Sharing my thoughts on the County Park District Levy, and some quick updates on positive things happening in Licking County…
In the upcoming election we the voters of Licking County are being asked to consider a small 0.2-mill (two tenths of a mill) levy to support the Licking Park District. I would ask you to join me in voting for this modest issue to provide support for our excellent park system. It is a 5-year levy request.
Just so you will know – the Licking Park District is a stand alone public entity that is the creation of the Juvenile-Probate Court. Judge Robert Hoover selects the District’s Trustees. They in turn operate this Countywide District that includes more than a dozen excellent parks, some 2-thousand acres of green space, and 28-miles of bike/recreation trails in the unincorporated areas.
The Park District has been unsuccessful in past levy attempts and has relied on contributions from the County General Fund for most of its support. However, due to continuing reduced budgets the Park District is feeling the financial squeeze. Park Director Russ Edgington says, “Without this levy support the District will be unable to maintain facilities, and will have to consider closing some or all of the parks.” I believe this is a major ‘quality of life issue’ and that the County Park District needs and will use ‘well’ this funding for the benefit of all!
A few quick notes on positive things happening in Licking County…
The Licking County Building Code Department, begun just a year ago, is performing very well. After a seamless handoff from the City of Newark, this leaner County Operation is serving the cities, townships, and most of the villages in Licking County with good and professional service. Please note – the Building Code Department is also paying its own way and is not a drain on the County’s diminishing resources. It has been a win-win situation; and this continues our community’s emphasis on safe and well constructed houses, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Economic Development, as always, is a major priority for the County. The good news is business prospects have increased considerably in 2010 – which is translating into new jobs. New projects are underway in the Etna Corporate Park, New Albany in Licking County, and at the Port Authority site in Heath. We continue to benefit from our excellent location here in Central Ohio and from the hard work of the County Development Team, and our many community partners!
In a related story, the Job Ready Site ‘Development Road’ in Pataskala City and Etna Township in progressing well. The Phase One section in Pataskala in just about complete, and the Phase Two section south in Etna is underway and will be completed by spring. This cooperative project, with the State Development Department, will open up several hundred acres of prime development ground in the next few years. It has been the efforts of your County Government, and our state and local partners that have made this happen!
The annual Courthouse Christmas Lighting Campaign has been extended until November 12th. Our Lighting Committee continues to make progress toward our 2010 community goal of $18,750. Contributions small or large are welcome and appreciated … Courthouse Lighting, P O Box 292, Newark, Ohio 43058-0292. If successful, the Courthouse will be fully decorated and lighted on November 26th. The Christmas Courthouse Lighting is a 62-year old local tradition!
Finally, you may have seen in the media details of our efforts to make something good happen with the historic and basically unused Old Licking County Jail in downtown Newark. We are currently using the site for a Records Destruction Center, as part of the County Records Department, and that is working well. However, there is a vision for a ‘not for profit group’ to evolve to operate and hopefully own this iconic structure for special events and possibly as a tourist destination. There have been many ideas for reusing the Old Jail since the 1980’s when it became obsolete as a jail. We are simply trying to think ‘outside the box’ and come up with a solution that can work and preserve this unique building – similar to the efforts that saved the historic old Mansfield Reformatory. Initial steps are underway and I will keep you posted. Anyone interested in the Old Jail restoration should let me know!
Thanks for taking time to read this October 2010 Commissioner Update.
Feel free to forward in any direction you would like.
Also, feel free to visit my website … TimBubb.com, where I post updates on my personal blog. I will also post them on my Facebook Fan Page, so if you are on Facebook please visit Tim Bubb, Licking County Commissioner.
I can also be e-mailed at tbubb@lcounty.com, and my desk phone number at the Commissioner’s Office is 740-670-5118.
Best Regards…Tim Bubb
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
COURTHOUSE LIGHTING CAMPAIGN HALFWAY TO GOAL
The 62nd annual Courthouse Holiday Lighting Campaign has raised $9,320 as of today (10-11-10), or just over 49-percent of the goal of $18,750.
