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Why it matters: the Lead Safe Ohio program provides funding and remediation for lead hazards in housing; increased applications can prompt the county to seek more state allocations to serve more households.

County staff said the program manager Kleinfelder received 35 pre-applications and the City of Elyria reported about 30 more, putting the county at “about 65 plus” pre-applications. Staff set a pre-application deadline of March 31 to allow the county to meet a spending deadline that requires work to be completed by Feb. 28, 2026. The county administrator said that on April 1 he plans to ask the Ohio Department of Development for additional funds, noting some counties around Ohio are not spending their allocations and Lorain County could absorb additional funds based on its response.

Staff also addressed contractor outreach. County officials said they have identified roughly 400 contractors that do business with political subdivisions and will host at least two outreach events in mid- to late April to explain qualification and contracting requirements for the program. Staff said they will help contractors who do not immediately qualify by directing them to resources to meet bonding and other requirements.

On payments and timeliness, staff said they are working with the auditor’s office to streamline invoicing and payment processes so contractors are paid on time. The county administrator said this is a priority to keep contractors solvent and retain workers on projects.

Ending: Staff will finalize pre-application numbers after March 31 and report back following outreach events and discussions with the Ohio Department of Development about potential additional funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners' Board Meeting 3/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","Lorain County officials said they have received roughly 65 pre-applications so far for the Lead Safe Ohio program and will ask the Ohio Department of Development for additional funds to serve more households; staff also described contractor outreach and plans to streamline payments and certification.","taxTitle","Lorain County, Ohio","taxId",4370,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275120,"9-1-1 director reports staffing increases, shift change to 12-hour shifts and Motorola console upgrade",286,1070000,1356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777021-a69c3652e8822af40d168468eb5a99be&start=1070&end=1356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777021-a69c3652e8822af40d168468eb5a99be/thumbnail_1070000.jpg","/articles/6275120/Lorain-County/Ohio/9-1-1-director-reports-staffing-increases-shift-change-to-12-hour-shifts-and-Motorola-console-upgrade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275120-715cda0190a8557f1c56cab2a5867e24/orig.mp4?Expires=1770909339&Signature=QDE0Tnfh44AdZ3A4aZVQs2U1zvhO5W7odQi3lCFHOwxJTMlS965gFLCeAp2iiJJmNjaUmdK~Cvz625hp36VFqMgOeFEGMZsSHwn4tOMp4EWSmSdfVJI1abqS4kec-C3l~4rPesyjqSQDMRuq4QMn3CuJiCxx-5coNSojr20rYKSXtgTBburB1tKvKRWRjhX0PqKsqm-OcyugwynA30Rk9anf93q8m1VYI0xS2iem9A5pyr7WTlcd4K86Ej2BJZDeitYpVaGorWMmAjBpF2BgPtsN2bAYRBXz5SnU4YEvFg8ZdwJ4kbtAEZZTuDnSXbpbzS5J-ryJNxqEQ97hAY~nRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lorain County 9-1-1 director briefed commissioners on March 20 about staffing, scheduling and equipment upgrades at the county's public-safety answering point (PSAP).

Why it matters: staffing levels and equipment at the PSAP directly affect emergency-response capacity across the county.

The director reported 31 full-time dispatchers and one in training, with three additional trainees set to start April 7. The stated staffing goal is 40 communications dispatchers organized into four platoons of roughly 10 each. To improve retention and work–life balance, the center plans to convert to 12-hour shifts beginning June 1, with two platoons on day shift and two on night shift; schedules will rotate so every other weekend becomes a three-day weekend.

On equipment, the director said the center is converting to Motorola 7500 consoles, with implementation expected beginning to mid-May.

The director characterized the staffing and scheduling changes as alignment with statewide PSAP trends intended to improve employee retention and operational stability. “Our goal is to get to 40 communications dispatchers,” the director said, describing the four-platoon staffing target and planned schedule changes.

