​NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: The City of Urbana, Civil Service Commission will hold a meeting on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM in the Police Conference Room on the 1st floor of the Municipal Building at 205 S. Main St., Urbana, OH 43078.  The agenda includes a discussion on the interim Police Chief appointment. If special accommodation is needed, please contact (937) 652-4313.

For calendar year 2025, the City of Urbana has approved contracts for the city’s yearly asphalt paving and maintenance projects with the city’s crack sealing program scheduled to start the week of August 11, 2025.  Under contract with Scodeller Construction Inc. for $49,240.00, this year’s crack sealing program is planned for the following streets: Boyce Street from Dorothy Moore Avenue to the eastern dead end; Fountain Circle; Diamond Court; Washington Avenue from East Lawn Avenue to N. Jefferson Avenue; Lippencott Lane; Crescent Drive; Wooddale Drive; Finch Street; Ames Avenue; Amherst Drive from Finch Street to Bon Air Drive; E. Powell Ave. from S. Kenton Street to the eastern Corporation limit; E. Broadway Street; Wards Lane; US Route 68 South near the Urbana K-8 school building; Phoenix Drive; Ann Street; Elm Street; S. Rohrer Street; Union Alley between Glenn Avenue and Railroad Street; Railroad Street from Union Alley to Gwynne Street; N. Russell Street from Miami Street to Gwynne Street; Gwynne Street from N. Edgewood Avenue to Poplar Street; Mosgrove Street from N. Edgewood Avenue to N. Oakland Street; Hitt Street; Elbert Street; Norwood Avenue/W. State Route 29 from north of W. Light Street to Millerstown Road; Railroad Street north of W. Light Street; and Taft Avenue.  In addition, the portions of Dellinger Road from N. Main Street to East Lawn Avenue that are shared between the City of Urbana and Salem Township will be crack sealed with the cost of this work being shared between these two governmental entities.  Parking restrictions will be posted within work areas in advance of the work, and vehicles parked in violation will be towed.
 
In addition to these planned crack sealing projects, the City of Urbana has also awarded a contract to Barrett Paving Materials Inc. for asphalt resurfacing projects within the city in the amount of $516,731.30.  This year’s asphalt program is focused on the southwest part of the city.  This asphalt resurfacing work will be scheduled after August 30, 2025 and will be completed no later than October 17, 2025 with the following streets to be resurfaced: W. Broadway Street west of S. High Street; Eichelberger Drive; S. Walnut Street from W. Broadway Street to W. Powell Avenue; S. Walnut Street from W. Reynolds Street to Miami Street; W. Water Street between S. Main Street and S. Walnut Street; Hovey Street between S. Main Street and S. High Street; College Street west of S. High Street; S. Russell Street from College Street to Miami Street; Abbey Lane between S. High Street and Dewey Avenue; and College Way between Dewey Avenue and S. Edgewood Avenue.
 
In late July, the Champaign County Engineer’s Office under a contract with the City of Urbana chip sealed James Avenue between S. Edgewood Avenue and College Way and S. Edgewood Avenue between State Route 55 and Miami Street.  Later this summer, these chip sealed streets will be fog sealed, and South Edgewood Avenue will be restriped.
 
Earlier this summer, First Star Safety LLC under a city contract restriped the pavement markings on South Jefferson Avenue/Patrick Avenue (State Route 54); Washington Avenue from East Lawn Avenue to North Jefferson Avenue; US Route 68 South near the Urbana K-8 school building; and East Powell Avenue from South Main Street to South Kenton Street.
 
Finally, later this summer, the Ohio Department of Transportation under a contract with the John R. Jurgensen Company will be resurfacing North Main Street between Washington Avenue/Gwynne Street to the northern corporation limits.  Under this contract, US Route 68 North from Urbana to the Champaign/Logan County line is also slated for resurfacing.  This resurfacing project has a completion date of October 15, 2025.  As part of this resurfacing project within the City of Urbana, safety related improvements will be made to the striping layout and signage within the project corridor.
 
Media Contacts:
 
Doug Crabill; Community Development Manager
(937) 652-4305
[email protected]
 
Tyler Bumbalough, P.E.; City Engineer
(937) 652-4324
[email protected]
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On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, A&B Asphalt Corporation and its subcontractors are scheduled to start work on the City of Urbana’s 2024 Asphalt Program which is under contract for $599,866.85.  All work is weather permitting and is anticipated to last about one month.  Final completion will be on or before October 11, 2024.  Parking restrictions will be posted within work areas, and vehicles parked in violation will be towed.  In addition, flaggers will be used to maintain traffic. 

