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Estes said CAD2CAD lets dispatch centers transfer and share asset information without repeated phone calls and that the county partnered with Cincinnati, Hamilton County and Butler County on the initiative. He described a training program for wastewater operators developed with the Go Cyber Collective, Sinclair and Idaho National Laboratory that the EPA accepted for credentials; the county received Ohio Tech Credit reimbursement for the classes.

On cybersecurity staffing, Estes said the commissioners previously approved creation of a cyber unit; the county now has three cyber staff and has hired its first chief information security officer, William Cornett. Estes said Warren County sees cyber probing daily and that staff have intercepted and stopped events before they caused major disruption, but he warned the county remains vulnerable and that continued investment is required.

The county's HIPLINK product, Estes said, is used for crisis messaging across dispatch, police, fire, the sheriff's office and county departments; supervisors can track staff locations when needed and the county uses the system for weather messaging and other alerts. Estes also noted the county offers mutual-aid assistance to other jurisdictions that experience cyber incidents; Warren County staff can support short-term recovery and coaching for affected peers.

Commissioners praised the work and noted the county has increased cyber staffing and training; Estes said the county will continue standardizing cybersecurity protections across departments, including water and wastewater systems, and will report additional progress over the next year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Board of Commissioners Meeting July 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Deputy telecommunications director Gary Estes briefed commissioners on regional CAD2CAD integration, EPA-accredited cybersecurity training for water/wastewater operators, broader use of the HIPLINK crisis communications system and a new county cyber unit including the first chief information security officer.","taxTitle","Warren County, Ohio","taxId",48381,"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},6552484,"Warren County building and zoning officials outline staffing, revenue and service expansion",646,493040,1139165,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116061-e932218e91dff62c438b2dd377bd8ef5&start=493&end=1139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116061-e932218e91dff62c438b2dd377bd8ef5/thumbnail_493040.jpg","/articles/6552484/Warren-County/Ohio/Warren-County-building-and-zoning-officials-outline-staffing-revenue-and-service-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552484-a29d7c3a07aa92c25c0b379820d3193b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137643&Signature=L-ApLupiukmt9XDLJfYa8YMRTg0YvYxAWyBF8lLkAZXCKNNkmJjGMydN7WcTLSVv8G0RTispJHr7tLIEO0FYB5vMq7eR3~HljT5ltPnkJ1yucWodu~Ql9ppQd4~QEhj4ic8kqpDOCN-MgIzBWit7svaDq~osG358C4M7ptyHslB5iHbkbp14I5DUSawzbOycwdDIYmP48K3SeMLqrhnm00h4GH3ag4e9Gjf0ydOvKs0E6PnbUekQEBL5jouHTGB91Wv~XeUCnUV5gkdZtQMPAFVy~FFxl167w0fs2HuXDww2FpBOqNm5fIz6IJ3FynKZQn6DSQvAhH4E8TAULFjFoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ray Drafft, director of building and zoning, and Michael Gladwell, chief building official and deputy director, told the Board of Commissioners that the county's building and zoning operation has 16 employees and generated roughly $2.5 million in gross income in 2024, returning about $1 million to the general fund.

Drafft described the department's daily operations and outreach: a staffed customer counter, one-on-one appointment service, an automated permitting website and field inspections. He said the department issued approximately 342 zoning permits and held four hearings in the most recent reporting period and that the most common recent zoning applications are for accessory structures. \"Everybody's building pole barns,\" Drafft said, and he added that chickens are the most frequent violation.

Gladwell described recent changes to the building plan-review process that he led, saying standardization reduced rework in the field and that jurisdictions contracted with the county now follow a single review standard. Commissioners asked about revenue sources and timeliness: Drafft and Gladwell explained revenue comes from application and permit fees and inspection charges tied to a county fee schedule. By statute the county has up to 30 days to complete plan review; Gladwell said commercial reviews typically run about three weeks and residential reviews are generally completed within a week.

