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October 7, 2022 in Member Updates

Thom Sheridan Appointed Hudson City Manager

Hudson City Council voted unanimously to appoint Thomas Sheridan as Hudson City Manager at the October 4, 2022, Council Meeting. Thom has been Interim City Manager since March of 2022. The selection was made after a nationwide search for candidates for the position.  

“Thom Sheridan has the experience in the community, the respect of an overwhelming majority of his coworkers, and the trust of Council, which will all help him succeed in the City Manager role. Combined with his tenure, engineering mindset, and fact-based attitude, I cannot imagine a more qualified individual,” said Council President Chris Foster.

“I am truly honored the Hudson City Council unanimously selected me as the new City Manager to lead the city. Hudson is a vibrant and historic city with the finest schools and neighborhoods, world-class companies, and a safe place to live. As a long-time employee of the city, I understand the historic characteristics of the city, and I will strive to protect the charm that makes Hudson an excellent community in which to live, work and visit. I am dedicated to driving economic development to help support the Council’s goals for the future, and I will ensure the excellent service all of our employees provide the city,” said Thom Sheridan.

In addition to being the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Hudson, the position is also the Director of Public Safety for the city. Along with his City Manager duties, Thom will continue with his previous responsibilities as Assistant City Manager (ACM), and the ACM position will be eliminated.

Thom brings more than 30 years’ experience to the position. Most recently, as Interim City Manager, he was responsible for daily operations of all the city departments. Prior to the Interim City Manager appointment, Thom became Assistant City Manager in 2017. His responsibilities included overseeing Engineering, Community Development, Communications and HCTV, as well as managing the annual capital projects, capital budgeting, and project scheduling. 

From 2008 to 2017, Thom was Hudson’s City Engineer. His responsibilities included overseeing the annual capital budget, including major grant funding, project scheduling, and department personnel. As City Engineer, he supervised the project management and coordination with businesses and residents to construct projects that would have the least impact for the public. Since 2008, he is most proud of obtaining over $30 million in grant funding for the City.

Prior to joining Hudson, Thom was the Assistant Service Director for the City of Stow, Ohio. He was responsible for managing approximately 100 employees in multiple departments. He joined the City of Stow as Assistant City Engineer in 2002. Prior to this, he was a consultant for an engineering firm. He also worked in Stow in 1995-2000 as a design engineer.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Civil Engineering from Youngstown State University. Thom is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Ohio and Pennsylvania; a Professional Surveyor in Ohio; a Certified Class II Water Distribution Operator; and a Certified Floodplain Manager. He currently lives in Stow with his wife and 4 children. He will be relocating to Hudson in the future for this position.

October 6, 2022 in OCMA Partners

IBI Group

IBI Group is a single-source provider for public and private project development needs. Our talented professionals provide transportation planning and design, water/wastewater planning, design, construction administration and operations assistance, urban design and planning, building and landscape architecture, advanced transportation management and traffic systems, real estate analysis, communications specializations, and software development for infrastructure and building projects throughout Ohio and around the world. We specialize in providing comprehensive management and design services from conception through completion, including:

  • Bridge Design & Inspection
  • Transportation Design (including trails & bikeways)
  • Transportation & Community Planning
  • Survey & Right-of-Way Plan Development
  • Construction Management
  • Site Development
  • Water/Wastewater Planning, Design, Construction Administration & Operations
  • Architecture & MEP
  • Value-Added Services (e.g. environmental, public involvement, planning, utility coordination, preliminary right-of-way impact analysis, GIS mapping, & design build scoping documents)
  • Grant Writing/Funding & Application Assistance

Mike Murray, PE
Director, Office Lead Ohio
mike.murray@ibigroup.com
614-818-4900
8101 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43235

Jeff Koehn, PE, CPESC, ENV SP
Director, US Transportation
jeff.koehn@ibigroup.com
513-942-3141
23 Triangle Place Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246

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October 6, 2022 in OCMA Partners

Bradley Payne Advisors

Bradley Payne Advisors was formed in 2009 and the firm is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a Municipal Advisor. As an independent financial advisor, Bradley Payne directs its full attention to working in the best interest of its clients and helping them pursue capital markets and other financial management solutions (capital planning and incentive planning, tracking and monitoring). Our mission is to help clients fund projects at the lowest possible costs and with the best overall solutions. We strive to deliver a comprehensive service model, commitment to quality and dependable results.

