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Commissioners Corner...
Appropriation Time for County Offices
Thanks to those who buy locally, a slight increase in Sales Tax revenues November  23 , 2011 

As this is being written, the sun is shining, it is a bit breezy, and the temperature is in the comfortable mid forty’s.  This is the way November’s should be!  Unfortunately, we here in the office do not think it will last like this till spring time next March.  We can all only hope that this coming winter will be a mild one, as we here believe that we are due for one. 

The Commissioners know that the end of October and into November means it is appropriation time for all of the county offices.  We have been talking to all department heads on their budgets, and have told all of them that the budget they submitted in July is going to be good for the year.  We are fortunate that the people of the county have been buying locally as this has helped us to balance our budget because of the slight increase in the sales tax.  Thanks to everyone who has realized that Darke County does have a lot to offer, and often times at a less expensive price, plus the time savings of driving somewhere else to shop.  Along with that small increase, our departments have done an outstanding job of holding the line on expenses.  We have stated throughout the year that the people of Darke County do not know how lucky they are to have such dedicated employees who work tirelessly to make our county better.  Once again, if you see a department head or an employee, thank them for their efforts. 

Economically, Darke County continues to be a bright spot in the State of Ohio. With the continued support of the people and businesses involved in the Partnering for Progress (P4P) initiative, and the Community Improvement Corporation (C. I. C.), Darke County continues to move forward in job creation and retention.  At the last P4P meeting, Marc Saluk, the Darke County Economic Development Director, gave out the following information on the success we have had so far: New capital investment-$23,950,000, a  return of $37.50 for every dollar invested.  Annual Payroll (retained/created)-$19,178,000, a return of $30.00 for every dollar invested. State/Federal funds Secured- $18,725,000, a return of $29.40 for every dollar invested.  Those are fantastic numbers, but the best one of all is Jobs Retained/Created- 525.  While this is all very good news, we are still moving forward with some programs that will help find solutions to the skills gap we now are seeing.  This will help us as we move forward to better serve our employers, and provide more opportunity for the workforce here, and serve as an important tool to attract new business.  Since we are an agricultural county, we are focusing on the Agri-Business side of things and we have much support in Columbus for our efforts.  If you would like to be more informed, you may “like” us on our Facebook page, (Darke County Ohio Economic Development.) We would be remiss if we did not take this time to thank Marc for all of his hard work, as he often has gone above and beyond his duty as Director.  Thank you Marc, and also to his Assistant, Melanie Nealeigh, as the office could not run without her countless hours of service and dedication.  

We here in the Commissioners Office want to wish everyone a “Happy and Joyous Thanksgiving and Holiday Season”.  We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and on Friday the 25th to allow our employees some time with their families.  We will reopen on Monday, November 28th with public sessions as always at 1:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesdays here in the Commissioners Office.  We are located at 520 S. Broadway in Greenville, just south of the Courthouse. Hope to see you at the meetings! 

The Darke County Commissioners


 
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