Under this program, the following streets are scheduled to be resurfaced: Gwynne Street from Railroad Street to North Oakland Street; Lafayette Avenue from North Main Street to Wood Street; Lincoln Place from North Main Street to Wood Street; Westview Drive; North Drive; Julia Street from Bloomfield Avenue to the northern dead end; and Julia Street from Dellinger Road to the southern dead end. 

With project work planned on Lincoln Place and Lafayette Avenue, areas near Hillclimber Stadium on Wood Street will permit on-street parking in the evenings for scheduled events at the stadium.

Project work is scheduled to start with pavement repairs to the existing pavement with milling of the existing asphalt surface to follow.  Once the pavement repair work and milling process are completed, a subcontractor is scheduled to chip seal all of the streets that are planned for resurfacing.  Chip sealing is installed as an interlayer to reduce future cracking and moisture penetration between the existing asphalt and the new pavement surface and is intended only as a temporary driving surface.  Once the chip sealing is completed, the final surface course will be installed with the adjustment of manholes and water valves and pavement striping where required to follow.

In advance of this asphalt resurfacing work, D.L. Smith Concrete LLC completed city-funded curb ramp replacements on Lafayette Avenue, Lincoln Place, and Gwynne Street.  In addition, this concrete contractor replaced deteriorated or missing sidewalks and curb sections on these streets where property owners either opted for the city to complete this work or failed to complete this work themselves prior to the deadline.  Billing to each property owner followed completion of this concrete work.

Earlier this summer, the restriping of pavement markings within the city was completed by First Star Safety LLC for $11,307.39 on Scioto Street (State Route 29 East), US Route 36 East, and North Oakland Street.  In addition, pavement markings were refreshed on Childrens Home Road and East Lawn Avenue with costs shared between the City of Urbana and Urbana Township for these two roadways.  Furthermore, Russell Standard Corporation completed the crack sealing of multiple city streets in May at a cost of $36,152.10.

Lastly, this summer, the City of Urbana paid the Champaign County Engineer’s Office to make repairs on James Avenue between South Edgewood Avenue and College Way and to chip seal and fog seal the driveways within Oak Dale Cemetery.

For calendar year 2024, the City of Urbana has approved contracts for the city’s yearly asphalt paving and maintenance projects with the city’s crack sealing program scheduled to start on May 8, 2024.  Under contract with Russell Standard Corporation for $36,152.10, this year’s crack sealing program is planned for the following streets: Freeman Avenue from Miami Street to Union Alley; West Light Street from Railroad Street to North Oakland Street; West Broadway Street from South High Street to South Main Street; West Powell Avenue from South Main Street to the dead end; East Powell Avenue from South Main Street to South Kenton Street; Lincoln Street from South Walnut Street to South Main Street; Thompson Street from South High Street to South Main Street; College Street from South High Street to South Main Street; South Walnut Street from West Powell Avenue to West Reynolds Street; Scioto Street from Locust Street to the State Route 29/US Route 36 split; East Light Street from North Main Street to Talbot Avenue; Julia Street from Bloomfield Avenue to Boyce Street; and Bloomfield Avenue from East Lawn Avenue to the railroad crossing.  In addition, the portions of Childrens Home Road and East Lawn Avenue that are shared between the City of Urbana and Urbana Township will be crack sealed with the cost of this work being shared between these two governmental entities.  Parking restrictions will be posted within work areas in advance of the work, and vehicles parked in violation will be towed.
 
In addition to these planned crack sealing projects, the City of Urbana recently awarded a contract to A&B Asphalt Corporation for asphalt resurfacing projects within the city in the amount of $599,866.65.  This asphalt resurfacing work will be scheduled after July 15, 2024 and will be completed no later than October 11, 2024 with the following streets to be resurfaced: Gwynne Street from Railroad Street to North Oakland Street; Lafayette Avenue from North Main Street to Wood Street; Lincoln Place from North Main Street to Wood Street; Westview Drive; North Drive; Julia Street from Bloomfield Avenue to the northern dead end; and Julia Street from Dellinger Road to the southern dead end. 
 
