Business View Civil and Municipal | May 2021

103 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MAY 2021 new schools, including a new middle school in 2016 and a high school that is about 60 percent completed. Fremont has also consolidated its seven elementary schools into four, following a levy passed in 2018. City Council also partners with Fremont’s Terra State Community College for events at its venues, including a fireworks festival. “That was strategic in that it would draw people to Terra that maybe would not otherwise go to our community college to help them with their enrollment,” Gross explains. Fremont City Council is also attracting young professionals and families to downtown Fremont with developments and entertainment opportunities. A small amount of nightlife is happening with the help of the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) legislation that was passed in the Ohio state house in 2016 and allows patrons to enjoy alcoholic beverage in and outside 12 establishments within the area. The family-friendly offerings in this spot FREMONT , OHIO Mayor Daniel R. Sanchez