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Defiance council adopts ordinance to acquire parcels for Ottawa Avenue pedestrian improvements
Summary
On July 8, 2025 the Defiance City Council suspended the rules and adopted an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of parcels for the Ottawa Avenue Corridor pedestrian improvement project. Council members said the work is largely grant-funded and that several additional acquisitions will come forward as negotiations proceed.
Defiance City Council on July 8 adopted an ordinance authorizing the city to acquire parcels needed for pedestrian improvements along the Ottawa Avenue corridor and declared an emergency to allow immediate action.
Mister Mack, speaking during the meeting, said the city's engineer division is preparing for the 2026 Ottawa Avenue Corridor pedestrian improvement project and needs channel easements to ensure proper drainage for a planned multiuse path. The ordinance caption read by staff…
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