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What Are Issues 1, 2 and 3?
Fox 8 Cleveland
November 3, 2008
There are three statewide issues that haven't received a lot of press. Issues 1, 2, and 3 will be on the ballot Tuesday. Do you know what these issues are? Fox 8's Belinda Prinz explains.
Issues on Nov. 4 Ballot
The Morning Journal
November 3, 2008
To authorize the State to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio program for environmental.
Election Guide: State Issues
Daily Kent Stater
November 3, 2008
There are two main aspects to Issue 2, the Clean Ohio Program, which provides financial support to organizations and local governments working to clean up Ohio's environment. First, it doesn't raise taxes, but it does use bonds to pay for programs. These bonds are repaid with money from tobacco taxes as well as Ohio's general fund. The second aspect of Issue 2 is the preservation of open land as well as the redevelopment of industrial "brownfield" sites , or chemically contaminated and damaged land, into "greenfield" sites, or pure, unsoiled land.
What’s on the ballot Tuesday?
Dayton Daily News
November 2, 2008
Authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio program for environmental revitalization and conservation.
Clean Ohio Fund donates $1 million
Salem News
November 2, 2008
Columbiana County entities received more than $1 million worth of grants for park areas and walking trails from the Clean Ohio Fund over the past several years, with the entity benefitting the most from the fund urging its renewal.
Statewide issues
Marion Star
November 2, 2008
Vote "YES": Across the state, Clean Ohio is protecting our drinking water, wildlife habitat, creating jobs and improving the quality of life for all Ohioans without raising taxes.
Voters to weigh water rights, bonds for cleanup
Toledo Blade
November 2, 2008
This proposed constitutional amendment to replenish the Clean Ohio Fund to the tune of $400 million has faced some opposition from those opposed to the borrowing involved. Its supporters, however, insist that the bonds would be repaid with existing revenue streams and that the borrowing would not entail new taxes.
Gillmor tries to reclaim 26th district
Toledo Blade
November 2, 2008
Mr. Wagoner, 37, who was appointed to the state Senate seat vacated by Randy Gardner, said he led the charge in the Statehouse to renew the Clean Ohio Fund and helped create the recently passed jobs package.
Long Season Ends Tuesday
Wheeling News Register
November 2, 2008
Issue 2 authorizes the state of Ohio to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio program for environmental revitalization and conservation, while Issue 3 would amend Ohio's constitution to protect private property rights in groundwater, lakes and other watercourses.
Clean Ohio program has helped Lawrence County
Ironton Tribune
November 1, 2008
State Issue 2 is important to the residents of Lawrence County and we can all continue to reap the benefits of this program without a tax increase. Just because this is a bond issue does not mean an increase, it is permissive, not mandatory and is an extension of an existing program.
Yes or No?
The Plain Dealer
October 31, 2008
This constitutional amendment would allow the state to borrow $400 million for its Clean Ohio program -- $200 million for conservation and preservation of natural areas and farmland and $200 million for cleanup of polluted land.
Issue 2 at a glance
Chillicothe Gazette
October 30, 2008
ISSUE 2: Proposed Constitutional amendment to authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio Program for environmental revitalization and conservation.
Proposed coking plant gets state’s ok to build
Toledo Blade
October 30, 2008
Tom Kovacik, a project consultant who recently was appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland to the Ohio Department of Development's Clean Ohio Council, said in July he was "99.9 percent sure" that groundbreaking would occur this fall.
Two Environmental Issues to Go Before Ohio Voters
Wheeling Intelligencer
October 30, 2008
Issue 2, if approved by voters, would authorize the state to issue up to $200 million in bonds for conservation and preservation of natural areas, open spaces and farmlands and other lands devoted to agriculture. The money could be used by the state to acquire land for public use and maintain state and local park recreation facilities.
Bemusing Ballots: ‘The Post’ breaks down the baloney
The Post Online
October 30, 2008
A vote “yes” would amend the Ohio Constitution to allow the government to issue $400 million in bonds to continue Clean Ohio, a conservation program that is part of Ohio’s new job stimulus package. The amendment would not raise taxes, though the bond money will have to be paid back eventually.
New Trail link connects Kent, Ravenna
Ravenna Record Courier
October 30, 2008
The $340,000 link was funded through two grants from the Clean Ohio Fund to the Kent parks and recreation department and to the Portage Park District, a $45,000 donation from Franklin Township, $10,000 from the 2006 Portage Environmental Dinner and $5,000 from park district funds.
