Effective January 1, 2025, the competitive bidding threshold for numerous Ohio public entities as set forth in Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) Section 9.17 increased from $75,000 to $77,250 through 2025....more
2/4/2025
/ Competitive Bidding ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Entities ,
Public Finance ,
Public Sector ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Contractors ,
Threshold Requirements
Dive into the essential issues shaping municipalities, villages, and local governments in 2025. Our experienced attorneys will present concise 15-minute sessions on key topics, including:
1. Introduction: Top 10 Things...more
12/31/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Auditors ,
Best Practices ,
City Councils ,
Construction Project ,
Economic Development ,
Funding ,
Infrastructure ,
Mayors ,
Municipalities ,
Public Works ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
State Treasurers ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Vendors ,
Webinars ,
Zoning Laws
Much has been written by various prognosticators regarding the January 6, 2022, release by the U.S. Treasury of its Final Rule as to the use by state and local governments of federal stimulus funding under the American Rescue...more
1/14/2022
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Stimulus ,
Federal Funding ,
Final Rules ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Projects ,
Relief Measures ,
State and Local Government ,
State Procurement Contracts ,
U.S. Treasury
For some time now, improving broadband internet access has been a priority for school districts and other political subdivisions across Ohio. Moreover, one of the main challenges faced by school districts in their efforts to...more
7/7/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Broadband ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Funding ,
Funding ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Libraries ,
Municipalities ,
Port Authority ,
Public Entities ,
Public Schools ,
Remote Learning ,
School Districts ,
State and Local Government ,
State Funding
On November 19, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly passed Substitute House Bill 404, which extends the ability to hold virtual public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the previous December 1, 2020, deadline,...more
Some of the most hotly contested disputes involving political subdivisions in Ohio are zoning disputes. Counties, townships, cities and villages in Ohio are empowered to adopt and enforce comprehensive zoning regulations....more