MANSFIELD — Mansfield lawmakers voted against the recommendation of the city’s Planning Commission on Tuesday night. City Council rejected a proposal to rezone almost 40 acres on the city’s north side after a public hearing that lasted 71 minutes. If approved, the change would have allowed for the construction of single family or multifamily homes under […]
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Mansfield lawmakers to consider rezone of 39.5 acres on city’s north side
MANSFIELD — Mansfield lawmakers are scheduled Tuesday to vote on a proposal to rezone almost 40 acres on the city’s north side to multi-family, changing it from its current mobile home park district status. The undeveloped land is broken into two parcels, south of Walker Lake Road and just north of the Wooded Estates mobile […]
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Some tech gremlins to fix, but Mansfield lawmakers meet in new remodeled space
MANSFIELD — Some technical bugs remain, but Mansfield City Council had its first meeting in its newly remodeled chambers on Tuesday. Microphones didn’t work. Equipment that will be used to again livestream the public meetings isn’t up and running yet. Four large video screens, including one showing how lawmakers vote on legislation, remained dark. It […]
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Two Mansfield lawmakers frustrated work done before purchase orders OK’d
MANSFIELD — David Falquette and Deborah Mount were frustrated work was done on the parking lot at the DIY skatepark before a purchase order was approved. And with their “no” votes on Tuesday evening, the two Mansfield City Council lawmakers effectively delayed the city’s ability to pay the contractor by at least 30 days. Legislation […]
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Charlie in charge: Emotional support dog readies for Mansfield Sr. High School
MANSFIELD — Charlie will be a new, four-legged student this fall at Mansfield City Schools. But on Tuesday night, the 9-month old Mini Goldendoodle was the star of the show during a City Council meeting. An emotional support dog in training, Charlie will join veteran Mansfield police officer Matt Brewster, the school resource officer at […]
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Mansfield City Council meets Tuesday for the first time in renovated chambers
MANSFIELD — City Council is coming home Tuesday night. Mansfield lawmakers will meet in newly remodeled council chambers for the first time since October. The work on the third floor facility was done by Adena Corp., part of a larger $3.5 million project to improve the Mansfield Municipal Building. The project is being paid for […]
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Mansfield finance director cautions local lawmakers about revenue concerns
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Finance Director Kelly Converse, for a second straight month, has illuminated revenue caution lights for City Council. In May, Converse told local lawmakers income tax revenues were lagging 1-percent below estimates for 2025 through April. She said this largely stems from changes at the state level in business net profit tax collections […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs tax deals to aid home-grown business expansions
MANSFIELD — Charlie Powell was positively blunt Tuesday night when talking to Mansfield City Council about business expansion plans for Baker’s Collision. “It’s quite a large investment for a family-owned business. But we feel like the time is now and there is no better place to do it than Mansfield,” Powell told lawmakers. “We have […]
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Retired Mansfield firefighter Phil Dollish honored by city for 33 years of service
MANSFIELD — Phil Dollish had the backs of his fellow Mansfield firefighters for 33 years. On Tuesday night, they had his. City Council chambers were almost filled by firefighters who came in to support and honor the 57-year-old Dollish, who officially retired May 3. Local lawmakers unanimously approved a proclamation honoring Dollish, who joined the […]
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Homegrown success: 2 Mansfield companies to expand with city help
MANSFIELD — Expansion of two local and family-owned businesses is on the agenda for Mansfield City Council on Tuesday. Local lawmakers are scheduled to vote on community reinvestment area agreements with Powell Enterprises of North Central Ohio, LLC, and the Fanello Development Co., LLC, that will help construction of new facilities and add new jobs […]