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Soddy-Daisy adopts FY2024–25 budget, sets property tax rate at $1.32 after public comments The Soddy-Daisy Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the FY2024–25 budget and set the property tax rate at $1.32 at a May 30 special meeting, following public comments about creek stabilization, fire staffing and road resurfacing and discussion of a state bill that could limit future tax increases.

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Soddy-Daisy's Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved a budget for FY2024-25, setting the property tax rate at $1.32 amidst community concerns about public safety and infrastructure.

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Soddy‑Daisy to Reactivate School‑Zone Cameras; Police Say Plate Readers Aided Crime Solves Police Chief Petty told the Commission that school‑zone cameras will be reactivated when classes resume; tickets are issued only for speeds 11 mph over the limit. The city plans to use $10,000 in ticket revenue to replace school‑zone lights; any funding return to schools would need board approval.

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Soddy-Daisy is revving up school-zone safety with reactivated speed cameras, issuing tickets for speeds over 11 mph starting this week!

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Soddy‑Daisy board gives first reading to rezoning for adjacent Old Dayton Pike parcels for apartment development At its Nov. 17 meeting the Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners gave first readings to ordinances rezoning two adjacent parcels on Old Dayton Pike to R‑3 for an apartment‑townhouse development; the developer said roughly 240 apartments are proposed and nearby residents raised traffic and safety concerns.

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The Soddy-Daisy Board is moving forward with plans for a major apartment complex, but local residents are raising alarms about traffic and safety concerns.

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Soddy-Daisy commissioners approve $14,000 annual payment, conditional sign-off, for Sneed Road cell-tower lease The Soddy-Daisy Board voted unanimously to allow city signing of a lease with Hamilton County for a cell tower on Sneed Road, approving a $14,000 annual payment conditioned on City Attorney approval; officials said the tower and county grant-funded equipment should reduce radio dead spots across the city.

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Soddy-Daisy just approved a game-changing $14,000 cell tower lease that promises to eliminate radio dead spots and boost emergency services across the city!

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Soddy‑Daisy commissioners back Parkridge ER, approve equipment purchases and donate surplus engine to Kentucky At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners unanimously supported Parkridge Hospital’s proposed $16 million free‑standing emergency room, approved several equipment and software purchases, accepted an $8,000 senior center grant and authorized donation of a surplus fire engine to flood‑hit Kentucky.

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Soddy-Daisy just took a major step toward enhancing community health with the approval of a new $16 million emergency room, while also supporting flood relief efforts in Kentucky!

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Soddy‑Daisy approves school‑zone cameras and authorizes public‑safety purchases Police and fire leaders reported equipment plans: the fire department located an aerial platform truck secured for $140,000, police were authorized to buy a replacement truck, and commissioners authorized the mayor to sign a three‑year contract for school‑zone FDR cameras and license‑plate readers intended to improve student safety.

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Soddy-Daisy is ramping up public safety with new equipment purchases and a cutting-edge school-zone camera program aimed at protecting our children!

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Soddy‑Daisy approves safety equipment and fleet purchases, accepts Homeland Security grant At its July 18 meeting, the Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners unanimously approved multiple purchases — including license‑plate‑reader cameras funded partly by a $43,059.54 Homeland Security grant, three police SUVs and a fire pumper — and authorized surplus vehicle auctions.

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Soddy-Daisy is stepping up its public safety game with new license-plate reader cameras and a state-of-the-art fire pumper, all powered by a Homeland Security grant!

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Board proclaims Severe Weather Awareness Week; emergency management warns of flood and landslide risks Hamilton County declared March 15–20, 2026, Severe Weather Awareness Week. Emergency management staff warned commissioners of ongoing flood watches for the Great Miami River and urged sustained preparedness as weather hazards evolve.

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Hamilton County is taking action as it declares March 15–20, 2026, Severe Weather Awareness Week, urging residents to prepare for the looming threats of tornadoes, flooding, and thunderstorms!

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Residents urge commissioners to oppose ICE cooperation and to condition sheriff funding over 287(g) agreement Multiple public commenters at the March 26 meeting urged Hamilton County commissioners to denounce ICE involvement and the county's 287(g) agreement and called on commissioners to withhold additional funding to the sheriff until the agreement ends.

