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At a public-comment session, Julie Green of the Trumbull County Planning Commission told the board that local governments rely on the programs and that recent county activity shows their reach. \"Through the commissioner's office, just in the last 18 months, Trumbull County has either expended, applied for, or received almost $5,000,000,\" Green said. She cited CDBG and HOME-funded projects, including sanitation and critical-infrastructure work outside city limits, and noted the city of Warren’s annual allocations and other allocations to nearby municipalities.

Gary Newbrow, Trumbull County sanitary engineer, told the commissioners the state revolving loan funds administered by Ohio EPA are the county’s most important funding source for water and sewer projects. \"I have received $35,400,000 of 0% loans for these projects,\" Newbrow said, adding that the county also obtained about $23,000,000 in principal forgiveness — figures he described as the \"bedrock\" for local projects. He warned that projects now underway, including a multi-phase Meadowbrook project and other treatment-plant work, would be jeopardized if the funding were eliminated.

Commissioners said they would support and sign the letter and asked staff to revise it to add the potential elimination of the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The board instructed staff to circulate a revised letter for signature and to contact congressional offices about the timeline. \"We are definitely 100% against the cut,\" Commissioner (first name not specified) said during the discussion.

The board also asked legal and county staff about how to coordinate communications with federal offices without violating Ohio’s open-meetings law. Bill Danza of the prosecutor’s office recommended designating one commissioner to make inquiries and report back to avoid procedural issues.

Why it matters: CDBG, HOME, EDA and state revolving loan funds are commonly used as match and primary financing for local infrastructure and housing rehabilitation. County officials said elimination would directly affect current projects and low-income residents who rely on those funds for sewer hookups and home repairs.

The action taken: The board voted to authorize the letter to the congressional delegation opposing the proposed eliminations or cuts; commissioners also directed staff to revise the letter to include EDA concerns and pursue fast engagement with federal offices.

What’s next: County staff will revise the letter to include additional programs (state revolving loan funds and EDA) and proceed to obtain signatures and contact congressional offices about timing and next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Trumbull County Commissioners-Regular Meeting 5/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trumbull County commissioners voted to authorize a letter to federal lawmakers opposing proposed eliminations or cuts to the Community Development Block Grant and related programs after county planning and sanitary officials warned the moves would imperil local infrastructure projects.","taxTitle","taxId",18084,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6229625,"Commissioners adopt online posting for competitive bids and legal notices under Ohio Revised Code",1302,453000,1755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3458681-94d8cb257fabba0f9f6c1daf04b4fe5c&start=453&end=1755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3458681-94d8cb257fabba0f9f6c1daf04b4fe5c/thumbnail_453000.jpg","/articles/6229625/Trumbull-County/Ohio/Commissioners-adopt-online-posting-for-competitive-bids-and-legal-notices-under-Ohio-Revised-Code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229625-8a5e5a9f70365f8737e10505123edc60/orig.mp4?Expires=1777625450&Signature=AugUxXNI6yy903vYDlF3EOSEIX2mHSVoQYlVvSc8oplC3WRvTnxTYuk3gVL8W7LlEV836I~KITlQloUBASJqgLk~tsFb9EWEBE7wpeVVIi3n7HJmep-wJO3HSvRKFsRSNtSUhpXiW7sGSuelRbiIrMauisJ6INFnBDKdPyYeQoa9qPAWPQatq9SnKswLtdh3pq1Zw8AYfSqRidkGXk3UpoNHBSmKvpjiBOPYlsuJVob4mcxIm~H0SyQqXBXkgyMMXpTxjuOwRgnxyHGiye3uqVLMdYWrNz4fL2unvmBPiyt81h0i2XZizpQQ8pjbJTwi7dsb3EiBd~L3z9qHNwMlPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Trumbull County Board of Commissioners voted to use the county’s website to post competitive bidding notices and county legal notices in place of newspaper publication, in keeping with the applicable Ohio Revised Code provisions cited at the meeting.

County staff explained that changes in state law for advertising bids allow posting on the commissioners’ website and that the practice will save the county thousands of dollars previously spent on newspaper legal notices. The clerk also said bid opportunities will be posted on the commissioners’ website and in the display case outside the hearing room on the fifth floor.

The commissioners approved an agenda item to adopt the use of the commissioners’ website for county legal notices under ORC 307.86 and 307.87 and also approved advertising sealed bids for the Belmont Avenue sidewalks project under the revised practice.

Why it matters: The change moves official bid advertising and legal notices to an online-first approach that county officials said will reduce costs. The board also preserved a physical posting on the building’s board to provide a non-digital notice point.

