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State of the State of the County Address County Address March 22, 2012 Presented by the Wood County Commissioners James F. Carter Tim W. Brown Joel M. Kuhlman 2011 General Fund Expenditures $33,967,268.24 Criminal Justice 44% General


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State of the State of the County Address County Address

March 22, 2012

Presented by the Wood County Commissioners James F. Carter Tim W. Brown Joel M. Kuhlman

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2011 General Fund Expenditures

Criminal Justice 44% Indebtedness 2% Insurance/ Pensions 18% General Government 36%

$33,967,268.24

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2011 General Fund Receipts

$33,756,908.39

Fees/Fines, 8% Other, 1% Interest, 5% Property Transfer, 2% Property Taxes, 20% Refunds/Reimburse, 9% Sales & Service, 1% Permissive Taxes, 48% Local Government, 6%

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Investment Income

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 2008 2009 2010 2011 Millions

24.35% Decrease from 2010

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CSX Opens Intermodal Terminal

The CSX Intermodal Terminal in Henry Township is expected to handle a capacity of nearly two million containers per year. The state-of-the-art facility created almost 300 new jobs.

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Agriculture is Big Business in Wood County

#1 Producer of Wheat #1 Producer of Soybeans #2 Producer of Corn

Estimated value of all grains in 2011 -- $193 Million

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Agriculture is Big Business

Dei Fratelli, located in Northern Wood County, is the only canned tomato processor in the United States that does not use dehydrated or powered ingredients.

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Did You Know…

Every egg served in every Bob Evans in the United States is from Wood County.

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Foreclosure Property Sales

100 200 300 400 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Unemployment Rate Drops

Wood County’s December 2010 Rate was 9.0.

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14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Millions

Sales Tax Income

5.75% Increase from 2010

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Shop Wood County Save $ with our Low Tax Rate

Total State and Local Sales Tax Rates, By County Effective October 2011

Shop Locally! When you shop in Wood County, your penny stays here.

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Solid Waste Fee Revenue

$0 $250,000 $500,000 $750,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

49.5% Decrease from 2007

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Average Daily Jail Population Wood County Justice Center

50 100 150 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

I nmates 4,582 4,402 4,296 4,186 4,446 Booked Maximum capacity = 149

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Mike Rudey, Chief Building Official, Receives Recognition from the Ohio Building Officials Association

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Building Inspection Permits Issued

1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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JFS Director Paulette Stephens Retires

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Commissioners Welcome New Chief Dog Warden

Have you purchased your dog license?

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Dave Wigent named JFS Director

Dave was also the 2011 recipient of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service Directors’ Association President’s Award for his work on the Collabor8 project.

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JFS Implements Call Center 1.855.ASK.DJFS

COLLABOR8 Customers may interview for benefits by phone after a completed application has been submitted. Customer Service Representatives are available to assist with public assistance changes, case status, and answer general questions about benefits.

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Ash Road Bridge Project Washington Township

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Dairy View Road Bridge Project - Freedom Township

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Bahnsen Road Project Lake Township

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Justice Center Boiler Replacement

Federal grant funding provided 87% of the replacement costs for these energy efficient units.

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Courthouse Boiler Replacement

Federal grant funding provided 50% of the replacement costs for these energy efficient units.

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Office Building Window Replacement Project

Federal grant funding secured in 2011 will provide $512,845

  • f the replacement costs

for energy efficient windows.

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Clerk of Courts Becomes Watercraft Agency

Whether you need to register your watercraft for the first time; renew the registration; or, transfer the time from a previous owner to yourself; the Wood County Title Office will be glad to assist you.

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Probate Court Establishes Volunteer Guardian Program

Provides trained volunteers to serve as guardians for individuals who are unable to care for themselves and have been declared incompetent by the Court. Contact the Probate Court to learn more.

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Juvenile Court Implements Mental Health Docket

Addresses mental health needs

  • f youth through a combination
  • f therapy, behavior

modification techniques, and imposition of consequences when necessary.

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Spirit of Wood County Awards

Nominate Someone You Know by April 30

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Looking for a Way to Give Back to Your Community

  • Volunteer to serve on a board
  • r commission
  • Become a CASA volunteer
  • Train to be volunteer for the Probate Court

Guardian Program

  • Serve as a Poll Worker
  • Volunteer at the Historical Center
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Community Corrections Board

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Elected Officials Meet with New BGSU President

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Red Ribbon Week Celebration Choose to be Drug Free

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Drop Boxes Available for Unwanted Prescription Drugs

  • Wood County

Sheriff’s Office

  • Bowling Green

Police Station

24 hour drop boxes for unwanted medications

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Wood County Offers Prescription Discount Card

The free Prescription Discount Card program provides area residents with a card that offers an average of 24 percent savings off the retail price of prescription medications. Download your card from the County website – www.co.wood.oh.us

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Peregrine Falcons

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Recycle Your Household Waste

Request a copy of the Household Recycling Directory from the Solid Waste Management District or download a copy from the Wood County website, www.co.wood.oh.us

Directory of Recyclable Items and Recycling Facilities Curbside Recycling Information School & Event Recycling Composting Information Aluminum Can Buyback Information Litter Law Information

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Civil War Sesquicentennial

Civil War battle flags of the 14th and 21st Regiments of the Ohio Volunteer Infrantry were on display at the Historical Center in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.

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Commissioner Perkins Announces Retirement

Alvie served as Wood County Commissioner for 25 years – longer than any other person in the history of Wood County

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2012 Elected Officials

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2012 Town Hall Meetings

  • Fostoria
  • Pemberville
  • Perrysburg

Township

  • Rossford
  • Northwood