HUBBARD — With June’s warmer weather in full swing, the city is preparing its street resurfacing project for the year.

At Monday’s meeting, Councilman Jerry Crowe, D-at-Large, requested Law Director Mark Villano draw up the necessary legislation authorizing the city’s board of control to enter into a contract with North Lima-based R.T. Vernal Paving and Excavating for the city’s 2026 street improvement project and declaring an emergency.

The contract is contingent upon the city receiving Ohio Public Works Commission funding.

Crowe, who oversees the city’s streets and sidewalks, said during his report that his committee met and the city’s 2026 paving program was planned.

Scott Street, between Jacobs Road and Westview Avenue, all of Falcon, Helen and Hillview Drive are the roads, Crowe said, with all of Meadowland Drive as an alternative.

“One other street I’m going to add is Regina Drive — it’s part township and part city, so it’s a split program,” Crowe said. “There’s going to be some work that needs to be done ahead of time before it’s paved; there’s pipes underneath that have to be taken care of, but the township and the city are splitting that cost.”

Hubbard Mayor Ben Kyle thanked Crowe for the street resurfacing news, noting it was a great project for the city to get underway and get done.

“We’ll be in touch with the township because the Regina Drive project has to be led by the township, as a reminder,” Kyle said. “We’ll make sure the township and the city are all moving in unison to be able to get that done — obviously, we’re doing our part.”

Councilwoman Robin Zambrini, D-2nd Ward, said the cemetery board met June 8 and continues to discuss the specifics of placing a levy on November’s ballot, which she said is needed for improvements and maintenance.

“In order to justify the need for a levy, the board is in the process of compiling a five-year plan of desired projects, among them, a columbarium and road paving, to be completed in phases,” Zambrini said. “Equipment needs are also being discussed.”

Zambrini noted the age of the cemetery’s backhoe, which goes back to 1978.