Board action: Motion to adopt the website for legal notices pursuant to ORC 307.86 and 307.87 passed; commissioners also directed staff to post bids online and maintain the physical posting board outside the hearing room.","Trumbull County commissioners approved use of the county website for advertising competitive bids and county legal notices pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections cited in the meeting, and said they will continue supplemental posting on a physical board outside the commissioners' hearing room.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6229630,"Commissioners accept tentative AFSCME Local 458 agreement and approve nonbargaining wage increases funded by state and federal sources",95,1601000,1696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3458681-94d8cb257fabba0f9f6c1daf04b4fe5c&start=1601&end=1696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3458681-94d8cb257fabba0f9f6c1daf04b4fe5c/thumbnail_1601000.jpg","/articles/6229630/Trumbull-County/Ohio/Commissioners-accept-tentative-AFSCME-Local-458-agreement-and-approve-nonbargaining-wage-increases-funded-by-state-and-federal-sources","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229630-d226ed7a43ed8855695297c5f1cf4244/orig.mp4?Expires=1777625450&Signature=oyqwqofWsiAXosT7zYVTcl6TIxV0Uu1ReYXsUkgWZauwuzvLP8KJ5vUl-okzYIh3HmdpA7Q6LXuzK601KIEZrs5F831TC4b9JulsjtpMejw5K0QLDEvoFUk~MBeaKZQ7QDpVVKLzsvSSJa2rT31A~zxL7Oh4zU83zdCaL~bjpABmPUxJvEt3WG~6Xtnmm9N5ZLCkyicMfxH-bITqIzcTHFFtH5kJM2dFl0vrfC8uTpfJdvC6rE-x7IU8qjFwE1mw8N5~DJBF6eNDm7XD4mDFL0KQtovY6Le79hVjNtOE8qbTgQC0WDNAtE~u8wfljXro--ofbm5wuH6Vf7RFKkG4Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following an executive session on collective-bargaining strategy, the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a tentative agreement between the Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services and AFSCME Local 458.

Commission President Rick Hernandez moved to accept the tentative agreement (motion recorded on the public transcript). After discussion and public acknowledgement of staff and negotiators, the motion carried with the commissioners present voting yes.

The board then approved wage-rate increases for nonbargaining employees of the Department of Job and Family Services and the child-support division tied to the anticipated approval of the AFSCME settlement. The increases are effective Aug. 1, 2025 and Aug. 1, 2026, and the county stated the increases will be absorbed by federal and state funding sources.

Why it matters: The tentative agreement concludes a negotiation process for represented employees at Job and Family Services; the approved increases for nonbargaining staff indicate parallel compensation adjustments. The board thanked human-resources staff and negotiators for finalizing the agreement.

Board action: The board accepted the tentative collective-bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 458 and approved the listed wage increases for nonbargaining employees; both actions passed by recorded vote of the commissioners present.","After an executive session on collective bargaining, the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners accepted a tentative agreement with AFSCME Local 458 for Job and Family Services staff and approved wage-rate increases for nonbargaining Job and Family Services employees effective Aug. 1, 2025 and Aug. 1, 2026.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6229635,"Lordstown business group seeks commissioners' letter supporting 24-inch water line for industry expansion",117,4770000,4887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3458681-94d8cb257fabba0f9f6c1daf04b4fe5c&start=4770&end=4887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3458681-94d8cb257fabba0f9f6c1daf04b4fe5c/thumbnail_4770000.jpg","/articles/6229635/Trumbull-County/Ohio/Lordstown-business-group-seeks-commissioners-letter-supporting-24-inch-water-line-for-industry-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229635-de156a1f138b08d09472886074be4cef/orig.mp4?Expires=1777625450&Signature=fhUpxAOmK-IdJCIb9MfaEXXUdyS1K1AIZxriKaM6Z9NNFv~ZACyz56tIzVIFjlcpnhrS60swr5op8T0HCE2n3CjZHmdUWQ79VRBUuZO7rFs-34CIbKcaA~vmXtCEK3SjvkMESO3iFXcWdTS-ZwYqFFzyhlVEyYG1o-Lxw8zAnVphlbdrGJvFAqTbQy8hQS15g--H12liMeVu2fn0bF1CskpauR2dS9VOdfluXBGMFEd9WLo9nWjA5pwGyYX7yU7fw3plZs4TCVRJPkz9hy4B34sJQSJRfEY5NyVpirKYzJrpCIG4o9m6We7ayXKGNv46YgwKNKDdH5NOiLvjnRuFGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michael Sullivan, vice president of the Lordstown Business & Professional Association, asked the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners for a letter of support for a proposed 24-inch water line that would add redundancy and serve expanding industry in the Lordstown area.

Sullivan said the line would serve existing and growing employers and cited recent expansion activity. \"All we're asking for is a letter of support,\" Sullivan told the board, noting the association is seeking a federal grant through the congressman's office and that the chamber requested a letter from the commissioners.

A county staff member said the commissioners had received a letter from Lordstown Mayor Woodford and that county staff attended the municipality’s meeting. The commissioners said they understood the industrial need and that they could discuss providing support.

Why it matters: County staff and local leaders described the project as intended to provide redundancy for an existing 24-inch supply line and to ensure continuity of service for industrial employers. County leaders said they would consider providing a letter to support grant applications.

Board action: No formal vote was taken; commissioners indicated they would discuss the request and follow up with staff on preparing a letter of support.","Lordstown Business & Professional Association requested a letter of support from Trumbull County commissioners for a proposed 24-inch water line to provide redundancy and capacity for expanding industry in the Lordstown area.","actionData","errors"]

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Trumbull County commissioners back letter opposing proposed federal cuts to CDBG, HOME and related programs

Commissioners adopt online posting for competitive bids and legal notices under Ohio Revised Code

Commissioners accept tentative AFSCME Local 458 agreement and approve nonbargaining wage increases funded by state and federal sources

Lordstown business group seeks commissioners' letter supporting 24-inch water line for industry expansion