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Fulton County approves Ohio EPA grant application for chemical emergency planning
Summary
Commissioners approved Resolution 2026-025 authorizing a Chemical Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Grant application to the Ohio EPA on behalf of the Fulton County LEPC; the LEPC board recommended approval. Vote 2-0.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13 approved a resolution authorizing the county to submit an application to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Chemical Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Grant Program on behalf of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
The resolution notes the LEPC board reviewed the application and recommended approval; the board signed the grant application before it was presented to the commissioners. Commissioners Jon Rupp and Joe Short voted to approve the resolution 2-0.
The grant supports local chemical emergency planning and reporting obligations under state grant guidelines. The resolution does not specify the grant amount or application timeline; follow-up items such as award notification and program conditions were not recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: county staff will submit the application to the Ohio EPA and report back on award status when notified.
