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Trevor (county facilities staff) said phase 1 work is “in the home stretch,” including demolition of the old jail, sheriff’s office and SWAT garage, and the recently completed County Court Building into which courts moved about a month earlier. Site work for the criminal suppression headquarters is also underway.

Nut graf: Staff told commissioners that phase 2 planning would focus on siting a new Facilities Management building (to free space) and a new Health and Human Services building sited where the old jail had been, in order to use a contiguous parking area estimated at about 700 spaces. Staff asked permission to advertise for a criteria architect, a state code requirement for design‑build projects, to define scope and produce budget estimates for the projects.

Budget and procurement: County staff said budget authority for the criteria architect was included in this year’s budget. A resolution to advertise a request for qualifications for criteria architect services for County Master Plan Phase 2 projects was read and moved. Roll call votes recorded Commissioner Gressman: yes; Commissioner Jones: yes. The resolution was called and moved; staff said advertising would proceed if commissioners wished.

Other discussion: Commissioner Jones asked whether the county is maximizing use of existing building space before pursuing new construction; Trevor acknowledged vacant space exists in the current building and agreed to factor capacity review into phase 2 planning.

Ending: Staff said the criteria architect would prepare scope and budget options for commissioner review; the county has not committed to final construction and will present findings for a future decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Board of Commissioners Meeting July 15, 2025 - Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","County staff presented phase 1 completion and proposed phase 2 (new Facilities Management building and Health & Human Services building); commissioners approved a resolution to advertise for a criteria architect to scope and budget phase 2 projects.","taxTitle","Warren County, Ohio","taxId",48381,"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},6550427,"Warren County human services reports low pending application rate, flags potential SNAP administrative funding risk",652,1689590,2342160,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5392396-c16bd926524fd9d5cf404df3159b5f79&start=1689&end=2342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5392396-c16bd926524fd9d5cf404df3159b5f79/thumbnail_1689590.jpg","/articles/6550427/Warren-County/Ohio/Warren-County-human-services-reports-low-pending-application-rate-flags-potential-SNAP-administrative-funding-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550427-c29bf022332ccb5ec613b2d89df76e3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186409&Signature=W8FGyotR8Kf880w0oiezImL1gXUR6eaSTo4A~u9t6QErDXyv8weqXzhc3dFKAjKyeR~w2AEGScThzOFElI~QbxTqiQZKcKcnT6UIDadySBoEe-Ev2V8emhDlavjhfHRJmoX5Arw0SLfgnP2FXlVzP0qi5JpyZZlUswGnH1bJkaGwrCGCTx2E6etU-7c-wgPlmSCgqLdaXCJaZ7U4kxWA~xzazFhNpBn5wgXQppoGD6mOGlI-F8NiEGUf4lCAX1JRleMen6D6Qw5LNcnlpMbpb5zr76WbQwyOYyx8-RVfb~dr4W~UC56FTOewF5Odtu9VV8exZBl6xxtr0RggffNBzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Human services staff briefed the Warren County Board of Commissioners on program caseload trends and a looming policy issue affecting SNAP administrative funding.

James Ryan, deputy director of human services, said the department recently achieved a 6% pending-application rate for benefits processing, well below a cited maximum of 25% the state requires. Ryan said the department hired additional training and quality-control staff and that pending applications have fallen as a result.

Ryan and other staff reported a roughly 15% decline in Medicaid caseloads over recent years and an approximately 7% decline in SNAP caseloads. Ryan said the department has about 1,000 seniors on SNAP and about 3,600 seniors on Medicaid.

Nut graf: Human services presented routine performance metrics but highlighted concern about changes to federal SNAP administrative funding. Staff and commissioners said the recent federal legislation reduces federal support for administrative costs, which could raise state and local cost burdens for counties that administer SNAP locally.

Ability-to-work and overpayments: Commissioners asked for the number of able-bodied adults on cash assistance. Human services staff said there is one active able‑bodied cash‑assistance case (the department clarified the prior exchange in the meeting that led to confusion). Staff also described steps taken to address fraud and overpayments, including coordination with the prosecutor’s office to collect outstanding overpayments.

