Rhonda Slauterbeck County Administrator/Clerk Ottawa County Commissioners 315 Madison Street Port Clinton, OH 43452 419-734-6720 On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 9:57 AM, Noble, Michelle <mnoble@clarkcountyohio.gov
wrote:
Hello,
We are interested in how your county does economic development. If you have a moment do you mind sharing some information?
· Would you please explain briefly how economic development is handled in your County?
*OTTAWA COUNTY HAS A COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION *
· Do you have a county employee/internal department whose focus is economic development?
*NO IT IS HANDLED THROUGH THE OCIC *
· How is the employee funded?
*N/A*
· Do you have a Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)?
*YES*
· If yes, how is the CIC used?
The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) serves as the lead economic development agency by advancing, encouraging, and promoting the industrial, economic, commercial, and civic development of Ottawa County. Our vision is to become a recognized strategic resource for the Ottawa County business community, where OCIC engagement enhances private sector profitability, encourages capital investment and demonstrates job creation. OCIC does this through an integrated approach that includes Business Retention & Expansion, New Business Attraction, Workforce Development and Communications & Marketing.
They are also responsible for selling lots in the County Industrial Park
· Does the CIC have employees?
*4 employees *
· How is the CIC funded?
*$1.00 of Ottawa County conveyance fees; agreements with our Job and Family Services, etc. *
· Does the county contribute any funds to the CIC?
*Only conveyance fee *
· How much input (what percentage of votes) does the county have on the CIC board?
*All 3 Commissioners attend the meetings as "trustee" members but are not direct members of the executive board *
There is a section of code 1724.10 that is specific to Community Improvement Corporations
Thank you in advance for your response!
All the best,
Michelle
Michelle Noble
Assistant County Administrator/HR Director
Board of Clark County Commissioners
50 E. Columbia St., PO Box 357
Springfield, OH 45501-0357
937.521.2008
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