Dunne ‘outraged’ by Lenco Medcat purchase reattempt
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
PORTSMOUTH Conversations surrounding the purchase of an armored vehicle for the Portsmouth Police Department again proved to be a contested matter during Monday night’s city council session.
Once again making it to council’s agenda despite objections from 1st Ward Councilman Sean Dunne, the funding and necessity for the Lenco Medcat– a tactical automobile suited for SWAT or EMS teams with medical lighting and storage capabilities- were still his reasons for not being in favor of the vehicle previously valued at $265,000.
Public sentiment and belief among Shawnee State University administration, faculty, and staff that he spoke with, where Dunne is employed, he feels is also on his side.
Lenco Medcat back on council agenda
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
PORTSMOUTH One piece of legislation will be making its way back to first reading on May 10, just four months after Portsmouth City Council failed to pass it.
With grant funding being the issue last time, City Manager Sam Sutherland said on Monday that he and the Portsmouth Police Department sorted through city finances and came out with a potential solution.
“It was discussed heavily that council would like to see some grant funds applied to this,” he said at the first meeting allowing public in-person attendance in over a year. “We did some digging into the finances and found approximately $81,000.”
Roads, Police, and Fire make-up majority of C.I. budget
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
PORTSMOUTH Coming next Monday, Portsmouth City Council will give a first reading to approve a 2021 budget item for varying city departments.
With a vote in favor during the council’s next session, $1.7 million would be set aside for Capital Improvement Budget Funds 301, 606, 622 and 623.
Road work, identified as a pressing need during the city organizational meeting in February, makes up the lion’s share of the CI budget with more than 40% dedicated to its services.
“We really need to be investing because I don’t really need to tell you that our infrastructure is deteriorating,” said City Engineer Nathan Prosch during the Feb. 20 meeting to city officials.
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City’s latest attempt to enliven riverfront is literally under the bridge
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
Once the rocks are removed from this area underneath the Grant Bridge and concrete is installed, 1st Ward Councilman Sean Dunne says an active space can be created for passersby. Photo courtesy of Sean Dunne.
PORTSMOUTH From the campground rental spots to the recently introduced Master Plan, the City of Portsmouth has been attempting to create a buzz around its Ohio riverfront resource.
First discussed during last week’s City Managers session, 1st Ward Councilman Sean Dunne mentioned the latest idea in leading more people along that area.