As early as May 13, 2024, D.L. Smith Concrete LLC is anticipated to mobilize and complete city-funded curb ramp replacements on Lafayette Avenue, Lincoln Place, and Gwynne Street in advance of the asphalt resurfacing work with completion on or before Friday, July 12, 2024.  In addition, this concrete contractor will be replacing deteriorated or missing sidewalks and curb sections on these streets where property owners have either opted for the city to complete this work or failed to complete this work themselves prior to the deadline.  Billing to each property owner will follow completion of this concrete work.
 
Later this summer, the City of Urbana will pay the Champaign County Engineer’s Office to chip seal and fog seal James Avenue between South Edgewood Avenue and College Way and the driveways within Oak Dale Cemetery at a cost of approximately $47,905.21.  Lastly, restriping of pavement markings by First Star Safety LLC under contract with the city for $13,428.64 is planned on Scioto Street (State Route 29 East), US Route 36 East, and North Oakland Street.  In addition, pavement markings will be refreshed on Childrens Home Road and East Lawn Avenue with costs shared between the City of Urbana and Urbana Township for these two roadways.
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The City of Urbana leaf pickup will begin mid-to-late October and conclude as weather permits through mid-December.
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Please have leaves to the curb or street edge for pickup, please do not park on leaves. Pickup is for leaves ONLY. Do not place trash, limbs or garden debris in with the leaves. Any leaf piles with debris will be left for the homeowner to dispose of.

​As early as Monday, August 7, 2023, A&B Asphalt Corporation and its subcontractors are scheduled to start work on the City of Urbana’s 2023 Asphalt Program which is under contract for $551,479.37.  All work is weather permitting and is anticipated to last about one month.  Parking restrictions will be posted within work areas, and vehicles parked in violation will be towed.  In addition, flaggers will be used to maintain traffic.
 
Under this program, the following streets are scheduled to be resurfaced: Storms Avenue between Miami Street and College Way; East Twain Avenue between North Main Street and Logan Street; Evans Avenue between North Main Street and Logan Street; Downs Avenue between North Main Street and Logan Street; Rolling Stock Avenue between North Main Street and Logan Street; Talbot Avenue between Downs Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue; Logan Street between East Twain Avenue and Rolling Stock Avenue; East Light Street between Julia Street and Terry Lane; and Bloomfield Avenue between North Main Street and the railroad crossing.
 
Project work is scheduled to start with milling of the existing pavement on streets that are slated for typical resurfacing work.  After milling, pavement repairs will be made to the existing pavement.  Once the milling process and pavement repair work is complete, a subcontractor is scheduled to chip seal all of the streets that are planned for resurfacing.  Chip sealing is installed as an interlayer to reduce future cracking and moisture penetration between the existing asphalt and the new pavement surface and is intended only as a temporary driving surface.  Once the chip sealing is completed, the final surface course will be installed with the adjustment of manholes and water valves and pavement striping where required to follow.  Beyond the milling and paving of city streets, East Twain Avenue and portions of Logan Street will be reconstructed prior to resurfacing through a process known as full-depth reclamation.  This process recycles and stabilizes the existing road base prior to new asphalt being placed on the newly reconstructed roadway base.
 
Earlier this summer, Scodeller Construction, Inc. completed the crack sealing of multiple city streets at a cost of $31,296.00. 
 
Lastly, starting later this summer, an ODOT Urban Resurfacing Project will be undertaken on Miami Street (US Route 36) between Walnut Street and Edgewood Avenue.  For that project, the city is required to provide 20% of the project cost with the low bid for that project being $550,127.56.  Completion of the resurfacing project on Miami Street is anticipated on or before September 30, 2023.

The Tax Incentive Review Council will meet on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 9:00AM in Conference Room C of the Champaign County Community Center at 1512 South US Highway 68 in Urbana, OH 43078.
 
For more information or a copy of the agenda/meeting materials, please contact Doug Crabill, City of Urbana Community Development Manager by email: [email protected] or (937) 652-4305.

ORBIS Breaks Ground on Urbana, Ohio Plant Expansion
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — Oct. 4, 2022 — ORBIS® Corporation, an international leader in reusable packaging, has broken ground on an expansion of its manufacturing facility located in Urbana, Ohio. This new facility will expand an already existing ORBIS plant, located at 200 Elm St, adding 30% more space for the manufacture of totes, bulk containers and pallets. This will add more presses and tools to increase capacity and shorten lead times. Coupled with its favorable geographic location for freight optimization, the Urbana plant expansion will help ORBIS better serve its customers.

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