Council adopts resolution to apply for OPWC funding for Crystal Avenue water main extension

The Mount Vernon City Council on Sept. 22 adopted Resolution 2025-83 authorizing the safety-service director to prepare and submit a joint application with Clinton Township to the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Capital Improvement Program for funding of the Crystal Avenue water main extension project. “Mister Rechman. I move to adopt resolution number 2025Dash83,” the mover said during the meeting, and council members voted in favor. Council roll call recorded affirmative responses from members who were present, and the presiding officer declared the resolution adopted. Council discussion clarified the project route: the extension will run from Columbus Avenue to Harcourts with cutoffs in places along the basic main line and is located near Bridal Foundation Park, the council said, providing local context for where construction would occur. Discussion vs. decision: the item was a formal resolution and the council voted to adopt it on Sept. 22. The mover presented the motion for adoption; a second was recorded. The council did not provide a detailed budget breakdown or construction schedule during the meeting. Clarifying details: the resolution authorizes the safety-service director to prepare and submit a joint OPWC application in partnership with Clinton Township for the Crystal Avenue water main extension. Specific funding amounts and project timeline were not provided at the meeting. What’s next: the administration will prepare and submit the OPWC application as authorized by the adopted resolution; further steps, including grant award decisions by OPWC and project scheduling, will follow according to OPWC and local procedures.