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Bryan council backs renewal of state capital improvement program ahead of May ballot
Summary
The Bryan City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 16-2025 expressing support for State Issue 2, a renewal of Ohio—s capital improvement program, with council discussion highlighting past grants and local projects funded by the program.
The Bryan City Council on Monday adopted Resolution 16-2025, expressing the city—s support for State Issue 2, a renewal of the state capital improvement program that will appear on the May 6, 2025, statewide ballot.
City staffer Grama, who led the presentation, described the program—s four-decade history and the grants Bryan has won under previous rounds. "Prior to me being here ... the first round '87 to '96 ... brought in $692,000 of grant funds," Grama said, and later summarized that the city and its utilities have received several million dollars over multiple rounds.
Council members pressed for plain-language examples of what the program funds. Grama said most awards in recent rounds have gone to water and sewer work that is largely underground and therefore less visible, but also cited roadway projects such as Brunicardi Way and Fountain Grove Drive. "You paid to pay that," he told a question about the benefit to taxpayers, adding that the program "stretches your tax dollars farther." The council—s discussion emphasized the program—s impact on lowering local cost burdens for infrastructure projects.
After discussion the council suspended the rules and approved the resolution of support unanimously. The item was introduced as "Resolution number 16-2025: A resolution in support of state issue 2, renewal of the state capital improvement program on the 05/06/2025 statewide ballot." The motion to suspend the rules and the motion to adopt were moved and seconded on the floor and passed with all recorded members voting yes.
Why it matters: Grama told the council the capital improvement program is a source of competitive grants and low-interest loans that the city has used to fund water, sewer and roadway projects without relying solely on local tax increases. Councilors said they want the public to better understand the program—s benefits before the ballot.
The resolution is symbolic support from the Council; the transcript does not record any binding state-level action by the city beyond that endorsement. The council moved on to other items after the vote.
