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Warren officials considering forming Joint Economic District with nearby township
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — The City of Warren is exploring a new way to boost economic development by partnering with a nearby township to create a Joint Economic District.
The move could pave the way for major improvements in the area, all with an eye toward a major player — Kimberly-Clark, which announced it will build a manufacturing plant in Warren last month.
Ohio Laws allow municipalities and townships to join forces and identify prime property for development and even tax themselves to fund improvements.
In Warren's case, the city would serve as the municipal partner, supplying water and sewer services, while the district itself would do things like road work, powerline relocations and building new access roads for truck traffic.
'The JED is obviously a creature of statute, and it allows for municipalities and neighboring townships or township to work together where one has something and the other lacks it, and you kind of come together for this purpose,' said Warren Law Director Enzo Cantalamessa.
City officials say Kimberly-Clark expects the project to take two to two-and-a-half years to complete, making the partnership a key step in delivering the infrastructure and services necessary for the company's expansion.
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