PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission will be holding its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 25 at 4:00 p.m. in the Richardson Bretz Building in Celina. Topics for discussion include the continued review of the Celina Tree Ordinance and all other matters relevant to the Commission.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SECOND PUBLIC HEARING

PY 2025 COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPACT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM

Mercer County intends to apply to the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) for funding of Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program and the Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program, both federally-funded programs administered by the State of Ohio. The CHIP applications are due to the State by June 25, 2025.

On February 11, 2025, Mercer County conducted the first public hearing to inform citizens about the CDBG/HOME program, how it may be used, what activities are eligible, and other program requirements.

Mercer County and the City of Celina will apply as a Partnership for various CHIP activities for PY 2025:  Owner Rehabilitation $420,000; Owner Home Repair $210,000; and Administration $70,000. Mercer County, as Grantee, is applying for a total of $700,000 to fund these activities and allocating $300,000 in the City of Celina and $400,000 throughout Mercer County. Matching funds up to $20,000 will be used from Mercer County's Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), $1,000 from PY2025 Allocation funds, and $8,347 from CHIP HOME Program Income. The national objective is to benefit low-or moderate-income households.The CHIP Program funds will be used throughout Mercer County and within the City of Celina.

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners Office located at 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio, to allow citizens the opportunity to provide input on the activities.

Should any participant require auxiliary aids due to disability, please contact this office at least one week prior to the hearing date to ensure needs will be accommodated. Anyone wishing to submit written comments prior to the hearing date should address comments to the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio 45822.

By Order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Gibson Township Trustees will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 25th at 8:00 p.m. at the township house regarding the adoption of a resolution to place Hart Road on a non-mainaintaned status per Ohio Revised Code Section 5571.20. This meeting will serve as the first public hearing. 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR PY25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION GRANT

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Mercer County will hold a Public Hearing on June 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Mercer County Board of Commissioners Office, Celina, Ohio.

The Board of Commissioners of Mercer County intends to apply to the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally-funded program administered by the ODOD, Office of Community Infrastructure. Mercer County is eligible for $150,000 in the Program Year 2025 CDBG Community Development Allocation Program. On February 11, 2025, the Mercer County Commissioners conducted its first Public Hearing to inform citizens about the entire PY 2025 CDBG Program, how funds may be used, what activities are eligible, and other important program requirements.

Based on citizen input, the PY 2025 CDIS, and local officials' assessments of the county's needs, the county is considering the following CDBG activities for Program Year 2025 Community Development Allocation:

1) Village of Montezuma - Park Improvements: $145,000

2) Administration: $4,000

3) Fair Housing: $1,000

TOTAL: $150,000

The Montezuma Park Improvements project qualifies under the LMI National Objective. The Village of Montezuma has committed $15,000 for total project costs $165,000.

This second Public Hearing is being held to give citizens an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the county's proposed $150,000 CDBG Community Development Allocation Program Application to the ODOD due on or before June 11, 2025.

This second Public Hearing is open to all residents of Mercer County and any person or organization desiring to speak on this matter will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or seen.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MERCER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

Jared Ebbing, PE, Director

Mercer County Community Development

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission will be holding its monthly meeting next Wednesday, May 28, at 4:00 p.m. at the Richardson Bretz Building in Celina. Topics for conversation include planning the 2025 tree program, discussing the current Celina Tree Ordinance, and all other matters relevant to the Commission.

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NOTICE

City Of Celina

Civil Service Commission

Notice of Meeting

Date: May 16, 2025

Time: 8:00 A.M.

Location: Board Room City of Celina

Administration Building

225 N. Main Street

Meeting Topic:

• Review minutes from 4/17/2025 meeting

• Certify Fire list from National Testing Network

• Certify Police list from National Testing Network

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Jefferson Township Trustees will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2025, following its regularly scheduled meeting to review the budget for the 2026 fiscal year. 

Kimberly Bell

Fiscal Officer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE UNION TOWNSHIP BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of May, 2025, at 8 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the budget prepared by the Union Township Trustees of Mercer County, Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Such hearing will be held at the office of the Union Township Trustees, 115 S. Wayne St., Mendon, OH 45862

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Mercer County Joint Ambulance District will hold their quarterly meeting on July 3, 2025, and October 2, 2025. All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Mercer County Courthouse Auditorium, Celina, OH 45822.

A public hearing will be held on July 3, 2025 following its regularly scheduled meeting to review the budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

Kimberly Bell

Clerk/Treasurer

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Lakefield Airport Authority has changed the time of its May 13, 2025 regular meeting to begin at 6:00 p.m.

The Lakefield Airport Authority meetings are held at the Lakefield Airport, 6177 State Route 219, Celina, OH 45822.

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