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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fairfield public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
ADA, Title VI and Safe Streets for All planning
A FY 2027 CDBG application will fund sidewalks on Donald Drive and North Gilmore Road, filling gaps that students from three schools walk every day.
Symmes Road project federal funding
The Federal Rail Administration awarded $40 million for the Symmes Road project — years in the making, going back to the Fisher Body era. Staff will keep working with the FRA and county TID.
Pleasant Avenue Road Improvement Project lane reallocation
Councilmember Meyers urged the City Manager to prioritize a complete redesign of the Pleasant/John Gray intersection, saying it isn't safe with a new community coming in.
River/Groh/Chateau roundabout open house
Public Works is holding an open house on the proposed roundabout at River/Groh/Chateau and the multi-use path connecting Groh Lane and Wessel Drive. Council also discussed streaming future Q&A online after lessons from the Marsh Lake project.
Ross/Woodridge roundabout construction
The crash-prone Ross and Woodridge intersection is getting a roundabout, funded partly by a $400,000 state grant. Council approved the construction contract with Elams Excavating.
2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Program
About 22 lane miles of Fairfield streets will be repaved this year under the annual paving program, meeting the city's street sustainability goal.