Hamilton County deputy surveyor Jim Hetzel presented a public hearing and engineer’s report recommending the vacation of portions of unimproved fee right‑of‑way for Maple Drive and Cedar Drive in Stevens Township. Hetzel said the petition for vacation was filed March 6, 2025, by petitioners C.J. Carr, Anne Griesdorn and Trevor Minton, and that utility companies and the township had been notified and any conditions raised had been addressed. "The engineer's office finds a survey plat and legal descriptions to be acceptable and recommends the board approve these vacations," Hetzel told the board.

Petitioner C.J. Carr spoke briefly in support. After no other public testimony, a commissioner moved to close the public hearing; the motion carried and the board then approved regular agenda item number 1, the engineer’s report, by unanimous vote.

The board then heard the municipal road fund (MRF) presentation from Fred Schlem, funding coordinator for the engineer’s office. Schlem explained that the MRF is financed through a portion of permissive license fees collected by the county and that the engineer recommends funding all 13 projects submitted for 2025 after a competitive scoring and eligibility review. "For 2025, we are presenting 13 projects proposed by the municipalities across Hamilton County," he said, and added that revenue from license plate fees has been higher than anticipated, leaving an available balance that makes it feasible to fund all submitted municipal projects.

Schlem said the engineer’s office tracks disbursements and documentation for accountability and that a handout listing each municipality, project title, total project cost, MRF contribution and percent local match was provided to commissioners. He noted the projects are distributed around the county and include municipalities such as Indian Hill, Reading, Deer Park, Woodlawn, the City of Cincinnati, Wyoming and Forest Park.

After the presentation, the commissioners closed the public hearing on the MRF and directed staff to proceed with awards consistent with the engineer’s recommendations. The hearings and the engineer’s report moved forward on the board agenda as part of the regular business of the county engineer’s office.