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Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Geneva seeks grant for comprehensive plan
GENEVA — City leaders are hoping to get a grant that would pay for 90% of the $74,000 cost of redoing the city's comprehensive plan, which has not been updated since 2008, Geneva City Manager Joseph Varckette said. The grant request has been submitted to the Ohio Department of Development. The proposed project is expected to take about 11 months, and would include four phases: assessing needs, prioritizing vision, implementation and finalizing, Varckette said. 'Overall, the grant will support the creation of a detailed, comprehensive plan that aligns with the city's social and economic growth aspirations,' he said. 'Additionally, the plan will focus on modernizing housing, improving existing homes and fostering population growth.' Varckette said the project will be used to weave in existing projects including a zoning code update, streetscaping, a stormwater master plan and several others. City leaders are reviewing the best way to proceed on a balloon payment due in July on a city aerial fire truck. 'We are currently determining our best options for refinancing the outstanding balance [$669,860.42 on April 17].' Council approved the purchase of a combination sewer jet/vac truck that will greatly assist in the cleaning of the stormwater system, helping three departments. Varckette gave an update on the West Main infrastructure project, urging people to have patience as work ramps up for the spring and summer. 'We are just over one year into this major infrastructure project and there's another five months to go,' he said. 'This upcoming five-month stretch is going to be extremely busy with additional inconveniences along the way.' The goal is still to have the project completed by September, he said. He said the stormwater master plan is moving along, and the next phase will include alternatives to deal with storm water challenges, with cost estimates. Saturday is expected to be busy for Geneva residents, with a tree planting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. at Little Peoples Park on Eagle Street and Community Days from noon-2 p.m. at Memorial Field.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
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Geneva downtown facelift closer to fruition
Feb. 26—GENEVA — A program to beautify downtown Geneva is one step closer to reality as city officials work with contractors in preparation for streetscape and facade programs made possible by the Appalachian Community Grant Program. On Monday afternoon, a public hearing took place to review the details of the streetscape portion of the program, City Manager Joseph Varckette and Geneva City Council President John Barbo said. kAmv6?6G2 C646:G65 Sa]e >:==:@? 7@C E96 EH@ 5@H?E@H? AC@;64ED E92E H6C6 2??@F?465 :? yF?6 @7 a_ac] %96 8C2?ED H6C6 A2CE @7 Sd__ >:==:@? :? 8C2?ED 92?565 @FE 3J E96 prv!]k^Am kAm%96 AF3=:4 962C:?8 2==@H65 =@42= C6D:56?ED E@ =62C? >@C6 23@FE E96 AC@8C2> 2?5 AC@G:56 :?AFE[ '2C466E 4C:E6C:2 7@C 2AAC@G2=[ 3FE E96C6 92G6 366? D@>6 EH622@C6 G2=F23=6 E@ E96 5@H?E@H? 2C62]k^Am kAmw6 D2:5 E96 DEC66ED42A6 AC@;64E H:== 36 4@?EC24E65 3J '6C52?E:D] '2C4D :? E96 2C62]k^Am kAm~?6 @7 E96 7:CDE DE6AD H:== 36 E@ H@C@? FA8C25:?8 DE@C>H2E6C :?7C2DECF4EFC6[ '2C4AC@G6 E96 =@@@7 E96 2C62]k^Am kAm%96 D64@?5 A92D6 @7 E96 AC@;64E :?4=F56D 5@H?E@H? 3FD:?6DD6D :>AC@G:?8 E96 =@@@7 E96:C AC@A6CE:6D H:E9 g_T @7 6249 AC@;64E E@ 36 4@>A=6E65 3J E96 8C2?E[ '2C4 {sp pC49:E64ED[ E96 4@?DECF4E:@? >2?286>6?E E62>[ 23@FE E96 AC@46DD 8@:?8 7@CH2C5 2?5 D6E FA >66E:?8 E:>6D H96? E96 2AA=:42?E 2?5 {sp 42? 86E E@86E96C E@ DE2CE =@@F49 2D Sac[___ 7@C 6249 @7 ab 5:776C6?E AC@;64ED E92E 3FD:?6DD @H?6CD 92G6 2AA=:65 7@C[ '2C4FDE A2J a_T @7 E96 AC@;64E E@ :>AC@G6 E96 724256 @7 E96:C 3FD:?6DD[ 96 D2:5]k^Am kAm'2C466E:?8 =2DE H66H9:49 :?4=F565 psp pC49:E64ED 2D H6== 2D C6AC6D6?E2E:G6D @7 E96 pD9E23F=2 r@F?EJ {2?5 q2?:?:DEC2E@CX 2?5 E96 pD9E23F=2 4@F?EJ d_b r@CA]k^Am
