COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

The Community Development Program is administered by the Community Development Manager who is appointed by the Mayor. The current Community Development Manager is Pat Sauner.

The Community Development Manager is responsible for the following programs:  

• Grant Writing, subsequent administration of the grant and close out of the project.  This would include ODOT Projects, Ohio Public Works Commission Projects, Recycle Programs, Community Development Block Grant Projects, Ohio Capital Projects as well as Police and Recreation grants. 

• The regular update of the City of Tallmadge Comprehensive Plan.  The update of the existing Comprehensive Plan has started with the update of the Thoroughfare Plan. The overall plan is scheduled to be completed in 2013.

• Works with the Heritage Commission in the development of the Design Control District and the List of Recognized Heritage Structures.

• City representative to various boards such as the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Planning Board, the Tallmadge / Brimfield JEDD Board, the Portage County / City of Tallmadge Water Board and the Tallmadge School Community Relations Board.