What’s on the ballot
Youngstown Vindicator
October 29, 2008
The second would renew the Clean Ohio program. This is a vital environmental and jobs program. According to the Vindicator, the program "has funneled more than $9 million to Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties."
Trail links Kent, Ravenna
Akron Beacon Journal
October 29, 2008
Clean Ohio Fund grants totaling $240,000 helped fund the $691,000 trail project.
Record voter turnout expected
Morgan County Herald
October 29, 2008
Issue 2: Clean Ohio Bond Renewal. Originally approved by voters in 2000, the new issue is a constitutional amendment that would authorize $400 million in bonds to pay for brownfield revitalization and greenspace preservation. The funds would be split, with $200 million devoted to revitalization and $200 million for conservation programs. It would not raise taxes. A “yes” vote approves the amendment.
News Briefs: Skate Park, County Commission, Wetlands
Marietta Register Online
October 29, 2008
“From the generosity of the Drayer family here in Marietta and the Clean Ohio Fund, which happens to be up for renewal, we got that extra seven acres. That fills in everything between the interstate, Acme Street, Pike Street and back into the lots on Phillips Street," Ortt said.
Bipartisan backing for Issue 2, keeping Clean Ohio
Hudson Hub Times
October 29, 2008
In fact, Gov. Ted Strickland, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, House Speaker Jon Husted and Senate President Bill Harris are so united in their support of the continuation of the Clean Ohio program, they're serving as co-chairmen of the campaign to get the issue passed in November.
Voters to decide 5 statewide issues
The Post Online
October 28, 2008
Issue 2, according to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, is the plan to authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio program for environmental revitalization and conservation.
Batavia Park to Triple In Size
WCPO
October 28, 2008
Clermont County Officials announced Tuesday the park district has been given an $845,000 grant from the Clean Ohio Fund to expand Sycamore Park on State Route 132.
Ohioans Vote on issue 2
WCHI
October 28, 2008
Ohio voters are being asked to pass Issue 2 when they hit the polls, but many might be confused at what a "yes" vote would mean. Issue 2 is the Clean Ohio Fund Act, which allows for initiatives such as revitalizing abandoned industrial sites, cleaning up brownfields, and preserving farmlands. Ross County Commissioner Doug Corcoran says taxpayers will not see an increase in taxes if this issue passes as the state raises the fund by selling state bonds to investors.
Editorial: Vote yes on issues 1, 2, 3 and 5
Mansfield News Journal
October 28, 2008
It's not a new tax, people -- so vote yes on Issue 2.
Despite Court Wrangle, Ohio Officials Take Steps to Builds Life
BioRegion News
October 27, 2008
In addition to the biomedical and bioproducts spending, the stimulus package calls for the state to spend $200 million on its Clean Ohio Revitalization initiative in order to clean polluted urban properties or “brownfields,” and another $200 million in Clean Ohio Conservation, which aims to preserve farmland and green space — but only if state voters approve extending the life of the Clean Ohio program in a Nov. 4 referendum.
Ohio casino one of four proposed amendments
Ironton Tribune
October 27, 2008
Issue 2 would authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio Program which among other things helps clean up old industrial sites in the state, funds natural resource programs, preserves farmlands, and other lands for public use.
Our Readers Write
Salem News
October 27, 2008
Friends of the Park are asking for voter support with the passage of Issue 2 for the Clean Ohio Fund.
Green With Envy; Clean Ohio a simple choice on an intimidating ballot
The Post Online
October 27, 2008
Issue 2 is a renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund, which allocates money for both the clean-up and redevelopment of abandoned and polluted industrial sites and the preservation of natural habitats and family farms, according to its Web site.
Changes proposed for state’s constitution
Toledo Blade
October 26, 2008
Representing more than one quarter of a $1.57 billion economic-stimulus package approved by Gov. Ted Strickland and the Republican-controlled General Assembly, Issue 2 would authorize the state to borrow $400 million to replenish the Clean Ohio Fund established by voters in 2000.
Several State Issues are on Ballot
Georgetown News Democrat
October 25, 2008
Issue 2 on the ballot would authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio program for environmental revitalization and conservation. If passed, the issue would allow the state of Ohio to issue $200 million in bonds to be used in the conservation and preservation of natural areas, farmlands and land devoted to agriculture, and state parks and recreation facilities. If passed, the money would go toward revitalizing natural areas, and would include environmental assessments and pollution clean ups.
Clean Ohio initiative has bipartisan backing
Dayton Daily News
October 24, 2008
A "yes" vote on Issue 2, the Clean Ohio Program, would authorize an additional $400 million in state bond debt.
