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Mayor updates council on grant bids, street and watermain projects
Summary
Mayor Gallo told council June 13 that North Church phase II is complete, the city will seek nearly $1 million to finish the remaining segment, multiple grant projects are underway, and watermain replacement and resurfacing work has begun at several streets.
Mayor Gallo provided a series of project updates at the June 13 meeting, describing completed and forthcoming work and the city’s pursuit of external funding.
The mayor said phase II of the North Church Community Block Grant project is complete and the city will be reimbursed; the remaining stretch from Tobik to York requires nearly $1 million in work and the city will pursue grant funding rather than perform full repairs now so as to remain eligible. Gallo said the Cuyahoga County supplemental grant and the Urban Canopy Tree Planting grant are in motion and that the NOPEC Energizing Community Grant reimbursed the city for the service garage roof repair.
The mayor said awards for the Ice Rink Demolition (NEO Soccer facility) remain delayed and that the Recreational Trails Grant for the Nathan Hale Basin trails is expected to be announced this fall; the basin construction bid is out now and due back before the end of the month.
Public works updates noted that watermain replacement and resurfacing began June 2 on Layor Drive and Queens Highway, watermain replacement on Notabene started June 8, and city crews began repairs on West Ridgewood on June 13. The administration has used Ready Notify and social media to inform residents.
Council did not vote on grant awards at the meeting; the mayor said a deer‑culling code amendment administered by police will be considered at the next council meeting.