Federal funding and next steps: Commissioners discussed a newly signed federal bill that reduces SNAP administrative funding to states. Ryan said the department will meet with the directors association on Thursday for more detailed guidance and has received preliminary notices from the state; staff offered to brief commissioners again once detailed rules and cost-share guidance are available. “We are gonna meet with the directors association on Thursday to talk more about that,” Ryan said. A commissioner asked that staff coordinate a follow-up briefing for the commissioners once state guidance is available.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to verify details of the federal rulemaking and to return with a budget impact assessment. Human services said staff will convene with state counterparts and return when more specific guidance is available.","Human services staff reported a 6% pending application rate (state max 25%), declines in Medicaid and SNAP caseloads, and warned commissioners about new federal reductions to SNAP administrative funding that could shift cost burdens to counties.",{"_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},6550429,"OhioMeansJobs reports VR career exploration, summer boot camps and employer outreach for youth",362,1208820,1570820,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5392396-c16bd926524fd9d5cf404df3159b5f79&start=1208&end=1570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5392396-c16bd926524fd9d5cf404df3159b5f79/thumbnail_1208820.jpg","/articles/6550429/Warren-County/Ohio/OhioMeansJobs-reports-VR-career-exploration-summer-boot-camps-and-employer-outreach-for-youth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550429-57cc0fa57be72e7aed0e6ec01ea7a4dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186409&Signature=EQLqp2GnMUiooqm6HaUFRe-OQdEzXz2lBb6uUWUUEDy6v9LoWx80DLixg88zahtDsCmWBsgwulSzZQcZC64MSWL0W5kYXsxpQVYvuoDwAuO6ebkF2ieytQwJqFfboTR4qVwb-5B~T3lt4WQ139DHXd0OWCjygAkFLfCHx~HKtGEPLZa2tpuTkGw~Ha77wv-fVpHlSzquu3l-UvpKQxvRm1CGg~0D54iMH1A6CdyxI2q~Zc2mifgQjeMC-1Vw59zdXNIReqlj--gqYwt~Lbv8AieADlOTrh~SEDkqx0swNITOtVQ7quk9rjClYF2FcSUXO4s5OgWKpa7cUoJiVYEt~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Josh Hice, deputy director of OhioMeansJobs in Warren County, told the Warren County Board of Commissioners that the office expanded virtual‑reality career-exploration headsets into schools countywide and is using the technology to help students rule out or investigate career paths.

Hice said the VR program is available for teachers to request and that the data the program generates is shared with school districts to inform career‑education choices. “One girl said, ‘I was born to be a surgical nurse,’” Hice recounted, describing a VR simulation that produced a strong reaction and helped the student reassess the fit of a health‑care role.

Nut graf: OhioMeansJobs framed the expansions as workforce development investments aimed at connecting students and young people to meaningful work. Commissioners were told the office concentrated on hands‑on experiences for younger teens and on rebuilding employer partnerships.

Youth work experiences and employer outreach: Hice described a summer program focused on 14‑ and 15‑year‑olds that uses TANF-eligible funding coordinated with human services to provide “boot camp” style work experiences that teach basic workplace habits. Hice said the program will finish around August–September and that the office will collect data on outcomes.

Hice said OhioMeansJobs has rebuilt relationships with local employers after past problems placing youth at worksites and is expanding an employer network. He described a monthly cross‑training meeting with economic development staff and said the county team was invited to present their combined OMJ-economic development approach at an ODJFS conference. Hice said other counties plan to visit to learn from Warren County’s program.

Operational context and data use: Hice noted that VR deployment yields data the district can share with school districts to show student interests and relative aptitude for specific career experiences. He described a mobile resource group and other outreach practices that aim to meet youth “where they are.”

