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Committee backs emergency application for SR 55 widening grant
Summary
The Streets and Sidewalks Committee voted unanimously to pursue an Ohio Public Works Commission Issue 2 grant of up to $600,000 for Phase 2 of a State Route 55 widening and trail-extension project, citing a tight application deadline.
The Streets and Sidewalks Committee voted unanimously Sept. 8 to move forward with emergency legislation so staff can apply for an Ohio Public Works Commission Issue 2 grant to help fund Phase 2 of a State Route 55 widening project.
Committee chair Bobby Phillips said the committee would seek the maximum grant amount available under the program. "We would ask for the maximum, which would be $600,000. No guarantees, but we pretty much we guaranteed that amount," said Mr. Titterington, a city staff member leading the project presentation.
The grant would offset part of a predesign cost estimate of just under $2,000,000 for Phase 2, which staff described as the segment of State Route 55 from 2433 West Market to 2310 West Market. The project would include roadway widening, new curb and gutter, sidewalk work, stormwater improvements and — depending on utility conflicts identified during design — relocation of water or sewer lines. Staff said the phase is expected to continue the off-street recreational trail installed in Phase 1.
"The design work would happen in 2026. Construction would be scheduled in January 7. We are asking for emergency legislation," Mr. Titterington said, explaining the schedule and the committee's request for emergency consideration. The committee recorded no public questions and no formal roll-call vote was provided; Phillips said it was a unanimous committee decision to proceed.
If awarded, the OPWC grant would cover up to $600,000 of the project; the remaining roughly $1.4 million would be the city's responsibility and, as described by staff, would be covered from Fund 441 and applicable water, sewer or stormwater funds depending on the final design. Staff said the predesign is not complete and the figure is an estimate.
The committee requested emergency legislation because staff received final preapplication instructions about a week before the meeting and the application deadline is Oct. 6, 2025. Staff will prepare the grant application and the requested emergency ordinance for the next legislative step.
Questions from committee members were limited during the discussion; no amendments or alternate funding sources were proposed at the meeting.