Ending: Commissioners acknowledged the update and recorded an affirmative vote on the personnel summary sheet; staff will continue recruitment and training to reach the 40-dispatcher target.","The county’s 9-1-1 director told commissioners the dispatch center now has 31 full-time dispatchers with more in training, plans to move to 12-hour platoon shifts on June 1 and will convert to Motorola 7500 consoles by mid-May.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275125,"Attorney: $942 million Ohio bond issue will include up to about $38 million for Lorain County Mercy facilities; bonds not county debt",108,1424000,1532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777021-a69c3652e8822af40d168468eb5a99be&start=1424&end=1532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777021-a69c3652e8822af40d168468eb5a99be/thumbnail_1424000.jpg","/articles/6275125/Lorain-County/Ohio/Attorney-942-million-Ohio-bond-issue-will-include-up-to-about-38-million-for-Lorain-County-Mercy-facilities-bonds-not-county-debt","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275125-37f5b20e3502a61746a9ea5d8300396f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770909339&Signature=LHfZmKwcjHIWNiONDwVXHBBxkdE8Zb1D2-FrAQ7WnMhghTXyBE0UrUPWiDw8MWmTDoqLQYUWEagjbmcG00raEG87HrOgJk~qoZq-4E0Lb46ytozM~yAPu1iIh~A4Y5sbzWTYmpvwoznpoKx2ZsqZY9bzcjhnQf3sqNnsYCNXbJrtEF7~6Nomc4J5UGlirVsjhisfQOx3Ntx14FF0OO3GeTgm7rmNXCF7C1bAZC-w1PDJt06H~CktmArkEdT7jojq3vCXqXYG1dwUwlpaPfrkKWHCMfWfTHOTu3cADd9qjP-~OwbbBWhJUFDPzyNuL5aYOFt0davBpMnPMbJnlQud6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An outside attorney representing the hospital system told the Lorain County Board of Commissioners on March 20 that a proposed Ohio bond issuance for Mercy Health is sized at a not-to-exceed $942 million statewide and that roughly $38 million of that total is attributable to facilities in Lorain County.

Reginald Staples, introduced as an attorney and partner with the law firm named in his presentation, said the issuance would be made by Allen County on behalf of the health system. He emphasized that the bonds are not a debt of Lorain County and that the county would not be responsible for payment of debt service. “The bonds are not a debt of Lorain County, nor is Lorain County on the hook, to pay the bond,” Staples said during the presentation.

Why it matters: the action the board took was to authorize the county to approve the use of proceeds in Lorain County as part of a larger issuance; county approval is a step in the federal-tax compliance process for tax-exempt bond financing. The attorney said the final total may be smaller once the plan of finance is finalized.

Staples said the bonds will be issued by Allen County to provide Mercy Health access to financing that requires a political subdivision as issuer. He described two principal uses for proceeds: refunding existing Mercy Health debt and reimbursing capital expenditures already made at hospitals and facilities, including those in Lorain County. He said that a public hearing for the issuance had been held previously and that the resolution before the commissioners on March 20 was step two in the local approvals process.

Ending: The commissioners voted to approve the resolution allowing the use of proceeds in Lorain County; staff recorded the vote as affirmative and thanked the presenter. The attorney departed after the meeting.","Outside bond counsel told the Lorain County commissioners that an Ohio bond issuance for Mercy Health will be issued by Allen County and could be up to $942 million statewide, with about $38 million attributable to projects in Lorain County; counsel said the bonds do not obligate Lorain County to repay them.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275129,"County funds design work for proposed new jail site; staff expects site-testing report in May",201,493000,694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777021-a69c3652e8822af40d168468eb5a99be&start=493&end=694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777021-a69c3652e8822af40d168468eb5a99be/thumbnail_493000.jpg","/articles/6275129/Lorain-County/Ohio/County-funds-design-work-for-proposed-new-jail-site-staff-expects-site-testing-report-in-May","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275129-660355ba0390c7b5c46177f6d28edd4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770909339&Signature=e1LC9j2UpOzyPxDuR5QFJOCkeLbLHftQRFyMzlbVRB4oZm28ahwowhdK~7QbQbbJpvbXipgGGF94ggugjMca3Mqh4qsdJKl2wHtEsmJw~uHzxCsb8VVEcbLOMyfNFYUqab8G2wnz8BnYzW7j6usKxhDrPQmdlFQnfC9svMhEtvipD6N~WADuyicZnixKjqSMNzcttNANuUmNOIiTPiD9obmVn-8lMeaGasaIO86oOZnEAMpkEXg6Nz7vn4Ph-Bd7Cxbe-6R-j2VsWpPYLfunsdy4hQMc1L9m2jbi3Swxr5jJLtW69JGLlITQvgkwOdpQhUo3jeQZFm7gxKYeZieJkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lorain County Board of Commissioners on March 20 authorized funds into the county’s construction budget to pay for design-phase work on a proposed new jail site, including engineering and architectural services and subsurface testing.

Why it matters: staff said the design and site testing will determine whether the county can build the replacement jail behind the existing facility and ensure foundations will be properly sized and sited. The outcome could affect whether the county places a countywide jail proposal on the ballot later this year.

County staff described the work as a design-phase and site-evaluation effort by consultant DLZ. A county official summarized the near-term work: “4 to 6 weeks for this phase of it. They’re gonna do soil borings to determine, you know, how big foundations need to be in order to support the building,” and to check for subsurface constraints such as an “underwater stream.” The county administrator and DLZ staff met with jail staff to confirm program needs and field conditions.

