Public Announcements

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has scheduled Public Comment for

10:00 AM at the regularly planned meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

The Board Portage County Board of Commissioners will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s):

Mantua Village Residential Public Infrastructure Project

This project will provide upgrades to the existing wastewater collection system to alleviate the deterioration of sewer lines and joints, improve the infiltration and inflow and send less flow into the Village of Mantua Wastewater Treatment Plant and reduce the potential of sanitary overflow into the Cuyahoga River.

  NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

POSTED ON October 16th, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at

(330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING FOR PORTAGE COUNTY’S

PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR  2026 TAX BUDGET

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider the adoption of the County’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Budget on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 9:30 AM.  Beginning June 17, 2025 copies of the proposed Tax Budget will be available for viewing at the Commissioners’ Office and the County Auditor’s Office located at the Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM and on the County’s website at  https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/portage-county-board-commissioners

Written comments or emails concerning the proposed tax budget should be directed to the Commissioners’ Office, ATTN: Commissioners’ Clerk, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 or emailed to kparbel@portageco.com and will be accepted until July 2, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PORTAGE COUNTY

DISTRICT LIBRARY’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 TAX BUDGET

The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Portage County District Library’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Budget on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 9:00 AM.  Beginning June 17, 2025, copies of the proposed Tax Budget will be available for viewing at the Commissioners’ Office and the County Auditor’s Office, located at the Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM and on the County’s website at

https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3706/f/uploads/dist...

Written comments or emails concerning the proposed tax budget should be directed to the Commissioners’ Office, ATTN: Commissioners’ Clerk, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 or emailed to kparbel@portageco.com and will be accepted until July 1, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners *

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PORTAGE

LIBRARY CONSORTIUM’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 TAX BUDGET

The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Portage Library Consortium’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Budget on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 9:15 AM.  Beginning June 17, 2025, copies of the proposed Tax Budget will be available for viewing at the Commissioners’ Office and the County Auditor’s Office, located at the Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM and on the County’s website at https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3706/f/uploads/libr...

Written comments or emails concerning the proposed tax budget should be directed to the Commissioners’ Office, ATTN: Commissioners’ Clerk, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 or emailed to kparbel@portageco.com and will be accepted until July 1, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its regular meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2025, but will hold a special session on the same day, commencing at 11:15 AM, in the Commissioners’ Boardroom at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio.  The purpose of the session is to proceed with a Public Hearing regarding the Portage County Solid Waste Management Draft Plan update.  Public Comment will be received at the conclusion of the Public Hearing.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

**By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners**

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, beginning at 9:00 AM located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on June 17, at 11:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

**By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners**

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at

(330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at

(330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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PORTAGE COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

SALE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MISC ITEMS

Miscellaneous kitchen equipment and other excess equipment sold through McGuire Auctioneers, will be held on Tuesday, April 1st at 1:00 pm at 2500 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266.  Preview of items at 2500 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 will be by appointment by contacting Portage DD’s Facilities Director at 330-297-6462 or before the day of auction, Tuesday, April 1 beginning at 11 am.

A detailed list of the items available can be viewed at https://www.auctionzip.com/oh.html and https://www.facebook.com/McGuireAuctioneers/ beginning on March 1, 2025 at 9:00 am.

Buyer must arrange for pick-up of items before April 8, 2025. Buyer will be responsible for sales tax and a 10% buyer’s premium. 

John Vennetti, SUPERINTENDENT

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, January 30th, 2025.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code § 305.05, the Portage County Board of Commissioners will convene on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM for the Commissioners’ Organizational Meeting and on Thursday, January 16, 2025 for its first regular meeting of 2025. The meetings will take place in the Commissioners’ Board Room, Seventh Floor, Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio.

If you have any questions, please contact the Board of Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting commencing at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, December 10th 2024 until the completion of regular county business.

Public Comment will be held at 11:00 AM on that day.

*By order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners*

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled the scheduled special meeting on December 4th 2024 due to the Administration building being partially closed.  

If you have any questions please reach out to the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Administration Building will close at 12:00 P.M on Tuesday, December 24th and remain closed throughout December 25th for the Christmas Holiday. 

The Administration Building will also close at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 31st and remain closed throughout January 1st for New Year’s Day.

