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“Due in-part to citizen concerns ... Xenia City Council voted unanimously to add additional funding totaling $1.2 million dollars to mostly patch and repave the worst affected portions of thoroughfare streets in the city,” according to the release.
With state and federal grants combined with the city’s allocation, a total of $2.8 million is being devoted to fix streets this year.
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Streets getting work
Colorado Drive
Dayton Avenue
Allison Avenue
West Second Street
West Church Street
North Galloway Road
Union road
Repaving has already occurred on Progress Drive and Detroit Street.
Xenia city leaders have started the “Streets Solutions Committee” to discuss ways to fix the streets and fund repairs and maintenance. The overall cost for necessary work to fix Xenia’s streets is estimated at more than $30 million.
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