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Commission approves series of contracts, grants and emergency ordinances including sidewalk and salt-reduction measures
Summary
At its August 12 meeting the Springfield City Commission approved multiple renewals and contracts (including nuisance-abatement renewals, a brine-maker purchase tied to an Ohio EPA grant, sidewalk contracts, and several change orders); all items on the agenda were approved by roll call.
The Springfield City Commission approved a slate of routine and emergency items during its formal meeting, confirming contract renewals, grant agreements, emergency ordinances and several change orders. Commissioners recorded roll-call approvals for each item shown on the agenda.
Key approvals at a glance (motions approved by roll call):
- Purchase of liquid chlorine: authorized the city manager to enter into a contract with Alexander Chemical Corporation for liquid chlorine for the water treatment plant, not to exceed $123,000. (First reading presented; action confirmed on the agenda.)
- OhioTech credit grant: confirmed and approved a grant agreement through the Ohio Department of Development for up to $30,000 and authorized city staff to execute necessary documents.
- HOME Investment Partnerships (American Rescue Plan) amendment: approved an amendment accepting additional HOME-ARP funds of up to $2,799 for a total grant amount not to exceed $1,883,704 and authorized execution of related documents.
- Clean Future Ohio membership: the commission authorized Springfield to participate as a Power Clean Future Ohio community (technical-assistance…
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