The annual holiday lighting of the Courthouse has been the official start of the Christmas season in Licking County since 1949. Generations of local families return every season for the annual lighting ceremony. The Lighting Committee will organize the traditional arrival of Santa and a musical program for Friday evening, November 26th.
Sponsored by the Licking County Courthouse Lighting Committee this annual campaign raises monies for the installation, wiring and decorating of the Courthouse, Gazebo and the surrounding Courthouse Park. In addition, this year the Committee is continuing their efforts in the expensive conversion of the decorations and stringers from incandescent to more energy efficient and longer lasting LED lights. Community contributions will pay for the LED upgrading of the bulbs, replacement of worn equipment, and the removal of the decorations in January.
The Community Lighting Fundraising Campaign runs through this Friday, October 15th. Contributions are tax-deductible and may be sent to…Licking County Courthouse Lighting Committee, Post Office Box 292, Newark, Ohio 43058-0292.
At the conclusion of the fund raising effort members of the Lighting Committee will determine to what extent the Courthouse and grounds will be decorated for this year’s celebration.
Additional information on the project is available at the website www.courthouselighting.com
The annual holiday lighting of the Courthouse has been the official start of the Christmas season in Licking County since 1949. Generations of local families return every season for the annual lighting ceremony. The Lighting Committee will organize the traditional arrival of Santa and a musical program for Friday evening, November 26th.
Sponsored by the Licking County Courthouse Lighting Committee this annual campaign raises monies for the installation, wiring and decorating of the Courthouse, Gazebo and the surrounding Courthouse Park. In addition, this year the Committee is continuing their efforts in the expensive conversion of the decorations and stringers from incandescent to more energy efficient and longer lasting LED lights. Community contributions will pay for the LED upgrading of the bulbs, replacement of worn equipment, and the removal of the decorations in January.
The Community Lighting Fundraising Campaign runs through this Friday, October 15th. Contributions are tax-deductible and may be sent to…Licking County Courthouse Lighting Committee, Post Office Box 292, Newark, Ohio 43058-0292.
At the conclusion of the fund raising effort members of the Lighting Committee will determine to what extent the Courthouse and grounds will be decorated for this year’s celebration.
Additional information on the project is available at the website www.courthouselighting.com
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
It's Licking County Courthouse Christmas Lighting Time Again!
Since 1976 I have been part of the Courthouse Christmas Lighting Committee – it is starting to look like a lifetime commitment!
I would just like to share the recent New Release announcing the 2010 effort. If you are a traditional giver ‘thank you’ – and if you have never given have please know that we would welcome any contribution large or small.
*This has always been a grassroots effort paid for each year by individual contributors and business donations!
Most important – plan to bring family, friends, children, grandchildren, or whomever – to the Square in downtown Newark on November 26th (traditionally the Friday evening after Thanksgiving) for the annual Lighting Ceremony!
You know - it just wouldn’t be Christmas in Licking County without the brightly lit Courthouse and Square!!!
Here are the details…
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE
COURTHOUSE HOLIDAY LIGHTING CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY
[Contact: Jay Barker - (740) 321-1219 - e-mail JBarker@Comerica.com or JBSBarker@roadrunner.com or Tim Bubb - (740) 323-3951 - e-mail TimBubb@roadrunner.com]
The 62nd annual Courthouse Holiday Lighting Campaign kicked-off its annual community fund raising campaign Monday, September 27th (2010).
The annual holiday lighting of the Courthouse is the official start of the Christmas season in Licking County. This year’s 62nd consecutive lighting continues a tradition that began in 1949. Generations of local families return every season for the annual lighting ceremony and to enjoy the warm glow of the holiday decorated Courthouse. This fund raising campaign has a community goal this year of $18,750.
Sponsored by the Licking County Courthouse Lighting Committee this annual campaign raises monies for the installation, wiring and decorating of the Courthouse, Gazebo and the surrounding Courthouse Park. In addition, this year the Committee is continuing their efforts in the expensive conversion of the decorations and stringers from incandescent to more energy efficient and longer lasting LED lights. Community contributions will pay for the LED upgrading of the bulbs, replacement of worn equipment, and the removal of the decorations in January. The Lighting Committee will organize the traditional arrival of Santa and a musical program for Friday evening, November 26th.
