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Council approves $24-33 paving resolution to prioritize city streets
Summary
Lancaster council approved Resolution 24-33 to use available city funds to repave and prioritize several streets, including Elm Street and sections of French and Gay streets; members discussed costs, state vs. city responsibility and contracting options.
Lancaster's City Council approved Resolution 24-33 on Sept. 10 to allocate available city funds and set priorities for additional street paving work.
The measure identifies several priority corridors, including French Street, West Gay Street, East Gay Street, Market Street and Elm Street, and directs staff to proceed with contracting and scheduling work using city funds. Council members debated the distinction between city- and state-owned streets and the trade-offs of using local funds where state or county funds may also apply.
City officials and council members emphasized that some prioritized segments are city-owned and will require full resurfacing and subgrade repairs. Council discussion noted the potential for higher costs where underlying substructure work is necessary; one council member cited an estimate of roughly $94,000 for work on a section of Elm Street. Members also flagged the need to continue advocating for county and state funding while using local tax revenue to address urgent conditions.
A vote on the resolution was taken by roll call and recorded as approval. Council members Harris, Hood, Jones, Marsh and the members identified in roll call voted to adopt the resolution; no dissenting roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript.
The approval directs staff to move forward with prioritization and contracting. No specific contractor or firm was named during the discussion, and the council did not specify a detailed schedule in the recorded remarks.
