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County staff told commissioners the county is eligible to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for program funding and outlined two major proposed activities for inclusion in the county application: a Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (NRG) for the City of Logan and a Critical Infrastructure (CI) project for the Village of Laurelville. Staff identified the NRG as intended to meet the CDBG national objective of benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.

Staff described the Logan NRG as an estimated $787,600 total project (all sources). The construction portion was listed as $700,000, administration $50,000 and the county allocation match $37,600. Staff said Hocking County intends to apply for the NRG program up to its county limit and indicated the county may pursue the full eligible NRG award amount ($750,000) where allowed by the program.

For Laurelville, staff described a proposed critical infrastructure project with an estimated total project cost of $582,405, including an estimated $470,000 for construction, $30,000 for administration and an allocation match of $82,400. Staff said the Laurelville work focuses on flood and drainage improvements in the downtown area and described roughly 16 catch basins and about 1,000 feet of storm piping as part of the scope (figures described by staff as approximate and dependent on final estimates).

Staff also presented required application documents: an environmental review determination (staff said planning, administration and fair-housing activities are exempt from environmental review), an authorizing resolution on county letterhead and the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan. Commissioners voted to approve and sign those three documents so the county may submit an application to the state.

Commissioners and staff discussed that final project lengths and exact construction scopes depend on the final cost estimates and on whether other grant sources are successful for items like Church Street. Staff said final estimates will determine how much of Third Street can be included. Staff and the City of Logan said they walked the proposed Logan work with the mayor and city service director Bruce Walker and the county's consultant (DLZ).

The public hearing materials and the three application documents will be filed with the county and the state as part of the application process; staff said two of the documents can be signed later and mailed as part of the county's general business packet.

Ending: County staff said they will return final estimates and include any required signatures in general business; commissioners approved the documents to allow Hocking County to apply for the described CDBG funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Meeting 6/05/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Hocking County held Public Hearing No. 2 on its 2025 CDBG application on June 5, seeking state-administered federal funds for a Neighborhood Revitalization Grant for the City of Logan and a Critical Infrastructure project in the Village of Laurelville.","taxTitle","Hocking County, Ohio","taxId",72331,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530142,"Hocking County commissioners: minutes, transfers, appointments, events and next steps",1802,41000,1843000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3705504-8a770727f00dd79b91e222940abaf5ee&start=41&end=1843","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3705504-8a770727f00dd79b91e222940abaf5ee/thumbnail_41000.jpg","/articles/6530142/Hocking-County/Ohio/Hocking-County-commissioners-minutes-transfers-appointments-events-and-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530142-99081911a9f151cf760a92196b6c2916/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646047&Signature=FPdU0GW5q8LHoREREjkThhjueVwbVsSyrN7uWSSR3corrWnzLi4t1T4SIV~NDa~DTNTBfMvHMtCrApypmz3fJtG0hkeB38bTbIXFQ4DLckj5-iLbOdDg1VlPz5uP8ijyOy4QCAdPCWUafssLhgAIGghBBxczJ5xusOWLWiC~wH4WolQtv0DTZa7lNr7ffcge3AM8DwvwJLgEuAWnEnoKFH0IdXGTwat4PNWTyrU1xBLOOMaJPoNq0LtDZg6I5o9Xm6rD20ZZ8iAyIA5ZwjAvHQ0j9KE6mGFNnMEh6O~SvBpuq7iy-I6udAt0GF0LIMX6DJ8wZjF3jdyk3R5Bw5wP9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At their June 5 meeting, Hocking County commissioners handled routine business including approval of meeting minutes, bill payments, appropriation transfers, appointments and community event announcements.

Minutes and routine approvals: Commissioners approved multiple meeting minutes (May 13, May 15, May 22, May 27 emergency meeting and May 29) and approved payment of bills and the meeting agenda. Two of the minutes approvals (May 22 and May 27) were recorded by roll call with some commissioners recorded as abstaining on the emergency-meeting minutes.

Appropriations and revenue: The board approved several finance items, including:
- Recorder's office transfer: $652.76 from the workers' compensation account (ending 2200) to the supplies account (50400).
- Commissioners' department transfer: $2,500 from OPERS account 502000 to Medicare account 502100 to cover remainder of year costs.
- Rescission of an initial appropriation for the sheriff's office web-check account (no funds remained in the account).
- Certificate of additional revenue and appropriations from a sheriff's sale: $5,724.94 to other expense account 506000 (treasurer's office).
- Auditor sale expenses (auction/\"auger\" sale) additional appropriations: $5,080.19 to account 506000.

Other administrative actions: The board approved an annual proxy letter allowing the sheriff's office to authorize the chief (Penny Stack) to sign documents required by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles for county vehicles.

