WEBINAR ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ON THURSDAY
OML and the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association will host a webinar, "A Primer on Public-Private Partnerships," at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. The webinar will feature public finance attorneys from Bricker and Eckler who will go over the various P3 structures available to cities and villages, as well as the pros and cons of them. More Info
DETAILS RELEASED FOR APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
The Governor's Office of Appalachia released detailed guidelines this week about the Appalachian Community Grant Program, which will infuse $500 million into Ohio's 32-county Appalachian region to revitalize communities and stimulate transformational change. The first application period will open in November, with a deadline in December. An informational webinar will take place Oct. 25. More Info
OHIO RECEPTION TO TAKE PLACE AT NLC CITY SUMMIT
The National League of Cities will have its annual City Summit in Kansas City Nov. 17-19. The conference is for municipalities of all sizes and will focus on leading into the future. Be sure to register, and join OML for an Ohio reception on the evening of Nov. 18. More Info
LAST CHANCE TO COMPLETE ONBOARDING RESEARCH PROJECT SURVEY
Mt. Vernon Mayor Matt Starr still needs more survey respondents to complete his data collection regarding the local government onboarding process. See more below.
SAFETY AND SECURITY GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Nearly $6 million in grant funding is available for religious institutions, chartered non-public schools, licensed preschools, and nonprofit organizations to help them implement safety and security enhancements. The funds can be used for such things as acquiring or retaining a resource officer, special duty police officer, or licensed armed security guards, among other options. The deadline to apply is Nov. 4. More Info
FEDERAL MONEY COMING FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT
The Ohio Department of Development announced that Ohio will receive $52.4 million in federal funds for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, very small businesses, and early-stage technology-based companies – with some funding available by the end of this year. See more below.
NLC RELEASES CITY FISCAL CONDITIONS REPORT
OML sent out a member alert this week to raise awareness of the National League of Cities' new City Fiscal Conditions report, which presents a snapshot of where cities are financially as they turn the page on COVID-19 and get back on their feet. View the report or slideshow.
U.S. TREASURY SCALING BACK ON ASSISTANCE WITH COVID-RECOVERY FUNDS
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced that its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds email and phone help center assistance to local governments is being dramatically scaled back. A copy of the full email sent to grantees from the Department of Treasury is available to view here. More Info
SIGN UP FOR DIVISION OF LIQUOR CONTROL LISTSERV
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control asked us to share this link to sign up for their new listserv. DOLC is trying to build out these listservs so they can more effectively communicate with stakeholders as they move toward a fully online licensing and registration system.
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