Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting

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County Commissioners may recess into executive session

To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, along with any other matters as specifically identified by motion in accordance with ORC 121.22(G)(1-8). Unless expressly stated otherwise during executive session, matters discussed in executive session are designated by the County Commissioners as confidential. Because the confidentiality of such matters is necessary for the proper conduct of government business, any disclosure outside of executive session is prohibited by ORC 102.03(B). While in executive session, the County Commissioners may discuss and deliberate on the matters at issue, but no votes may be taken until open session resumes.

Approve & waive the reading of Commissioners meeting minutes of February 24, 2026

Authorize appointment of Chelsea Freeman and Re-appointment of Mark Adams to the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Regional Council

Effective February 27, 2026 – February 26, 2028

Adjust the salary of Lorain Municipal Court employees

Reflects the County’s 2/5 share for longevity, effective retroactive to February 1, 2026. 1) Bianca Villar, Bailiff new biweekly rate of $1,343.61 2) Peter Tores, Bailiff, new biweekly rate of $1,195.37

Establish a Public Defender Commission in Lorain County

In accordance with ORC 120.13

Appoint Christina Kalnicki as a member to the MHARS board

Effective February 27, 2026 – June 30, 2027 filling unexpired term of Robert Stipe

Authorize the County Commissioners of Lorain County to issue notification of the Creation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) upon Sandstone Commercial Parcels

Located in Amherst Township to the respective Township Trustees and Board of Educations

Granting Tax Increment Financing upon certain real property in the unincorporated territory of Lorain County, Ohio

Declaring the improvement of the property to be a Public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a Specific period; designating public infrastructure improvements that will benefit or serve the designated parcels; requiring the owners of such parcels to make annual services payments in lieu Of taxes; establishing a redevelopment tax equivalent fund; Creating a Tax Incentive Review Council; incorporating by reference certain County nondiscriminatory hiring polices for tax exemption recipients; and authorizing related actions pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 5709.77 through 5709.83 and 5709.85 (Sandstone)

Lorain County Board of Commissioners retaining the law firm of Wickens, Herzer, Panzato

To serve as legal counsel for the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court and Juvenile Court relating to the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court and Juvenile Court 2026 Budget Order

March 10 from 5-7 p.m., Chamber Business After Hours at Lorain Kartplex

Rsvp at www.loraincountychamber.com

CCAO statehouse report; Ohio Turnpike Customer Connection

County Engineer issued various highway permits

#26-4031, Windstream Ohio, Little Rock, AR install total of 26,539' of fiber optic cable, 18, 120' buried and 8,4119 ' aerial, no open cut, Columbia Township #26-4032, Pearce Service/Frontier, Paso Robles, CA install total of 3,659' of fiber optic cable, 152' by HDD boring and 3,507' aerial, no open cut, Eaton Township #26-4034, Windstream Ohio, Little Rock, AR install total of 5882' of fiber optic cable, 5,630' buried and 252' aerial, no open cut, Columbia Township #26-4037, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus install 1" gas service line on east side of Ashford Ct +-138 ft south of Redfern Rd to service house #1021, no open cut, Columbia Township #26-4038, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus install 1" gas service line on east side of Ashford Ct +-272 ft south of Redfern Rd to service house #1016, no open cut, Columbia Township

May 30 – FireFish, Lorain. Rock for Water is looking for sponsorships

Lisa Gonzalez, 440-225-0660

September 12, LCCC – 11th annual Storybook Ball – Wizard of Oz

More info at www.socelyria.com

March 19 from 8:30 am – 2 pm., Tax Incentive Review Council will meet in room B

CHN Housing Partners plans to be general partner of a residential rental development with Southern Heights Preservation GP LLC

For 1655 E. 30th St., A, Lorain for 63 units and will utilize Ohio Housing Finance Agency including low income housing tax credits and housing development loan program