Our Certified Local Governments program began in 1985 with the City of Mansfield. Today it includes urban centers like Cleveland, and smaller communities like Canal Winchester. Some have historic downtowns and some do not. Some have professional staff who oversee their preservation programs and some do not. All share an interest in working to preserve the places which are evidence of their history and capitalizing on them as community assets, often as a means of economic development. To this end, they are pursuing a wide range of preservation-related projects and activities.
If your community is a Certified Local Government, it's eligible to apply for Certified Local Governments Grants that help fund many kinds of historic preservation projects. If your community is not a Certified Local Government, click here to learn more about becoming one.
Akron: Kurt Mulhauser, City Planner, Department of Planning and Urban Development, 166 South High St., 405 Municipal Building, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 375-2090; Fax: (330) 375-2387
Alliance: Vincent Marion, Planning and Development Director, 504 E. Main St., Alliance, OH 44601, Phone: (330) 829-2235; Fax: (330) 821-9362
Aurora: Ronald C. Lowe, Architectural Advisor, Lowe & Associates Design Services, 5011 Pine Point Dr., Aurora, OH 44224-6013, Phone: (330) 653-9634; Fax: (330) 653-9634
Avon Lake: Bernie Baka, Chair, Architectural & Historical Preservation Commission (ALHPC), City of Avon Lake, 150 Avon Blendon Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012, Phone: (440) 933-6141
Barberton: Joe Stefan, Assistant Planner, 576 W. Park Ave., Barberton, OH 44203, Phone: (330) 848-6729; Fax: (330) 848-6649
Berea: Alycia Vale, HARB Secretary, 11 Berea Commons, Berea, OH 44017, Phone: (440) 826-5812;
Fax: (440) 826-4800
Brookfield Township: Gary P. Lees, Trustee Chairman, 8164 Lorain St. SE, Masury, OH 44438,
Phone: (330) 448-0232; Fax: (330) 448-4267
Burton: Janelle Dahlhausen, Deputy Administrative Assistant, 14588 W. Park St., PO Box 408, Burton, Ohio 44021, Phone: (440) 834-4474; Fax: (440) 834-1446
Canal Fulton: Mark Cozy, City Manager, 155 E. Market St., Canal Fulton, OH 44614, Phone (330) 854-2225; Fax: (330) 854-6913
Canal Winchester: Andrew Dutton, Zoning Officer, 36 S. High St., Municipal Building, Canal Winchester, OH 43110-1213. Phone: (614) 837-6742; Fax: (614) 837-0145
Canfield: Joseph L. Warino, City Manager, 104 Lisbon St., Canfield, OH 44406-1416, Phone: (330) 533-1101; Fax: (330) 533-4415
Cincinnati: Larry Harris, Urban Conservator, Planning & Buildings, 805 Central Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 352-4848; Fax: (513) 352-2579
Cleveland: Robert Keiser, Secretary, Cleveland Landmarks Commission, 601 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114-1015, Phone: (216) 664-2531; Fax: (216) 664-3281
Columbus: Randy Black, Historic Preservation Officer, 109 N. Front St., 1st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215,
Phone: (614) 645-8635; Fax: (614) 645-7855
Dayton: Brian Inderrieden, Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Planning & Community Development, 101 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402-1814, Phone: (937) 333-3679; Fax: (937) 333-4281
Delaware: David M. Efland, Planning and Community Development Director, 1 South Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015, Phone: (740) 203-1620; Fax: (740) 369-0838
Dublin: Eugenia M. Martin, ASLA, Landscape Use and Long Rang Planning, 5800 Shier-Rings Rd., Dublin, OH 43016-1290, Phone: (614) 410-4650; Fax: (614) 410-4747
Elyria: Angela Byington, Planning Director, Community Development Office, 31 Court St., Elyria, OH 44035. Phone: (440) 326-1546; Fax: (440) 326-1426
Euclid: James Sonnhalter, Department of Community Services & Economic Development, Community Projects Manager, 585 East 222nd St., Euclid, OH 44123, Phone: (216) 289-8147; Fax: (216) 289-8366
Galion: Linda Boyd Chambers, City of Galion, 504 Ajax Mountain Circle Rd., Galion, OH 44833-2087,
Phone: (419) 468-4144; Fax: (419) 468-7620
Gallipolis: Brett Bostic, Code Enforcement, 518 2nd Ave., Gallipolis, OH 45631, Phone: 740-441-6022;
Fax: (740) 446-0450
Glendale: Loretta Rokey, Administrator, 30 Village Sq., Glendale, OH 45246, Phone: (513) 771-7200;
Fax: (513) 771-7318
Green: Sarah Haring, Community Development Administrator, PO Box 238, Green, OH 44232.
