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Commissioners outline plan to form county land bank, resolution expected next week
Summary
After meeting with Athens County officials, Hocking County commissioners said they will sign a resolution next week to form a land bank and proceed with steps to establish a 501(c)(3); commissioners set an internal target date of July 1, 2025, to stand up the program.
Hocking County commissioners reported progress toward forming a county land bank on June 5 after meeting with the Athens County treasurer, who described Athens County’s process and management. Commissioners said they plan to sign a resolution to form a land bank next week and then move to establish a 501(c)(3) and complete required registrations.
Commissioners said the first administrative step will be the board resolution forming the land bank; subsequent steps include organizing the non-profit entity and filing with the secretary of state. The meeting noted Athens County runs its program through the treasurer’s office and that Hocking County intends to follow a similar approach.
A county timeline referenced in the meeting moved the county’s internal target date for standing up the land bank from January 1 to July 1, 2025. Commissioners did not take a formal vote at the June 5 meeting; they described the matter as procedural and said a signature resolution would be scheduled next week to advance the process.
