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Lucas County Board of Commissioners files lawsuit in national prescription opiate litigation



The Lucas County Board of Commissioners today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, against defendant manufacturers and distributors of prescription opiates.  The Board was joined by Lucas County Children Services Board and the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County as plaintiffs in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation multidistrict litigation, MDL 2804.  Read More

Statement by Lucas County Commissioners in response to Governor Kasich’s executive order designating eight watersheds as distressed



The commissioners issued a statement Wednesday in response to the governor's executive order declaring Lake Erie watersheds distressed. Read More



Lucas County Board of County Commissioner's Statement Regarding Immigration Raids in Sandusky County

The Lucas County Commissioners released a statement today on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids Tuesday at greenhouses in Sandusky and Castalia and the arrests of 114 people. Read More

Toledo Area Water Authority Memorandum of Understanding

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Welcome Toledo-Lucas County unveils new community resource guide to address hate and racism

There is so much we can all do to address hate and racism in our community. This guide is intended to be a living document and resource guide for local organizations and initiatives and national resources to address hate and racism and to build welcoming, inclusion, and equity in our community. Please consider volunteering, donating, elevating, connecting, and supporting these efforts. Get started today with the Welcome TLC Equity Guide!

MacArthur Safety + Justice Challenge

In April of 2016, Lucas County was awarded a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation $1.75 million grant to reform Lucas County's criminal justice system. The Safety + Justice challenge allows Lucas County to implement meaningful reform in our criminal justice system as we address fundamental questions about community safety, the use of jails, and justice for all. 
 
Learn more about Lucas County's efforts to ensure that our criminal justice system works for all residents at the Safety & Justice Challenge website.

View the MacArthur Safety +Justice Challenge 2017 Annual Report  


 
Nutrient Source Inventory Tool


The Lucas County Commissioners, the City of Toledo, and the Toledo/Lucas County Sustainability Commission is proud to announce the unveiling of the Western Lake Erie Nutrient Source Inventory Tool.

The Western Lake Erie Nutrient Source Inventory (NSI) is an interactive map showing sources of nutrients in the western Lake Erie watershed. The NSI looks at urban and rural sources of runoff throughout the Western Lake Erie Basin that is contributing to harmful algal blooms. The map will be an important tool in the initiative to reduce phosphorus amounts in Lake Erie by 40 percent

Nutrient Source Inventory Tool

Lucas County 2017 Budget


The Lucas County Commissioners passed a $600 million budget on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.

Clink the link below to see the full presentation.

2017 Budget Presentation
 

Toledo Seagate Convention Centre Market and Revenue Study

The Lucas County Commissioners hosted Development Strategies, Inc., for the public presentation of the Toledo Seagate Convention Centre Market and Revenue Study.

Click the link below to view the full presentation.

Toledo Seagate Convention Centre Market and Revenue Study

 

 

Lucas County is Committed to a Clean Lake Erie


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Moving Forward: Legal Solutions to Lake Erie's Harmful Algal Blooms
Commissioned by the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, written by legal experts and professors Ken Kilbert and Jack Tuholske, this report is an in-depth analysis of the legal tools available to address water quality issues. The report provides a framework for success in restoring and maintaining the health of Lake Erie.

Welcome Toledo-Lucas County (TLC)


This initiative works to build a welcoming and inclusive community for immigrants and people of diverse cultures that supports a vibrant civic, economic, and social fabric for all. Currently housed in the Board of Lucas County Commissioners in partnership with Toledo LISC.
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  1. Lucas County Board of Commissioners files lawsuit in national prescription opiate litigation

    The Lucas County Board of Commissioners today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, against defendant manufacturers and distributors of prescription opiates. Read on...

  2. Response to Governor Kasich Announcing Impairment Designation for Western Lake Erie

    Statement by Lucas County Commissioners in Response to Governor Kasich Announcing Impairment Designation for the Open Waters of Lake Erie Read on...

  3. Lucas County Commissioners and the Arts Commission announces partnership to engage young artists

    The Lucas County Commissioners and the Arts Commission are pleased to announce the continuation of their partnership to create opportunity for diverse and at-risk teens. Read on...
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