2023 GSP Legislative Agenda

LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY AGENDA | 2023

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The Greater Springfield Partnership is the primary advocacy resource for its business members. It is our goal to make sure your concerns are heard by government representatives at the city, county, state and federal levels.

The Partnership continues to build and foster strong relations with elected officials and government agencies. The Partnership’s focus is on the issues that have the highest impact on your cost of doing business.

The Greater Springfield Partnership is solidly behind business-friendly legislation and works with government officials to encourage their understanding of business and local community viewpoints.

Ohio State Representative, Bernie Willis, addresses the GSP membership at a Coffee with Legislators event in the Commerce Pointe Atrium.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

BUILD THE ECONOMIC ENGINE

» Pursue new businesses

» Retain/expand existing business

» Conduct in-depth SWOT analysis

CULTIVATE THE LOCAL WORKFORCE

» Recruit/Retain skilled workforce

» Businesses into schools

» Community roadmap for future talent

» Influence education policy

ENABLE BUSINESS SUCCESS

» Provide support efforts and resources to existing business

» Help small business through effective marketing and networking

» Create coaching system and success resources

ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIVING

» Housing & living communities

» Retail/dining areas

» Promote downtown Springfield as a living destination

» Downtown revitalization as a central strategy

» Arts, recreation, outdoor and event promotion

AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT

» Promote destinations, events and activities

» Community branding and marketing

» Sell community to community

THRIVING PARTNERSHIP

» Improve image and identity

» More inclusive

» Enhance networking/marketing

» Better equip ambassadors

» Retool value proposition

» Focus on small business

» Reach out to young professionals

ISSUES COMMITTEE

The Issues Committee reviews potential legislation and hosts our legislators to hear first-hand how business is impacted by regulations. Groups such as the Ohio and U.S. Chambers of Commerce are invited to share their research and viewpoints with member companies.

2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

» Worked with our Congressional Delegation to help get Power Act passed.

» Legislative coffees with:

o Senator Hackett and Representative Koehler

o The Ohio and US Chambers of Commerce

o Congressman Warren Davidson

o Congressman Mike Carey Reception

» Legislative Reception at Springfield Country Club

Sunny Dhingra

Always Sunny Realty

John Brown, Regional President Park National Bank

Tammi Angle, Attorney Cole Acton Harmon Dunn

Mike McDorman, President/CEO The Greater Springfield Partnership

John McKinnon Clark Schaefer Hackett

Dr. Jo Blondin, President Clark State Community College

Jim Lagos, Chairman, Issues Committee, Lagos & Lagos, P.L.L.

LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE & FEDERAL ISSUES

The Greater Springfield Partnership is the legislative watchdog for businesses through our local, state, regional and national affiliates.

LOCAL

The Issues Committee recognizes the impactful role the City of Springfield and Clark County play in the economic development success and prosperity of the region. As such the committee works to enhance its interaction with government leaders to advance several strategies and initiatives it hopes will improve the vitality and well-being of the area. Specifically, the Issues Committee seeks to play a meaningful role working with local government to:

» Review and address, where possible, the six Performance Audit Priority Recommendations identified by Public Financial Management

» Develop a timeline for Southern Gateway (I-70 and 72) enhancements and the South Limestone Street Corridor Implementation

» Acknowledge and embrace the economic development benefit of various quality of life and sense of place initiatives within the City

REGIONAL

» Regional LEADeR group member

» Emerging Cities group member

» Dayton Development Coalition member

» Greater Ohio Policy Center board member

STATE

» Lead Springfield-Clark County Safety Council to promote safe and healthy workplaces

» Advocate for workers’ compensation reform, effective claims management. Work through local Safety Council to reduce workers’ comp claims through education, awareness, and cost saving initiatives

» Partner with the Ohio Chamber to advance Ohio’s competitiveness

» Advocate for new and expanding business support through OhioMeansJobs

FEDERAL

» Host Federal Legislators for roundtables, networking and issues events

» Presenting co-sponsor of the Dayton Region’s annual D.C. Fly-In

» Federal Track Bill

» Support the City’s Strategic Initatives as determined

» Support of the city income tax levy renewal

» Support pro-business policies and legislation

» Lead local PDAC process for state and federal funding opportunities

» Legislative Day in Columbus

» Coordinate local group to participate in Dayton Region’s Annual Fly-In

» Regional Priority Development Advocacy Committee Member

» Support a solvent, self-sustaining Unemployment Compensation Fund with minimal burden on business

» Partner with the Ohio Small Business Council to promote small business advocacy

» Support relevant portions of the Governor’s workforce “Future Plan”

» Ohio Track Bill

» CCEO Advocacy Committee

GREATER SPRINGFIELD MOVING FORWARD COMMITTEES

» Jobs & Job Readiness

» Parks & Greenspace

» Downtown Revitalization

» Gateways & Corridors

» Housing Consortium

FEDERAL

President (4 year term)

Joseph R. Biden Jr. (‘24)

Vice President (4 year term)

