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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Mentor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
SR-2 resurfacing and maintenance agreement
Council approved a successor six-city agreement with Lake County for SR-2 upkeep and consented to a fully state-funded $4.5 million resurfacing of SR-2 starting in 2028. The deal also dedicates $2 million to finally replace highway lighting.
2026 Road Programs
The city's annual asphalt ($1.3 million) and concrete ($2 million) road repair programs are set, with Mentor-on-the-Lake buying in again for better contract pricing. Work targets completion by late August and mid-October.
Street lighting assessment
Councilman Kirchner flagged numerous dark or dim streetlights from Bellflower Road to Civic Center Boulevard; the city will follow up with FirstEnergy.
Lakeshore Highlands Cut-Through Traffic
An HOA president says 50-75 commuter cars cut through his 50-home neighborhood every morning and has asked for stop signs on Highland Way for six years. City counts showed low speeds and volumes and no changes were made; council asked staff to take another look, possibly with temporary signs during the Route 2/bridge construction.
SR-615 bridge widening over I-90
Design starts this summer on widening the State Route 615 bridge over I-90 to four lanes with longer off-ramps — construction expected in 2029, mostly federally funded.