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City manager reports hires, lakefront lift-station nearing completion and traffic-signal application
Summary
City Manager Lance reported two new finance hires, progress on the lakefront lift station, a planned ODOT small-city traffic signal application, downtown development meetings and upcoming promotions on appliance recycling and air-conditioning rebates.
City Manager Lance told the Columbiana City Council on July 15 that the city filled two finance positions — a bookkeeper and a deputy finance director — and that both employees have started work. Lance updated the council on several city projects, including that the lakefront lift station construction is nearing completion and that electric-department work is underway to hook the lift station into the system.
Lance said staff met with developers interested in finishing lots in a Cimarron subdivision and attended several regional business and economic development meetings, including Chamber of Commerce and Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber events. City staff also prepared an application for ODOT's small-city program seeking upgraded traffic signals with new technology at State Route 1446 and State Route 164.
Other operational updates included tree and storm cleanup after recent storms (four trees lost and numerous branches removed), street and sidewalk repairs, water department activity noting 45 locates and 29 work orders and installation of a new curb box, and wastewater department maintenance on pumps and filters. Lance also noted two promotion programs — for appliance recycling and for air-conditioning purchases — and said flyers are in council packets and on the city website.
Lance thanked Monica Rob Blaisdale and others for assistance procuring a police command trailer; staff and volunteers worked extra patrols and traffic control for the Fourth of July celebration.
Why it matters: staffing fills, near-complete infrastructure work on the lift station, and the ODOT signal application all affect upcoming operations and capital needs for the city; staff-level promotions and community outreach influence resident participation in recycling and efficiency programs.
Next steps: staff will finalize lift-station closeout, continue coordination with contractors for electric hookups, proceed with the ODOT small-city application for traffic-signal upgrades and circulate promotional materials to residents.
