Williams County commissioners approved two resolutions on July 15 directing the board president to submit applications to the Ohio Department of Development under the Residential Public Infrastructure and Community Development Block Grant programs. One application is for a South Liberty Street pump station replacement in the Village of West Unity; the other is for a new wastewater treatment plant for the Village of Eden.

Staff indicated the county would file the grant paperwork with the state and that village representatives (identified in the packet as Eden and West Unity) expected to participate. Commissioners moved and seconded both resolutions and took roll-call votes; each motion carried.

The approvals authorize the county to complete and submit the grant applications but do not themselves award state funds. Staff said additional resolutions would follow as required by the grant process.