FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUDITOR’S OFFICE DISTRIBUTES FURTHER COVID-19 FUNDS
$6.7 million in Additional Relief Money being Distributed
CHARDON, OHIO, October 8th, 2020 – Geauga County Auditor Charles E. Walder announced that the Geauga County Treasury received a third distribution of COVID-19 relief money under the CARES Act, which was channeled through House Bill 481 and allocated to Geauga County. The Auditor’s Office paid this total sum of $6,749,422.86 into Geauga County’s existing County Coronavirus Relief Distribution fund for distribution to eligible subdivisions, with $3,374,711.43 going to Geauga County.
As in the past, the distribution of this portion is being locally administered through the Auditor’s Office in conjunction with guidelines established by the Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) and in cooperation with the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office.
Under House Bill 614, this distribution is based on the most recent population estimates, as published by the Ohio Development Services Agency. The previous two distributions were based on Local Government Fund calculations. Geauga County, and the City, Villages, and Townships located within it have until November 20, 2020, to use these funds. Any funds not encumbered will be returned to Geauga County for redistribution. The estimated distribution is attached.
To help local governments navigate through CARES Act distributions, the Geauga County Auditor’s Office and the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office have conducted training sessions. A video of their training presentation, as well as related guidance documents and informative links about COVID-19 relief from the CARES Act, are available at www.co.geauga.oh.us/COVID-Funds.
“We are here to assist local officials in properly utilizing COVID-19 relief,” stated Auditor Walder. “Through responsible fiscal management and collaboration, together we best serve the good people of Geauga County.”
For more information, please contact Kate Jacob by email at [email protected] or phone (440) 279 1629.
Allocations to Political Subdivisions Under HB 614
| County | Political Subdivision Name | Population | HB 614 Allocation to Subdivision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geauga | Geauga County | 93,649 | 3,374,711.43 |
| Geauga | Aquilla village | 338 | 12,180.08 |
| Geauga | Burton village | 1,451 | 52,287.87 |
| Geauga | Chardon city | 5,159 | 185,908.41 |
| Geauga | Hunting Valley village (pt.) | 114 | 4,108.07 |
| Geauga | Middlefield village | 2,700 | 97,296.51 |
| Geauga | South Russell village | 3,744 | 134,917.83 |
| Geauga | Auburn township | 6,492 | 233,944.05 |
| Geauga | Bainbridge township | 11,437 | 412,140.80 |
| Geauga | Burton township | 2,976 | 107,242.38 |
| Geauga | Chardon township | 4,616 | 166,341.00 |
| Geauga | Chester township | 10,265 | 369,906.92 |
| Geauga | Claridon township | 2,870 | 103,422.59 |
| Geauga | Hambden township | 4,716 | 169,944.57 |
| Geauga | Huntsburg township | 3,656 | 131,746.68 |
| Geauga | Middlefield township | 4,486 | 161,656.35 |
| Geauga | Montville township | 1,997 | 71,963.38 |
| Geauga | Munson township | 6,643 | 239,385.45 |
| Geauga | Newbury township | 5,545 | 199,818.20 |
| Geauga | Parkman township | 4,145 | 149,368.16 |
| Geauga | Russell township | 5,198 | 187,313.80 |
| Geauga | Thompson township | 2,274 | 81,945.28 |
| Geauga | Troy township | 2,827 | 101,873.05 |
| TOTAL | 187,298 | $6,749,422.86 | |
| TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTION | $6,749,422.86 | ||
