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Woodlawn manager reports cluster of grants, infrastructure projects and community programs
Summary
Village Manager Tim Engle told council the village won multiple grants (OPWC loans, Hamilton County and OKI grants, and a FEMA award), advanced sidewalk and road projects, and plans community programs including Neighborhood Allies visits, a community garden grand opening and consideration of an energy aggregation ballot item.
Village Manager Tim Engle told the Woodlawn council on Sept. 30 that the village has recently secured several grants and is moving forward on multiple capital and community projects.
Engle said the village received an OPWC loan of $1,119,900 for Leacrest/Lehi Crest Road improvements and noted Marion Road and Timberland subdivision projects have roughly $1.8 million in combined awards and are expected to bid and begin construction in 2026. He also reported a $279,000 Hamilton County revitalization grant to construct a parking lot on Taconic Terrace (winning bidder named as John R. Jurgensen Company) and an additional $160,000 Hamilton County economic impact award for purchase of a home on Springfield Pike (closing set for Jan. 8, 2026). The village received a $750,000 OKI repaving grant to repave Glendale Milford Road with no local match required, the manager said.
Public safety funding included a FEMA award of $223,333 to purchase defibrillators and pay for paramedic certification training for the fire department. Engle credited Verdantes staff (Julie Hood and Danielle Steinhauser) with helping secure multiple street and project grants.
On facilities, Engle said Verdantes presented a building needs assessment and council supports further study of options for a new fire station, a public works building and improvements to the administrative/police facility. Woodlawn Transportation Services reported net revenues of about $100,000 for the year, Engle said.
Engle also summarized community programs: Neighborhood Allies will return Oct. 10 to connect residents to IDs, expungement help and mental health services; the parks and recreation department is scheduling events including a Veterans Day program and a community Thanksgiving dinner; and We Thrive reported a successful garden food distribution with plans for a spring grand opening (garden fencing and irrigation remain under consideration).
The manager raised energy aggregation as a possible future ballot item, saying Springfield Township residents had seen rate stabilization under their program. Council members asked questions about contractor experience and bid evaluation; Engle said contract language and past performance are considered and Verdantes had worked with several bidders.
Council directed staff to proceed with contract finalization and to return with implementation details and funding confirmations as needed.