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Hamilton County residents are demanding an end to ties with ICE, urging commissioners to prioritize community welfare over federal agreements that threaten family unity.

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County approves $1 million-plus in tourism grants for Blink, Music Festival and Flying Pig Hamilton County commissioners approved a resolution authorizing more than $1 million in agreements to support three large events — Blink, the Cincinnati Music Festival and the Flying Pig Marathon — drawing both support and a caution about how long the county should subsidize such events.

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Hamilton County is investing over $1 million to support massive events like Blink and the Flying Pig Marathon, sparking a debate on the sustainability of such funding.

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Hamilton County Commission approves package of resolutions, including conveyance of McDonald Farm for state park The commission unanimously passed a set of resolutions on March 26, 2026, including a resolution to convey about 1,300 acres of McDonald Farm to Tennessee for a state park and multiple procurement and grant-authorizing measures totaling several hundred thousand dollars.

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Hamilton County is making waves by approving a massive 1,300-acre state park at McDonald Farm, promising a generational investment in local parks and economic growth!

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Hamilton County Jail Guard Damien Parker Arrested for DUI Hamilton County Jail Corrections Officer Damien Parker was found passed out drunk in his vehicle aft... #damienparker #dui #hamiltoncountyjail

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Hamilton County approves two EDA grant applications for Franklin Roberts Future Ready Center Commissioners approved two late resolutions authorizing applications for Economic Development Administration disaster supplemental grants — up to $20M (20% match) for the Franklin Roberts Future Ready Center and a second up to $5M (20% match) — citing a technical pivot from a single $50M application to two stage‑2 grants.

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Hamilton County is set to make a transformative leap with two approved EDA grant applications, totaling up to $25 million for the Franklin Roberts Future Ready Center!

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Hamilton County accepts multiple health grants, including HRSA award for homeless health center The commission approved four health‑and‑human‑services resolutions: STI prevention contract amendment ($711,103.17), a $300,000 adolescent prevention award, an $8.65M HRSA grant to support homeless health care services, and a $92,983 maintenance appropriation for a county health facility.

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Hamilton County just secured over $8.6 million in health grants to boost services for the homeless and tackle adolescent health issues!

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Hamilton County Commission sends term‑limits private act to state after amending it to require county confirmation The commission voted Feb. 18 to send a private act on term limits to the state legislature but amended the resolution so any private act returned by Nashville must be confirmed by a two‑thirds county commission vote rather than placed automatically on a citizen referendum.

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The Hamilton County Commission has stirred up debate by amending a term limits resolution, now requiring a two-thirds vote for approval instead of letting voters decide directly.

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Lakeside commissioner warns SB564/HB803 would remove local input on large wastewater systems Wayne Balow, a Lakeside commissioner and WWTA board member, told the Hamilton County Commission that newly introduced Tennessee legislation (SB564 / HB803) would let developers choose wastewater systems for subdivisions of 200 homes or more without local pre-approval and called the change a removal of local authority.

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A Lakeside commissioner warns that new legislation could strip local authorities of their voice in approving large wastewater systems, potentially jeopardizing community standards and safety.

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Hamilton County commission considers a slate of budget, EMS and forensic contract actions At its Feb. meeting the Hamilton County Commission reviewed and signaled support for multiple routine budget and contract resolutions, including school budget true-ups, bond-funded deferred-maintenance allocations, EMS grants (no local match), and equipment and vendor contracts for the medical examiner. Outcomes were routine; commissioners asked for spending detail on bond funds.

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Hamilton County commissioners are pushing for greater transparency in school bond spending as they review budget measures that impact education and emergency services.

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Commissioners debate redirecting occupancy-tax dollars to Sports and Events group; tourism CEO offers transparency Commissioner Baker proposed Resolution 226-14 to transfer hotel-motel fund appropriations from the Chattanooga Tourism Company to a new Sports and Events Corporation; commissioners questioned staffing, prior commitments and timing, while the tourism company's CEO offered to open financial records. No vote was taken; discussion will continue.

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A heated debate erupts as Commissioner Baker pushes to shift hotel-motel funds from the Chattanooga Tourism Company to the Sports and Events Corporation, raising questions about transparency and collaboration in local tourism management.

