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City outlines plans for South Grand paving, Spratt Park renovation and other public-works needs; timelines limited

5714462 · September 2, 2025
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Summary

Residents asked City officials about South Grand Avenue paving, Spratt Park pool and clubhouse renovations, deteriorating downtown parking-lot maintenance, traffic calming and tree replacement; staff said projects are in the five-year plan but provided limited timelines.

Residents asked about several public-works issues: paving on South Grand Avenue, renovations at Spratt Park (including pool and clubhouse), maintenance of the Canon/Academy parking lot, traffic calming on neighborhood streets, and replacement of trees lost to emerald ash borer and infestation by spotted lanternfly.

Joseph Donat, city administrator, said South Grand Avenue "is a state project" with state funding and that the work is incorporated in the five-year pavement plan; he said the timeline has been pushed and that city staff, with help from the state senator and assembly member, expect to secure funding. Donat…

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