PUBLIC WORKS
ABOUTThe Public Works Department is responsible for the management of the City's infrastructure system, which includes streets, sanitary and storm sewers, water lines and traffic signals.
We provide engineering services and contract administration for capital improvements, infrastructure replacement and maintenance. The department also reviews and approves subdivisions and maintains records for all infrastructures. |
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NEWSUS 224 SIDEWALK AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
Through a grant with the Ohio Department of Transportation, the City of Willard will replace all sidewalks on US 224 between Main Street and Myrtle Ave. The new sidewalks will be handicap accessible and 5 feet wide. Other pedestrian improvements will occur with this project. We hope to secure additional funding in the future for the rest of US 224. WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS The City completed a water system analysis to identify where our water system needs improved. We bid out the project in late 2023 and construction should begin in 2024. This will be a 10 million dollar improvement. The City secured a grant for almost 5 million. LEAD LINE SURVEY The City replaced the 4" waterline on Park Street with an 8" waterline and removed all lead service lines. Currently, we are gathering information to identify any potential lead line services in our system through a survey of residents. OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION PROJECTS Every year we apply for a grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission. This grant money is competitively awarded and every year for over the last ten years we have won a portion of that grant money. We are happy to report that the City’s 2024 Street Improvements project has been recommended for approval and the City is set to receive over $100,000 in awards. RECREATIONAL PROJECTS IN THE WORKS FITCORE OBSTACLE COURSE at the Willard Park (Similar to the TV Show Ninja Warrior). This is a partnership with the Willard City Schools and Huron County Health Department. The majority of this project has been completed and we can't wait to see it in action in 2024. DOG PARK. We applied for and received just over $12,000 from an Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant. We have currently installed the fence and we hope to finish the project in 2024. Fundraising is in the works for the remaining money needed for this project. NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. We applied for and received over $200,000 in a state grant for new playground equipment. Kiddie land at our main park is the target for these improvements. OTHER PROJECTS The City is working with Columbia Gas on a large gas main replacement project in 2024. We are also working with Frontier on a City wide fiber optic installation project which started in 2023. |