7th District July 2013 eNewsletter
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From the Desk of Rep. Dovilla
From the Desk of Rep. Dovilla At the Statehouse Around the 7th Upcoming Events
Dear 7th District Resident: The lazy, hazy days of summer are here, but even during this traditional time of vacation the Ohio General Assembly continues to work on your behalf. While the House is on summer recess from voting sessions, I am taking my standing committee on the road around our great state. Between now and September, the House Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee will conduct a series of field hearings in all corners of the state on a variety of policy issues that are important to Ohioans. You can read more about this opportunity to interface directly with some of your elected officials in our “At the Statehouse” section below. With fewer trips to Columbus, this is also a busy time closer to home. In addition to visiting with you at our communities’ summer parades and festivals, I am using these weeks away from the Statehouse to meet with various constituents and organizations throughout our district. Some of my recent and upcoming activities are outlined in our “Around the 7th” segment of this newsletter. If you would like to schedule a meeting with me, whether on an individual basis or for your company or organization, please reach out to us. This fall, we will hold our next set of district office hours; stay tuned for more information on these regular opportunities to meet me in our local public libraries. It is a privilege to serve you and your family in the Ohio House of Representatives. If I may ever be of assistance to you, please contact my office at 6144664895 or [email protected]. I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, State Representative Mike Dovilla At the Statehouse
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The House stands in recess from voting sessions until September, but the work of your General Assembly continues during the summer months. Per the Ohio Constitution, the House must gavel in for sessions every five days (excluding Sundays) throughout our twoyear legislative
session. This allows members to introduce bills and lets the House conduct other essential business even when regular sessions are not scheduled. More substantively, I have decided to use the summer to take state government directly to Ohioans. The House Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee, which I am honored to chair, will conduct a series of field hearings in July, August, and September in various regions of the state on the following topics: the targeting of Ohioans by the Internal Revenue Service; the threat of increased governmental regulation of coalfired power plants on Ohio’s families and businesses; the positive impact of tourism on Ohio’s economic development; and the promotion of employment and other services for Ohio’s military veterans. The first of these hearings is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, at 1:00 p.m., at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services. This will be the second hearing (proponent testimony) on House Concurrent Resolution 27 (JohnsonMallory), a bipartisan measure to urge the IRS to take immediate action to correct its policies and cease targeting organizations applying for taxexempt status based on their political affiliation. I encourage Ohio residents or organizations who were targeted by the IRS to contact my office for more information on how to testify in person or to submit written testimony for the committee’s consideration. The other hearings indicated above will be scheduled in August and September in southeast, northwest, and northeast Ohio, respectively. It is my hope that this inclusive process will allow more Ohioans to be involved in public policymaking that generally is centered on activities at the Statehouse in Columbus. Around the 7th In addition to preparing for our summer hearings and continuing to work on legislative matters at the Statehouse, over the past few weeks, I participated in the following activities in our district: On June 28, on the invitation of Olmsted Falls Senior Center Director Kathi Lowery, I spoke at a meeting of the Cuyahoga County Municipal Office on Aging. We discussed House Bill 49, the Ohio Elder Justice Act, of which I am a lead sponsor. On June 28, I attended the graduation ceremony of the second Cleveland cohort of Goldman Sachs “10,000 Small Businesses” program at Cuyahoga Community College. I was pleased to be the guest of my constituent Ann Reichle, owner of Angelina’s Pizza. On July 15, I participated in the first meeting of the newly designated Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. Among other
actions, the Commission approved the issuance of $1.5 billion in new bonds authorized by House Bill 51, the biennial transportation budget. These dollars will help advance existing Turnpike and other northern Ohio infrastructure projects, including the second span of the Inner Belt bridge in downtown Cleveland. I have followed up with ODOT and OTIC regarding the pledged use of some of this funding for Turnpike noise mitigation in suburban areas. Action on this matter remains a key priority for me, and I am committed to addressing it for impacted residents of the 7th District. On July 15, I met with representatives from the Council of Smaller Enterprises to discuss my priorities related to job creation and economic development for small businesses in our district and Greater Cleveland. Upcoming Events Summer festival season continues throughout the Buckeye State. As usual, each community in the 7th Ohio House District will have its own gathering prior to Labor Day. Here are the dates for those remaining events and other upcoming meetings of note in and around our district: July 24 (7:00 p.m.): Meeting with Olmsted Township residents regarding flooding issues (Donauschwaben GermanAmerican Cultural Center, 7370 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Township) July 30 (2:00 p.m.) Baldwin Wallace University annual ice cream social (West Lawn, Strosacker College Union, BW, Berea) August 1 (3:00 p.m.): Retirement reception for Judy Seitz, BW Colony Room hostess (Grindstone Room, Strosacker College Union, BW, Berea) August 3 (noon): Grand opening of Cuyahoga County Public Library’s new North Royalton branch (5071 Wallings Rd., North Royalton) August 6 (4:00 p.m.): IMARC open house with Congressman Jim Renacci (22560 Lunn Rd., Strongsville) August 10 (noon): “CLOCKtoberfest” – Suburban Clock 60th Anniversary (76 Front St., Berea) August 1518: 22nd Annual Olmsted Heritage Days (Grand Pacific Junction, Olmsted Falls) August 19 (10:00 a.m.): Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission monthly meeting (OTIC HQ, Berea) August 2325: North Royalton Community Festival (City Green, North Royalton) For more information on any event or to submit an event for inclusion in a future issue of the 7th District Newsletter, please email me at [email protected]. Thank you!
