Ohio Historic Courthouse Symposium M a y 1 6, 2 0 1 4 Chillicothe, Ross County USDA Photo State Director Tony Logan Ohio Rural Development
Community Facilities Eligible Areas Communities with populations of up to 20,000 A community = a single community, several communities, a county, or several counties Mt. Gilead, Morrow County Photo Courtesy: Derek Jensen
Community Facilities Eligible Applicants Van Wert, Van Wert County Photo Courtesy: Derek Jensen Governmental entities: towns, cities, townships, counties, or special purpose districts such as hospitals, schools or fire districts Non-profit organizations with significant ties to the local rural community
Essential Community Facilities Provide an essential service to the community, typically delivered by local government Necessary for the development and sustainability of the community A public improvement with demonstrated public support May not include private, commercial or business undertakings London, Madison County Photo Courtesy: Derek Jensen
Use of Community Facilities Funds Construction of new facilities Purchase, renovation or expansion of existing facilities Expansion; improvements to facilities already owned by applicant Major equipment purchase Bellefontaine, Logan County Photo Courtesy: Derek Jensen
Community Facilities Funding: LOANS Direct Loans: o Maximum term = 40 years or the useful life of the security o Interest rate based on community Median Household Income (MHI) Loan Interest Rates (as of 4/1/2014): o Market Rate 4.125% MHI = $55,216 or higher
Community Facilities Funding: GRANTS Grants: o Cannot be considered a major part of project funding o Exceptionally limited statewide allocation Maximum Grant Assistance: Median Household Income Grant percentage Population Less than $49,694 15% Less than 20,000 Less than $44,172 35% Less than 20,000 Less than $38,651 55% Less than 12,000 Less than $33,129 75% Less than 5,000 NOTE: Because of the limited availability of funding, regardless of MHI or population, most grants are less than $25,000.
CF application process Applications accepted year-round Fiscal Year begins October 1 Applications ranked by priority: o Existence of health or safety hazard o Regional or multi-community effort o Amount of leveraged funds o Percentage of guaranteed funds o Amount of USDA funds needed Application packages include: o Plans o Environmental assessments
Examples of Ohio Projects Columbiana County Three distinct loans totaling more than $6.42 million o Courthouse renovations o Municipal Court Building o Window Replacement Lisbon, Columbiana County USDA Photo
Columbiana County Arch renovation; Lisbon, Columbiana County USDA Photos
Columbiana County Window replacement; Lisbon, Columbiana County USDA Photos
Columbiana County Courtroom interior; Lisbon, Columbiana County USDA Photos
Columbiana County Municipal Court Building; Lisbon, Columbiana County USDA Photo
Fayette County $1.85 million loan Courthouse restoration Washington C.H., Fayette County Photo in the Public Domain
Morgan County Annex $2 million loan Improvement to public building Riecker Building; McConnelsville, Morgan County USDA Photo
Morgan County Annex Riecker Building; McConnelsville, Morgan County USDA Photos
Morgan County Annex Riecker Building; McConnelsville, Morgan County USDA Photo
A Cautionary Tale Seneca County Courthouse, Tiffin; 19 th Century Photo in the Public Domain Seneca County Courthouse, Tiffin; ca. 2011 Photo courtesy: Kimberly Groth
Forever Lost Architectural detail; Seneca County Courthouse, Tiffin; ca. 2011. Photos: www.oldhousedreams.com
Jan. 2012: The demolition of the Seneca County Courthouse. Photos courtesy of Randy Roberts, The Courier Forever Lost
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