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ office at (330) 297-3600

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has changed the date and time of the special meeting on December 3, 2024 due to a scheduling conflict.  The special meeting will now be held on Wednesday December 4^th, 2024 at 8:30 AM, located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7^th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, for the purpose of conducting regular County business.  Public Comment will be held at 10:00 AM on December 4th, 2024.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold its last official meeting of 2024 on Thursday, December 12, 2024. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

**By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners**

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, December 5th, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, December 3rd for regular County business, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Boardroom located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of business.  Public Comment will be held at 11:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

**By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners**

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The Portage County Administration Building will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28-29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, November 28, 2024, but will conclude the session on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

***By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners***

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearing pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) will be held by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Portage, Ohio (the “County”) on October 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Boardroom located at 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio, 44266, regarding the issuance by the Arizona Industrial Development Authority (the “Issuer”) of several series of its revenue notes, bonds or other obligations from time to time pursuant to a plan of financing (the “2024 Bonds”), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $355,000,000.

The Issuer previously issued the following series of bonds which are currently outstanding (collectively, the “Prior Bonds”):

1. Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project) First Tier Series 2019A in the original amount of $205,790,000,
2. Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project) Second Tier Series 2019B in the original amount of $80,065,000,
3. Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project) Third Tier Series 2019C in the original amount of $37,530,000,
4. Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project) Fourth Tier Series 2019D in the original amount of $16,000,000,
5. Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project) Fifth Tier Series 2019E-1 in the original amount of $26,635,000, and
6. Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project), Fourth Tier Series 2021D-2 in the original principal amount of $6,500,000.

The proceeds from the sale of the Prior Bonds were loaned to Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC, a Delaware single member limited liability company (the “Borrower”) and used to finance or refinance all or a portion of the “Original Projects,” which consisted of:  (i) financing the costs of the acquisition, improvement, equipping, renovation or other expenditures with respect to qualified residential rental facilities constituting supportive living facilities comprised of (a) 126 units located at 505 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora, Ohio  44202, (b) 189 units located at 345 Lear Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, (c) 166 units located at 4775 Village Drive, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, (d) 115 units located at 2325 Rockwell Drive, Midland, Michigan 48642, (e) 119 units located at 965 Hager Drive, Petoskey, Michigan 49770, (f) 209 units located at 14707 Northville Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, (g) 145 units located at 701 Market Street, Oxford, Michigan 48371, and (h) 185 units located at 935 Union Lake Road, White Lake, Michigan 48386 (collectively, the “Facilities”), (ii) funding any required reserve funds; (iii) paying capitalized interest on the Prior Bonds, if any, (iv) funding working capital, if any, and (v) paying costs of issuance of the Prior Bonds. 

The 2024 Bonds are expected to be issued pursuant to the Industrial Development Financing Act, Title 35, Chapter 5, Sections 35-701 et seq., of the Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended (the “Act”), by the Issuer, an Arizona nonprofit corporation designated as a political subdivision of the State of Arizona (the “State”), incorporated with the approval of the Arizona Finance Authority (the “Arizona Finance Authority”), pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State and the Act.  The 2024 Bonds are being issued for the following purposes, which are collectively referred to as the “2024 Purposes”: (i) refinancing and refunding the Prior Bonds, (ii) financing or refinancing the costs of the improvement, equipping, renovation or other expenditures with respect to the Facilities, (iii) funding any required reserve funds, (iv) paying capitalized interest on the 2024 Bonds, if any, (v) funding working capital, if any, and (vi) paying costs of issuance of the 2024 Bonds.  All or a substantial portion of the 2024 Bonds are expected to be issued as qualified “501(c)(3) bonds” pursuant to Section 145 of the Code. The Borrower owns and will continue to own the Projects and Senior Village Management LLC manages and will continue to manage the Projects.  The single member of the Borrower is Provident Resources Group, Inc., a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia.

$37,148,050 of the 2024 Bond proceeds will be allocated to projects within the County.

The principal of, premium (if any), and interest on the 2024 Bonds shall never constitute the debt or indebtedness, or a loan of credit or a pledge of the full faith and credit or taxing power of the County, the Issuer, the Arizona Finance Authority or the State or any political subdivision of the State within the meaning of any provision of the Constitution of the State or statutory limitation and shall not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the County, Issuer, the Arizona Finance Authority or the State or any political subdivision of the State. The 2024 Bonds shall not constitute, directly or indirectly, or contingently obligate or otherwise constitute a general obligation of or a charge against the general credit of the County, the Issuer, the Arizona Finance Authority, the State, or any political subdivision thereof, but shall be special limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely from the sources provided for in the proceedings for the issuance of the 2024 Bonds. The Issuer has no taxing power.

