FINDLAY, Ohio — Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn said she's committed to downtown redevelopment, housing, transportation, infrastructure and flood mitigation during her 2024 State of the City address on Thursday.
In laying out a vision for Findlay, the mayor said redeveloping downtown and adding more recreation opportunities are also focal points for the year.
"We have seen a little bit of slowdown because of funding delays for flood mitigation, but we continue to be committed to getting flood mitigation resolved in our community and that's going to continue to be a big focus this year," Muryn said.
Flood mitigation involves some key projects, two of which are almost complete, she said. The final projects focus on the Eagle Creek Basin and Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge.
"Those have been delayed because of cost inflations and we are seeking out a flood hazard mitigation grant from the federal government," Muryn said of the remaining projects. "We hope to have more information on that later this year."
The mayor also said the city plans to focus on recreation with the hopes of trail expansions happening in the next couple of years.
"We will then continue to work west out to Litzenberg Park, but all of that will also go through the downtown recreation area that we are hoping will be able to begin construction probably in 2026," she said.
Site Selection Magazine in 2022 tabbed Findlay as a top micropolitan area and Muryn said she wants to see that momentum continue.
Muryn hopes planned community engagement over the next six months will draw input to change the landscape of downtown.
She also added that she hopes Findlay will continue to be a place where businesses and people want to invest.
"Exciting things are ahead for the city of Findlay and I'm excited to continue to lead the city of Findlay," Muryn said.
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