Does NEFCO have any taxing authority?
No
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How is NEFCO funded?
From its inception, NEFCO has been supported by local dues which are utilized to attract federal and state grants to carry out the planning program. NEFCO’s eight dues-paying members are currently contributing $214,795 on an eighteen cents per capita basis or as determined annually by the Board. These funds are used to match some state … Continued
How are local funds collected for NEFCO’s operations?
The amount of local funds (dues) is established in June of each fiscal year by the General Policy Board. Each dues-paying member is billed in semiannual installments.
How is the amount of dues payable to NEFCO determined?
The amount of dues are recommended to the General Policy Board by NEFCO’s Budget Committee based on information supplied to the Committee by NEFCO’s Executive Director.
Which governments in the region pay dues to NEFCO?
The dues-paying governments in the NEFCO region are its four counties, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne, and the largest city in each of those counties: Akron, Canton, Kent and Wooster.
Why is the 208 Plan important for economic development in the region?
Ohio EPA cannot legally issue a Permit-to-Install (PTI) for wastewater projects that are in conflict with a 208 Plan. Doing so would be a violation of the federal Clean Water Act and Ohio Revised Code. Examples of projects that require a PTI from Ohio EPA are wastewater treatment plant upgrades and expansions, and sanitary sewer extensions. New residential and commercial development often requires a PTI from Ohio EPA since sanitary sewer extensions are … Continued
Why is NEFCO’s 208 Plan environmentally important to the region?
Under the federal Clean Water Act and Ohio Revised Code, Ohio EPA cannot issue a Permit-to-Install (PTI), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, or Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) monies for wastewater projects that are in conflict with a 208 Plan. Please visit Clean Water Plan Overview for additional information.
What is a 208 Plan?
Under the federal Clean Water Act and Ohio Revised Code, Ohio EPA cannot issue a Permit-to-Install (PTI), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, or Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) monies for wastewater projects that are in conflict with a 208 Plan. Please visit Clean Water Plan Overview for additional information.
What is an Economic Development District (EDD)?
Economic Development Districts (EDDs) are multi-jurisdictional entities, commonly composed of multiple counties and in certain cases even cross-state borders. They help lead the locally-based, regionally driven economic development planning process that leverages the involvement of the public, private and non-profit sectors to establish a strategic blueprint (i.e., an economic development roadmap) for regional collaboration. For … Continued
What is an Opportunity Zone and are there any in my area?
Qualified opportunity zones were created by the federal 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and designed to spur economic development by bringing private investment to areas that might otherwise have difficulty attracting it. To access the Opportunity Zone Tool visit: Opportunity Zones