Hamilton County commissioner outlines grant programs, opioid‑settlement support and potential children's services levy at Sharonville council meeting
May 27, 2026 | Sharonville City Council, Sharonville, Hamilton County, Ohio
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Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Dhouse briefed the Sharonville City Council on May 26 about county programs and partnership opportunities available to municipalities, and flagged a possible increase to the county children’s services levy that will be the subject of upcoming public hearings.
Dhouse outlined a range of county offerings: assistance with stormwater and planning, county‑led fire hydrant maintenance programs, a competitive community revitalization grant intended as last‑dollar catalytic support for business districts, a small events grant, joint purchasing programs for items such as road salt, a newly created Office of Small Business offering funding access and coaching, scrap‑tire grants and an Office of Addiction Response that coordinates use of opioid‑settlement dollars for prevention, treatment and distribution of naloxone.
She told council Sharonville has leveraged roughly $1.5 million from Hamilton County in recent years across revitalization grants, small events grants and other programs, and encouraged city staff to reach out to county contacts for application help. Dhouse said the county is willing to assist smaller jurisdictions that find the administrative cost of managing certain funds burdensome by accepting funds into county programs and administering them centrally.
On the tax levy issue, Dhouse said the county’s tax‑levy review committee recommended an increase to the children’s services levy, citing rising costs of care and an increase in need; she said the county has not reached a final decision and will hold three public hearings to gather community input. “The recommendation from that group was to put the levy on with an increase,” she said.
Council members thanked Dhouse for visiting and for county support for the convention center and other municipal projects. Dhouse remained available to answer follow‑up questions after her presentation.
The presentation was delivered during the Mayor’s report portion of the May 26 meeting and did not itself generate a council vote at that session.
Dhouse outlined a range of county offerings: assistance with stormwater and planning, county‑led fire hydrant maintenance programs, a competitive community revitalization grant intended as last‑dollar catalytic support for business districts, a small events grant, joint purchasing programs for items such as road salt, a newly created Office of Small Business offering funding access and coaching, scrap‑tire grants and an Office of Addiction Response that coordinates use of opioid‑settlement dollars for prevention, treatment and distribution of naloxone.
She told council Sharonville has leveraged roughly $1.5 million from Hamilton County in recent years across revitalization grants, small events grants and other programs, and encouraged city staff to reach out to county contacts for application help. Dhouse said the county is willing to assist smaller jurisdictions that find the administrative cost of managing certain funds burdensome by accepting funds into county programs and administering them centrally.
On the tax levy issue, Dhouse said the county’s tax‑levy review committee recommended an increase to the children’s services levy, citing rising costs of care and an increase in need; she said the county has not reached a final decision and will hold three public hearings to gather community input. “The recommendation from that group was to put the levy on with an increase,” she said.
Council members thanked Dhouse for visiting and for county support for the convention center and other municipal projects. Dhouse remained available to answer follow‑up questions after her presentation.
The presentation was delivered during the Mayor’s report portion of the May 26 meeting and did not itself generate a council vote at that session.
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