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Council adopts 2025 street paving ordinance authorizing up to $700,000 for repairs
Summary
Ordinance 52‑25 passed May 19, authorizing the service safety director to accept bids for 2025 street paving and repairs and to expend up to $700,000 with an initial appropriation of $400,000 to the street fund; council discussed asphalt pricing trends.
Athens City Council on May 19 adopted Ordinance 52‑25, authorizing the service safety director to accept bids and enter contracts for the city’s 2025 street paving and repairs project (Project No. 385).
Council Member Spielnis read the list of streets included in the current paving plan; the package presented that afternoon named portions of Columbus Road, Mill Street, parts of Shaffer Terrace, portions of Mulligan and Longview, Armory and Church streets, and proposed alternates including Rared and Lloyd, portions of Brown and Mary.
The ordinance amended the 2025 appropriation ordinance and authorized the service safety director to expend up to $700,000 for paving and repairs. The ordinance text specifically appropriated $400,000 to the street fund and allocated remaining amounts across the street and state highway funds as shown in the ordinance language.
Council Member Spine asked the service safety director about asphalt pricing this year; Director Stone said prices were “a little better than last year as far as prices go, but… it remains to be seen once we get the bids.” That answer was provided as council prepared to move forward with the standard annual bidding and contracting schedule.
After a brief discussion the council voted to adopt the ordinance. The motion carried by voice vote: “Ayes have it.” The ordinance, as passed, authorizes the service safety director to accept bids and award contracts to the lowest and best bidder and to expend appropriated funds for the specified repairs and alternates depending on bid results.
No amendments to the ordinance were made on the floor; the service safety director will proceed to solicit bids and return contract awards according to the city’s procurement rules.