Heather Arling
Director
ha@bpayneadvisors.com
513-772-5597
11260 Chester Road, Suite 880
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Andrew Brossart
Partner
ab@bpayneadvisors.com
513-772-5596
11260 Chester Road, Suite 880
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Bradley Payne website

October 6, 2022 in OCMA Partners

Software Solutions

Software Solutions builds cloud-based finance, payroll, budgeting and utility billing software. We make it easy to effectively manage everything from purchasing to budgeting. From software to consulting, we have everything you need to successfully serve your communities.

Rick Fortman
President
RFortman@MySoftwareSolutions.com
800-686-9578
8534 Yankee Street, Suite 2B
Dayton, OH 45458

Grant Halsey
Account Manager
GHalsey@MySoftwareSolutions.com
800-686-9578
8534 Yankee Street, Suite 2B
Dayton, OH 45458

Software Solutions website

September 25, 2022 in OCMA Partners

Bricker Graydon

As one of the largest public law firms in Ohio, Bricker Graydon represents more than 1,000 political subdivisions. Every day, we partner with our clients to advance their interests and, in doing so, advance the interests of public entities throughout the State of Ohio.

Bricker Graydon is committed to public law and has been for over 75 years. Our unwavering dedication to providing top-tier legal services is reflected in our team of devoted attorneys at the forefront of public sector law. We employ a comprehensive and collaborative approach to empower our clients to serve their communities effectively and efficiently.

Many Bricker Graydon attorneys formerly held positions within state and local government. We proudly draw on this tradition and experience to help public sector entities as they leverage opportunities to keep our communities running smoothly. The depth and breadth of experience, our enthusiasm for the work we perform, and the relationships we forge with our clients distinguishes the Bricker Graydon public sector legal team from our competitors.

Our team develops creative, yet practical, solutions for municipal, township, county and quasi-public clients’ ever-changing legal needs. We strive to bring new opportunities forward from which our clients can benefit, both economically and otherwise. From general public law issues to specific areas such as zoning, annexation, and labor and employment, our attorneys serve political subdivisions as law directors, special counsel, and trusted advisors.

Beverly Meyer
bmeyer@brickergraydon.com
937-224-1849

Bricker Graydon website

October 4, 2022 in Member Updates

Painesville Names New Assistant City Manager

City Manager Doug Lewis announced his appointment of Tony Zampedro to the position of Assistant City Manager of Painesville. 

“I’m looking forward to having Tony be part of the City of Painesville’s management team,” said Lewis. “His wealth of experience and knowledge are extremely impressive and will benefit the City greatly. I look forward to working together to move the community, and our many exciting projects, forward.”

Zampedro comes from Painesville Township, where he recently was appointed Administrator. Prior to the position, Zampedro served as the Assistant City Manager for 16 years at the City of Mentor. He also served as Law Director for the City of Parma and City of Conneaut throughout his career. He is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law and holds a Masters of Public Administration from Cleveland State University. 

“Painesville is a community that I have had a long-time desire to become a part of their professional city management team. From its historic downtown, county seat status, hometown to a four-year college, multiple municipal utilities and exciting community and economic development opportunities, Painesville is an ideal place for me to apply my experience and education to best serve its residents,” said Zampedro. “I am very enthused to be joining City Manager Lewis’ administration.”

The role opened after former Painesville Assistant City Manager, Derek Feuerstein, announced his departure in mid-September. Zampedro is expected to start his new position by early December.

September 23, 2022 in Uncategorized

City of Springboro Assistant Finance Director

Pay range is level 5

Interested candidates please contact Greg Shackelford, Assistant City Manager atgreg@cityofspringboro.com, or 937-748-4355.

The Assistant Finance Director assists the Finance Director with supervising and administering all finance operations within the City with an emphasis on tax collection aspect of the City’s finances.

