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County staff outlines grant requests and a prospective manufacturing lead needing new power infrastructure

Morrow County Board of Commissioners · March 9, 2026

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Summary

Morrow County staff reported two grant submittals: a Veil Avenue project requesting about $250,000 and a fairgrounds grandstand request of about $100,000; staff also described vetting a potential advanced-manufacturing prospect that could bring roughly 125 jobs but likely requires a new electrical substation.

County staff provided updates on economic development and capital projects at the March 4 meeting, including upcoming grant submittals and early vetting of a prospective manufacturing lead for a local industrial site.

Jamie, speaking for county administration, said the county would submit two funding applications by the March 12 deadline: a request for roughly $250,000 for a Veil Avenue DP services project, and a request for about $100,000 to replace or improve the grandstand at the county fairgrounds. Jamie said the county may request a future resolution to allow staff to submit those projects on the countys behalf.

Staff also described ongoing work to vet a prospective company for the H & M site (former Dollar Tree property). Jamie said the most significant obstacle would be power: the project is advanced manufacturing and likely would require construction of a new substation and transmission upgrades, which staff described as the longest lead-time and highest-cost component of the utility work. Jamie estimated the project could create about 125 jobs if it proceeds and noted the county and its utility partners were assessing water and transmission feasibility.

The county reported follow-up meetings with engineering architects and additional discussions with the prospective company and consultants, including JLL. Staff said the county will continue vetting utility timelines, the potential need to move to a full Phase 2 development process, and how that timing affects the overall project schedule.

No formal approvals or incentives were adopted at the meeting; the board heard the updates as informational and directed staff to continue vetting and to report back.