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Special Clermont County session Aug. 14 on Milford and FC Cincinnati plans

Proposed FC Cincinnati practice facility in Milford

Batavia, Ohio – The Clermont County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Session at 7 PM on Tuesday, Aug. 14, in the Board’s session room to review a development agreement and draft of the Clermont County Port Authority preliminary term sheet relating to the proposed FC Cincinnati practice facility in Milford.

The Clermont County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the City of Milford and FC Cincinnati will be asked to present the development agreement for the facility.

The CVB, FC Cincinnati, and the City of Milford have asked the Board of County Commissioners to approve a 1% increase in the lodging tax for Clermont County, which would raise it from 6% to 7%. The City of Milford has asked that the additional revenue be used to help repay city securities that will be used for property acquisition.

Commissioners said last year that before they voted on any increase in the lodging tax, they would hold a meeting to invite public input.

Commissioners are not expected to vote on the lodging tax on Aug. 14.

The County Administration Building is located at 101 E. Main St., Batavia. The Session Room is on the third floor.

According to FC Cincinnati:

FC Cincinnati has agreed to enter into an agreement, pending final local government approval, with the City of Milford, Clermont County, Clermont County Port Authority and Clermont County Ohio Convention and Visitors Bureau to develop a team training complex in Milford, Ohio.

Located on Lila Ave., off Rt. 275 in Milford and on the site of the current Expressway Park softball complex and adjoining property, the FC Cincinnati training complex is expected to fully operational by July 2019 and all site work is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. The FCC first team will relocate to the complex in January 2019 and will utilize temporary team facilities until the training complex is completed later in the summer.

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Aug 6, 2018
Kaisich approves Disaster Relief Program for Clermont jurisdictions impacted by February storms

Batavia, Ohio – The Clermont County Emergency Agency was notified on July 25 that Gov. John Kasich approved the implementation of the State Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) for local government agencies in Clermont County impacted by the Ohio River flood and tornado that occurred this past February.

These jurisdictions have the potential to be reimbursed up to an estimated $943,000. Each eligible agency must submit a letter of intent to apply to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, which is coordinating this effort, by Aug. 24. The Ohio EMA will then get funding approval from the State Controlling Board, which meets on Sept. 10, before distributing any funds.

These expenses represent local government outlays during the flood and tornado, including debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged publicly-owned facilities. This funding is available to the local political subdivisions and non-profit organizations that participated in the damage assessment process.

The jurisdictions and potential reimbursement amounts are:

Batavia Township – $104,000

Clermont County Engineer – $266,139.63

Clermont County Sheriff – $9,237.95

Washington Township – $58,719.40

Village of New Richmond – $124,811.80

Clermont County Commissioners – $11,351.34

Franklin Township – $246,277.44

Monroe Township – $18,081.46

Pierce Township – $44,601.78

Village of Moscow – $30,000

Clermont Municipal Court – $5,089

Clermont County Park District – $3,500

Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District – $21,000

Countywide Total $942,809.80

Previously, these Clermont County jurisdictions had submitted an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief through its Public Assistance Program. FEMA denied certain expenses that it considered ineligible as FEMA was unable to determine that the damage was caused specifically during the February storms.

Under the SDRP, the state will reimburse 75% of eligible expenses. Each government agency will be responsible for the balance of the expenses.

Jul 30, 2018
OhioMeansJobs/Clermont County will open at a new location on July 2

Batavia, Ohio – OhioMeansJobs/Clermont County will open at a new location at the Clermont County Family Support Center, 2400 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, on Monday, July 2. Its last day at its current location at756 Cincinnati-Batavia Pike,behind Eastgate Mall, is Monday, June 25.

OhioMeansJobs/Clermont, which provides services to both job seekers and employers, will reinvest the money it will be saving in overhead costs, such as leasing the current location, toward services for its customers, said Ted Groman, Assistant Director, Clermont County Job & Family Services. It has been at the Batavia Pike location for 15 years.

During the move, staff members can still be reached through the general phone number, 513.943.3000.

OhioMeanJobs/Clermont’s partners will also be moving. These include Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, Easter Seals Tristate, Vantage, Clermont County Probation, and Ohio Department of Job & Family Services.

Off-site partnerships include the University of Cincinnati-Clermont, Grant Vocational, Great Oaks, Adult Basic Literacy Education, the Literacy Council of Clermont and Brown County, and the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce.

“We look forward to serving customers in our new location,” Groman said. OMJ’s hours will be 8 AM – 4:30 PM Monday-Friday. Its office is on the 2^ndfloor.

Jun 18, 2018
Local AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer rolls out help for pets during natural disasters

The AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers help tocreate a safe, temporary home-base for at least 65 pets during the first 72 hours after a disaster is declared.

Batavia, Ohio is now equipped with an AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer that will be available to dispatch to any disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering pets. Flooding is the most frequently occurring natural disaster in Ohio. Also, a portion of the state is in the tornado alley. In 2017, there were 39 confirmed tornados in Ohio.

AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in response to natural or civil disasters, joined forces with local American Kennel Club dog clubs and dog lovers to present an emergency trailer to the Tri-State County Animal Response Team (CART).

The AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers help tocreate a safe, temporary home-base for at least 65 pets during the first 72 hours after a disaster is declared. The trailers house and deliver essential animal care items including crates and carriers, AKC Reunite microchips and an AKC Reunite universal microchip scanner, bowls, collars and leashes as well as fans, lighting and a generator, cleaning supplies and maintenance items. These supplies can be used as co-location shelters, where people can evacuate with their pets, as well as emergency animal shelters for displaced animals.

The trailer will provide critically important resources to help the Tri-State CART quickly care for its citizens and their pets when responding to natural disasters.

“This is the 67^thAKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer donated through this incredible program. The trailer will provide critically important resources to help the Tri-State CART quickly care for its citizens and their pets when responding to natural disasters,” said Tom Sharp, AKC Reunite CEO. “Safe, effective pet sheltering solutions are crucial during an emergency evacuation or immediately after a disaster, and AKC Reunite is pleased to offer this trailer as a vital tool to assist this organization if disaster strikes.”

The purchase of the trailer was made possible by donations from the Clermont County Kennel Club, the Dog Judges Association of America, Warren County Kennel Club of Ohio, the Northern Kentucky Kennel Club, the Queen City Dog Training Club, the Gordon Setter Club of America, the Doberman Pinscher Club of America, the Greater Cincinnati Golden Retriever Club, the Brixey & Meyer Community Outreach Foundation and AKC Reunite, the nation’s largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service.

Other donors include: the English Setter Club of Ohio, the Greater Cincinnati Weimaraner Club, the Cincinnati Shetland Sheepdog Club, the Peach Grove Animal Hospital and the Veterinary Dermatology.

Now our team is better prepared to help people and their pets during times of disaster.

“We cannot express our gratitude to AKC Reunite and the AKC dog clubs involved for providing us with such a significant resource for our community,” said Bonnie Morrison, President of the Tri-State CART. “Now our team is better prepared to help people and their pets during times of disaster”.

“Our Association is honored to be a part of the group helping to prepare the Tri-State CART for a disaster by bringing them an invaluable tool like the AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer,” said Marjorie Underwood, Delegate of the Clermont County Kennel Club.

Learn more about how to get involved in AKC Pet Disaster Relief at www.akcreunite.org/relief.

Learn how you can assist with disaster relief at the Tri-State CART at http://tristatecart.com/.

Jun 5, 2018
Clermont Animal CARE Humane Society to manage animal shelter in 2018

CACHS board members from left, Ray Campagna, Cindy Unkenholt, Carol Sanger, Robin Tackett, and Carolyn Evans.

Batavia, Ohio – Clermont Animal CARE Humane Society (CACHS) will assume operations of the county animal shelter beginning on Jan. 1, 2018. The non-profit was approved today by Clermont County Commissioners as the shelter’s new operator for a one-year term, with the option to extend the contract for two additional years. The contract amount is for $310,000.

Clermont Animal CARE Humane Society and Clermont to the Rescue Humane Society both submitted proposals to the county in response to a Request for Proposal issued in September. Clermont to the Rescue currently manages the animal shelter, and has since Jan. 1, 2015. A three-person panel of county employees evaluated each proposal, interviewed representatives of both organizations, and recommended CACHS.

“We are excited to begin this new partnership with Clermont Animal CARE,” said David Uible, President of the Board of County Commissioners. “The organization’s community partnerships and the extensive experience of its Board of Directors and Advisory Board in animal welfare and rescue are impressive. Its proposal was ambitious and it has a number of plans that are ready to go.”

Clermont Animal CARE (Compassion, Advocacy, Rescue and Education) was formed earlier this year specifically to present a proposal to the Board of Commissioners to operate the shelter. Its Board of Directors and Advisory Board, which includes President Robin Tackett, Vice President Cindy Unkenholt, Executive Director Carolyn Evans, and Carol Sanger, have all been active in animal welfare, foster, and rescue groups.

These include Smith’s Pit Stop, My Furry Valentine, the League for Animal Welfare, and Save the Animals Foundation, among others. Its proposal emphasized its reliance on partnerships, and it included 17 letters of support.

CACHS presented an ambitious proposal that pledged to reduce shelter intake; accept owner surrenders; and engage the community by offering opportunities to volunteer, foster, donate and adopt. It plans to apply for grants, solicit donations and hold fundraising events. Its ultimate goal is to operate an open admissions, no-kill shelter. To date, it has raised $100,000 in donor pledges and $3,000 in spay/neuter subsidies.

“We are honored by the trust placed in us by the county, and we are committed to making Clermont County the model for open-intake, no-kill animal sheltering in the State of Ohio. Phasing in services and support for public-owned animals, we will strive to reach this status by the end of 2018,” Tackett said.

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