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Ohio Twps Continue to Receive ARP Support from Ohio's Congressional Delegation & Local Gov. Groups
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 24

The Ohio Congressional delegation and several of Ohio’s local government groups have continued to express support for Ohio townships, reaching out...

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OTA Still Awaiting Word from U.S. Treasury Regarding Ohio Townships and the ARP Act
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 23

The OTA is still awaiting word from the U.S. Treasury and Sec. Yellen regarding Ohio townships and the ARP Act. “All of Ohio’s forms of local...

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Ohio’s 1,308 Townships Receive Support for Inclusion in ARP Funding from U.S. Sen. and Reps.
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 19

The OTA applauds & appreciates the efforts of its state & federal partners to urge U.S. Treasury Sec. Yellen to determine Ohio’s 1,308 twps as...

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Bulletin from the Auditor of State's Office: Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 18

Date Issued: March 11, 2021 To: AOS Audit Employees City Auditors and Finance Directors County Auditors and...

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Township Action Needed to Support Increase of Township Force Account Limits
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 18

Limits on force account work were last increased in 2003. Townships maintain +41,000 miles of road but receive the least amount of funding. Road...

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The OTA Continues Working w/NATaT, Ohio's Congressional Delegation on American Rescue Plan Funding
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 15

The OTA continues to work with NATaT (the National Association of Towns and Townships) and Ohio's Congressional delegation...

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Ohio’s 1,308 Townships May Not Be Guaranteed Direct Funding from the American Rescue Plan
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 12

Ohio’s 1,308 townships may not be guaranteed direct funding from American Rescue Plan. Inconsistencies between House and Senate versions of HR 1319...

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Twps Eligible to Apply for Safety Sign Grant Announced by Ohio LTAP
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 3

The list of eligible townships can be found here. Eligible townships are invited to join the Ohio LTAP Center for one or more of the following...

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Ohio Ethics Commission First Quarter Issue of Newsletter Now Available
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 24

The Ohio Ethics Commission's first-quarter newsletter, the Voice of Ethics, is available now! Included in this issue is an overvew of subjects and...

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Boards of Elections to Allow Electronic Filing of Questions and Issues
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 23

In 2018, the 132nd General Assembly enacted Substitute House Bill 500, which made various changes to township law.1 Among other provisions, the bill...

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FEMA Grants Mgmt Training for FEMA Grant Recipients
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 12

Strengthen your grant management skills by participating in one of the upcoming online training opportunities developed for FEMA grant...

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FY 2020 SAFER Grant Application
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 12

APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS MONDAY, FEB. 8, FOR FY 2020 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT PROGRAM Note: This is an...

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