Kamala D. Harris (‘24)

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20500

Whitehouse.gov

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1001 Longworth HOB

Washington DC

10th District (2 year term)

Mike Turner (‘25)

Turner.house.gov

Dayton office (937) 225-2843

DC office (202) 225-6465

Area represented:

Montgomery & Greene counties, Springfield, Clifton, Greene Township, part of Mad River Township, Enon Village

15th District (2 year term)

Mike Carey (’25)

140 E. Town St. – Ste 1200

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 927-6902

Area represented:

Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Miami, Shelby & Madison counties

U. S. Senate (6 year term)

J. D. Vance (‘28)

37 W. Broad St. - Ste 300

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 369-4925

Fax: (614) 469-7733

Vance.senate.gov

U.S. Senate (6 year term)

Sherrod Brown (‘25)

200 N. High St. – Ste 614

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 469-2083

Fax: (614) 469-469-2171

Brown.senate.gov

STATE

Governor (4 year term)

Mike DeWine (27’)

77 S. High St. – 30th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-3555

Fax: (614) 466-9354

Governor.ohio.gov

Lieutenant Governor (4 year term)John

Husted (’27)

77 S. High St. – 39th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 633-6453

Fax: (614) 466-9354

Lg.ohio.gov

Secretary of State

Frank LaRose (’27)

180 E. Broad St. – 16th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-2655

Sos.state.oh.us

Attorney General (4 year term)

Dave Yost (’27)

30 E. Broad St. – 17th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(800) 282-0515

Ohioattorneygeneral.gov

Auditor of State (4 year term)

Keith Faber (’27)

88 E. Broad St. – 5th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-3402

Auditor.state.oh.us

Treasurer of State (4 year term)

Robert Sprague (’27)

30 E. Broad St. – 9th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-2160

Tos.ohio.org

OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Ohio Senate District 10 (4 year term)

Bob Hackett (’24)

1 Capitol Square – 1st Floor 132

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-378

Ohiosenate.gov/bob-d-hackett

Area represented:

Clark, Greene & Madison counties

Ohio House of Representatives

District 71 (2 year term)

Bill Dean (’24)

77 S. High St. – 12th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-1470

Fax: (614) 719-6984

Ohiohouse.gov/bill-dean

Area represented:

Southern Clark County

Eastern Greene County

Clinton County

Ohio House of Representatives

District 74 (2 year term)

Bernie Willis (’24) 77 S. High St. – 11th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-2038

Fax: (614) 719-3972

Area represented: North & West Clark County

CLARK COUNTY

County Office 50 E. Columbia PO Box 2639 Springfield, OH 45501 (937) 521-2120

Fax: (937) 328-4588 Clarkcountyohio.gov

County Administrator

Jennifer Hutchinson (937) 521-2010 jhutchinson@clarkcountyohio.gov

County commissioners (4 year term) (937) 521-2005

Melanie Wilt (’25) mwilt@clarkcountyohio.gov

Sasha Rittenhouse (’26) srittenhouse@clarkcountyohio.gov

Lowell McGlothin (’25) lmcglothin@clarkcountyohio.gov

Clerk of Commission Megan Burr (937) 521-2005 mburr@clarkcountyohio.gov

Clark County Sheriff (4 year term) Deborah Burchett (’24) (937) 521-2049 dburchett@clarkcountyohio.gov

Clerk of Courts (4 year term)

Melissa Tuttle (’24) (937) 521-1680

Fax: (937) 328-2436 clerk@clarkcountyohio.gov

Clark County Auditor (4 year term) John Federer (’23) (937) 521-1860

Fax: (937) 328-4579 jfederer@clarkcountyohio.gov

Prosecuting Attorney (4 year term) Daniel Driscoll (’25) (937) 521-1770 ddriscoll@clarkcountyohio.gov

County Treasurer (4 year term) Pamela Littlejohn (’25) (937) 521-1832 treasurer@clarkcountyohio.gov

County Recorder (4 year term) Nancy Pence (’25) (937) 521-1705 recorder@clarkcountyohio.gov

Clark County Board of Elections 3130 E. Main St Springfield, OH 45505 (937) 521-2120 elections@clarkcountyohio.gov

CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

Springfield City Hall 76 E. High St. Springfield, OH 45502 (937) 324-7700 Springfieldohio.gov

City Manager Brian Heck (937) 324-7300

City Commissioners (4 year term) Mayor Warren Copeland (’23) wcopeland@springfieldohio.gov

Assistant Mayor Rob Rue (’25) rrue@springfieldohio.gov

Krystal Phillips (’25) kphillips@springfieldohio.gov

Kevin O’Neill (’23) koneill@springfieldohio.gov

Dr. David Estrop (’25) destrop@springfieldohio.gov

Clerk of Commission Jill Pierce (937) 324-7341

jpierce@springfieldohio.gov

Police Chief Allison Elliott (937) 324-7685

abennett@springfieldohio.gov

Fire Chief Brian Miller (937) 324-7605

bmiller@springfieldohio.gov