CW hears teenagers plea for construction of state park
Columbus Local News
October 24, 2008
Council passed by emergency vote a resolution to authorize the mayor to apply for and accept assistance from the Clean Ohio Conservation Program Fund of the Ohio Public Works Commission. The application deadline is Oct. 31.
Lake groups back Issue 2
The Evening Leader
October 24, 2008
Walker also discussed the Clean Ohio Fund, which is Issue 2 on the November ballot, and told the board that there have been some organizations who have passed a resolution supporting the issue.
Issue 2, Clean Ohio, deserves a “yes” vote
Blog.cleveland.com
October 24, 2008
Republicans and Democrats agree that Clean Ohio protects drinking water, protects natural areas and family farms, redevelops polluted sites and urban areas and creates recreational trails for the betterment of all Ohioans.
Editorial wrong about Clean Ohio
Lima News
October 24, 2008
For the benefit of our children, grandchildren and future generations, I encourage everyone to vote yes for Issue 2, and continue the Clean Ohio Fund.
Weighing the pros and cons of Ohio ballot issue - letters to the editor
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 24, 2008
Clean Ohio will not raise taxes. Passing Issue 2 will renew a bond issue approved several years ago. Passage of Clean Ohio will allow Ohio to receive matching federal funds for projects to protect and preserve the environment.
Ballot Issues Summary
Youngstown Vindicator
October 23, 2008
Clean Ohio Bond Renewal. Originally approved by voters in 2000, the new issue is a constitutional amendment that would authorize $400 million in bonds to pay for brownfield revitalization and greenspace preservation. The funds would be split, with $200 million devoted to revitalization and $200 million for conservation programs
No on 6; Yes on 5
Toledo Blade
October 23, 2008
Vote YES on Issue 2 to create jobs, reclaim urban land for development, and preserve habitats, open spaces, and family farms.
Former paper mill in Circleville, Ohio will be cleared of asbestos and other toxins and redeveloped
Mesothelioma News
October 23, 2008
The former Smurfit-Stone facility in Circleville, Illinois (in operation for more than a hundred years but left vacant over the last decade) will be cleaned up and redeveloped. Investors will get $750,000 from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund to remove asbestos from all structures on the property before they are demolished.
Issue 2 will keep Clean Ohio working
Sentinel-Tribune
October 22, 2008
Supporters of "Clean Ohio" want to save the state's lush green spaces and revive the state's barren brownfields. And they want voters to know it won't cost them any money.
Western Reserve Land Conservancy endorse Issue 2
Port Clinton News Herald
October 21, 2008
Western Reserve Land Conservancy has endorsed passage of Issue 2, the renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund, on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
Carey announces State funding to support redevelopment of Frick-Gallagher Property
Jackson Times Journal
October 21, 2008
State Senator John A. Carey Jr. (R-Wellston), a member of the state Controlling Board, announced today that the Board approved the release of more than $276,000 in Clean Ohio Assistance funds through the Ohio Department of Development to conduct a Phase II Environmental Assessment at the old Frick-Gallagher property on South Michigan Avenue in Wellston, in an effort to prepare the site for development.
Issue 1-3 deserves ‘yes’ votes
Zanesville Times Recorder
October 21, 2008
The Clean Ohio Fund is a government program that has proven its worth in cleaning up contaminated brownfields, revitalizing blighted areas and promoting economic development.
Lorain Council OKs plant site cleanup
Chronicle-Telegram
October 21, 2008
The funds for the contract were previously appropriated, and the city will be reimbursed by the state through the Clean Ohio Revitalization Grant, Service Director Robert Gilchrist said in a letter to council.
City to beak ground for transit facility Thursday
Chillicothe Gazette
October 21, 2008
The site received Clean Ohio funds from the state to help turn the former industrial site into a new and useful development site for the city.
Opposing parties work to continue Clean Ohio Success
Youngstown Vindicator
October 21, 2008
In fact, Gov. Ted Strickland, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, House Speaker Jon Husted and Senate President Bill Harris are so united in their support of the continuation of the Clean Ohio program, they’re serving as co-chairmen of the campaign to get the issue passed Nov. 4.
Snag stalls razing of old hospital
Middletown Journal
October 21, 2008
The Butler County Port Authority, the agent executing the funds to clean up and raze the former hospital site, has obtained $1.8 million in Clean Ohio Revitalization funds.
A look at statewide ballot issues
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 20, 2008
A constitutional amendment that would allow the state to borrow $400 million for its Clean Ohio program - $200 million for conservation and preservation of natural areas and farmland and $200 million for cleanup of polluted land.
