf~FP5ZZKbrPS9TZQ4VHBq858tlnLyd1ZJ7xlZVcGote3gc6IaTf8R6XfY96fPpA8-VzJr988vQxEXLIdLEHUhwp7CGrpkBfKs8w4AtKSDlzE4PkR0XEFLvnGh8Ml1HlrGT5c7c0xhQAutudfhSsYbk5zTsDVM6gaif1Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milford City Council on April 15 adopted an ordinance amending city appropriation ordinances to advance funds from the general fund to two capital funds while the city awaits grant reimbursements.

City Manager Benjamin Gunderson asked council to advance $250,000 from the general fund to the Parks and Recreation Fund (204) and $2,926,400 to the Water Tower Improvement Fund (515) to ensure those projects remain funded while the city processes grant reimbursements. Gunderson said reimbursements for work related to the kayak launch are still pending, and that the city recently received another $65,000 toward that project.

Regarding the water tower project, Gunderson said the city received an Ohio Builds grant award and is drawing down grant-eligible expenses as work proceeds. He told council the Ohio Builds funding is tied to ARPA and that, “I believe it’s December 31 of 2026” is the spending deadline; that date was presented as staff information and attributed to the city manager in the meeting. Gunderson said the advances will be reimbursed to the general fund once grant reimbursements are received.

Council approved the ordinance (25-351) on first/only reading; the roll-call vote on adoption was unanimous.

The ordinance directs the finance director to amend appropriation ordinances 2024-317 and 2025-340 to implement the advances. Gunderson said staff will continue submitting reimbursement requests and track the pay applications so the city can return the advanced funds to the general fund when the grants reimburse eligible costs.","Milford council approved an ordinance advancing $250,000 to the Parks and Recreation Fund and $2,926,400 to the Water Tower Improvement Fund to provide interim financing while the city awaits grant reimbursements, city manager said the advances will be repaid when reimbursements are received.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271753,"Milford council approves amended ODOT agreement after ADA-related scope cuts to Main and Lila sidewalks",904,1022000,1926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028689-7e057b2976eddb4ad0d811d4b16ea36f&start=1022&end=1926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028689-7e057b2976eddb4ad0d811d4b16ea36f/thumbnail_1022000.jpg","/articles/6271753/Ohio/Milford-council-approves-amended-ODOT-agreement-after-ADA-related-scope-cuts-to-Main-and-Lila-sidewalks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271753-a5b085fe9bf0e008e36dc53ad0919af3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770852115&Signature=AdBNDDT9TbnzXwITqe5Kn8MV1MRlhI5edzsNCpHnhtkZ7WxNerhtWrvtbIGR~XN74XPNqsr8XI6O6NwksUdPy7iOU~BeymBwQVxGw3gnjc3Ny~Yi4JY96qlnxaXFl~97V6Y5H33iTQScd3WZYfQJYpqfcd0cwYnSaHBagNwHjkB8rddaPoZBifOMPfLypncn6T0IQzuJgKDSYvkOAreMguB2jCr4jLNOC8TRAYcryt7Cf-i7W5vg4tfHmt9vFK~HpxBHDYz1Dzddjs8hkH3k0zqXQLmtujMb3P1IzhKUJ5GhS4mHQpUyj4B7gk~qIXd3JB8IC5-te7CpOsZD4UPsPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milford City Council on April 15 adopted an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into an amended LPA federal Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) LEHI project agreement that reduces the scope of federally funded pedestrian improvements on Main Street and Lila Avenue.

City Manager Benjamin Gunderson told council the grant and project date back several years and that a recent round of ODOT review removed some sidewalk sections from the federally funded scope after ODOT and the city’s engineer identified portions that did not meet ODOT’s pedestrian-access-route requirements.

Dylan, the city engineer, explained the technical constraint: “pedestrian access route for ADA compliance is 4 feet, minimum 4 feet width,” and said some project segments have right-of-way and utility constraints that create narrower “pinch points.” He added that the federal waiver process covers curb ramps and similar features but, to keep the schedule and avoid funding delays, ODOT removed certain sections from the LEHI project rather than delay the entire grant.

Gunderson said the deletions do not prevent the city from later addressing the omitted sections with local funds or easements: staff and the engineer can design those fixes, but some will require additional right-of-way or property easements along Lila Avenue. He also confirmed lighting is included in the amended scope: “It is included,” he told council, and noted ongoing maintenance costs with Duke Energy would be separate from the construction contract.

Council members and staff cautioned that the ODOT central office’s construction estimate used to set the bidding authorization differs from the city engineer’s estimate. The city engineer said the engineer’s current construction estimate remains near $1,500,000 and that ODOT central-office estimating — used for the bidding authorization — may show a different total; if bids exceed the authorized amount, Gunderson warned council a separate legislative appropriation could be needed.

Council voted unanimously to direct the law director to draft the amended agreement ordinance and to authorize the city manager to execute it. The ordinance (25-350) was adopted on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.

Council members discussed whether the city should include concurrent local streetscape work to avoid tearing up new sidewalks later; staff said the city could pursue the omitted pieces using local funds, potentially with the same contractor once mobilized, but easements and right-of-way acquisitions may be necessary in some locations.

The city’s next steps are to finalize the amended agreement with ODOT, proceed with the bidding process under ODOT’s timeline, and return to council if bids come in higher than the amended authorization so the council can consider additional appropriations or scope changes.","City council authorized the city manager to sign an amended LPA federal ODOT LEHI project agreement after ODOT removed several sidewalk segments over ADA pedestrian-access concerns; council and staff said the city can pursue the omitted sections locally but cautioned bids and central-office estimates may require additional legislation.","actionData","errors"]

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