From the Desk of Rep. Dovilla At the Statehouse Around the 7th Upcoming Events
Dear 7th District Resident: The lazy, hazy days of summer are here, but even during this traditional time of vacation the Ohio General Assembly continues to work on your behalf. While the House is on summer recess from voting sessions, I am taking my standing committee on the road around our great state. Between now and September, the House Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee will conduct a series of field hearings in all corners of the state on a variety of policy issues that are important to Ohioans. You can read more about this opportunity to interface directly with some of your elected officials in our “At the Statehouse” section below. With fewer trips to Columbus, this is also a busy time closer to home. In addition to visiting with you at our communities’ summer parades and festivals, I am using these weeks away from the Statehouse to meet with various constituents and organizations throughout our district. Some of my recent and upcoming activities are outlined in our “Around the 7th” segment of this newsletter. If you would like to schedule a meeting with me, whether on an individual basis or for your company or organization, please reach out to us. This fall, we will hold our next set of district office hours; stay tuned for more information on these regular opportunities to meet me in our local public libraries. It is a privilege to serve you and your family in the Ohio House of Representatives. If I may ever be of assistance to you, please contact my office at 6144664895 or [email protected]. I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, State Representative Mike Dovilla At the Statehouse
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The House stands in recess from voting sessions until September, but the work of your General Assembly continues during the summer months. Per the Ohio Constitution, the House must gavel in for sessions every five days (excluding Sundays) throughout our twoyear legislative
session. This allows members to introduce bills and lets the House conduct other essential business even when regular sessions are not scheduled. More substantively, I have decided to use the summer to take state government directly to Ohioans. The House Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee, which I am honored to chair, will conduct a series of field hearings in July, August, and September in various regions of the state on the following topics: the targeting of Ohioans by the Internal Revenue Service; the threat of increased governmental regulation of coalfired power plants on Ohio’s families and businesses; the positive impact of tourism on Ohio’s economic development; and the promotion of employment and other services for Ohio’s military veterans. The first of these hearings is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, at 1:00 p.m., at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services. This will be the second hearing (proponent testimony) on House Concurrent Resolution 27 (JohnsonMallory), a bipartisan measure to urge the IRS to take immediate action to correct its policies and cease targeting organizations applying for taxexempt status based on their political affiliation. I encourage Ohio residents or organizations who were targeted by the IRS to contact my office for more information on how to testify in person or to submit written testimony for the committee’s consideration. The other hearings indicated above will be scheduled in August and September in southeast, northwest, and northeast Ohio, respectively. It is my hope that this inclusive process will allow more Ohioans to be involved in public policymaking that generally is centered on activities at the Statehouse in Columbus. Around the 7th In addition to preparing for our summer hearings and continuing to work on legislative matters at the Statehouse, over the past few weeks, I participated in the following activities in our district: On June 28, on the invitation of Olmsted Falls Senior Center Director Kathi Lowery, I spoke at a meeting of the Cuyahoga County Municipal Office on Aging. We discussed House Bill 49, the Ohio Elder Justice Act, of which I am a lead sponsor. On June 28, I attended the graduation ceremony of the second Cleveland cohort of Goldman Sachs “10,000 Small Businesses” program at Cuyahoga Community College. I was pleased to be the guest of my constituent Ann Reichle, owner of Angelina’s Pizza. On July 15, I participated in the first meeting of the newly designated Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. Among other
actions, the Commission approved the issuance of $1.5 billion in new bonds authorized by House Bill 51, the biennial transportation budget. These dollars will help advance existing Turnpike and other northern Ohio infrastructure projects, including the second span of the Inner Belt bridge in downtown Cleveland. I have followed up with ODOT and OTIC regarding the pledged use of some of this funding for Turnpike noise mitigation in suburban areas. Action on this matter remains a key priority for me, and I am committed to addressing it for impacted residents of the 7th District. On July 15, I met with representatives from the Council of Smaller Enterprises to discuss my priorities related to job creation and economic development for small businesses in our district and Greater Cleveland. Upcoming Events Summer festival season continues throughout the Buckeye State. As usual, each community in the 7th Ohio House District will have its own gathering prior to Labor Day. Here are the dates for those remaining events and other upcoming meetings of note in and around our district: July 24 (7:00 p.m.): Meeting with Olmsted Township residents regarding flooding issues (Donauschwaben GermanAmerican Cultural Center, 7370 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Township) July 30 (2:00 p.m.) Baldwin Wallace University annual ice cream social (West Lawn, Strosacker College Union, BW, Berea) August 1 (3:00 p.m.): Retirement reception for Judy Seitz, BW Colony Room hostess (Grindstone Room, Strosacker College Union, BW, Berea) August 3 (noon): Grand opening of Cuyahoga County Public Library’s new North Royalton branch (5071 Wallings Rd., North Royalton) August 6 (4:00 p.m.): IMARC open house with Congressman Jim Renacci (22560 Lunn Rd., Strongsville) August 10 (noon): “CLOCKtoberfest” – Suburban Clock 60th Anniversary (76 Front St., Berea) August 1518: 22nd Annual Olmsted Heritage Days (Grand Pacific Junction, Olmsted Falls) August 19 (10:00 a.m.): Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission monthly meeting (OTIC HQ, Berea) August 2325: North Royalton Community Festival (City Green, North Royalton) For more information on any event or to submit an event for inclusion in a future issue of the 7th District Newsletter, please email me at [email protected]. Thank you!