For both sides, Ohio initiatives about jobs
Middletown Journal
October 20, 2008
Another measure with job possibilities, Issue 2, would allow the state to issue $400 million in bonds to continue the Clean Ohio conservation and revitalization program, which seeks to counter sprawl by preserving the state's natural areas.
Bike Trail construction still right on schedule
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
October 19, 2008
The project is being funded with the help of grants such as the Clean Ohio Grant, Recreational Trails Program and Fairfield Medical Center.
Our Readers Write
Salem News
October 19, 2008
Passage of Issue 2 will allow Ohio to receive matching federal funds, which may be used by communities like ours for projects to protect and preserve the environment.
Trustees seek information on three areas for funding
Youngstown Vindicator
October 18, 2008
He said it is dependent on the Nov. 4 passage of the Clean Ohio Fund ballot issue, which is designed to clean up sites just like the one he is talking about.
Vote for a Clean Ohio
Youngstown Vindicator
October 18, 2008
In the seven years Clean Ohio has been in existence, 173 polluted, abandoned industrial sites in Ohio have been cleaned up and redeveloped, 20,000 acres of family farms have been protected, 26,000 acres of wildlife habitat have been preserved and 216 miles of new trails developed.
City, mental health board partnering on demolition
Lima News
October 18, 2008
City Council will receive at its Monday meeting a communication Monday about applying for a Clean Ohio brownfield remediation grant to help fund the project, estimated at $150,000.
‘Clean Ohio’ is green for state, county
Advertiser-Tribune
October 17, 2008
We urge voters to renew the program and repeat their support by voting for Issue 2.
Issue 2: Bond to Clean Ohio
The Lantern
October 17, 2008
The Clean Ohio ballot initiative, which will appear on the ballot as Issue 2, has support from both Republicans and Democrats in Ohio Congress. According to a Columbus Dispatch poll, 56 percent of voters support the ballot initiative, with 22 percent opposed and another 22 percent undecided.
Issue 2: Bond to Clean Ohio
Columbus Underground
October 17, 2008
"The remarkable thing about Clean Ohio is how broad the bipartisan support is," Carey MacDonald, an Ohio Democratic Caucus policy analyst, said. "It was developed by the Taft Administration and now it's being expanded by the Strickland Administration. It's very popular because it's very successful."
Approve Issue 2 to make Ohio better
The News-Herald
October 16, 2008
Buildings deteriorated as the fenced property along Fairport Nursery Road prevented access to potentially hazardous chemicals. The land would have remained that way if $6 million in Clean Ohio Fund grants to redevelop the site had not been acquired.
State Issues are on variety of topics for area voters
Ripley Bee
October 16, 2008
Issue 2 on the ballot would authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio program for environmental revitalization and conservation.
Bipartisan backing for Clean Ohio program
The Daily Record
October 16, 2008
In fact, Gov. Ted Strickland, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, House Speaker Jon Husted and Senate President Bill Harris are so united in their support of the continuation of the Clean Ohio program, they're serving as co-chairmen of the campaign to get the issue passed in November.
Issue 2 gains support
Akron Beacon Journal
October 15, 2008
Plusquellic, Summit County Executive Russ Pry and Portage County Commissioner Chuck Keiper held a joint news conference at the site to announce their endorsement of statewide Issue 2, which would funnel another $400 million into the Clean Ohio Fund without raising taxes.
Issue 2 gets bipartisan backing for Clean Ohio
The News-Leader
October 15, 2008
Gov. Ted Strickland, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, House Speaker Jon Husted and Senate President Bill Harris are so united in their support of the continuation of the Clean Ohio program, they're serving as co-chairmen of the campaign to get the issue passed in November.
Political opposites agree on Clean Ohio Fund vote
Cincinnati Enquirer
October 14, 2008
Cincinnati Vice Mayor David Crowley and state Rep. Tom Brinkman don't agree on much, but both are urging voters to approve Issue 2 on Nov. 4 to continue the Clean Ohio Fund.
Mill site to be cleaned up; ethanol plant considered
The Columbus Dispatch
October 13, 2008
The Green Investment Group will receive a $750,000 grant from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund to remove asbestos from the vacant mill before it tears down the buildings.
Issue 2 and 3 will impact future of property rights, Ohio's environment and economy
Putnam County Sentinel
October 13, 2008
Issue 2 and 3 are both key measures that will influence the future growth and stability of Ohio's economy and the quality of life in our communities. A "Yes" vote is required for passage. I urge the passage of each proposal on November 4th.