At the time and place set for the public hearing, interested persons will be given the opportunity to express their views, both orally and in writing, on the proposed issue of the 2024 Bonds, the 2024 Purposes, the location and nature of the Original Projects to be financed or refinanced, and the plan of financing or refinancing. Written comments may also be submitted to the County at the following address: Board of County Commissioners of Portage County, Ohio, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 Attention: Clerk, until the time and date of the hearing.

Dated: October 1, 2024.

COUNTY OF PORTAGE, OHIO

By: Clerk, Board of County Commissioners

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600. 

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has scheduled Public Comment for

10:00 AM at the regularly planned meeting on Thursday, September 5, 2024.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2024.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 3113.35, the Portage County Board of Commissioners will accept applications for the release of funds to be collected in 2025 as fees for the issuance of marriage licenses pursuant to Section 3113.34 or fees as additional costs in annulment, divorce, or dissolution of marriage actions and proceedings pursuant to division (D) of section 2303.201 of the Revised Code. These fees are to be used for the funding of a shelter for victims of domestic violence. The shelter must be located in Portage County and serve the population of Portage County.  All applications for funds shall be submitted to the Portage County Board of Commissioners at 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 by Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in accordance with the requirements of ORC Section 3113.35.

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Records Commission will meet on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 11:15 AM in the Portage County Board of Commissioners’ Boardroom, Seventh Floor, Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, for its regular meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact the Portage County Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has scheduled Public Comment for

9:00 AM at the regularly planned meeting on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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Due to a power outage, the Portage County Administration Building will be closed today June 20th at 11:00am for the remainder of the business day. 

We plan reopen tomorrow June 21st at 8:00am.

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has scheduled Public Comment for

10:30 AM at the regularly planned meeting on Thursday June 27, 2024.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600. 

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PORTAGE COUNTY

DISTRICT LIBRARY’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025 TAX BUDGET

The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Portage County District Library’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Budget on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 9:00 AM.  Beginning June 17, 2024, copies of the proposed Tax Budget will be available for viewing at the Commissioners’ Office and the County Auditor’s Office, located at the Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM and on the County’s website at

https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3706/f/uploads/dist...

Written comments or emails concerning the proposed tax budget should be directed to the Commissioners’ Office, ATTN: Commissioners’ Clerk, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 or emailed to kparbel@portageco.com and will be accepted until July 1, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners *

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PORTAGE

LIBRARY CONSORTIUM’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025 TAX BUDGET

The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Portage Library Consortium’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Budget on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 9:10 AM.  Beginning June 17, 2024, copies of the proposed Tax Budget will be available for viewing at the Commissioners’ Office and the County Auditor’s Office, located at the Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM and on the County’s website at https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3706/f/uploads/libr...

Written comments or emails concerning the proposed tax budget should be directed to the Commissioners’ Office, ATTN: Commissioners’ Clerk, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 or emailed to kparbel@portageco.com and will be accepted until July 1, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING FOR PORTAGE COUNTY’S

PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR  2025 TAX BUDGET

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider the adoption of the County’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Budget on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 9:30 AM.  Beginning June 17, 2024 copies of the proposed Tax Budget will be available for viewing at the Commissioners’ Office and the County Auditor’s Office located at the Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM and on the County’s website at  https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/portage-county-board-commissioners

Written comments or emails concerning the proposed tax budget should be directed to the Commissioners’ Office, ATTN: Commissioners’ Clerk, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 or emailed to kparbel@portageco.com and will be accepted until July 1, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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NOTICE OF CANCELATION

 OF PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PORTAGE-GEAUGA JOINT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SCHEDULED ON JUNE 20TH, 2024

The Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners has canceled its scheduled Public Hearing and regularly scheduled meeting that was to be held on June 20th, 2024, at 11:05 AM. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Portage County Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE PORTAGE-GEAUGA JOINT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025 TAX BUDGET

The Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners will convene a Public Hearing  and regular meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11:05 AM in the Portage County Commissioners’ Board Room located at 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, for the purpose of discussing and adopting the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Budget and any other general-purpose business to come before the Board.  All citizens are invited to attend.