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Hamilton County commission delays vote on proposed term-limits private act after commissioners raise procedural concerns Commissioners debated Resolution 226-13, which would ask the state legislature to enact a private act imposing a three-term limit for the county mayor and commissioners. Several members worried the state could alter the measure before a referendum; the commission agreed to revisit the resolution next week.

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Hamilton County's push for term limits faces a procedural showdown as commissioners express concerns over the potential for state alterations to their intentions.

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Hamilton County commissioners approve contracts, grants and capital projects totaling multimillions The board approved by-leave items and a consent agenda on Feb. 5 that included a $335,917 janitorial contract, a $464,000 TruScan facility scan of Great American Ballpark, multiple JFS family-placement contracts and a $70,000 coroner capital project; commissioners approved the consent package by voice vote.

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Hamilton County commissioners just approved a series of multimillion-dollar contracts and projects that could reshape local services and facilities—don't miss the details!

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Commissioners press JFS on rising child-placement costs, call for reserve review and possible audit A Feb. 5 Hamilton County meeting featured repeated questioning about rising family-placement spending, references to $100 million in prior reserves, and multiple commissioners calling for an audit or detailed financial review ahead of a proposed levy.

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Hamilton County officials are demanding answers about a staggering $100 million reserve and rising costs of child placement services—will there be an audit to shed light on the financial mystery?

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Sheriff's office to apply for up to $500,000 from Tennessee opioid-abatement council The sheriff’s office will seek a TOAC Cycle 3 grant of up to $500,000 to increase revenues and expenditures for opioid-abatement purposes; grants coordinator Megan Bernard Webb said the grant is no-match. Transcript shows the application request and a brief staff presentation; no vote recorded.

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The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is poised to apply for a significant $500,000 grant aimed at combating the opioid crisis, with no matching funds required!

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MSD proposes 50/50 credit-sharing IGAs with municipalities to permit development while reducing sewer backups Metropolitan Sewer District deputy director Reese Johnson proposed a strategy to reduce sewer backups by identifying hydraulic clusters ('Larissas'), removing extraneous private-side flow, and crediting verified public-side removals to municipalities (Sharonville IGA on Thursday). MSD proposed a standard 50/50 split of required flow reductions.

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Metropolitan Sewer District's new initiative could revolutionize development in Hamilton County by tackling sewer backups head-on and sharing credit with municipalities!

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Hamilton County health commissioner warns influenza remains unpredictable; wastewater monitoring shows promise Hamilton County Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman told commissioners that Southwest Ohio has seen an unusually high flu hospitalization season—about 931 hospitalizations, 302 in December—and that wastewater monitoring at Little Miami and Mill Creek correlated with hospitalization peaks and can serve as an early warning.

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Hamilton County's health commissioner warns that this flu season is far from over, with hospitalizations two and a half times the five-year average!

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CDFI reports nearly $30M deployed and 1,100 units financed under Hamilton County ARPA housing program Luke Blocker of a Cincinnati community development finance intermediary told commissioners the Hamilton County ARPA Affordable Housing Program has deployed almost $30 million (of roughly $33.5M–$36M), financed nearly 1,100 units to date, leveraged about $344 million in additional investment, and is targeting March–April to finalize remaining commitments including a tiny-homes application now under review.

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Hamilton County's ARPA Affordable Housing Program has successfully financed nearly 1,100 units and leveraged over $344 million in investments—what’s next for this groundbreaking initiative?

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Votes at a glance: Hamilton County Commission actions Jan. 21, 2026 The commission voted on a set of routine appropriations, grants and a rezoning on Jan. 21; most measures passed unanimously, including grant awards, school energy loan authorization and zoning approval; the compliance resolution passed 10–1.

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Hamilton County commissioners made key decisions on funding for schools, food insecurity, and local business development in their latest meeting—many passed unanimously!

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Hamilton County outlines plan to cut food waste 50% by 2030, highlights rescue and composting progress On the county podcast, Resource Hamilton County’s food diversion specialist said food is the largest single waste item in local landfills, described household composting options and commercial rescue successes, and cited a county target to halve food waste by 2030.

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Hamilton County is on a mission to cut food waste by 50% by 2030, transforming wasted food from landfill burden into a valuable resource for those in need.

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