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Committee reviews strategic‑plan actions: river cleanup, trails, online input form and grants
Summary
Committee members received updates on several strategic‑plan initiatives including a river cleanup and maintenance plan, trail and bridge projects, an urban forestry grant, and staff plans to build a web-based public input process for the strategic plan.
The Findlay City Strategic Planning Committee on April 21 reviewed progress on several strategic‑plan initiatives, including a planned river cleanup and maintenance program, trail and bridge projects, a city urban forestry grant and a proposed public input form for ongoing strategic‑plan additions.
Staff described a river cleanup and maintenance plan that will prioritize sections of the Blanchard River within city limits, remove invasive species, and add native plantings to assist with sediment control and beautification. Staff said they are consulting local partners, including the Lake River Watershed Partnership and the Toledo Zoo, for native‑planting guidance and erosion control strategies.
The committee also received an update on trail improvements, including the Greenway Trail 236 Riverbend project and a planned bridge/crossing near the south side that will better connect existing multiuse paths. Staff said bids are progressing for trail construction and that the city is updating its trails plan and creating a project prioritization list.
On strategic‑plan public engagement, staff proposed a web page and downloadable form that would let residents submit suggested updates or new objectives tied to the strategic plan. The proposed form would forward submissions to committee members for quarterly or ad‑hoc review and provide a consistent, documented intake process for community suggestions.
The committee also noted the city’s recent urban forestry grant; staff said they will issue requests for proposals for planting and stewardship work associated with the grant.
Why it matters: The updates show efforts to address waterfront maintenance, active‑transportation connections and public engagement as part of the city’s broader strategic plan.
Next steps: Staff will continue cleanup planning with partners, advertise RFPs for forestry work, advance trail contracts to bid and build the web intake form for committee review.