Beginning June 5, 2024, the proposed Tax Budget will be available for inspection by the public at the Office of the Geauga County Board of Commissioners, 470 Center Street, Building #4, Chardon, the Portage County Commissioners’ Office (7th Floor) and the Portage County Auditor’s Office (5th floor), both located at 449 S. Meridian St., Ravenna, Ohio from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday through Friday.  The tax budget can also be viewed online at the following link: https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3706/f/uploads/pgcj...

Please contact the Portage County Board of Commissioners (330) 297-3600 for any additional information.

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM located at

449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on July 2nd, at 11:00 AM. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024.

If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on June 11th at 11:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners will convene a special meeting on Thursday, May 16th at 11:15 AM at the Portage County Board of Commissioners' Office, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 for the purpose of conducting regular business.  Please direct any questions to the Portage County Board of Commissioners' Office at (330) 297-3600

By Order of the Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024.

If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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March 21, 2024

 PARTIAL ROAD VACATION OF WASHINGTON STREET

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF PORTAGE,

STATE OF OHIO

In accordance with O.R.C. 5553.045, notice is hereby given that the Franklin Township Board of Trustees has petitioned the Portage County Board of County Commissioners to vacate a portion of Washington Street, located in Franklin Township, County of Portage, State of Ohio.

A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Portage County Administration Bldg., 7th Floor Commissioners’ Board Room, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio, to review the proposed road vacation request.  All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearing and provide the Board with public comments.

For additional information, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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March 8th, 2024

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has scheduled Public Comment for

9:40 AM at the regularly planned meeting on Thursday March 14th, 2024.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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February 23, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on March 19th at 11:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners

invites community members to serve in the

following volunteer positions:

Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA)

This Board consists of fifteen (15) members serving three (3) year terms.  Three (3) members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners to represent the Northern, Middle and Southern portions of Portage County. The purpose of this Board is to provide safe, dependable, courteous and affordable transportation services that help Portage County residents meet their travel needs. Currently, there is one opening for a representative for the Northern portion of Portage County.        

All members of Portage County Boards and Commissions serve without compensation.

If you are interested in volunteering, applications can be found at https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3706/f/uploads/noreplyportageco.com_20220601_094422.pdf

OR you can pick up an application at the Commissioner’s Office (Address Below)

Completed applications and resumes should be mailed and/or emailed to:

Portage County Board of Commissioners

Attn: Jessica Mastaso

449 South Meridian Street

Ravenna OH, 44266

Number: 330-297-3600

E-Mail:  jthompson@portageco.com

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January 8, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on January 16th at 11:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on February 13th at 11:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code § 305.05, the Portage County Board of Commissioners will convene on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 9:00 AM for the Commissioners’ Organizational Meeting.  The meeting will take place in the Commissioners’ Board Room, Seventh Floor, Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio.  If you have any questions, please contact the Board of Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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***NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING***

Road Vacation of Unnamed Township Roadway on Morrow Acres, Brimfield Township

Perpendicular to Old Forge Road, 

between Congress Lake and Ranfield Roads

In accordance with O.R.C. 5553.045, notice is hereby given that on November 29, 2023, the Brimfield Township Board of Trustees filed a resolution with the Portage County Board of County Commissioners, requesting the road vacation of an unnamed township roadway on Morrow Acres in Brimfield Township, Portage County.

A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Portage County Administration Bldg., 7th Floor Commissioners’ Board Room, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna Ohio 

to review the proposed road vacation request.

All interested citizens are encouraged to attend.

For additional information, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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The Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners will convene a regular meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 11:15 AM at the Portage County Commissioners’ Office, 7th Floor Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, for the purpose of conducting regular county business and to adopt the 2024 Operating Budget.