The officials also said county inspectors complete about 75 inspections per day across contracted jurisdictions and respond to emergency calls. The department serves five townships (Washington, Turtle Creek, Franklin, Union and Harlem) and several municipalities under contract, including the cities of Franklin and Lebanon and the Village of Butlerville; Gladwell said they also provide services into parts of Clinton County, including Hillsborough and Wilmington, under contract arrangements that save those jurisdictions from hiring separate building departments.

Commissioners and staff discussed workforce continuity, certification and training; Drafft and Gladwell said the department's average tenure is about five years, with a range from six months to 26 years of service. Officials said recent retirements and promotions have driven internal change and that the department continues training to maintain a pipeline of certified inspectors.

Commissioners thanked department leaders for the work and positive community relationships and asked staff to continue monitoring permit volumes and staffing as the county's contracted work grows.","The county's Building and Zoning director and chief building official updated commissioners on staffing, permit activity, revenue returned to the general fund and new standardized plan-review processes used across contracted jurisdictions.",{"_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},6552490,"Warren County adopts 2026 tax budget, sets general fund appropriation at $99 million",239,220295,460015,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116061-e932218e91dff62c438b2dd377bd8ef5&start=220&end=460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116061-e932218e91dff62c438b2dd377bd8ef5/thumbnail_220295.jpg","/articles/6552490/Warren-County/Ohio/Warren-County-adopts-2026-tax-budget-sets-general-fund-appropriation-at-99-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552490-b544dad79a65810fc3be99fe79f98dc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137643&Signature=Kj9yaJxhmK0Fd6q3BMmRvRGU7ki3IYHRG5IRYsXLjXzGP3FyCFvWCvh-5Wq344z19BddQXUfcLvLicnRr54MIv9GoVctlt8eSM2VF0OyIa~Ruy~jzb0hb1OR490TA9Be3EOobgLztBmTWXWSu1v5VZHSeTuJlsewuUlWQjCYkt9r8HmSEhPn8KuONKXHIsDP2wvyTyz-Qb6AfJvBHKTozvU0Bvc0Rr3pmWiq1rIQtJKfwJoIFGx1IZrCq51R---J5FJuvIqK9YYw0EaMyGlZ87GEo8JBPjXVhMTv7P4G6w9l4JhYJx~KgOa5qdja97~hmCCermQn9wvqKN1Pe9~xeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County commissioners on July 1 adopted a resolution approving the county's 2026 tax budget, setting a proposed general fund appropriation of $99,000,000 and an overall 2026 tax budget of about $310,000,000.

County finance staff told commissioners the $99 million general fund figure is about 5.9% higher than the 2025 annual appropriation (about $93 million) and that anticipated general fund revenue for 2026 is approximately $104,000,000. The presentation broke the proposed general fund appropriation into rough shares: 63% for public safety, 35% for operational expenses and about 2% for social services.

Commissioners were given spreadsheets showing department-level requests for the general and non-general funds and were told the documents represent a starting point: staff will continue meetings with departments and may adjust budget requests before final fall adoption. Finance staff also reported that, as of June 1, 2025, the county had spent about 38% of anticipated 2025 expenses and collected roughly 54% of expected revenue for the year; sales tax receipts were about 4% higher than the same time last year and investment income stood near $4.6 million.

The public hearing on the tax budget drew no speakers. After staff closed the hearing, a commissioner presented a resolution adopting the Warren County tax budget for 2026; the motion carried on a voice vote with Commissioners Grossman, Young and Jones recorded as voting yes.

The adopted resolution authorizes staff to present the county's tax budget to the state tax commission in August and continues the multi-step local process that precedes the formal 2026 annual appropriation in the fall. The county's finance team emphasized the figures presented are still under review and subject to later adjustment prior to final appropriation.

Looking ahead, commissioners said staff will refine department requests in upcoming months and that a formal appropriation ordinance will follow the county's fall budget process.","The Warren County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution approving the county's 2026 tax budget, proposing a $99 million general fund appropriation and a countywide 2026 tax budget of about $310 million; commissioners closed the public hearing with no public comment.","actionData","errors"]

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Warren County expands regional dispatch links and cybersecurity; creates dedicated cyber unit

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