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This Month's Citizen Survey:
Economic Crisis and Recovery: How did this happen, how is
it affecting you, and where should we go from here? Tell us.
Click
Here
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Remember: For
Daily Updates on what's going on at the County and in the community, go
to David's Blog: cincypeptalk.blogspot.com
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Pepperspectives: Help Promote Foster Care/Adoption
Next week, I hope you'll be sure to do two things.
November 4: First, be sure to vote on November
4. Those of us who live in Ohio
are fortunate that our vote and broader involvement can make such a
difference in this historic national election. So wherever you
stand on the candidates, be sure you cast your ballot.
And be sure you go through the entire ballot. There are many
important offices and issues being contested in this election, so be
sure to weigh in on them all.
November 9: Second, after the election is (finally)
over, we've got to get back to work on all the issues before us.
One big issue continues to be to enlist more families in our community
to serve as foster parents and/or adoptive parents.
Not only is November National Adoption month, but on
November 9, I am co-hosting a unique dinner that will help this cause. Jag's Restaurant, one of our region's finest, is putting together a
first-class meal that evening, and the benefits will go to our Everyday Heroes Foster Care Awareness
Campaign. Each ticket is
$125.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Jag's Steak and Seafood
5980 West Chester Rd., West Chester, Oh 45069
To
RSVP, call 860-5353.
Come
and enjoy the end of the election, great food, and help promote a good
cause.
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County
To Invest $8 Million for Revitalization
Funds To Eliminate Blight and Rehabilitate Properties
Due to a recent federal housing
bill, Hamilton
County is
set to receive and then invest nearly $8 million dollars in
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding to help fight the
effects of foreclosures.
Through several working sessions, David has gathered input from leaders
of the dozen or so communities most impacted by foreclosures, where the
money is to be targeted. The dollars will allow these communities
to acquire foreclosed properties, demolish blighted properties, and
then redevelop sites for new housing or commercial opportunities.
"This is a huge opportunity to boost numerous communities at a
time when they need it most," David said.
For more information
, Click Here
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County Fight Against Foreclosures Pays
Dividends
700+ homes saved from foreclosure; $30M loss averted
As Washington
and New York struggle with bailouts
and fingerpointing, here in Hamilton County
we have managed to save hundreds of homes at a very low cost by working
across partisan lines.
Over the past 18 months, Hamilton
County and the City of Cincinnati teamed
up with community partners to save over 700 homes from foreclosure
through counseling efforts. This success saved more than $30
million in what would have been lost property value. Now the
partnership is spreading the word on how people can get help through a
public relations campaign called "Keep Your Home."
To find out more about this initiative
Click Here
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Becoming
a Bicycle Friendly Community
Whether it's for
recreation, or commuting to work, or doing other everyday things, it's
clear that more bicycling is one solution to many of our challenges:
energy, environmental, economic, quality of life. That is why David and
Councilman Jeff Berding have brought together
numerous stakeholders to initiate a new project that will make our
communities better for bicycling, encourage different transportation
options, improve public health, and enhance our quality of life. The
project is called Bicycle Friendly Communities
("BFC"), and it is sponsored by the League of American
Bicyclists.
"The bottom line goal is to do all we can, through steps large and
small, to make the region more bicycle friendly." said
David. Part of the project is for the region to apply to be rated
as a Bicycle Friendly Community, so that we're on the map nationally,
and then constantly improving thereafter.
To find out more about these initiatives, Click Here. For the latest updates,
join David's Facebook Group:
Building a Bicycle Friendly Greater Cincinnati.
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Drug
Court Expanding, To Serve
More People
Hamilton County was recently awarded a
$900,000, 3-year federal grant to expand its Drug Court. Drug Court is a model
program that allows the County to divert appropriate offenders with a
primary drug problem into a rigorous treatment program, as opposed to
sitting in jail without dealing with the addiction. This grant will
expand the capacity of the Drug
Court by 200 additional persons a year.
"So many of the people revolving through our criminal justice
system have substance abuse issues. The drug court approach allows us
to address the root of the problem--increasing safety and decreasing
costs," David said when announcing the grant award.
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Windstorm Survey Results
The results from the Windstorm Survey were
surprising. See which institution was rated the most responsive
to the storm and damages. Click Here
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Windstorm
Damage Property Tax Relief
Did you suffer substantial property damage due to the September
windstorm? You may be entitled to property tax relief. You have until
December 31st to file a claim with the Hamilton County Auditor for a
"Valuation Deduction for Destroyed or Injured Property". You
may download the form on the Auditor's website, www.hcauditor.org
or by clicking "Real Estate Destroyed or Injured Building
Form." You may also call the Auditor's office at (513)
946-4000 to obtain a copy of the form.
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To find the cheapest gas prices in Hamilton County
CLICK
HERE
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David pictured with 104 year old Hulda
Gehring. Mrs. Gehring
is one of the many seniors receiving services from the Senior
Services Levy.
Click Here to read more.
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Did you suffer storm damage to your
property during the recent windstom?
Click
Here to learn more
about propety tax relief.
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Are you a bargain hunter?
Click
Here to visit
the Hamilton
County online
surplus auction
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Time
is running out to drop off your yard waste!
Hamilton County Recycling
Programs Free to County
Residents
Hazardous Waste Collection Program:
March 1st - November 22nd.
Yard Waste Drop Off:
March 29th - November 30.
Computer Recycling:
March 31 - December 30th.
For
more information about these free collection programs - including further
details about acceptable and unacceptable items and times facilities are
open, call the Recycling Hotline at 946-7766 or visit http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org.
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Quick Links
David's
Website
To visit the County website
and learn more about the County
Commissioners and
County business
Click
Here
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