Union County Commissioners Office

233 West Sixth Street
 Marysville, OH 43040
 Phone:  937-645-3012
 Fax:  937-645-3002
E-Mail: commissioners@unioncountyohio.gov

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Meeting with the Union County Board of Commissioners 

The Union County Board of Commissioners meet every Wednesday beginning at 8:30 a.m. please see our Meeting Schedule page for more information. The meetings are held in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at 233 West Sixth Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040

The Board will allow citizen comments/discussions at their discretion. The Open Meetings Act mandates that all meetings of the County Commissioners are open to the public, unless in executive session, however the Act does not necessarily provide attendees the right to be heard at meetings.

FORM EXAMPLE

Public Hearing

PY 2025 Union County CDBG Program

Union County intends to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program and other related state and federally funded programs administered by the State of Ohio.  The County is eligible for several different types of PY 2025 programs providing the County meets applicable program requirements.  These programs include but are not limited to the CDBG Critical Infrastructure and Downtown Revitalization Programs; Economic Development and Public Infrastructure Program; Residential Public Infrastructure Program; and the Flexible Grant Programs.  The State of Ohio anticipates it will receive approximately $80 million from HUD to distribute on a statewide basis, based on the Consolidated Plan submitted to HUD.  The Consolidated Plan contains additional information on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally funded program administered by the State and funded by HUD.

A Public Hearing to discuss the CDBG programs/grants available through the Ohio Department of Development be held on March 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at the Union County Commissioners Office, 233 W 6th St, Marysville, Ohio 43040.

Union County anticipates it will be eligible to apply for CDBG Critical Infrastructure grants up to $500,000 and up to $750,000 in Residential Public Infrastructure grant funds.  Grants of up to $500,000 are available for Economic Development and Public Infrastructure. Flexible Grant funds of up to $250,000 will also be available. The CDBG Critical Infrastructure Grant applications are due to the State in June 2025.  The other grants have an open cycle beginning July 1, 2025.

The Public Hearing will provide citizens, communities and local organizations with explanation of eligible activities and program requirements for the CDBG programs, including the CDBG community development programs, the CDBG economic development programs, and other HUD funded programs.  The CDBG programs can fund a broad range of activities including, but not limited to: economic development projects, infrastructure improvements, and neighborhood facilities improvements.  The activities must be designed to primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons, aid in the elimination of slum and blight, or meet an urgent need of the community.  Citizens of Union County are encouraged to attend the public hearing to provide their input on the County's CDBG programs.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK

The Board of County Commissioners for Union County, Ohio is requesting statements of qualifications pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 9.33, et seq., from firms to provide construction manager at risk services for its Union County Courthouse Network Cabling Project. Questions may be directed to, and Requests for Qualifications may be obtained by written request from Jimmie Inskeep, Facilities Manager at jainskeep@unioncountyohio.gov.  Qualifications will be accepted until 11 am local time, March 10, 2025. 

Notice of Lease - Union County Farm Land

County Home Road & 15146 US 36

Persons interested in leasing farmland from Union County may submit a sealed bid to the Board of Commissioners, Union County, Ohio, at 233 W. Sixth Street, 1^st Floor, Marysville, Ohio, 43040, until 10:00 a.m. on March 12, 2025 for the cash lease of certain County farmland. 

The land offered for lease is at two locations:  County Home Road site of approximately 57.6 A. at the County Engineer’s complex and the 15146 US 36 site of approximately 6 A., Marysville, Ohio. This lease does NOT include approximately 2.0 A in the southeast corner of the County Home Road parcel, which is Paris Township land. There will be a single lease for both locations.  Lease will be based on the 63.6 gross acres, more or less.  Bidder is responsible to determine tillable area.

The County’s Weaver Road site NOT available for bidding.

Lease term is for three crop seasons from April 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028, with an option to renew for an additional term of two (2) crop seasons from April 2029 through December 1, 2030.  Specific Parcel Numbers for the land are available online or from the Commissioner’s office.  Tenant shall pay one half of annual rent on or before April 1^st and remaining one half of the annual rent by November 1^st of each crop season.  Said lease shall be for purpose of use of land for cropping corn, soybeans or small grains only; pasturing livestock is NOT permitted.

Bid blanks and lease forms may be obtained online at this link Bid Tab 2025 fillable.pdf or from the Board of County Commissioners Offices, 233 W. Sixth Street, 1^st Floor, Marysville, Ohio, 43040 weekdays, from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Bids will be opened, and a cash lease will be entered into according to the discretion of the Board of Commissioners.  The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities or informalities in each. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Sealed Bid for Farmland Cash Lease."  No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after being publicly opened and read.

Board of County Commissioners, Union County, Ohio

Union County Land Reutilization Corporation - Land Bank

Mill Creek Waterway Improvement Project Web Page

Click the link below for more information on Fair Housing

Fair Housing Information

Fair Housing Program

According to The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 it is:

Unlawful to discriminate against any person because of:  Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Physical or Mental Disability, Gender (Including Sexual Harassment) or Familial Status (Having Children)

• In the sale or rental of housing or residential lots
• In advertising the sale or rental of housing
• In the financing of housing
• In the provision of real estate brokerage services
• In the appraisal of housing
• Blockbusting is also illegal

Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint of housing discrimination at the following numbers:

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Hotline:  1-800-669-9777
• Ohio Civil Rights Commission:  614-466-2785
• Logan, Union and Champaign County Housing Program and City of Marysville:  937-666-3431 or 1-866-666-4612
• Logan, Union and Champaign County Housing Program and City of Marysville: heathermartin@lucplanning.com or Fair Housing Contact Form

Contact Information

Letitia Rayl, Assistant County Administrator/Budget Officer

lrayl@unioncountyohio.gov

937-645-3012

Commissioner's Office Records Retention Schedule 

Public Records Policy

Amendment to hearing days updated 1-14-21