Southwest Messenger - May 5th, 2019

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The City Beat
Grove City honored by Arbor Day Foundation
Grove City was named a Tree City USA
community for the 26th consecutive year
by the Arbor Day Foundation. The Tree
City USA award recognizes more than
3,500 communities nationwide, with a combined
population of 150 million that meet
tree conservation goals as part of their
community forestry program.
Grove City is committed to maintaining
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EcoFest and throughout the city. For 2019,
the focus is pruning trees in Grove City
parks and keeping our tree canopy healthy.
“Our 26th consecutive year named a
Tree City USA designation is truly a point
of pride for our community,” said Mayor
Richard “Ike” Stage. “We thank the many
volunteers, residents and staff who help
keep our community green.”
This marks Ohio’s 39th consecutive year
COTA
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ager for COTA, this program would be like
Uber or Lyft, but within a defined zone.
Zone one would cover Mount Carmel Grove
City, businesses in South Park and along
State Route 665, Mid-Ohio Foodbank and
the Grove City Park and Ride.
“We chose Grove City because it is a
growing community,” said Doza.
A resident could use a mobile app or call
to arrange for a COTA vehicle to pick them
up either at home for a fee or from a COTA
bus stop for free. For example, if a resident
lives within the zone boundaries and works
at Mount Carmel Grove City, that individual
could schedule a pick-up from home to
work for a fee of $3 or $4. If an individual
rides a traditional COTA bus, and gets off
at a stop in Grove City, they can arrange a
smaller vehicle to take them the rest of the
way to work for free.
COTA would use a six to eight passenger
vehicle as the shuttle.
According to Doza, COTA would like to
launch zone one in July. The service would
operate seven days a week. On weekdays,
the service would run from 5:30 a.m. to 7
p.m. and on weekends and holidays the
service would run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This would be a one-year pilot program
that would run from July 15, 2019 to July
14, 2020. The cost to launch zone one is
estimated at $360,000 with Grove City and
COTA splitting the cost. The cost would
cover the service set-up, management,
marketing and maintenance.
According to Grove City Mayor Richard
as the top Tree City USA state, according
to the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Forestry.
For information about tree care or the
Grove City Tree Commission, visit
GroveCityOhio.gov or call the Grove City
Service Department at 614-277-1100. For
additional details about Tree City USA
qualifications and benefits, visit
www.arborday.org/programs/treecityusa.
Spring rain barrel workshop
Take advantage of the benefits of rain
water harvesting at a Spring Rain Barrel
Workshop. The city of Grove City and Keep
Grove City Beautiful are hosting a rain
barrel workshop from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
May 15, for residents of Grove City and
Jackson Township only at the Gantz
Farmhouse, 2255 Home Road.
Save time and money as your rain barrel
collects untreated water for indoor and
outdoor plants, birdbaths, garden and
lawn. Help prevent runoff from washing
pollutants into our local waterways.
During the workshop, participants learn
the importance of water conservation, how
this leads to a more sustainable community
and the use, maintenance and proper
installation of rain barrels. The workshop
fee includes an installation-ready, 50-gallon
barrel with diverter. The cost is $55 for
a black barrel and $65 for granite color.
Participants should be prepared to take the
barrel home at the conclusion of the workshop.
Registration is required, online or in
person at the Grove City Parks and
Recreation office, 3226 Kingston Ave., or by
calling 614-277-3050.
“Ike” Stage, the city has asked employers
who would benefit from the pilot program
to contribute financially. Grant funding
will also be sought.
COTA has plans to launch zone two in
Grove City which would include the South-
Western Career Academy, downtown
Grove City, the village of Urbancrest and
the Evans Senior Center. The cost to implement
the second zone would be an additional
$130,000.
Some council members had questions
and concerns about the proposal.
“I do not know if this is cost effective,”
said councilman Ted Berry, when Uber and
Lyft offer the same service but cover the
entire city and the city doesn’t have to
spend $180,000.
Councilman Roby Schottke said many
employers in the city have shift work and
the service time would not support second
shift workers.
COTA officials said the company would
share performance data with the city and
adjust service as needed.
COTA plans to host a public hearing
from 6 to 7 p.m. May 8 at City Hall, 4035
Broadway, for residents who would like to
learn more about the proposed program.
Council is scheduled to have the first reading
of the funding legislation for the program
at its May 6 meeting. The second
reading and public hearing is scheduled for
May 20. Council meetings begin at 7 p.m.
at City Hall.