Pickleball court paving at Smiley Park
City of Van Wert cityOhio- Detected
- Aug 24, 2026
- 72 days ago
- Sector
- Capital Projects
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From the meeting
At its August 24, 2026 meeting, council passed Ordinance 26-08-047 on first and final reading and authorized the Safety-Service Director to advertise for bids, award contracts, and sign contracts for paving pickleball courts at Smiley Park. The ordinance was declared an emergency. This is an active construction opportunity tied to a specific park project, with bidding and award authority already moving forward.
- Meeting date
- August 24, 2026
- Agency
- City of Van Wert city
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