Letter+to+the+mayors

January 30, 2008

Dear City Leader:

The Leadership Lorain County Class of 2008 is studying the impact of regionalism in our area. Regionalism is being talked about throughout Northeast Ohio however we have not yet seen direct benefit from this focus. This year’s Leadership Class has taken the initiative to apply for a grant to study the potenital impact of regionalism on our county.

Without direct impact on your identity as a community, we invite you to be a leader in the study of the impact of regionalism. We ask that you sign a joint grant application for the funds to have the independent parties of Lorain County Alliance administer the grant and Lorain County Community College conduct a feasibility study to identify opportunities and advantages of regionalism in the county. Your community’s role in this study is crucial, it is vital that we work together as a region to increase quality of life and attract and retain companies and residents to our area. If we work together, we can accomplish more.

We ask that you are prepared to sign the joint agreement by April 4, 2008. This joint agreement is needed to apply for a grant to conduct this study. To assist you in this process, we have included the following information in this packet:
 * A sample resolution
 * A sample agreement
 * A list of contact information for additional questions

If you or a member of your council has any questions about this study or the commitment to the joint application, please feel free to contact one of the team members listed in this packet.

//Signing this agreement does not bind your community to act on the findings of this study.//

Sincerely,

Members of the 2008 Leadership Lorain County Class