LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Moratorium consideration
Portland City Council ultimately approved a one-year moratorium on data centers on first reading during its meeting Monday and also decided to schedule a special meeting to consider a moratorium on carbon sequestration facilities.
Village looks at measure for tax incentive
Fort Recovery Village Council heard more about the benefits to enacting a Community Reinvestment Area program at its meeting Monday. Council also discussed drafting legislation for an income tax levy.
Moratoriums discussed
Jay County Plan Commission recommended enacting a one-year moratorium on wind farms Thursday. The commission also recommended not to enact a moratorium on geological carbon sequestration projects — specifically those dealing with injecting carbon dioxide into the ground — at the same meeting.
Council adjusts amounts for tax breaks
Jay County Council decided Wednesday to increase thresholds in the county’s guidelines for agriculture-based tax abatements, setting investment costs for a three-year abatement between $5 million and $14.9 million and a five-year abatement at $15 million or more.
Time for pride
Amanda Blair was announced in late May as the new executive director of Jay County Chamber of Commerce and started work with the organization on Monday.
Dunkirk intersection will be four-way stop
Dunkirk City Council voted Monday to make the intersection of Broad and Washington streets a four-way stop.
Commissioners set EDIT deadline
Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to formally set the deadline for EDIT requests for July 11, with commissioners to preliminarily review the requests at their July 14 meeting before deciding on another date to select funding recipients.
County OKs a contract with JCDC
Jay County Commissioners formally approved a service agreement Monday with Jay County Development Corporation.
Officials discuss carbon dioxide project
Portland Plan Commission made no recommendation Thursday regarding a proposed one-year moratorium on carbon sequestration facilities. It also recommended a one-year moratorium on data centers. Portland City Council will make the final decision on both matters.
Council approves road use ordinance, discusses sidewalks
Portland City Council approved a road use ordinance on first reading and heard an update on the city’s sidewalk replacement/installation program during their regular meeting.
Village council reviews levy options
Fort Recovery Village Council discussed Monday whether to continue with the levy or look into an income tax levy in lieu of its current real estate tax levies.
Mobile home exception approved
Jay County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to a zoning request from Darrick Plummer of Pennville Partners to allow three parcels to join the new park.
Redkey audit showed various problems
Redkey Town Council approved an ordinance Tuesday establishing internal control standards and passed a resolution establishing the creation of a capital assets policy in response to a recent audit that indicated various deficiencies.
County OKs more $$ for JCDC
Jay County Commissioners approved a $50,000 request — the remainder of Jay County Development Corporation’s budget for the year — at their meeting Tuesday.
Redevelopment commission gets TIF info
Jay County Redevelopment Commission reviewed an analysis Thursday detailing dollar amount estimates that would result if the county establishes more tax increment financing (TIF) districts.
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