Ending: Hice described collecting a Warren County–specific ROI and localized data to quantify impacts and said he would share that with commissioners when available.","OhioMeansJobs deputy director said the office expanded virtual‑reality career exploration to local schools, piloted summer boot‑camp work experiences for 14- and 15‑year‑olds using TANF funds, and strengthened coordination with economic development.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550434,"Warren County Park District spotlights Armco Park as economic driver, unveils strategic plan",1291,400,1291740,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5392396-c16bd926524fd9d5cf404df3159b5f79&start=0&end=1291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5392396-c16bd926524fd9d5cf404df3159b5f79/thumbnail_400.jpg","/articles/6550434/Warren-County/Ohio/Warren-County-Park-District-spotlights-Armco-Park-as-economic-driver-unveils-strategic-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550434-e45b8165208dcad754ce88f3f5543b02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186409&Signature=CZwih~689D-Y9UgzRwOxXZMjFFxvkJVr0nkIlCjt4Pcpkdx1s3UPuFlODhzqVi8nJVckcabUXbT4Lyh4WZAIc0I156KdEtQQ7YSjwZ~XdXxGNgw41wCRbmdQ-KQL5Rb1w5-6URqJ10fWh-9dNt1KCT1E6ORpyt5Zo5m~GI74gJnHA4fgA--kj1JYJffuHft2a7gq4MO7U-SCF8lTuNpnusKXBHWc-LuWdTWrPqdaJnb7WRnx1F6wpRwRigLMqEosVbleg4O7IOVG7zMe104DCcZeFIWPGd4SDsrCk~JTUaw3P0nCV4H9f3HEBWeNiE3t4EFwphgWyXAePpkt0BEUIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Park District staff member reported to the Warren County Board of Commissioners that the Warren County Park District recorded almost three-quarters of a million visits across its system in 2024 and that Armco Park alone attracted roughly 400,000 visits last year.

The Park District representative said the district owns and manages about 700 acres across 12 parks and six conservation areas that are planned as future parks, and that Armco Park was named Best Park in the Visitors Bureau’s Best of Warren County Awards.

The strategic-planning effort and the park’s financial performance were the two core themes of the presentation. The Park District staff member said the district’s paid venues “turn a profit,” and that the revenue is used to support free park amenities. “Warren County Park District enhances our community’s well‑being by preserving quality natural spaces where all are invited to discover and experience the great outdoors,” the presenter read as the district’s new mission statement.

Nut graf: The Park District framed parks as both community amenities and economic generators. Officials told commissioners the district reinvests earned revenue into operations and capital projects, has leveraged ARPA funds for facilities upgrades, and completed a community-driven strategic plan to guide conservation, recreation, education and connectivity work.

District finances and tourism: The presenter said Armco Park generated an estimated $18,000,000 in economic impact in 2024 and that day‑to‑day park operations (excluding capital projects and equipment) are self-funded. The district reported that its softball complex, which received ARPA funds for synthetic turf installation, returned a 20% increase in profit in its first season after the upgrade and an estimated $8,000,000 economic impact tied to the 2024 season, including an estimated 687 hotel room nights. The presenter added that about 5% of softball-complex attendees traveled from more than 100 miles away.

Data and counting limitations: The Park District staff member said visitation figures come from anonymized cell-phone data supplied via the visitors bureau and a private data provider (Placer AI). He cautioned the numbers likely undercount users under age 16 because the dataset excludes people younger than 16 for privacy reasons. The presenter said the district plans to add vehicle counters at Armco Park to improve future counts.

Programs and partnerships: The presentation highlighted a weekly parkrun at Armco Park that draws participants from other states and countries, and a partnership with Safe on Main to run a six-week “prevention in the park” summer series. “Our 6-week summer series is … moving our work toward health promotion,” Roy Letts, manager of education outreach for Safe on Main, told commissioners. Letts said Safe on Main and the Park District have reached roughly 400 families with the series over five years and distributed car seats and other supports as part of the programming.

Capital projects and strategic plan: The Park District previewed grant-funded projects including conversion of a former three-acre pond to a stream and wetland complex with nature-play elements at Landon Deerfield Park and a planned bike-pedestrian trail at Armco Park to connect to Union Village and regional trails. The district said it completed a strategic plan based on a statistically valid survey, a 40-person steering committee, focus groups and open houses in six locations. The plan’s goals are organized under conservation, recreation, education, community, connectivity and operations. Commissioner Jones was thanked for participating on the steering committee.

Ending: The presenter offered paper copies of the strategic plan to commissioners and said the district will continue partnership work with cities, nonprofits and businesses to expand nature‑based recreation and education across Warren County.","Park District staff reported nearly 750,000 visits across 700 acres in 2024, highlighted Armco Park’s 400,000 visits and $18 million estimated economic impact, announced capital projects and a new community-driven strategic plan.","actionData","errors"]

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