The Community Lighting Fundraising Campaign will run through Friday, October 15th. At the conclusion of the fund raising effort members of the Lighting Committee will determine to what extent the Courthouse and grounds will be decorated for this year’s celebration. Additional information on the project is available at the website … www.courthouselighting.com .
Letters are being mailed asking area businesses and previous contributors to support this important local tradition. Contributions are tax-deductible and may be sent to…Licking County Courthouse Lighting Committee, Post Office Box 292, Newark, Ohio 43058-0292.
Thanks for taking time to read this Commissioner Update. Feel free to forward in any direction you would like.
Also, feel free to visit my website … TimBubb.com, where I post updates on my personal blog. I will also post them on my Facebook Fan Page, so if you are on Facebook please visit Tim Bubb, Licking County Commissioner.
I can also be e-mailed at tbubb@lcounty.com, and my desk phone number at the Commissioner’s Office is 740-670-5118.
Holiday Best Regards…Tim Bubb
I would just like to share the recent New Release announcing the 2010 effort. If you are a traditional giver ‘thank you’ – and if you have never given have please know that we would welcome any contribution large or small.
*This has always been a grassroots effort paid for each year by individual contributors and business donations!
Most important – plan to bring family, friends, children, grandchildren, or whomever – to the Square in downtown Newark on November 26th (traditionally the Friday evening after Thanksgiving) for the annual Lighting Ceremony!
You know - it just wouldn’t be Christmas in Licking County without the brightly lit Courthouse and Square!!!
Here are the details…
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE
COURTHOUSE HOLIDAY LIGHTING CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY
[Contact: Jay Barker - (740) 321-1219 - e-mail JBarker@Comerica.com or JBSBarker@roadrunner.com or Tim Bubb - (740) 323-3951 - e-mail TimBubb@roadrunner.com]
The 62nd annual Courthouse Holiday Lighting Campaign kicked-off its annual community fund raising campaign Monday, September 27th (2010).
The annual holiday lighting of the Courthouse is the official start of the Christmas season in Licking County. This year’s 62nd consecutive lighting continues a tradition that began in 1949. Generations of local families return every season for the annual lighting ceremony and to enjoy the warm glow of the holiday decorated Courthouse. This fund raising campaign has a community goal this year of $18,750.
Sponsored by the Licking County Courthouse Lighting Committee this annual campaign raises monies for the installation, wiring and decorating of the Courthouse, Gazebo and the surrounding Courthouse Park. In addition, this year the Committee is continuing their efforts in the expensive conversion of the decorations and stringers from incandescent to more energy efficient and longer lasting LED lights. Community contributions will pay for the LED upgrading of the bulbs, replacement of worn equipment, and the removal of the decorations in January. The Lighting Committee will organize the traditional arrival of Santa and a musical program for Friday evening, November 26th.
The Community Lighting Fundraising Campaign will run through Friday, October 15th. At the conclusion of the fund raising effort members of the Lighting Committee will determine to what extent the Courthouse and grounds will be decorated for this year’s celebration. Additional information on the project is available at the website … www.courthouselighting.com .
Letters are being mailed asking area businesses and previous contributors to support this important local tradition. Contributions are tax-deductible and may be sent to…Licking County Courthouse Lighting Committee, Post Office Box 292, Newark, Ohio 43058-0292.
Thanks for taking time to read this Commissioner Update. Feel free to forward in any direction you would like.
Also, feel free to visit my website … TimBubb.com, where I post updates on my personal blog. I will also post them on my Facebook Fan Page, so if you are on Facebook please visit Tim Bubb, Licking County Commissioner.
I can also be e-mailed at tbubb@lcounty.com, and my desk phone number at the Commissioner’s Office is 740-670-5118.
Holiday Best Regards…Tim Bubb
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