Officials said the design-phase appropriation will pay for professional services necessary to complete compaction and borings and to confirm whether the preferred site behind the existing jail is suitable. Staff estimated a formal report back to the commissioners in May, with public presentations to follow so the board can discuss funding and possible placement on the November ballot if the process proceeds.

Ending: Staff directed DLZ to proceed with testing and report findings to the commissioners in May; next steps will depend on the test results and any required further approvals.","The commissioners appropriated money to the jail construction budget to pay for architectural and engineering services and staff said site testing (soil borings/compaction) will take about 4–6 weeks with a report back to the board expected in May.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":103,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":106,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275134,"Commissioners approve routine appropriations, road and engineering contracts; multiple items unanimously passed",1412,1905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777021-a69c3652e8822af40d168468eb5a99be&start=493&end=1905","/articles/6275134/Lorain-County/Ohio/Commissioners-approve-routine-appropriations-road-and-engineering-contracts-multiple-items-unanimously-passed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275134-8fff132086bc957340711e407aedd673/orig.mp4?Expires=1770909339&Signature=hJP5vGOA3pHphtoAUtJpHZ-VADH6RJvA5KCbPTLjIkOixP6NqgpTJSvv0TIOEsyUmdcgH44fPgqTWoCtcYs7nTGr5PWNGHd~IctEZjS0oE0~qj6wmmrfbFdxhk6y66e6jUA-ZehsTmR5R2-H0Xk~F9KFkvgbnldv3W6KpQVg1VebpuWTpXg4hq-jyQjATy7FAD~q99oQpgoW7c~0SCtVwEJfpB0NrDGchY1JDrpEF-CLeEvkMOXzbYX4yWJ3min7MpJV~-xGtNaegTWsIoRREC0iESAJ9GzzeGvcIIXWf65piGAIzau1SkVOCYeNBtVGwxjSx9u-v5TNrXcz~T-ivw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lorain County Board of Commissioners on March 20 approved a package of routine financial items, contract awards and road projects, voting to adopt the measures listed on the meeting agenda.

The approvals covered investments and appropriations, transfers and work requisitions; budget adjustments for the Mars board; initial design funding for a proposed new jail site; several county engineering contracts and resurfacing projects; an amendment increasing a domestic-violence shelter contract; and routine personnel and billing items. Each item on the agenda was presented and approved by recorded motion and second, with commissioners voting in the affirmative as shown in the meeting minutes.

Why it matters: the approvals move engineering and construction work into contract or budget phases, allow a vendor to proceed with design work on a proposed jail site and make additional funding available to a domestic-violence shelter through TANF/Title XX funds. Several road and sidewalk projects approved are scheduled for completion this year.

Key items approved (motions as recorded in meeting agenda):
- Resolutions: investments and appropriations — motion to approve; outcome: approved (record shows unanimous aye vote).
- Mars board budget adjustment (annual appropriations alignment) — approved.
- Appropriation into jail construction/design budget to fund engineering/architectural services for the proposed new jail site — approved; staff said design-phase site testing (soil borings, compaction reports) is underway.
- Work requisitions and routine payments (including a $6,500 elevator-permit fee and ~$71,000 sealed mattresses for the jail) — approved.
- Amendment to a contract for Lorain County Safe Harbor (domestic-violence shelter) to increase the contract by $320,000, bringing the total not to exceed $512,500 (to be paid from TANF funds) — approved.
- Children’s Services: authorization to continue MasterCard usage for 2025 within departmental policy — approved.
- Engineer projects: bridge and road payments and contract awards including a $79,560 county share to the city of Amherst for the Bridal Ridge Road bridge replacement; Safe Routes to School sidewalk contract ($224,963.35) for Northridge Road; Bombhart Road resurfacing contract ($555,525); West Ridge Road resurfacing contract ($1,109,219.35); and authorization to advertise for bids on Nickel Plate Diagonal Road — approved.

Meeting minutes record that motions received a motion and second, and commissioners present voted aye on the listed items. Timing and completion dates were provided on several contracts (examples: Safe Routes sidewalk completion by Sept. 30, 2025; resurfacing projects by Aug. 2025). Funding sources noted in the presentations included county bridge project accounts, ODOT, OPWC and local engineer project accounts.

Ending: The board handled the agenda’s routine business in a single session; items with next steps (contract execution, notices to proceed, or required testing) will return to staff or to future meetings as those actions occur.","At its March 20 meeting the Lorain County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine financial items, engineering contracts and road projects and recorded unanimous votes on each item listed on the agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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