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Canfield council adopts emergency resolution to apply for ODNR NatureWorks grant to resurface Fair Park courts; township donates rock wall
Summary
Council dispensed with a second reading and adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to apply for Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant funds to resurface damaged courts at Fair Park. Council members also heard that a township donated a rock-climbing wall and that the Park Board has applied for a bike-trail grant.
The Canfield City Council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the city manager to submit applications and execute contracts for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) NatureWorks grant program, and declared the measure an emergency so it could be adopted on first reading.
During the new-business portion of the meeting, a council member read a resolution "authorizing the city manager to submit applications and to execute contracts and act as chief executive officer for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant program and declaring an emergency." Council moved to dispense with the requirement of two readings under section 4.05 of the Charter of the City of Canfield and then authorized reading by title only. The resolution was moved and seconded; council members recorded "yes" votes during the roll call and the measure was adopted.
Council discussion identified the intended project: resurfacing two middle courts at Fair Park that were damaged during winter; the resurfacing was described as a top priority. A council member said the park project is one of the items the NatureWorks application would fund. The meeting did not include a detailed grant budget or a confirmed local match percentage; at one point a council member referred to a matching share but the transcript did not state a precise percent. The city did not announce an exact grant amount or the timeline for ODNR review.
City Manager (name not specified in transcript) and Park Board representatives also discussed other park news: the township donated a rock-climbing wall that the city will install at Fair Park (the council discussed placing it on or near the pirate ship as a new entrance), and the Park Board has submitted an application for a bike trail connecting the county bypass to Fair Park. The City Manager said trustees will co‑sponsor summer events with the city.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution authorizing application and execution of contracts for ODNR NatureWorks grant: adopted (roll call recorded as "yes" for council members who answered during the meeting). Details: project described as resurfacing two middle courts at Fair Park; exact grant amount and local match percentage not specified in the meeting.
Ending
Officials did not provide the grant application text, exact match percentages, or a timetable for award and construction; council members urged staff to proceed with the application process and partnership activities with the township.
