MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township trustees voted to appropriate $150,000 of ARPA funds toward a drainage solution for the Manner and Eastview drives intersection.
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Fletcher sworn in as Madison trustee, Houser accepts raise for 2024
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Daniel Fletcher elected to save Madison Township more than $5,000 at his first meeting back in the trustee’s chair.
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Mansfield City Council launches 2024 with a night of firsts
MANSFIELD — It was a night of firsts at the initial Mansfield City Council of 2024. It was the first night of work for new 4th Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Daley and new 6th Ward Councilwoman Deborah Mount. It was the first evening session for new Mayor Jodie Perry, new Finance Director Kelly Blankenship and new […]
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Mansfield City Council to delay NECIC’s request to reallocate ARPA funds
MANSFIELD — A reconfigured Mansfield City Council is expected to start the new year Tuesday by doing what the previous configuration did at the end of the old one. Namely, again push back a request by the North End Community Improvement Collaborative to reallocate $1.5 million from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds. At-large […]
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NECIC’s ask to reallocate city ARPA funds delayed until 2024
Legislation regarding the proposed reallocation was set to be voted upon Tuesday during Mansfield City Council’s final meeting of the year.
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City of Mansfield has paid $2.67 million in bonuses to workers since March 2022
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has paid $2.67 million in “one-time” bonus payments to its 400-plus employees in the last 19 months. That total includes $262,000 going to 104 full-time, non-union workers scheduled for this week’s paychecks. The bulk of the money for the bonus awards has come from the city’s $21 million share […]
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Friendly House awarded $108K in ARPA funds from Richland County commissioners
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners Thursday formally approved awarding the Friendly House a total of $108,614 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for two projects at the non-profit facility. Funds will allow Friendly House to purchase an emergency generator and also install new sidewalks at the 380 N. Mulberry St. facility. Commissioners had informally approved […]
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Bids for Village of Shiloh water project come in $500K less than estimates
MANSFIELD — The lowest bids for a major water project in the Village of Shiloh came in about $500,000 less than engineering estimates. Eight bids were opened Tuesday for the three-phase project that includes installing water meters for all village customers; fire hydrant and valve replacement; dismantling the old water tower; and replacing the Main […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs $988,000 in ‘premium payments’ for AFSCME members
MANSFIELD — City Council on Tuesday approved $1,090,000 in American Rescue Plan Act expenditures on Tuesday, including $600,000 in “premium payments” for city workers represented by AFSCME 3088. The “premium payments” for AFSCME workers actually totaled $998,000, according to council Finance Committee Chairman Alomar Davenport. With ARPA covering two thirds of the cost, the remaining […]
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Shiloh water project bid-seeking advertisements delayed
Legal advertisements seeking bids for a $2 million-plus water project in the Village of Shiloh will be delayed until further notice.