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Federal grant of $1.88 million announced for Obetz water tower; mayor presents local team proclamations and $5,000 donation
Summary
A field representative for Congressman Mike Carey informed council that federal funding includes $1.88 million to replace an Obetz water tower and expand capacity; Mayor Kirk presented proclamations to Hamilton Township High School teams and announced a $5,000 donation to the varsity competition cheer team.
At the start of the Nov. 17 meeting, Abdoulaye Dieng, field representative for Congressman Mike Carey, told the Obetz City Council that recently passed federal funding includes $1.88 million for the city to replace a water tower and increase capacity to serve more residents.
Mayor Angela Kirk and council expressed appreciation for the congressman’s work in securing the funds. The announcement signals an infrastructure investment intended to improve local water-system capacity; no further project timeline or procurement details were provided at the meeting.
Mayor Kirk also presented proclamations to four Hamilton Township High School organizations (marching band, boys varsity soccer, varsity football and varsity competition cheer) and announced a $5,000 donation from the Big Walnut Community Improvement Corporation to the competition cheer team, which will travel to the Universal Cheerleading Association national competition in Orlando, Florida.