Appointments and contracts: Commissioners approved an appointment of Tom Williamson to the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (the application filled a vacancy created by the resignation of Cameron Millerway); the appointment fills the term that began July 1, 2023 and expires June 30, 2027. Commissioners approved closeout paperwork and a final change order for the Rockbridge Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project (retainage to be held until final inspection). The board approved a certificate appointment for the commissioners' office (document on file).

Events and community items: Commissioners approved use of five parking spaces for handicapped parking during the Washboard Festival (local event running over the coming days). Announcements included:
- Hocking Hills Children’s Museum event “Meet your local early intervention team” on June 26, 4:30–6:30 p.m. for ages birth to 3.
- League Logan Association family summer fundraiser the following evening at Isaac Walton Lodge (admission fees and family pass information noted by staff).
- Courthouse centennial rededication and open house on June 23, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., including a ribbon cutting and presentation of a repaired or replaced courthouse clock; commissioners will provide a cookout.

Land bank and administration items: Commissioners reported on a recent Land Bank meeting with Athens County staff and said they plan to sign a resolution to form a land bank and begin steps to form a 501(c)(3); the board moved the target operational date to July 1, 2025. Commissioners also noted routine contract and county property matters, including work on Hall's building door damage and the Tansky underground tank bills; city crews assisted in excavation work downtown.

Public record and tourism: The board read into the public record a letter from Karen Raymore, executive director of the Hocking Hills Tourism Association, clarifying membership and advertising policies for HHTA and related local artisan/vendor requirements.

IT and facilities: Commissioners noted building-system issues affecting courthouse staff on upper floors (air-conditioning and related systems) and said county staff were working to resolve them.

Adjournment: The board adjourned after public comment and routine business.","The June 5 Hocking County commissioners meeting included routine minutes approvals, several appropriation transfers and revenue recognitions, multiple appointments, a proxy letter for the sheriff's office, approval of parking for the Washboard Festival and event announcements including a courthouse centennial celebration and a land bank timeline.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530147,"Commissioners vote to join hospital tax consortium to seek greater Medicaid reimbursement",303,1117000,1420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3705504-8a770727f00dd79b91e222940abaf5ee&start=1117&end=1420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3705504-8a770727f00dd79b91e222940abaf5ee/thumbnail_1117000.jpg","/articles/6530147/Hocking-County/Ohio/Commissioners-vote-to-join-hospital-tax-consortium-to-seek-greater-Medicaid-reimbursement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530147-cc74b8777f3149702ce02dbfa2005ca0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646047&Signature=ahvZnr~64kmZt-k54IqbVkeUiNRj37vMRq4Wen8SfP~TqcFQuwMkPSdkqq0now5C7D9ZJdh1T7E6NtLf1Ma93wWpSc2tYdSR0a4n4I5IyFDtmmxu8QT8x3HNrnyNUci9gWuvFF0KOao~2iwFvEMi8xctI79TozfLOcxzNHpFYv0IYlqivE2F5JoHOqwuNKYSTFvieEANKi6yubq9EqrtBlT6gZ7cTX9K1y7m6P-xTHsoa9jGcwUDc8d1AClTXENHZhVy9frk0LkYU6mHSY3SkhVPuyuQ6F65~e5nxTqr3S~fa0zwhixaTC0zHGrmVsENv5xqlOoRlkHO91aNeNeZEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hocking County commissioners voted on June 5 to join a multi-county consortium that would levy a tax on participating hospitals and use the collected funds to pursue additional federal Medicaid matching dollars. Commissioners also appointed a county representative to serve on the consortium.

Commissioners said the model, used in other states, directs hospital-paid taxes to the county level, where counties or a managing county apply for enhanced Medicaid reimbursement. At the meeting, commissioners said the program is intended to increase the effective reimbursement rate for Medicaid services at the county hospital; staff cited a current Medicaid reimbursement level of about 73 percent for some services.

Commissioners discussed administration of the program and asked whether a lead county would manage the pooled funds and the state reimbursement application. The discussion referenced Muskingum County in the role of managing funds and applying for federal reimbursement on behalf of the consortium, though commissioners did not present a final written management contract at the meeting.

The board approved a motion to adopt the consortium resolution language and to join as a county. Commissioners also appointed a county representative (Drew) to serve as Hocking County's member on the consortium. Hospital leadership (the CEO and CFO) had previously endorsed the approach, according to commissioners.

Vote: The motion to join the consortium and appoint Drew carried on a roll-call vote recorded at the meeting (all commissioners voting yes). Commissioners said the county does not expect the program to raise costs for patients or county taxpayers; commissioners described the funds as hospital-paid and intended to be pooled to increase federal drawdown.

Ending: County staff will follow up with consortium organizers and provide written resolution language and any required administration details for future meetings.","On June 5 the Hocking County commissioners approved a resolution to join a multi-county consortium that would assess participating hospitals and use those funds to claim larger federal Medicaid matching reimbursements; the board also appointed a county representative to the consortium.","actionData","errors"]

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