Wharton’s civic organizations hope for additional city funding this fall, but officials say property evaluations and balancing municipal budgets will have to be done first.
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independent editor
Van Wert City Council learned of some city financial positives, while also lending its support to a development/flood mitigation project in Vision Park, approving an additional payment to the Convention & Visitors Bureau, and authorizing the sale of outdated and unused city-owned equipment during its meeting Monday.
Van Wert Economic Director Stacy Adam provides information to City Council on a flood plain mitigation plan for Vision Park during Monday’s meeting.
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First up was Economic Development Director Stacy Adam, who talked about revisions in the flood plain map proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that could negatively affect city-owned property, making it undesirable for development.