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our downtown area. To see
it happen has been some-
thing that you take pride in.
Having spoken with people
that have left the area five,
six, seven years ago and
came back to visit fam-
ily members, and for them
to see the differences, the
progress that we’ve made. .
.it’s very encouraging.”
Makosky is deservedly
proud of Warren’s continued
growth. Even though the lo-
cal economy has rebounded
to some degree from its na-
dir, it’s always a challenge
to identify and allocate the
necessary resources to keep the city’s roads in good
shape. And, of course, the weather rarely helps. “The
issues faced in the state of Ohio are emblematic of
a lot of other states in the Midwest. Sustainability for
roads; with everything we deal with - winter freeze/
thaw cycles and the elements - we probably have as big
a challenge as any other region in the United States.”
The Head of the Engineering, Planning, and Building
Department is not about to shirk from those challeng-
es. He’s also justly proud of the dedication displayed
by all of his hard-working colleagues in City Hall: “Any-
one who works in public service – it’s their life’s work.
We live here, we raise our families here, and we take
all the decisions that we make, very seriously.”
As Warren continues to lift itself up from its recent
hard times, it’s a sure bet that this is one rust-belt city
that intends to gleam again.
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