Butler county integrated development budget project

1. Butler county integrated development budget project Final Presentation to the Butler County LGIF Working Group May 28, 2014 By Don Iannone

2. today • Review and discuss final project findings, conclusions, and recommendations. • Determine Butler County’ interest in moving forward to demonstration stage: • Next Six Months • Beyond • Describe next steps beyond Butler County: • Next couple months • Beyond

3. Final project findings, conclusions, and recommendations • A Special Thanks to Collaborative Partners • Quick Process Overview • Major Findings and Conclusions • Recommendations: • For Butler County • Other Ohio Local Governments • Discussion • Next Steps

4. Butler county’s existing situation • Stable and relatively healthy in an overall economic sense compared to many counties. • New development and redevelopment are realities now and in the foreseeable future: • Cities • Townships • Some communities stronger and healthier than others, which is a function of: • Historical development patterns, plans and policies in the County and region. • More recent demographic and economic trends. • Generally stable government fiscal conditions, but future threats on the horizon unless managed due to: • Long term factors and trends • Most recent recession • Future demands for public capital will grow for both redevelopment and new development.

5. Idb feasibility in butler county • Top Priorities from Working Group: Workforce development and fiber optic ring, with transportation improvement as a back-up. • Feasibility: Positive signs and the need exists, but the IDB must be demonstrated in a specific application to show IDB value. • Current Readiness: Because of changes in Port Authority (the Champion), action unlikely at county level at least over the next six months. • CPI Observed Priorities: Agreement with Working Group priorities, but also see the potential value for a larger IDB approach consisting of ED and CD operating funds, incentives, and development infrastructure, if fiscal crisis occurs in the future, or local governments within the County adopt a more coordinated and integrated approach to development in the future.

6. Options for butler county • Select a single demonstration project application of the IDB: • Countywide • Community • Possible demonstration project ideas: • Workforce development accelerator to speed the creation of the workforce of the future in Butler County – Agile and flexible workforce. • F/O ring workforce development applications for employers and workers/job seekers • Community application in any area

7. Ohio-wide sharing of the idb project findings and conclusions • Within the LGIF network (those projects funded by LGIF since the program started): • Those with a development focus. • Others • Local governments within Ohio regions: • Sourcing Office/Center for Public Innovation Members • NE Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium • County Commissioners Association of Ohio • Ohio Municipal League • Ohio Township Trustees Association

8. Next steps • Butler County: • Countywide? • Community level? • SO/CPI stands ready to help • Around Ohio: • LGIF • Local government associations • Others