CW hears concerns about storm drainage, water lines
Suburban News Press
October 13, 2008
In its second reading was a resolution in support of a renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund Pond Package, which will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Recycling oil: Canton lands 'green' jobs at former brownfield site
Canton Repository
October 12, 2008
The state gave Canton a Clean Ohio grant to detoxify the brownfield.
State Issue 2 would renew bonds for Clean Ohio environmental program
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 10, 2008
Ohio may not yet be fully cleaned up, but environmental groups and state officials appear unified in their support for another eight years of a far-reaching program to keep working toward that goal.
Survey
Columbus Business First
October 10, 2008
A third statewide ballot issue of interest to the business community– Issue 2, to provide $400 million in state-backed bonds to extend the Clean Ohio program – was favored by 67 percent of respondents. The program, which provides money to clean up contaminated industrial sites, conserve green space and preserve farmland, has been popular with developers, environmentalists and farm groups.
Economy a top concern
Port Clinton Herald
October 10, 2008
Port Clinton Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester spoke in favor of the Issue 2 "Clean Ohio" bill, a non-partisan measure which she said has benefited each of Ohio's counties.
Ideas to help the average citizen live a ‘greener’ life
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
October 10, 2008
Read up on the Clean Ohio Bond renewal issue for the November election to keep parks, green and open space available to all of us.
State Issue 2 would renew bonds for Clean Ohio environmental program
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 10, 2008
Voters, however, will get the final say Nov. 4 on whether to continue Clean Ohio, which appears on the ballot as State Issue 2. The program, financed through a bond issue, was approved by 57 percent of Ohio voters in 2000.
Clean Ohio Fund launches new Web site
Wilmington News Journal
October 10, 2008
The Clean Ohio Fund, which restores, protects, and connects Ohio’s important natural and urban places, has launched a new inter-agency Web site, www.clean.ohio.gov, that provides the public with easy-to-access information on its programs and services.
Map & List of Ohio's Bikeways
Ohio Department of Development
October 10, 2008
Biking Ohio pages are a resource on bicycling information throughout Ohio. Maps, contact information and links are provided to increase awareness and promote use of the extensive bikeways, bike trails and bike lanes the state has to offer.
Clean Ohio fund benefits Hamilton County residents
Cincinnati Enquirer
October 10, 2008
I would like to encourage area residents to learn more about the re-authorization of the Clean Ohio Fund on the ballot this November as Issue 2 and how this fund has supported local and statewide conservation.
City backs issue for state fund that helped park
October 9, 2008
The option to renew the Clean Ohio Fund bond package, Issue 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot, is receiving full support of City Council.
City Council Backs Issues No. 2
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 7, 2008
The option to renew the Clean Ohio Fund bond package, Issue Two on the Nov. 4 ballot, is receiving the full support of City Council.
Voters should back Clean Ohio Fund Act
Chillicothe Gazette
October 7, 2008
Issue 2, the Clean Ohio Fund Act, should receive support from voters...The biggest reason to vote in favor of Issue 2 is what already has happened in our area. Take a look around in most southern Ohio counties and you can see the impact of the Clean Ohio Fund.
Yes on Issues 1, 2, 3
The Columbus Dispatch
October 6, 2008
Voters should OK measures on statewide petitions, land restoration, property rights.
State Releases Money for Hospital Project
Springfield News Sun
October 6, 2008
The funding comes from the Clean Ohio program, which provides funding to communities to revitalize vacant industrial sites and preserve greenspaces.
Working on Springfield’s Regional Medical Center Progressing
Dayton Business Journal
October 6, 2008
The Clean Ohio Program, which provides funding to revitalize industrial areas and preserve greenspaces, will pay for the project, which will demolish buildings on the site and clean up the soil in the area.
Creek Bend Farm Opens With Help from Community
Port Clinton News Herald
October 3, 2008
The Roush family — who are the original owners of the farm — along with Ohio Public Works Commission’s Clean Ohio Conservation Fund grant allowed for the purchase of the property.
Area farm joins protected land list
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune
October 3, 2008
A 153-acre Burks Farm north of Tiffin has been accepted into the 2008 Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program.
Black Swamp agency lauded for land deals
The Toledo Blade
September 30, 2008
The Black Swamp Conservancy is the most successful sponsor of the state’s Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program.
Support Issue 2 on Election Day to keep the Clean Ohio Fund working
Cleveland Plain Dealer
September 28, 2008
The Clean Ohio Fund has been hard at work for the last eight years. On Election Day, by voting for Issue 2, Ohioans can ensure that its important work continues.
