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Columbiana council approves Lindy Paving contract, advances multiple infrastructure financing measures
Summary
Council approved an emergency contract for the 2025 street maintenance project with Lindy Paving, authorized an application for a $500,000 ODOT SIB loan for West Railroad Street and moved forward a tax-increment financing measure during its May 20 meeting.
Columbiana City Council approved an emergency contract with Lindy Paving Company for the 2025 street maintenance project and advanced multiple financing measures for downtown and roadway projects on May 20.
The action matters because the contract clears the way for immediate street work this season, the council authorized applying for a $500,000 Ohio Department of Transportation State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) loan for the West Railroad Street project, and council members discussed a tax-increment financing (TIF) structure the city may use to fund planned public improvements.
City Manager Lance Willard told the council that the bids for the Southwest paving project came in below the engineer’s estimate and that the recommendation from consultant House and Baird was to contract with Lindy Paving. The council adopted an emergency ordinance authorizing the contract with Lindy Paving Company.…
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