Notice of Meeting Date Change

The February meeting of the Liberty Township Trustees has been moved to February 27th, 2025, at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be held at the Township Building located at 1485 Frahm Pike.

Liberty Township Trustees

Jill Thomas, Fiscal Officer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS GRANT FUNDS,

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Mercer County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the Mercer County Commissioners Office, Mercer County Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio.

The Board of Commissioners is eligible to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, and the Office of Community Development (OCD). 

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to provide citizens in all jurisdictions (cities, villages, etc.) with information about the entire PY2025 Small Cities CDBG Program and PY2025 HOME Program and to permit discussion of possible applications to the Ohio Department of Development. A number of PY2025 CDBG and HOME programs may be available to the County including the Allocation, Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP), Residential Public Infrastructure, Critical Infrastructure, Economic Development, Flexible, and Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

The Mercer County Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) will also be reviewed. The CDBG financed RLF permits the County to provide loans and grants at the County's discretion for the purposes of economic development.

The Public Hearing will cover eligible activities, program requirements and related matters. The CDBG and HOME programs can fund a broad range of activities, including, but not limited to, economic development projects; street, water supply, drainage and sanitary sewer improvements; demolition of unsafe structures; and rehabilitation of housing and neighborhood facilities. The activities must be designed to primarily benefit low-to-moderate income persons, aid in the preservation or elimination of slums and blight, or meet an urgent need of the community.

The following CDBG programs are available to Mercer County:

Program: Available Funds 

1. Allocation: $166,000

2. Community Housing Impact & Preservation Program: $400,000

3. Residential Public Infrastructure Grant: $750,000

4. Critical Infrastructure Grant: $500,000

5. Economic Development Program: $500,000

6. Flexible Program: $250,000

7. Neighborhood Revitalization Program: $750,000

A second public hearing will be held for any project-specific grant application(s) made by the Mercer County Board of Commissioners to the Ohio Department of Development under a particular program.

Public Hearings are open to all residents of Mercer County and any persons or organizations desiring to speak on the matter will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or seen.  Citizens from all jurisdictions (cities, villages, etc.) are encouraged to attend the first Public Hearing on February 11, 2025, to provide their input on the County's entire CDBG/HOME Program.  The Mercer County Central Service Building is a handicapped accessible facility.  If a Participant will need auxiliary aids (interpreter, braille or taped material, assistive listening devices, or other) due to a disability, please contact Renee Muhlenkamp at 419-586-4209 prior to February 11, 2025, to ensure your needs will be accommodated.

By Order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Jared C. Ebbing, PE, Director

Mercer County Community Development

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Washington Township Trustees have established their meeting dates as the last Tuesday of each month in 2025. All meetings begin at 8:00 p.m. and are held at the Township Office, 1474 St. Anthony Road, Coldwater, OH 45828

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Legal Notice

The regular monthy meeting of the Hopewell Township Trustees will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the meeting room at the Hopewll Township Hall located at 9708 Canary Road, Celina, Ohio 45822.

Hopewell Township Trustees

Herbert Muhlenkamp, Fiscal Officer

7801 Fleetfood Road, Celina, OH 45822

Phone: 419-586-4143

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission is holding its monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 22 at 4 p.m. at the Richardson Bretz Building in Celina. Items for discussion include the continued implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act grant and all other matters relevant to the Commission.

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NOTICE

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

The 2025 monthly meetings for the Franklin Township Trustees and the Zoning Boards are as follows:

TRUSTEES

Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month - Except December will be the second (2nd) Wed.

Time: 6:30 P.M.

Location: Franklin Township Office

ZONING COMMISSION

Second (2nd) Tuesday of each month. Meeting held ONLY if there is business to discuss. Call 419-733-1667 to verify.

Time: 6:30 P.M.

Location: Franklin Township Office  

 APPEALS BOARD

First (1st) & Third (3rd) Mondays of each month. Meeting held ONLY if there is business to discuss. Call 419-733-1667 to verify.

Time: 6:30 P.M.

Location: Franklin Township Office

 Franklin TOWNSHIP OFFICE

6805 State Route 219

Celina, Ohio 45822

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