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City manager highlights Tree City USA growth award, downtown pedestrian beacon plan and bank demolition date
Summary
Milford's city manager reported the city earned Tree City USA growth award for the 20th time, described plans to explore flashing beacons at Main and Elm, and said demolition of the old bank will begin March 3 with temporary parking impacts.
Milford's city manager told council the city recently received recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA and earned the Tree City USA growth award, a repeat honor that city staff credited to the tree commission and city volunteers.
Why it matters: The designation signals municipal commitment to urban forestry and can affect grant competitiveness and community planning for public green space.
The city manager said staff are exploring the installation of flashing pedestrian beacons at the intersection of Main and Elm streets to improve pedestrian safety; that intersection is currently the only downtown corner without traffic signalization. Staff said the beacons are intended to increase driver awareness of pedestrians and that more information will be provided when design and funding details are available.
On redevelopment work downtown, staff said demolition of the old bank building is scheduled to begin on March 3. City staff warned that some downtown parking spaces will be temporarily fenced off during demolition operations and said spaces will be returned to use once demolition is complete.
The manager also noted the water department supervisor position has been posted with a first-round review of candidates set for March 3 and reminded council the city manager will attend the Ohio City Manager Association annual conference in Columbus the following week but remain available by phone and email.
Council had no formal action on these announcements; staff asked council to note the items and to expect follow-up reports on pedestrian beacon plans and parking impacts associated with demolition.