Canal enthusiasts cavort benefit in Zoar
Akron Beacon Journal
September 28, 2008
He also said a $60,000 Clean Ohio Grant will enable the purchase of canal lands, and that 78 miles of the 101-mile Towpath Trail are now completed.
Opening for Creek Bend Farm Sunday
The News Messenger
September 25, 2008
The land was acquired by the Sandusky County Park District in 2002 using $422,000 from the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund and $142,250, which was donated from the Roush family who owned the land.
New Clean Ohio Fund Web site
Ohio Department of Development
September 24, 2008
State of Ohio's new Web site about the Clean Ohio Fund.
Clean Ohio Fund up for renewal on fall ballot
WKSU
September 24, 2008
While ballot issues on payday lending and casino gambling may be in jeopardy, one issue sure to be on the November ballot is the renewal of funds to preserve open space and clean up brownfields in Ohio.
Environmentalists Praise Clean Ohio Fund Renewal
The Hannah Report
September 24, 2008
Accepted by Ohio voters in 2000, the Clean Ohio Fund has been touted by environmental groups as one of the top preservation programs in the country. Ohio’s proposed Clean Ohio Fund will be listed as Issue 2 on the ballot again this November. In a teleconference on Wednesday, Environment Ohio released its report, “Preserving Our Natural Heritage” to highlight the success of the fund and similar programs in other states.
County Explores Brownfield Options
Coshocton Tribune
September 23, 2008
Commissioners passed a resolution Monday in support of State Issue 2 which, if passed, will continue the Clean Ohio Fund. Assistance can be applied to in four areas: Clean Ohio Revitalization; Clean Ohio Trails Fund; Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation and Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase.
City Says UD Expansion Ready for ‘Next Step’
Dayton Daily News
September 22, 2008
UD will use the grant, plus an additional $3 million in Clean Ohio funds, to design and build water systems and prepare for development on the "mid-campus" portion of its planned 50-acre expansion, the city said.
Yes on Issue 2
Akron Beacon Journal
September 21, 2008
In this election year, the focus has returned to the economy. Ohio voters will evaluate many candidates and issues, making decisions with an eye on the turmoil on Wall Street and the belt-tightening in their own lives. In casting their ballot, they should not hesitate on state Issue 2, to continue the essential and highly successful Clean Ohio program.
Issue 2 is good for Ohio
Dayton Daily News
September 20, 2008
When you vote Nov. 4, don't skip over Issue 2. And do vote yes. The measure would allow the state to sell $400 million in bonds with the money going for cleaning up brownfields and preserving natural areas and farmland. Half would go for cleanups, half for preservation and development of recreation areas.
$4.9M Freed up for Brown Street Development in Dayton
Dayton Daily News
September 18, 2008
UD will combine that money with $3 million from the Clean Ohio Fund to help tackle the project.
Officials Support Passage of Issue
Youngstown Vindicator
September 16, 2008
Local political and business officials are supporting an issue on the Nov. 4 ballot to permit the state to borrow $400 million to clean up polluted, abandoned industrial sites as well as to preserve farmland and increase recreational space.
Ballot Issues Await Voters
Hillsboro Times Gazette
September 15, 2008
The proposal will appear on Ohioans' ballots in November as Issue 2, and I urge its passage. I would like to add that Issue 2 would not raise taxes. The Clean Ohio Fund is supported through the sale of bonds and will be paid for using existing state revenue.
Clean up Ohio
Zanesville Times Recorder
September 15, 2008
The Ohio Farm Bureau is supporting issue 2 on the November ballot. This is one yes vote that will not raise your taxes. Yes, for issue 2 will continue the good work Clean Ohio is doing across the state. For example, Clean Ohio has helped Cincinnati clean up eight abandoned polluted industrial sites. An effort that is estimated to produce an annual economic impact of over $1 billion and nearly 14,000 jobs when completed. This is just one example Clean Ohio has made. It has made a difference in nearly every county in Ohio and has protected 26,000 acres of natural habitat. 20,000 acres of prime farmland and 216 miles of recreational trails.
Gallia Backs Clean Ohio Fund
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
September 15, 2008
Gallia County Commissioners adopted a resolution endorsing the passage of State Issue 2 — Clean Ohio Fund during their regular meeting on Thursday.
Clean Ohio site: Nov. ballot issue won’t raise taxes
Business Courier of Cincinnati
September 12, 2008
A visitor to the Clean Ohio campaign Web site doesn’t have to scroll very far to discover the top concern of those backing the issue on the statewide ballot Nov. 4.
