Council approves first reading of resolution to apply for Ohio Police Works Commission funds for Market Street improvements

The Washington Court House City Council on first reading approved Resolution R21-2025, authorizing the city manager or service director to prepare and submit an application to the Ohio Police Works Commission state capital improvement program and to execute contracts as required for Market Street Improvement Phase 2.

Council introduced the resolution as "a resolution authorizing the city manager and or the service director of the city of Washington courthouse to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Police Works Commission, state capital improvement program, and to execute contracts as required. Market Street improvement phase 2." A council member moved the resolution and the council recorded a roll call vote with affirmative responses during the meeting transcript.

The transcript did not include the application text, estimated project cost, or a timeline for Market Street Improvement Phase 2. The resolution authorizes staff to prepare and submit the application and to execute contracts as required, delegating those procedural steps to the city manager or service director. The council recorded affirmative roll call responses from members who answered "yes" in the meeting (Blair; Chris Smith; Johnson; Schultz; Lynch; Blitch); the resolution proceeded on first reading.

No grant award or contract terms were presented during the recorded discussion; the resolution authorizes staff to seek funds and to sign contracts should the application be successful.