JEDD FYI

Clay Township is located within the "Clay Township/Clayton Joint Economic Development District (JEDD)"

The Clay Township/Clayton Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) was established January 4, 2008 to promote economic development of commercial and industrial sites in the JEDD.
The contract's initial term is through December 31, 2037.
There are currently 34 businesses (Listed HERE) and property owners in the JEDD.
In 2008, the JEDD was governed by a five member board:
Joseph P. Tuss, Chairman
Norm Kneiss, Vice Chair - Represents the Township
Brian Elkins, Secretary/Treasurer - Represents the City
Charles Menker, Board Member - Represents the Employees
Malcolm Treon, Board Member - Represents the Businesses
2008 Accomplishments
Applied for grant funding from Ohio's Job Ready Sites program
Water line completed along US 40 by Montgomery County
2 Business Outreach Meetings
5 Business First Visits (AAG, Blackthorn, Doors Galore, F&M Express, USA)
2009 Accomplishments
Financial Assistance Applications (Stimulus Funds - Jacks Lane, Stimulus Funds - Water Main Extension, Ohio ISIF - US40/SR49 Development Site)
4 Business First Visits w/Montgomery County (Display Dynamics, Hofacker Precision, Melody Pool, Sluterbeck Tool)
2010 Accomplishments
Established Sewer Utility Assistance Program
Business Assistance Provided to Melody Pool, Timber Lanes, Doors Galore
2011 Accomplishments
Coordinate with Montgomery County on Jacks Lane Pump Station project
1st Phase of Kimmel Road Sewer project completed
Applied for Ohio Job Ready Sites funding to provide sewer service Dahm Property
2012 Accomplishments
Montgomery County awards Jacks Lane Pump State project
Income Tax Collection transferred to City of Vandalia
2013 Accomplishments
Jacks Lane Pump Station project completed
Work session was held on July 25th to discuss outreach to businesses and communication with them as well
2014 Accomplishments
Draft of the Utility Assistance Program completed
Work session was held on October 10th to discuss Clay Township's land use plan and how it affected the JEDD
2015 Accomplishments
Workshop held January 23rd
Business Assistance Program approved
Economic Development Agreement entered into with Englewood Truck Stop, Inc.
2016 Accomplishments
A JEDD Fact Sheet and newsletter was created for distribution and posting on websites and social media