Phone: (330) 896-6614; Fax: (330) 896-6606
Hamilton: Anthony Seppi, Business Development Specialist, Economic Development Division, 345 High St., Hamilton, OH 45011, Phone: (513) 785-7070; Fax: (513) 785-7067
Hudson: Mark Richardson , City Planner, Community Development Office, 46 Ravenna Street, Suite D-3, Hudson, OH 44236-3031, Phone: (330) 687-6649; Fax: (330) 342-1880
Jefferson: Terry Finger , Village Administrator, 104 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, OH 44047, Phone: (440) 576-4933
Kent: Bridget Susel, Department of Community Development, 930 Overholt Dr., Kent, OH 44240, Phone: (330) 678-8108; Fax: (330) 678-8030
Lakewood: Dru Siley, AICP, Assistant Director, Planning & Development, 12650 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107; 216-529-6630
Lancaster: Brad Fagrell, Chief Buidling Official/City Engineer, 121 E. Chestnut, Lancaster, OH 43130. Phone: (740) 687-6649; Fax: (740) 681-5030
Lorain: Dave Gulden, Associate Planner, 200 W. Erie Ave., 5th Fl., Lorain, OH 44052-1606, Phone: (440) 204-2020; Fax: (440) 204-2080
Madison: Alyson Moritz, Village Administrator, 126 W. Main St., P.O. Box 7, Madison, OH 44057-0078, Phone: (440) 428-7526; Fax: (440) 428-6703
Mansfield: Jerry Bandy, Restoration & Rehabilitation Specialist, Community Development St., 30 N. Diamond St., Mansfield, OH 44902-1702, Phone: (419) 755-9793; Fax: (419) 755-9465
Mariemont: Dennis Malone, Building Commissioner, 6907 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, OH 45227, Phone: (513) 272-1892; Fax: (513) 271-1655
Marysville: Gregory J. DeLong, City Planner, 125 E. Sixth St., Marysville, OH 43040, Phone: (937) 645-1037; Fax: (937) 642-6045
Massillon: Ted Herncane, Community Development Director, Massillon Government Annex, 151 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, OH 44646-6672, Phone: (330) 830-1721; Fax: (330) 830-1786
Medina: Gregory Hannon, Planning Director, Planning & Zoning, Medina City Hall, 132 N. Elmwood Ave., Medina, OH 44258-0703, Phone: (330) 722-9023; Fax (330) 722-9045
Millersburg: Nathan Troyer, Village Administrator, 6 N. Washington St., Millersburg, OH 44654, Phone: (330) 674-1886; Fax: (330) 671-9044
Montgomery: Frank Davis, Director of Community Development, 10101 Montgomery Rd., Montgomery, OH 45242-5323, Phone: (513) 792-8347; Fax: (513) 891-2498
Mt. Pleasant: Mayor, Charles Banannio, Village of Mt. Pleasant, 134 Market St., P.O. Box 35, Mt. Pleasant, OH 43939, Phone: (740) 769-2684
New Richmond: David B. Kennedy , Village Administrator, 102 Willow St., New Richmond, OH, 45157, Phone: (513) 553-4146; Fax: (513) 553-7699
North Olmsted: Kimberly Wenger, AICP, Director, Planning Department, 5200 Dover Center Rd., North Olmsted, OH 44070, Phone: (440) 716-4118; Fax: (440) 777-5889
Oberlin: Gary Boyle, AICP, Director, Planning & Development Department, City of Oberlin, 69 S. Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 Phone: (440) 775-7250; Fax: (440) 774-9714
Olmsted Falls: Marilyn Quay Sparks, Chair, Architectural Review Board, c/o City of Olmsted Falls, 7634 River Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH 44138-1520, Phone: (440) 235-2079; Fax: (440) 235-8900
Oxford: Sam Perry, Planner, 101 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056-1819, Phone: (513)-524-5204; Fax: (513) 524-5266
Parma: Erik C. Tollerup, Director, Community Development Department, VanScoy Medical Center, 5592 Broadview Rd., Suite 101, Parma, OH 44129-5530. Phone (216) 661-7412; Fax (216) 661-7407
Perrysburg: Brady L. Walters, Deputy Administrator, Planning, Zoning and Economic Development, 201 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg, OH 43551-1525, Phone: (419) 872-8060; Fax: (419) 872-8019
Portsmouth: Tracy Shearer, Supervisor, Community Development Department, 2010 Charles St., Portsmouth, OH 45662, Phone: (740) 354-5673; Fax: (740) 354-5673; Fax 740.354.6592
Salem: Lisa A. Cahill, CLG Coordinator, 968 South Lincoln Avenue, Salem, OH 44460, Phone: 804-513-8027; Fax: (330) 332-1767
Shaker Heights: Ann Klavora, Senior Planner, 3400 Lee Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120-3408. Phone: (216) 491-1436, Fax: (216) 491-1431
Springboro: Chris Pozzuto, Assistant City Manager, 320 W. Central Ave., Springboro, OH 45066-1106, Phone: (937) 748-4343; Fax: (937) 748-0815
Steubenville: Christopher J. Petrossi, Urban Projects Director, 308 Market St., Steubenville, OH 43952-2197, Phone: (740) 283-6076; Fax: (740) 283-6165
Tipp City: Matthew Spring, City Planner/Zoning Administrator Government Center, 260 S. Garber Dr., Tipp City, OH 45371-0188, Phone: (937) 506-3172; Fax: (937) 667-2231
Toledo: Thomas C. Gibbons, Principle Planner, Toldeo-Lucas Plan Commissions, One Government Center, Suite 1620, Toldeo, OH 43604, Phone: (419) 245-1200; Fax: (419) 936-3730
Waynesville: Charles Feicht, Chair, Historic Preservation Board, 361 Old Stage Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068, Phone: (513) 897-0204
Willoughby: Janice Lipscomb, Economic Development Manager, One Public Square, Willoughby, OH 44094-7827, Phone: (440) 953-4191; Fax: (440) 953-4167
Zanesville: Patrick R. Denbow, Planning/Zoning Administrator, 401 Market St., Zanesville, OH 43701-3520. Phone: (740) 455-0617; Fax: (740) 452-2596
To request additional information about the Certified Local Governments Program click here or call 614\298-2000.