Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition 2010 Annual Meeting

Greg Levy from the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company discussed rail transportation at the Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition Rail Transportation Panel session.

Jolene Molitoris Ohio Department of Transportation Director

Director Molitoris provides a perspective on ODOT changes for the MVFC audience as the Keynote Speaker at the Tuesday luncheon.

MVFC Programs

Break out sessions began on Tuesday morning with a wide range of transportation topics.

Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition 2010 Annual Meeting

The Director of OKI Mark Policinski was the keynote lunch speaker for the MVFC. Mark emphasized the need for regulatory streamlining when transportation projects are being planned.

Ohio Council of Port Authority Quarterly Meeting

Ohio Department of Transportation representatives Mark Locker and Joanna Pickerton discuss ODOT programs with the Ohio Council of Port Authorities members at the April 22nd Quarterly Meeting. ODOT and the OCPA are collaborating on transportation planning.

The Butler County Port Authority Meets at the Butler County Engineer's Office

April 20th Board Meeting at the BCEO in Hamilton, Ohio.

Roland Lutz at the Butler County Port Authority Meeting

Mr. Lutz reviews the Riverside Riverwalk Project status with the Butler County Port Authority Board. Riverside Riverwalk received an allocation of $8.7M in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds contingent on financing.

Hamilton and Middletown Display at the River Summit

Forest Hills Golf Club, Riverside Tennis Club and the proposed Riverside Riverwalk drawings are on display at the 2010 River Summit. The Great Miami Rowing Center from Hamilton had a display as well promoting the upcoming Regatta.

River Summit 2010 at the University of Dayton

Dusty Hall leads the Waterfront Development Session of the River Summit. Roland Lutz from Hamilton's Riverside Riverwalk Project was a speaker for the program. Mike Campbell from the Butler County Port Authority gave a short presentation on Port Authority financing.

Butler County Port Authority Attends Hamilton Business Services Committee

Hamilton City Council Business Services Committee Meeting

The Business Services Committee had the Riverside Riverwalk Project on their agenda along with several other projects. The Committee Members asked how the City could help in the future implementation of the project with the tight timeline for obtaining financing for the Recovery Zone Facility Bonds. Some options are under consideration.

Oxford Economic Development Director Meets with the Butler County Port Authority

Alan Kyger, Economic Development Director and Community Improvement Corporation Director for the City of Oxford and Andrew McCreadie Miami University BCPA Intern discuss programs and projects at the Oxford Municipal Building. Andrew is compiling information on CIC activities in Butler County.

Butler County Port Authority Outreach

Vision 2020 Hamilton provided a progress report at a special Hamilton City Council Meeting this week. The BCPA has an ex officio position on the Board. Mike Campbell attended The Chamber of Middletown, Trenton and Monroe Luncheon where Toni Perry Gillispie gave an excellent presentation on Networking.