Xenia council accepts $75,148 VOCA grant and $4,145 state victim‑assistance grant for 2026
November 14, 2025 | Xenia, Greene County, Ohio
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Xenia City Council approved Resolution 2025‑57 on Nov. 13 authorizing the city to accept Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding and the State Victims Assistance Act (SVAA) grant for 2026.
Law Director Danette Fisher said the city’s victim‑advocate division has received VOCA funding since 1998; federal awards were reduced nearly in half in 2019 and have remained level since 2020. For 2026 the city was awarded $75,148 in VOCA funds, which staff said will primarily pay salaries for advocates. The local match for VOCA is $18,787. The state award for 2026 is $4,145 and was described as for office supplies and emergency needs such as locksmiths or hotel rooms for victims.
Fisher noted victim services required by state law are not fully funded by these grants and the city subsidizes the remainder from the general fund. Councilman Crawford moved to accept the grants; Councilman Reynolds seconded and roll call recorded unanimous ayes.
Next steps: staff will accept grant awards and apply funds to the victim‑advocate division budget and operations.
Law Director Danette Fisher said the city’s victim‑advocate division has received VOCA funding since 1998; federal awards were reduced nearly in half in 2019 and have remained level since 2020. For 2026 the city was awarded $75,148 in VOCA funds, which staff said will primarily pay salaries for advocates. The local match for VOCA is $18,787. The state award for 2026 is $4,145 and was described as for office supplies and emergency needs such as locksmiths or hotel rooms for victims.
Fisher noted victim services required by state law are not fully funded by these grants and the city subsidizes the remainder from the general fund. Councilman Crawford moved to accept the grants; Councilman Reynolds seconded and roll call recorded unanimous ayes.
Next steps: staff will accept grant awards and apply funds to the victim‑advocate division budget and operations.
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