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Choose Ottawa County says housing is top concern; Innovation Center funding requires $100,000 local match
Summary
Choose Ottawa County told the Commission that town-hall talks flagged housing as the community's biggest concern and described an Innovation Center grant that requires $100,000 in annual local funding to unlock $60,000 in annual support.
Katie Vanderhoff of Choose Ottawa County briefed the Ottawa County commissioners on recent outreach and programs, saying the organization "completed town hall talks and housing seemed to be the biggest concern." She highlighted community events such as Lunch 'N' Learn and work with Delphos Alive on a proposed splash pad intended to attract and retain residents.
Owen Kindall outlined the Innovation Center funds intended to expand economic development and reviewed grant requirements with the Commission. Kindall said the "biggest hurdle is the $100,000 annual local funding requirement which enables Choose Ottawa County to receive $60,000 annually from the Innovation Center," framing a funding gap the county and partners would need to address for multi-year eligibility. The presentation was informational; no formal county action was taken at the meeting.
