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City manager flags $11M streetscape estimate, OPWC grant-match decisions and new property-software purchase
Summary
City Manager Bauer said a fire department organizational assessment is complete, flagged an $11,000,000 streetscape estimate to be broken into smaller phases, noted OPWC grant-match strategy (historical 70–80% match), announced a property maintenance software purchase using CDBG funds, and outlined upcoming pruning and honeysuckle removal volunteer events.
City Manager Bauer updated the council on several capital and operational items, including grants, procurement and maintenance work.
Bauer said the fire department’s organizational assessment is complete and due to be delivered on Thursday; he described plans to review the approximately 150-page report with the chief and consider presenting findings to the safety committee or full council.
On infrastructure, Bauer flagged a preliminary streetscape improvement estimate of roughly $11,000,000 and said staff will meet with consultants and contractors to break the estimate into smaller, project-based phases. He reviewed OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) grant strategy, noting the city has historically pursued 70–80% match levels and that council could consider lowering the local match to 60% or 50% for future projects.
Bauer also said he had selected a property maintenance software package to be funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money; the software will replace Excel-based tracking and allow photo documentation and formal case notes for property maintenance, rental registration and inspections.
He reported three hazardous trees were removed through a tree commission grant and announced a rescheduled pruning class (March 21) and a honeysuckle removal volunteer event (March 8). Bauer said three facade-improvement projects had been selected for county funds ($160,000 in total) with a required 20% local match.
