OtherTabledCable Road from Latham Avenue to College Park West Drive, Lima, Ohio

Cable Road Improvement Project right-of-way acquisition

Lima

Description

Not a private development, but a land acquisition for the ODOT-backed road project; the ordinance failed its first reading 5-3 and returns for a second reading.

Impact summary

Safer, updated Cable Road if it proceeds; nearby residents have pushed back on the design.

Applicant

Name: City of Lima (Mayor, per Ordinance 022-26)
Address: Cable Road from Latham Avenue to College Park West Drive, Lima, Ohio

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 6
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Tabled5–3

Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 2, 2026Tabled 5–3

Lima City Council Special Meeting - Feb 2, 2026

Not a private development, but a land acquisition for the ODOT-backed road project; the ordinance failed its first reading 5-3 and returns for a second reading.

Related issues (1)

Cable Road land purchase goes to voters November 3

The plan to narrow southbound Cable Road to one lane has sparked a citizen referendum with 475 signatures. Township officials and residents warn about emergency access to the Sherwood neighborhood and traffic hazards near the railway, while supporters cite safety data on center medians and Cable Road's serious crash history.

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