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Mt. Healthy reviews road projects and grant strategy as several applications near decision
Summary
City staff and a JMA representative updated council on multiple street projects and grant applications, including an OPWC-backed project with a roughly $1.57 million low bid, a possible $2.4 million Hickman estimate, a $995,000 SORTA application for Seward, and a $125,000 award for Adams Road design/construction.
Mt. Healthy City Council members heard a detailed update from public works staff and a JMA representative about upcoming street projects and the status of several grant applications.
At the podium, a JMA representative said the low bid for a water/road project was "about 1,566,000.000, which is within our OPWC grant and loan," and explained the OPWC financing structure: "that is a 30% loan, 70% grant, and the loan is 0% for 30 years." Council and staff discussed timing and priorities for the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) application round and whether to split large projects into smaller phases.
Staff identified Harrison Avenue Phase 2 as opening soon and described an estimated Hickman project cost of about $2.4 million. The council heard that the city applied for SORTA funding in May for a Seward project with a construction estimate of $995,000; results are expected in mid-August. Adams Road was reported to have been awarded $125,000 that can be used toward design or construction to leverage additional funding; staff said that project would likely occur in 2027.
Council members questioned right-of-way limits, sidewalk widths and storm-sewer connections on constrained streets; public works staff noted narrow right-of-way sections and the need for 7-foot sidewalks in some places. Staff recommended a street-committee meeting to refine priorities before the August council meeting.
The presentations also covered grant-match strategies. Staff summarized that the city has often pursued a 30% match for first-priority OPWC applications and that second-priority slots are harder to win; many communities now commit 50% matches, making the process more competitive.
Next steps: staff will prepare final estimates, convene a street-committee meeting before the Aug. 19 council meeting, and present a recommendation on which projects to list as OPWC priorities.
