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City manager spotlights roads, hydrant flushing, library outreach and community events
Summary
City Manager Joseph J. Dinnen told the Washington Court House City Council on April 22 that street projects, hydrant flushing of about 900 hydrants, library outreach and several community events are underway; the administration also noted energy-aggregation changes and residential incentive-district proposals.
City Manager Joseph J. Dinnen provided an overview of ongoing infrastructure projects and community programming at the April 22 Washington Court House City Council meeting, thanking council for support and outlining next steps.
Dinnen highlighted continuing work on the Fillmore Construction contract for the 2026 street-and-alley resurfacing program and thanked the Ohio Department of Transportation for cooperation on resurfacing work along several major corridors. He noted visible site activity at the Smith Grove development and said the administration is moving the accessible-park project toward the next phase with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which requires additional federal approval information. Dinnen also praised recent cemetery fencing and cleanup work.
On utilities and operations, Dinnen said citywide hydrant flushing began April 1 to maintain water quality; he stated the system comprises “basically 900 hydrants,” a figure presented as approximate in the transcript. He also said AES has applied for a rate increase on the distribution portion of electric bills and that council is considering legislation to oppose the increase; the transcript records that Dynegy will serve as the city’s aggregation supplier from May 2026 through June 2028.
Dinnen acknowledged volunteers and organizers for recent community events, previewed 4th of July planning and the Scarecrow Festival (a centennial-year event), and noted upcoming Cincinnati Railway Tours scheduled for late April and early May. He also recognized National Library Week and commended the Carnegie Library’s outreach and resource lists for residents in need of services.
A note on transcript inconsistencies: the meeting transcript alternately refers to the city manager as “Joe Denney” and as “Joseph J. Dinnen.” The administration identified him in the formal committee document as Joseph J. Dinnen; this article uses that name while noting the inconsistent spelling in the transcript.