Clean Ohio Backers Fighting Hard to be Heard Through Campaign Noise
Columbus Business First
September 12, 2008
A visitor to the Clean Ohio campaign Web site doesn’t have to look far to discover the top concern of those backing the issue on the statewide ballot Nov. 4.
The grant will permit demolition on the property
Youngstown Vindicator
September 11, 2008
The project will clear the way for Zarbana Industries, Inc. to use the site. Its operation may create up to 150 new jobs in the area...The grant from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund will permit demolition and remediation activities on the 37-acre property.
Eighteen Farms Selected for Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
September 11, 2008
Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Farmland Preservation will purchase easement rights on nearly 3,200 acres of farmland from 18 farms in the seventh and final funding round of the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (AEPP).
State Funds to Fix Up Site
Youngstown Vindicator
September 9, 2008
The funds will go toward demolition and remediation activities at the former National Refractories property in Columbiana.
4 Local Farms to be Permanently Protected
Dayton Daily News
September 9, 2008
Four local farms encompassing 1,389 acres will be protected permanently through the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program.
Lima buying land for water treatment expansion, redevelopment
Lima News
September 8, 2008
The city wants to use Clean Ohio grant funds to remove asbestos, complete a demolition of a structure there and sell the property for commercial purposes.
Voters Likely to See 5 Statewide Issues
The Columbus Dispatch blog
September 8, 2008
Ohioans won't vote on mandatory paid sick days on Nov. 4, but they will decide the fate of a payday-lenders law, a proposed casino near Wilmington and continuation of the "Clean Ohio" environmental and conservation program.
Statewide Television Spot - Clean Ohio
YouTube
September 4, 2008
Richland County Support Sought for State Issue 2
Mansfield News Journal
September 3, 2008
Clean-up of the former Ohio Brass site on North Main Street was complicated and costly. Still, it was made possible by a state bond issue that's going back before voters in November.
Local Officials Endorse Clean Ohio Renewal
WMFD TV
September 3, 2008
Representatives supporting statewide Issue Two on the November ballot left Mansfield Tuesday with endorsements from city officials and the Richland County commissioners for the continuation of the Clean Ohio bond issue.
Equity commits to Grandview Yard move
Columbus Business First
August 29, 2008
Nationwide Realty Investors Ltd.’s planned redevelopment of Grandview Heights’ industrial district has snared a familiar anchor tenant to help its bid for $3 million in state funding.
Ashland County Parks a Local Treasure
Mansfield News Journal
August 24, 2008
The Ashland County chapter of Pheasants Unlimited was instrumental in purchasing and maintaining the parks, but many others donated money and time, among them the Audubon Society, the Clean Ohio Fund and various private individuals and corporations.
MWCD board endorses Clean Ohio bond renewal
The Times-Reporter
August 24, 2008
The proposal in the Nov. 4 general election to renew the Clean Ohio Fund bond package for water and green space conservation, brownfield revitalization, recreational trail development, farmland preservation and other related projects has been endorsed by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District.
Money for Jobs in Ohio Outlined
The Columbus Dispatch
August 22, 2008
The money will be spent in this fiscal year and the next two in seven areas: $150 million on bio-products and bio-medical projects, $150 million for advanced energy, $400 million on transportation and infrastructure, $100 million for logistics and distribution, $120 million for historic preservation, $400 million for the Clean Ohio fund and $250 million on co-op and internship programs.
Fanfare Opens Akron Bridge
Akron Beacon Journal
August 22, 2008
The trail extension into downtown Akron was financed by the city of Akron, Clean Ohio Funds, federal funds and a grant from John S. and James K. Knight.
‘A great resource for the community’ / County park district officially opens Cooke Family Wildlife Conservation Area
Ashland Times Gazette
August 16, 2008
Cooke Park -- like most others belonging to Ashland County Park District -- was purchased primarily through Ohio Department of Natural Resources Clean Ohio grant funds.
County Plans to Help Secure Clean-up Money for Gowdy
Business First of Columbus
August 15, 2008
Grandview Heights this month agreed to sponsor Nationwide Realty Investors Ltd.'s bid for a Clean Ohio grant for work less than a half-mile from the site.
Dedication of Creek Bend Farm Sept. 28
The News-Messenger
August 14, 2008
Purchase of the property was made possible by the Roush family and a grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission’s Clean Ohio Conservation Fund.
Luke Chute Conservation Area Open to the Public
Morgan County Herald
August 14, 2008
The Luke Chute Conservation Area, with its several miles of walking trails, was made possible by the generosity and conservation-goals of Doug Albaugh and the existence of the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund.
