Clermont County commissioners approve grants, disaster-relief application and routine contracts; personnel action approved

The Clermont County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3 approved a package of grants, spending authorizations and routine administrative actions, including a $149,431.30 subgrant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services to fund crime-intelligence and digital-forensics software, and authorized the county to apply for state disaster-relief funds tied to severe storms in March and April 2025.

The board approved the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) subgrant award at the meeting after adding the item to the agenda. Michael Flores, assistant prosecuting attorney, described the award as a state-funded subgrant (state grant number 2022JGA03V6759) for the purchase of crime-intelligence software, digital-forensic software, salary and related equipment for use by the prosecutor’s office and sheriff’s office. The subgrant is for $149,431.30 and requires no local match. The motion to accept the subgrant passed by roll call (all three commissioners voting “Yes”).

The board also voted to authorize President David L. Painter or another designee to sign a letter of intent to apply for the Ohio state disaster relief…