Erika Blackmore

The ordinance approves preliminary legislation for the construction of a new shared-use path and sidewalk along Fox Road and US 127 (South Washington Street), including ADA curb ramps and crosswalks within the city. It consents to the Director of Transportation completing the project, details cooperation with the Director of Transportation, and ensures compliance with federal regulations for consultant contracts. The ordinance also covers utilities, right-of-way acquisition, and maintenance responsibilities upon project completion.

The Van Wert City Council meeting covered various topics, including updates on litigation regarding a blighted property, upcoming hearings on other blighted properties, and statistics on traffic violations. Discussions included city council salary changes, the introduction of an ordinance for street painting, and the purchase of real property on John Brown Road. Several ordinances were passed, including one authorizing the sale of municipal property and another for street painting. An ordinance authorizing the purchase of real property on John Brown Road and Woodland Avenue was also passed, along with an ordinance amending the map of the DORA district. A discussion on hiring a full-time administrative assistant was initiated.

The 2018-2020 Strategic Plan for the Van Wert County General Health District focuses on six pillars of excellence: People, Service, Quality, Growth, Finance, and Community. The plan aims to improve employee retention and satisfaction, enhance client service by addressing access to healthcare and building a volunteer base, continuously monitor agency performance for quality improvement, increase marketing and public health education efforts, be excellent stewards of taxpayer dollars, and engage partners to improve community health outcomes, particularly addressing the opioid crisis. The plan utilizes a SWOT analysis, community health assessment data, and PHAB accreditation standards to guide its priorities and objectives. Specific goals include increasing employee retention rates, improving staff morale through team-building activities, enhancing professional development opportunities, improving access to healthcare services, expanding public health education initiatives, strategically seeking funding opportunities, implementing cost-saving measures, and strengthening community partnerships to combat the opioid crisis.

The 2021-2023 Strategic Plan for the Van Wert County General Health District focuses on six pillars of excellence: People, Service, Quality, Growth, Finance, and Community. The plan aims to improve workforce development, enhance client services, ensure quality improvement, expand community engagement, manage resources efficiently, and strengthen community partnerships. The plan addresses community health concerns identified through assessments, including drug use, mental health issues, obesity, and lack of providers. It emphasizes using evidence-based practices, health equity, and data-driven decision-making to achieve its goals. The plan also aims to increase community awareness of the health district's services and engage with policymakers to influence public health policies and laws.

This strategic plan, covering 2021-2023, focuses on four pillars: People, Service, Quality, and Growth. The People pillar aims to maintain a supported, healthy, competent, and satisfied workforce, both internally and externally. The Service pillar focuses on providing excellent, timely, and courteous client service. The Quality pillar emphasizes continuous monitoring of agency performance for quality improvement. The Growth pillar seeks new and innovative ways to engage the community and market programs and services. The Finance pillar focuses on being excellent stewards of taxpayer dollars. The Community pillar aims to engage partners, stakeholders, policymakers, and the public in improving community health outcomes.