DEFIANCE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES
LODGING TAX FUNDING APPLICATION
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR
LANDFILL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
The Defiance County Landfill intends to contract for engineering services. Firms interested in being considered for a
contract to provide the required services should reply with a statement of
qualifications no later than December
7, 2026. Statements received
after this deadline will not be considered.
Statements of qualifications should include; brief
information regarding the firm’s history as related to landfill engineering, education,
experience, and technical expertise of staff to be assigned to this work, the
availability of the staff, equipment, references, and any previous work
performed for the Defiance County Landfill and/or other landfill facility
projects. Please indicate which OEPA District Office is affiliated
per project listed and the location for each.
Statements of qualifications should be transmitted to: Warren
Schlatter, Defiance County Landfill Manager, 500 Court Street, Suite E
Defiance, OH 43512.
As required by Ohio Revised Code 153.65-73, responding
firms will be evaluated and ranked in order of their qualifications. Following this evaluation, the
Defiance County Landfill will enter into contract negotiations with the
most highly qualified firm that meets or exceeds the needs of the Defiance County Landfill.
The preliminary responsibilities will include but not limited to: General Consultation, Regulatory
Requirements, Public Bid Process, Project Tracking, Technical Reporting,
Planning, Surveying, Landfill Operations, etc.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Defiance County will be continuing its demolition program for 2026. For
this year’s demolition projects, the Board is looking for abandoned or blighted
homes and agricultural buildings. The application form can be found here, and a consent for demolition form
will also be required to be filled out by the property owner and notarized. The
deadline for applications is January 30, 2026. Any applications received after
the deadline will be saved for the next round of demolitions.
BY ORDER OF:
DEFIANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25600 ELLIOTT RD; DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512
LODGING TAX FUNDING
In 2015, Defiance County adopted the Defiance County Lodging Excise Tax Code Regulations for administration of the lodging tax. The purpose of this funding is to construct, equip, or repair permanent improvements within Defiance County. Click here for the application.
NOTICE INTERNET AUCTION
Notice is hereby
given that the Defiance County Board of Commissioners will periodically dispose
of personal property that is unneeded, obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired through
the use of an internet auction. This may include motor vehicles, road machinery, equipment, tools or supplies. The Board
has contracted with GovDeals, Inc to conduct the auctions on their behalf. A
link is provided on the County’s website, www.defiance-county.com, under Surplus Auction Items.
DEFIANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25600 ELLIOTT RD; DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512