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By Doug Page, Staff Writer 12:22 PM Thursday, February 4, 2010

ENGLEWOOD — The city has applied for a federal grant for road-improvement related items even though the passage of the program is in doubt.

“If you are going to win the lottery, you have to buy a lottery ticket,” said City Manager Eric Smith of the Jobs for Main Street Act 2010 that is before Congress.

“This is in anticipation of the (federal government) passing another jobs program, though I’m not too optimistic.”

The City Council passed a resolution Jan. 26 to apply for the grant through the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission.

How much money would be involved is unknown. The city hopes to use any grant for the resurfacing of Taywood Road and bringing 200 sidewalk ramps throughout the city up to federal Americans with Disabilities Act standards.

The council also approved the spending of $100,000 as part of its annual sidewalk program. The part of the city north of National Road is targeted for sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway apron repair. The city will inspect the area, notifying homeowners of needed repairs. The homeowners can contract the work themselves or have the city’s contractor, Coate Construction, do the work.

Coate has been the low-bidder since the program began in 2003. As in past years, the company is doing the work for the same price it did in 2003.

“That’s amazing,” Mayor Patricia Burnside said of the price.

The council also set June 4-5 as the city’s annual yard sale for residents in the sidewalk improvement area.

Residents will not need the normally required permit for the community yard sale in that area.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2290 or dpage@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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