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Friday, August 15, 2008
Cates trying to keep DHL in Wilmington
Press release from the office of state Sen. Gary Cates, R-Butler County:
COLUMBUS—State Senator Gary Cates (R-Butler County) will attend a joint hearing of the Senate Finance and Financial Institutions Committee and the House State Government and Elections Committee next week to discuss the potential impact of DHL’s plan to transfer its operations from Wilmington to Louisville, Kentucky. Sen. Cates, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and other legislators on the panel will have the opportunity to hear from state and local officials, as well as affected workers.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Building 2 of the ABX Airpark Facility, 145 Hunter Drive, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.
“DHL’s plan to move from Wilmington to Kentucky would not only be a tremendous blow to Clinton County but workers and local communities throughout southwest Ohio,” said Cates. “I look forward to talking with area residents and listening to their concerns, and I hope to work with my colleagues in the General Assembly, as well as other state and local officials, to do all we can to keep DHL in the region.”
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Zettler on why he’s running
Jack Zettler says I was inaccurate in my paraphrasing of why he’s running for Butler County auditor, and he’s not trying to prove that a Democrat can win county-wide office.
Why he says he’s running:
“The people of Butler County are sick and tired of scandals in local government. We deserve better. It is clearly time for a change. I want to return honesty and integrity to the auditor’s office.”
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Commissioner: Keep tax agreement in county
Here’s a different angle to the GE Aviation deal with West Chester Twp. announced late yesterday, Aug. 14. Read about the announcement here.
Commissioner Gregory Jolivette is urging West Chester leaders to form a partnership within the county to collect income taxes from the company’s expected 1,400 employees.
The creation of a joint economic development district, a partnership with nearby communities that allows townships to generate income tax, is part of the deal that brought GE to eastern Butler County.
The partnership joins townships with municipalities, who collect the income tax. Typically, a third party (a city, for example) acts as the accountant on the tax.
Commissioner Gregory Jolivette said he hopes West Chester Twp. officials “would give added weight to communities in Butler County” when they make their decision on a partner. West Chester could go with another city outside the county to administer the JEDD.
“We’re eager to work with a community in Butler County, but in order to maximize the benefit for residents of West Chester, we’re going to look at all possible partners,” Boyko said.
West Chester officials said a decision about the JEDD isn’t expected until later this month
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