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GOPC Launches Brownfields Website as a Resource for the newly funded Brownfields Remediation Fund
Brownfields stakeholders are excited for the newly established Brownfields Remediation Fund through the state budget passed earlier this year. An investment of $350 million will provide Ohio’s cities with grant dollars to remediate brownfields in their communities. In addition, the budget included a new Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program, which will provide $150 million for commercial and residential demolition and site revitalization.
read moreColumbus Region CEDS Update
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is seeking public comments on the 2021 draft update to the Columbus Region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
read moreCity of Tiffin launches second Dream Big Tiffin process on Sept. 3
TIFFIN, OHIO – On behalf of the City of Tiffin, the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership is announcing the start of the 2021 Dream Big Tiffin cycle. Citizens and organizations can submit ideas and full project proposals for community development projects online at www.dreambigtiffin.com starting on Friday, Sept. 3, through Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.
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Tracked House Bills – September 2021
State News:
No updates this month, as Ohio General Assembly largely had been on recess and electoral redistricting has consumed all oxygen in the room.
read moreTracked Senate Bills – September 2021
Federal News:
$1T federal infrastructure bill remains mired for next 6 weeks in U.S. House: The Senate-approved federal infrastructure bill has been in the House since August 10. Having chosen to couple that measure with the larger so-called American Family Plan’s $3.5T economic policy bill, the House is facing intra-Democratic party divisions in the context of the latter, far larger piece of legislation.
read moreTracked House Bills – August 2021
State News:
ODOD adopts Residential Broadband Expansion Program rules on an emergency basis: On July 30, ODOD formally filed with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) the rules for HB 2’s broadband expansion program. This filing occurred the same day as Governor DeWine issued his executive order authorizing their immediate adoption. ODOD is charged with implementing the rules immediately, with their emergency status to expire within 120 days (when they are to be adopted via the traditional JCARR process).
On August 4, the newly formed Broadband Expansion Authority members met for first time. With three named members, of five total, the Authority convened to approve scoring criteria they will use to approve grant applications. The window for submitting application materials commences September 6 and will close November 8.
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