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New Zealand, Brief Introduction February 2016
| June 30, 2016After a 2 day, thousand mile voyage from Tasmania Australia across the Tasman Sea, with by Albatrosses and Boobies trailing our ship, our first day in New Z was in Milford Sound. In addition to the 1000 foot rock walls and 500 foot waterfalls, it was a great intro to the "Shaky Isles".
Essay by Scholarship Winner: Curtis A. Deeter - Why Work In Public Service?
June 27, 2016Moving a lot as a kid, something about our world became apparent to me. People live different lives with different opportunities. For some, unfortunately, their lack of opportunity puts them at a disadvantage. Someone needs to be the voice for these people.
Realtor RFPs
| June 14, 2016The City of Xenia is looking at going out for a realtor to market some of the homes the City is ending up owning due to foreclosure. Does anyone know of any cases where
OCCD 2016 Summer Annual Meeting
June 14, 2016Summer is the season for networking and learning! The OCCD Annual Meeting will be held in Toledo on July 27th and 28th at the Park Inn, 101 North Summit Street. Tom Kroma and his staff have been working on this action packed agenda since last year, and I know you will find new ideas for community and economic development in Toledo’s renaissance
Legislation. . .In The News
June 8, 2016The following is a summary of recent General Assembly activity relating to economic development matters through May 31, 2016.
The Long Slow Exit from My Dad's Ethnic World
| June 6, 2016When I was conceived eighty years ago in Chicago, my father gave me his world; I have left out my mother's essential participation in the process, because she was from Kentucky via Morgan County in southern Illinois and almost as much a foreigner as I was when she delivered me. Dad's world was an ethnic hodgepodge, in which nearly every European community had its section of the city or neighborhood where their language was spoken and displayed on signs, in newspapers, and even taught in schools.
Franklin County DowntownWorks
April 11, 2016
In July 2015, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize a new economic development initiative called DowntownWorks. The latest in the Commissioners’ SmartWorks suite of economic development programs, DowntownWorks is a partnership with Heritage Ohio, which works with municipalities all over the state to preserve and revitalize historic downtowns.
Legislation. . .In The News
| April 11, 2016The following is a summary of recent General Assembly activity relating to economic development matters through February 29, 2016.
Toledo Wheel Program - Program Suspended
April 11, 2016The City of Toledo, Department of Neighborhoods, Northwest Ohio Development Agency (NODA), and Cherry Street Mission Ministries, have partnered to bring a new program to the City for working families who are without reliable transportation. The program is funded through a TARTA FTA Job Access & Reverse Commute Grant.
OCCD Proposed Bylaw Changes
| March 10, 2016Due to members shifting jobs and the Board losing potential officer candidates, the Board asked me, as Nominating Committee Chair, and Lisa Patt-McDaniel, who is now OCCD Vice President, to draft changes to improve the election of Board Members and Officers.
OCCD 2016 Spring Meeting
March 10, 2016Welcome to Spring! The next OCCD Quarterly Meeting will be held on April 27th and 28th at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North, 6500 Doubletree Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. Again we will meet to expand our knowledge of community development and network with our community development colleagues.
2016 OCCD Winter Quarterly PowerPoints
| January 27, 2016
The PowerPoint presentations (provided by presenters) from the 2016 OCCD Winter Quarterly
COHHIO's Annual Statewide Conference
January 26, 2016COHHIO's Annual Statewide Conference - April 11 - 13, 2016
Legislation. . .In The News
| January 1, 2016The following is a summary of recent General Assembly activity relating to economic development matters through November 30, 2015.
OCCD 2016 Winter Meeting
| January 1, 2016The OCCD staff and Executive Board look forward to welcoming you to the OCCD Winter Quarterly Meeting on January 20-21, 2016. We will meet at the Embassy Suites, Dublin, 5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, OH 43017 for a day and a half of networking, informational sessions, and a chance to renew and revive our commitment to our communities.
Passing of Jack Foley
| December 21, 2015
Received word from Mike Keys that Jack Foley passed away December 18, 2015.
OCCD 2016 Winter Quarterly
| December 15, 2015The OCCD staff and Executive Board look forward to welcoming you to the OCCD Winter Quarterly Meeting on January 20-21, 2016. We will meet at the Embassy Suites, Dublin, 5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, OH 43017 for a day and a half of networking, informational sessions, and a chance to renew and revive our commitment to our communities.
