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email: chris.monzel@hamilton-co.org

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Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Monzel Report The

Hamilton County Commissioner Chris Monzel June

2011

Community Profile

Commissioners To Consider Cooperative Agreement With CMHA That Would Add 375 Public Housing Units Through 2016

Hamilton County Commissioners will consider a resolution to enter into a Coop-erative Agreement with the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) that would allow the organization to develop up to an additional 375 public housing units throughout the county by June 30, 2016. CMHA would receive funding for the additional units from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The number of units developed is based on the availability of HUD funding during the five year period. The proposed Cooperative Agreement does not specify where the additional units might be located or if a particular percentage will be used for senior citizens or indi-viduals with disabilities. The Cooperative Agreement does allow for local governments to “opt out” of the expansion. Those municipalities have until June 24 to inform the county of their deci-sion. By opting out, these local governments would not qualify for the next round of funding for federal Community Development Block Grants. Hamilton County will be submitting its request for CDBG funding July 1, 2011. “We are considering all aspects of the Cooperative Agreement,” said Commis-sioner Monzel. “We know there have been questions raised as to how well CMHA manages its properties, particularly by residents of the City of Cincinnati.” “As a fiscal conservative, I also have to ask the question of how prudent it is for the federal government to be spending money on these types of programs when it is trillions of dollars in debt.”

Monzel to Address WEC breakfast meeting

Hamilton County Commissioner Chris Monzel will be the guest speaker at the June 17th breakfast meeting of the Western Hamilton County Eco-nomic Council to be held at the Twin Lanterns Restaurant, 6191 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Mr. Monzel will discuss county government priorities along with emerging economic development issues facing this area. The Economic Council is a non-profit organization comprised of business and community leaders along with individual citizens. Its goal is to promote the desirabil-ity of living, working and doing business in Western Hamilton County. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast is served at 8. Monzel’s presentation begins at 8:30. To learn more about WEC and to RSVP visit: westerneconomiccouncil.com.

Miami Township Dedicates New Fire Station, Rec. Center

Miami Township officials held an open house and dedicated a new fire sta-tion and community center May 14. The project, located on 7.5 acres of land at 3780 Shady Lane, also includes a new ball field and walking trail around the perimeter of the grounds. Township residents love the fact that that there is no debt on the building, said Miami Trustee Jack Rininger, Jr. The township paid the project’s $6.9 million

price tag through Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The complex also includes township administrative offices and trustee meeting rooms, while the community center can accommodate up to 250 people for an event.

A Success Story !

Gisli Gislason, Chairman and CEO (at left), of Northern Lights, Iceland, receives the ignition key for the first electric car produced by AMP Electric Car, Blue Ash, for the Icelandic energy company. CEO Jim Taylor, of AMP (at right) happily presents the key at a press confer-ence held at AMP’s Blue Ash show room on May 11th. Northern Lights has con-tracted with AMP to purchase 1000 SUVs, the first of which is pictured in the background. AMP Electric’s contract with Northern Lights is estimated to be worth about $100 million.

Anderson Township

Founded in 1793, Anderson Township was the 5th township in Hamilton County. Early on large farms and orchards occu-pied the hilly terrain. Rural areas became home to several churches, which encour-aged settlers to put down roots and estab-lish communities. Large portions of Anderson Twp. remained rural until after World War II with populations approach-ing 11,000 by the mid- 1950’s. Today, Anderson Township’s 31 square miles is home to over 45,000 residents. Located 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, resi-dents enjoy a community atmosphere nes-tled amid a variety of parks and green space. Anderson Township is recognized as Ohio’s first green space township.

www.andersontownship.org