View Position Details

September 23, 2022 in Uncategorized

Village of Silverton Village Manager

Apply by June 24, 2022
Salary starts at $100,000 annually

To apply, email in a single PDF, a cover letter, resume and five professional references tohr.office@ohioplan.com by June 24, 2022. Faxed and mailed applications will not be accepted.

Questions regarding this postion may be directed to:
Michael Hinnenkamp at Ohio Plan Management Resources at (513) 906-6705.

Village Council is seeking a leader experienced in managing redevelopment and community engagement. The ideal candidate will be a person who can see potential and work to implement it. The person will value diversity and bring
a passion for Silverton’s rich history. This person will be a visionary who will bring new ideas and a forward-thinking approach to address community issues and one who conveys enthusiasm to others. The next village manager needs to embrace change and be open and prepared to try new approaches. She or he will be respectful, professional, and have a passion for community development.

September 23, 2022 in Partner Updates

Connection to the Corridor

Economic development professionals agree that there is a link between government buildings and the local economy in what has been labeled the Connection to the Corridor. When cities and local governments invest in critical government facilities and assets, they create an image that is broadcast to the outside world. This image is crucial because perception is everything when attracting new businesses and residents to a community. Now, more than ever, local government needs to look the part.

Cities Must Reinvest in Their Buildings

With today’s transient workforce, employees have the ability to work anywhere, and businesses today have more choices than ever in terms of where to locate. Selecting a site requires a lot of considerations — high speed broadband, cost and availability of transportation, utilities, incentives, taxes, as well as an available, trained workforce. So how does this relate to the condition of city hall?

Real Estate and Economic Growth

In addition to creating an attractive city image, investing in public facilities supports local real estate values, which can be a significant contributor to economic development. Government facilities can provide stability in real estate value that helps retain current residents while also attracting new residents. This retention and influx is important not just for property taxes, but also because it provides the necessary talent to support current and new businesses that will drive economic growth.

In addition to improving government facilities in regular use, cities can also focus on improving underutilized
or even vacant government-owned space that needs to be remodeled or repurposed. With the continued growth of government services or temporary programs like the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a municipality can provide flexible and on-demand spaces for piloting new government programs or supporting the needs of community partners, which can further contribute to a growing, dynamic corridor.

Moreover, many cities tend to build a new building without necessarily demolishing the existing structure. In some cases, there may be an opportunity to save capital funds by carrying out an exterior facelift or complete renovation to the facility, whether that be an old fire station, public works building, or a commercial building purchased by the municipality for future development.

ESG Modernizes Municipal Infrastructure

We Handle the Details

ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP® (ESG) has been helping cities address their facility needs for more than 25
years. Many cities fall behind on facility improvements and never present their best image because they get hamstrung by the development, procurement, and management required to execute these projects. ESG helps customers succeed by handling the heavy lifting and acting as the sole source of responsibility, managing the various development stages and parties involved in the project. We help create economics around projects that make sense, and we can help customers navigate supply chain and labor factors while integrating these into a workable schedule. We can help you, but it starts with a procurement process to select a partner like ESG to co-author a plan that aligns with your goals.

Our Collaborative Approach

Our approach is collaborative. At the conceptual stage of a project, we listen to our customers to understand their external pressures and how they are impacting their goals. We are skilled at listening to customer goals and packaging a technical and financial plan around achieving them using existing legislation to support the procurement. We identify, integrate, and implement comprehensive technology solutions that drive revenue, reduce costs, and promote security and sustainability.

When cities and local governments invest in critical government facilities and assets, they create an image that is broadcast to the outside world.

Keith Valiquette

CEM, PE, LEED AP

Energy Systems Group

www.energysystemsgroup.com

September 23, 2022 in Member Updates

Tawana Jones Named Community Development Professional of the Year

Montgomery County’s Tawana Jones was named Community Development Professional of the Year! The award recognizes community development professionals whose work had a major impact on their citizens. Jones is the Community and Economic Development Operations Manager for Montgomery County.

“We’re incredibly lucky to have Tawana on our team,”
said Erik Collins, Director of Community and Economic Development. “The work she does every day is a testament to the kind of person Tawana is – she truly cares about the community and making it better for everyone.”

She was nominated by Homefull, CountyCorp, and the City of Kettering Community Development Division.