Matandy Steel Building New Facility in Hamilton
Washington Business Journal
August 14, 2008
Grant money from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund will pay for demolishing the building and cleaning up the East Avenue site.
Matandy Steel Building New Facility in Hamilton
Business Courier of Cincinnati
August 13, 2008
The city and Matandy are finalizing a purchase agreement and tax increment financing agreement, the Journal-News said. Grant money from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund will pay for demolishing the building and cleaning up the East Avenue site.
Ashland County Adds New Park to its Park System
WMFD.com
August 13, 2008
The park is located on State Route 13, west of Ashland, about a mile south of State Route 96. It was purchased by the Ashland County Park District mostly with Clean Ohio grant funds from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Steel Facility to Open in Spring
Hamilton Journal News
August 13, 2008
Includes $750,000 in grant money from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund to demolish the former building and clean up the site.
Transit Funding Approved
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
August 11, 2008
The amount taken from the income tax fund would be mostly reimbursed when the Parks and Recreation Department receives $143,503 from the Clean Ohio Trails Grant expected before the end of the fiscal year.
Working Together
Xenia Gazette
August 9, 2008
With internships, investments in bio-products and advanced energy, historic revitalization, infrastructure improvements, and Clean Ohio funding, our state will lead the nation into a new and stronger economy.
Grandview Yard, Gowdy Field projects chase clean-up cash
Business First of Columbus
August 8, 2008
Two Central Ohio projects will compete for money from the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund this fall when the state splits the latest round of funding to redevelop former industrial sites.
City trying to clean up site of factory
The News-Messenger
August 8, 2008
FREMONT - The city is taking a step to try and clean up an east side neighborhood that has been the site of a vacant factory for the past four years.
Ohio Ballot board approves language for 3 issues
Akron Beacon Journal
August 7, 2008
Language for three issues headed to the November ballot has been approved by the Ohio Ballot Board.
Clean Ohio has proven results
Marietta Times
August 4, 2008
Since 2000, tens of thousands of acres of farmland have been preserved and more than 100 polluted sites have been cleaned up thanks to an initiative called The Clean Ohio Fund.
Green bargain - The Clean Ohio program offers a great bang for the buck
Akron Beacon Journal
August 3, 2008
Voters should pause to consider the broad appeal of Clean Ohio, its impact felt from the heart of the state's industrial centers, where land is needed for redevelopment, to farmlands and wilderness areas preserved from sprawl and overdevelopment. In a single vote, Ohioans can spur job creation and improve the quality of life for all citizens, both vital for the state's future.
Clean Ohio Fund issue on the November ballot should win OK, it pays
The Morning Journal
August 1, 2008
Voters usually think of money issues on the ballot as something that ''takes'' money out of their pockets.
Governor, lawmakers promote Clean Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch
August 1, 2008
The state's top Democratic and Republican elected officials stood shoulder-to-shoulder yesterday to endorse the $400 million Clean Ohio bond issue on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Ohio voters asked to renew Clean Ohio Fund issue
Topix
August 1, 2008
Voters can help the state's economy by approving a proposed ballot issue that calls for borrowing more money to preserve farmland and clean up polluted industrial sites.
Clean Ohio Campaign starts in earnest
Glass City Jungle
July 31, 2008
Governor Strickland along with many other elected officials will be getting the word out about the Clean Ohio Campaign.
Top officials get behind 'Clean Ohio'
PolitickerOH.com
July 31, 2008
Ohio's most senior elected officials gathered at the Statehouse today to call on voters to reauthorize a multimillion-dollar environmental project to help the state's economy.
County eyes job stimulus package
The Times Leader
July 31, 2008
Of the $920 million, $400 million will be invested in the Clean Ohio Fund, which will help with farmland preservation, trails and green space projects, while $120 million will be invested in the Historic Preservation Tax Credit, which allows for the restoration of significant buildings in local communities.
State leaders get behind bipartisan bond issue
The Daily Briefing, The Columbus Dispatch
July 31, 2008
The state's top Democratic and Republican elected officials stood shoulder-to-shoulder today to endorse the $400 million Clean Ohio bond issue on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Voters Asked To Renew Clean Ohio Fund
Akron Beacon Journal
July 31, 2008
Voters in November will be asked to renew a state program that preserves farmland and cleans up polluted property.
A look at the Clean Ohio Fund
Associated Press
July 31, 2008
Some facts about the Clean Ohio Fund since it was approved by voters in 2000.
Top Elected Officials Kick-Off Clean Ohio
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July 31, 2008
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