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first two phases and we’re applying for phase three, which would complete the project. That’s the area where we’re also getting ready to do a housing development. We have a new subdivision going in and we’re working with the developers on infrastructure. So, it’s pretty important for us to keep that going. “Another thing that’s important to us, is paving. State Road 28, which runs east and west through the center of Frankfort, was completely renovated.We’ve been working with INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) for the last two years on that project, but we always need more roads paved.We’re a rural community, so we take advantage of the federal highway grants. My goal is to continue to go after these matching grants and continue paving in the city.” One final big project for Frankfort will be the construction of a new Fire Station. The city recently completed a brand new, 28,000-sq.-ft., state-of-the- art Police Station, at a cost of $8.5 million. It contains secure interview rooms, a monitoring crime lab, an evidence processing room, a full gym, and other training facilities. The new Fire Station #4 will be one of the city’s first expansion projects for the new annexation area.“Some of our larger manufacturing facilities in that area have asked us to provide fire protection for them and the Fire Station will be our next large project. I’m hoping that we can get it accomplished in the next few years. Other than that, I want to maintain what we have in Frankfort and continue to make it a growing, vibrant community. Big things are on the horizon; we’re very busy here in Frankfort and we’re moving forward.” my goal over the next couple of years is to be that friendly, welcoming community.” Amajor item on the mayor’s to do list will be the 2024 annexation of land along State Road 28, heading west to the Interstate 65 interchange.“We are hoping that when we annex in towards Interstate 65, that it brings in more industry, maybe some subdivisions, some retail, some hotels,” she says. “Those are the types of things we are hoping for as we expand that way. So, in 2024, we’re going to annex; in 2025, we’re going to have to start offering all of our services to that area. The city sewer and water is going to be run out through the annex area. The county did pay for that to happen, but they will be using our water and our sewer. Most of the land out in that area is Clinton County; Frankfort just has a small strip there, but we’re hoping in years to come, Frankfort will become a part of all that. “As we move forward in the downtown area, we’re looking at some sort of renovations in Veteran’s Park. Also, we’re in the works of applying for another federal highway grant to finish Maish Road, which is out on the east side of the city. We’ve done the PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n F&K Construction www.fkconst.com 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01