Brimfield Tallmadge Joint Economic Development District

In November of 2003, the City entered into the Brimfield Township / City of Tallmadge Joint Economic Development District with Brimfield Township.  According to the Ohio Revised Code Cities and Townships are allowed to enter into Joint Economic Development Districts providing each community provides services to the district for the purposes of facilitating new or expanded growth for economic development.

The boundaries of the Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) include predominately the areas south of interstate 76.  The JEDD also includes the area north of 76, west of Mogadore Road and south of Howe Road in the Township.  Industrial and commercially zoned areas of the Township are included in the JEDD.  Residential areas are not included in the JEDD.

Services provided by the Township include Police Protection, Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Services, Street Services, and Planning for the district while the City of Tallmadge provides Economic Development assistance and can potentially provide Water and Sewer Services.  The goal of the Joint Economic Development District is to work together to develop the Industrial and Commercial areas of the district in conjunction with the Township Zoning Code and overall development plan.  Residents benefit as the area develops with additional employment opportunities while both communities realize increased funding through an income tax.  Funds from the income tax are split by both communities and are used for the provision of services.  Ten percent of all income taxes collected are set-aside in a separate fund to be used exclusively within the commercial and industrial areas of the JEDD.  

To-date, approximately 102 businesses or properties are part of the Brimfield Tallmadge Joint Economic Development District.  New businesses locating in the Joint Economic Development District are automatically included in the JEDD.  This is a long-term project with businesses and property owners also able to petition to be part of the JEDD Program as development takes place within the district.