JOBS
| November 27, 2015What Skills Will Be Needed To Get A Job This Year, Next Year, Five or Ten Years? What skills will Add Value to a product or service that an employer will pay to have in their workforce?
Sign the National Letter Opposing Cuts to HOME!
| October 9, 2015Provided by Nate Coffman, Ohio CDC- national sign on letter, urging Congress to lift the spending caps and restore HOME funding to at least $1.06 billion.
The Wisdom of the Old Lady with Cats
October 1, 2015Back in the late 1970s, Nina Perkins, the OCCD newsletter editor, helped me to prepare a quarterly report about what was going on at HUD. As the 1980s began, Homeless programs took on more significance and after a trip to New York City, I incorporated comments of our failures to address the problem of the homeless from the perspective of folks living in box and grate hotels on the streets of our cities.
Update from Ohio Development Services Agency
October 1, 2015It is hard to believe my children are back in school and football season has started. It seems like we just celebrated the Ohio Conference of Community Development’s 50th anniversary. I enjoyed being part of the celebration in July to recognize this milestone.
From Our Training Coordinator
October 1, 2015Our very first training was Construction Management presented by ICF International in December of 2004. It was a two-day training attended by 60 at the Holiday Inn Worthington which is now Doubletree Worthington. That is your OCCD trivia for the quarter.
The HUD Report
| October 1, 2015Another Fiscal Year!!! 2016 is here. We are off to a fast start!! CPD Columbus has added new staff and the Risk Analysis process has started in preparation for on-site monitoring visits.
OCCD Foundation Board of Directors
October 1, 2015Newly formed OCCD Foundation Board of Directors
OCCD Board of Directors and Committees
October 1, 20152015 - 2016 OCCD Board of Directors and Committees
Fall Meeting Agenda
October 1, 2015The OCCD Fall Quarterly Meeting will be held on October 28 and 29, 2015. We will meet at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North, 6500 Doubletree Avenue in Columbus for a day and a half of networking and informational sessions. Although the 50th Anniversary Celebration is over, we want to continue the momentum from this summer to celebrate the work of OCCD’s community members throughout the coming year.
Wecome from President Kathy Werkmeister
October 1, 2015Although the 2015 Summer Quarterly Conference and Gala Celebration are behind us, the memories will be with us for years to come. There will be many photos posted to OCCD’s website if you missed it. It’s hardly enough to say thank you to our chairman and anniversary committee leader, Rollin Seward, and his committee of dedicated volunteers.
Thank You to Sponsors of the OCCD 50th Anniversary Gala
September 1, 2015OCCD would like to thank all of the organizations and companies who generously sponsored the OCCD 50th Anniversary Gala!
A Toast to the First 50 Years for OCCD
September 1, 2015President Ken Lengieza provided a toast to celebrate the first 50 Years of the Ohio Conference of Community Development organization
Farewell from Past President
| August 31, 2015I really appreciated the opportunity to serve as your President for 2014-2015. Thanks for all your help and support. Coming off a tremendous 50th Anniversary Celebration and with now 177 communities and organizations as members, representing 300 to 400 community development professionals , OCCD is as strong as ever.
Ohio Conference of Community Development Public Service Scholarship
The scholarship program was established by OCCD to honor two men who dedicated their careers to Public Service.
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Upcoming Events
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Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Training
Learn the process for conducting a comprehensive Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) in compliance with HUD requirements, given the indefinite suspension of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule.Apr 8, 2019
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Ohio Public Construction Contracting 101
This program covers fundamentals of constructing local government improvements in Ohio, including pre-planning, selecting a project delivery method, hiring design professionals, bidding, and insurance and bonding. Registration deadline: April 12, 2019.Apr 23, 2019
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OCCD 2019 Spring Meeting
2019 Spring Quarterly Meeting AgendaApr 24, 2019
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Ohio Civil Rights Fair Housing Training
Fair Housing Training provided by Ronnell Tomlinson, Director of Housing Enforcement & Mediation, Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Registration deadline: April 12, 2019.Apr 25, 2019
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OCCD 2019 Summer Annual Meeting
Jul 24, 2019
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OCCD 2019 Fall Meeting
OCCD 2019 Fall Meeting Embassy Suites, Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, Ohio October 30-31, 2019Oct 30, 2019
