Oxford Township

Oxford Township schedules special meeting to discuss building improvements, ARPA funding

The Oxford Township Board of Trustees will discuss ARPA funding allocations and improvements to the township building during a special meeting tonight.

Oxford Township will hold a special meeting Aug. 29. Photo by Sean Scott

The Oxford Township Board of Trustees have scheduled a special meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. At the meeting, the trustees will discuss proposed improvements to the township building and agreements with the Talawanda-Oxford Pantry and Social Services (TOPSS) and Oxford Seniors to distribute American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

At its Aug. 12 meeting, the board agreed to submit a grant application to Butler Rural Electric Cooperative for its Community Connection program. The funding would be used to purchase new computers for the police department and a security camera system for the building.

The trustees formally previously allocated $150,000 in ARPA funding to TOPSS and Oxford Seniors at its July 8 meeting.

The special meeting will be held in the township building, 925 S. Main St.

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