***By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners***

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has

canceled its meeting on Thursday, November 23, 2023 for the Thanksgiving Holiday, but will hold a brief special session on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, beginning at 9:00 AM, for any general-purpose business to come before the Board.  Public Comment will be held at 10:00 AM on this date.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, December 7th, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, December 5th for regular County business, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Boardroom located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of business.  Public Comment will be held at 11:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

**By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners**

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold its last official meeting of 2023 on Thursday, December 14, 2023.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

**By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners**

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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Monday, October 23, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Emergency, Special Meeting

Portage County Board of Commissioners

The Portage County Board of Commissioners calls an emergency meeting of the Board at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, October 24th at the Portage County Administration Building, Commissioners’ 7th Floor Board Room, 449 South Meridian Street in Ravenna, Ohio for the sole purpose of considering and establishing the Portage County employee wage scale for the budgetary year 2024.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold a special session (in addition to the regularly scheduled meeting) on Thursday, October 26, 2023, beginning at 2:00 PM at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor at the Board’s Meeting Room, for the purpose of discussing the future of the Hills Pond Dam (also known as Petty Glen Dam) located in Suffield Township, including improvement plans related to the Hills Pond Dam area.  The public is invited to attend. For further information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners will convene a special quarterly meeting on Thursday, October 19th at 11:15 AM at the Portage County Board of Commissioners' Office, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 for the purpose of conducting regular business.  Please direct any questions to the Portage County Board of Commissioners' Office at (330) 297-3600

By Order of the Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners

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September 19, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners has canceled the regular meeting that was to be held on Thursday, September 21st at the Portage County Board of Commissioners’ Office, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266.  Please direct any questions to the Portage County Board of Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners

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September 14, 2023

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

Kassidy Parbel, Clerk

Portage County Commissioners’ Office

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September 11, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners will convene a regular meeting on Thursday, September 21st at the Portage County Board of Commissioners’ Office, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 for the purpose of conducting regular business. Please direct any questions to the Portage County Board of Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners

Thank you.

Kassidy Parbel, Clerk

Portage County Commissioners’ Office

449 South Meridian Street

Ravenna, Ohio 44266

(330) 297-3600

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The Portage County Solid Waste Management District Policy Committee

will hold a special meeting on September 7, 2023, at 2:30 PM 

at The Portage County Solid Waste Management District Office

3588 Mogadore Road, Kent, Ohio 44240.

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct any and general business.  -  Dawn Collins, Director

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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LEGAL NOTICE

Due to the lack of a quorum on Thursday, August 10, 2023, the Portage County Records Commission will meet on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 11:15 AM in the Portage County Board of Commissioners’ Boardroom, Seventh Floor, Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, for a special meeting to conduct routine business of the Board.  If you have any questions, please contact the Portage County  Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Portage County Records Commission will meet on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 11:15 AM in the Portage County Board of Commissioners’ Boardroom, Seventh Floor, Portage County Administration Building, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, for its regular meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact the Portage County Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, August 17th, 2023, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023, beginning at 1:00 PM located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on August 15th at 2:30 PM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners

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The Portage County  Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2023, but will hold a special session on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, beginning at 9:00 AM located at 449 South Meridian Street, 7th Floor, Ravenna, Ohio, until the conclusion of regular County business.  Public Comment will be held on July 18th at 11:00 AM.  If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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The Portage County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to hear comments regarding the name change of Portage Street to Deseree Liddell Boulevard on   August 3rd, 2023, at 9:00 A.M. at the Portage County Commissioners’ Office, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna.

The public is invited to attend the hearing to provide the Board with comments and ask questions concerning the proposed resolution.  For further information, please contact the Portage County Commissioners’ Office at (330) 297-3600.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PORTAGE-GEAUGA JOINT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE PROPOSED

FISCAL YEAR 2024 TAX BUDGET

The Portage-Geauga Joint Board of Commissioners will convene a Public Hearing  and regular meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Geauga County Commissioners’ Board Room located at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Room B303, Chardon OH 44024 for the purpose of discussing and adopting the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Budget and any other general-purpose business to come before the Board.  All citizens are invited to attend.

Beginning June 1, 2023, the proposed Tax Budget will be available for inspection by the public at the Office of the Geauga County Board of Commissioners, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Room B303, Chardon OH 44024, the Portage County Commissioners’ Office (7th Floor) and the Portage County Auditor’s Office (5th floor), both located at 449 S. Meridian St., Ravenna, Ohio from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday through Friday.  The tax budget can also be viewed online at the following link: https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3706/f/uploads/2023...

Please contact the Portage County Board of Commissioners (330) 297-3600 for any additional information.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County  Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at  (330) 297-3600.

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Effective March 2, 2021