Jodie Perry said Thursday she plans to have legislation for City Council consideration in the next 90 days that would allow a DORA in the downtown.
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Eight of 20 Main Street Business Resilience grants still available in Mansfield
Supporting businesses along the Main Street improvement project was discussed Thursday during a Downtown Improvement Advisory Board meeting.
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Main Street businesses in Mansfield may see financial aid during corridor improvement project
MANSFIELD — Financial help may be on the way for Main Street businesses impacted by the ongoing corridor improvement project. The city’s Downtown Improvement Advisory Board on Thursday recommended a $50,000 grant program that will award $2,500 grants to 20 different businesses on Main Street. The businesses must demonstrate a negative financial impact since the […]
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Downtown Improvement Advisory Board OKs $500K for Main Street Corridor project
MANSFIELD — The Downtown Improvement Advisory Board made it official on Thursday, voting to allocate $500,000 to the Main Street Corridor Improvement project set to begin in early 2025. The board had been expected to contribute to the $19.7 million project, utilizing revenue it receives through a $5 annual vehicle license tax increase for all vehicles […]
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Bids for Mansfield’s $17 million Main Street Corridor Improvement to be sought Monday
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield is ready to seek bids for its planned $17 million Main Street Corridor Improvement Plan. City engineer Bob Bianchi said Thursday afternoon the federal government had reviewed all of the plans related to the project, now a few years in the making. On Wednesday, it gave the city authority […]
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All aboard the fun bus tonight: Free RCT rides to and from the first Final Friday event
MANSFIELD — The Edgar Winter Group isn’t performing at the first Final Friday concert tonight in The Brickyard. But no one can blame Jean Taddie and the folks at Richland County Transit if they hope area residents recall one of the band’s biggest hits, recorded nearly 50 years ago. ‘Free Ride’ lyrics All over the […]
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Need a ride to & from Final Friday? RCT has a plan
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit may have your ride — to and from — Final Friday events in downtown Mansfield this year. RCT plans to provide fare-free, on-demand response rides during the five scheduled Final Friday events at The Brickyard at 21 E. Temple Court. It’s a pilot project for the public transit agency, which […]