Lima City Council President Jamie Dixon said it’s important to show students they are supported. “We want to make sure that we have a place that is able to teach the children the wisdom, the knowledge, the tools, the skills that they need to have, but ultimately knowing that the community is rallying behind them,” Dixon said. “Because every time that we make sure that community is around, that the kids have the support and the love they have, they'll be more than willing to excel.”
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Lima City Council held a special meeting to pass a resolution opposing House Bill 335, known as the "Property Tax Relief Now Act." According to the city's finance director, Meri Foster, the bill would eliminate inside millage of property taxes for cities, counties and school systems as the state looks to reduce property taxes.
Many community members voiced strong concerns Monday night about a major proposed rate increase to their natural gas bills. The strong oppositions were voiced against Enbridge Gas Ohio, formerly Dominion Energy, and their plans to increase natural gas rates. According to the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, "Enbridge Gas Ohio is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a 30% hike in what it charges consumers for natural gas distribution service." Inside Lima Senior, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio held a formal public hearing where several community members shared their concerns.
Lima's Department of Public Works presented proposed alternatives for the Cable Road Project to Council Monday night after receiving considerable feedback from the public. In Monday night's presentation, the portion of Cable Road from Latham Avenue to Windsor Drive will feature two northbound and two southbound lanes along with a center median and a signalized U-turn at each end of this corridor. Major revisions to the plan occurred on the stretch of Cable Road between Windsor Drive and College Park West. This section will be made up of two northbound lanes, one center two-way left turn lane, and one southbound lane with the sidewalk on the eastern side ending near the UNOH Indoor Athletic Complex. Despite the updates, councilors still convey strong concerns about the project.
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Council voted to change the Department of Community Development to the Department of Housing and Neighborhoods, plus create a deputy director position for that department. Council also approved 5th ward councilman Jamie Dixon to be the council representative on the newly formed Community Improvement Corporation, which will also deal with housing issues in Lima. Council voted to create a Workforce and Small Business Development Director and a Communication and Public Information Officer.
A Joint Safety Services and Neighborhood Concerns Committee meeting was held on Monday evening. Howard Elstro, Lima’s Public Works Director gave a presentation on the need for curbing and sidewalk replacement throughout the city. He estimated that around 60% of the blocks in the city would need curbs replaced and gave multiple options and estimates based on how extensive of a repair is done. The responsibility of replacing curbs and sidewalks is on the homeowner, but one councilman hopes that they can offset some of the costs.