The city will spend nearly $10 million in street repaving and water main replacements in 2026, using money approved by voters specifically for those purposes.
Water Main Initiative
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Mansfield to launch $3.3 million water main replacement program in 2025
MANSFIELD — A long and winding political road will begin moving underground in 2025 when the city begins the process of physically replacing aging four-inch water mains in Mansfield. City Council on Tuesday evening approved the administration’s request to begin using $3.3 million in funding approved by voters in March that will replace 2.75 miles […]
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Letter to the Editor: Support the Water Main Initiative
Dear Mansfield Citizens, I wanted to drop you a quick note about something super important to our community theMansfield Water Main Initiative for Fire Safety. It’s a big deal, and I think it’s something we all need to get behind. Let’s talk about water for a second. We all know it’s essential for so many […]
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Here’s what you’ll see on 2024 Richland County primary ballots
The Richland County Board of Elections certified its list of candidates and issues for the upcoming primary election.
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Reversal: Mansfield City Council puts Water Main Initiative on March ballot
MANSFIELD — Long-time Mansfield business owner Rick Taylor didn’t mince words Tuesday night in successfully urging City Council to change its mind on the Water Main Initiative. “If you don’t put this (0.25-percent income tax) issue on the March ballot, what is your alternate plan?” he asked. “As a legislative body, you’re responsible for providing […]
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Letter to the Editor: What’s the plan for Water Main Initiative?
My name is Rick Taylor. I have two businesses in the city of Mansfield. I do not live within Mansfield’s city limits, so I did not have an opportunity to vote for the Water Main Initiative, but had it been approved, I would have paid for it. I understand some members of City Council are […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote for Mansfield’s water measure
Dear Editor, For years, our facility at 150 East Longview Ave. was plagued with water outages. Eventually, we had to connect to a second water main, to provide back up when one, or the other failed. Businesses need water to operate, the same as they’ need electricity and natural gas. Please, vote yes for the […]
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Vote for Mansfield’s Water Main Initiative
I am writing in support of the Mansfield Water Main Initiative that is coming up for a vote on Nov. 7. This necessary and long overdue project is of immediate and high importance to safeguard access to water in Mansfield. According to a recent article about the initiative, there are 385 water mains that are […]
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Mansfield Water Main Initiative: ‘We’re running out of time’
MANSFIELD — Dan Hardwick stood on the City of Mansfield plaza on Wednesday afternoon and looked at a couple of time capsules just a few yards away. He referenced those capsules during a press conference arranged to support a four-year, 1/4 percent income tax increase on the Nov. 7 ballot, a proposal aimed at beginning […]