The Tiffin City Council convened on May 5, 2025, to discuss various infrastructure projects and funding initiatives aimed at enhancing community services. The meeting highlighted the city's ongoing efforts to secure grants and loans, with a focus on leveraging local funds to maximize available resources.

City officials reported that in 2024, Tiffin submitted six grant applications and seven loan requests, achieving success in all but two submissions. This resulted in over $2 million in grant funding and more than $10 million in below-market interest loans. Since 2018, the city has secured nearly $14.4 million in local, state, and federal grants for infrastructure projects, including a significant $7.7 million specifically for road and bridge improvements.

The council reviewed completed projects from the previous year, including a street paving initiative that resurfaced 24 streets at a cost of approximately $1.28 million. Additionally, the CSO 2430 inflow reduction project, mandated by the Ohio EPA, was completed for over $3.5 million, with the city benefiting from $4 million in principal forgiveness, effectively treating it as a grant. The HSTS elimination project, which removed 18 septic systems, was also highlighted, costing just under $1.8 million, supported by a $390,000 grant from the Ohio Water and Wastewater Grant Program.

The council noted the successful resolution of a long-standing drainage issue on Willow Court and discussed private projects, including the Heidelberg Field House and various Aqua projects involving water main replacements and lead service line replacements.

Looking ahead, the council announced plans for a new street paving project, contracted with M and B Asphalt for $1,037,878.38, which began in April and aims to pave 26 streets before summer.

Overall, the meeting underscored Tiffin's commitment to improving infrastructure through strategic funding and project management, ensuring the community's needs are met effectively.