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Mansfield City Council Internship Program set to begin June 6th

5/24/2017

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2017 Mansfield City Council Interns Olivia and Kyle.
Office of City Council At-Large
City of Mansfield
 
Councilman Don Bryant

MEMORANDUM

TO:  All City Employees, Elected Officials
 
RE:  2017 Mansfield City Council Internship Program (MCCIP)
 
 
This year, the program will begin on Tuesday, June 6th.  The MCCIP utilizes a ‘team-mentorship’ concept whereas interns will be working with multiple people and departments throughout the City. This is a teaching and learning program that is geared toward providing interns with the functional knowledge to how our city government works. Thus, interns are not allowed to engage in political activities. The program duration is 10-weeks or minimum of 35-40 hours total. Each week will have a different theme and interns are expected to complete a variety of interviews with community leaders and city officials. This is where the “team-mentoring” concept comes into action.
 
Interns will spend time with department directors and other elected officials throughout the city.
 
Out of the 34 applicants, I’ve selected (2): Olivia Hoppe and Kyle Weese.
 
Olivia is an 18-year-old student at The Ohio State University; she is studying history and political science. Kyle is a 19-year-old student at Ohio University studying business administration and is attending college on a full-academic scholarship. Kyle has no plans to run for office but wants to be a lawyer one day. Olivia on the other hand, says she does want to run for office one day to “make the world a better place.” She states issues such as gender equality and fairness for all people; are very important things to work toward.
 
Thank you to all department heads and elected officials who responded to my requests for team-mentoring. You are appreciated!
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Bryant releases Safety Committee memo on dog attacks, 'animal control'

5/15/2017

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This an issue that demands transparency surrounding decisions being made. People want to know what's being done to address animal control. Can we create a new municipal animal control officer position? Councilman Bryant releases his notes on the issue on animal control. The memo below provides background information to the issue and what's needed moving forward. 

Bryant says, "It's important that we don't blame the City, we don't blame the County and especially the Dog Warden. We need to collaborate, pool resources and move forward together without playing the blame game. I'm confident this issue can be addressed; but it cannot be done without the help of the Mayor, Law Director, Finance Director, City Council and the County Commissioners working together."
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City Hall E-Newsletter 

3/20/2017

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Dear Neighbors,
 
Time is moving faster than ever. Now that we are into the third month of the New Year—2017 has already proven to be very busy. As your voice in City Hall, I am committed to fighting for the results you deserve. My office is the people’s office and it is my policy to make sure you are heard loud and clear. In keeping you informed, attached below are a few updates from the office.
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Safety Committee to examine ward candidates for Community-Police Review Commission 

Councilman Bryant is scheduled to introduce legislation in April to renew several Community-Police Review Commission terms, as well as appoint one new member to the third ward commission seat. 

Mansfield/Richland County Chamber of Commerce holds Business Expo at fairgrounds

​Over 100 businesses in Richland County participated in the Chamber’s Business Expo on March 16th. Councilman Bryant joined the mayors and Richland Co. Commissioners in the cutting of the commencement ribbon. 

Next Scheduled City Council Meeting:

​Tues, March 21, 2017: 6:15 pm 

Councilman Bryant serves as Spelling Bee Judge

On February 23rd, Councilman Bryant participated in the 1st Annual City-Wide 3rd Grade Spelling Bee hosted by Mansfield City Schools and NECIC. Students from the following schools participated: St. Peter's, St. Mary's, Mansfield Christian, Foundation Academy, Richland Academy and Mansfield City Schools: Sherman Elementary, Prospect Elementary, Spanish Immersion School and Woodland Elementary. 
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Commissioner Darryl Banks cutting ribbon for the Business Expo. Photo Credit:Tracy Graziani

Public Affairs Committee hears proposals for Community Development Block Grant funding
Report retrieved from the City of Mansfield Community Development Department, Director Ed Tharp

The City of Mansfield receives federal grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the form of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds. To qualify for such grants the Mansfield community develops and submits a Consolidated Plan which identifies the housing and community development needs of its low – to – moderate income residents over a five year period.
 
July 1, 2017 begins year 4 of the 2014 – 2018 Consolidated Plan that was approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in June of 2014. The Consolidated Plan outlines strategies to achieve decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand opportunities principally for the benefit of low and moderate income persons in Mansfield. The Consolidated Plan is updated every year through an Annual Action Plan, detailing the activities to be undertaken and resources to be used to achieve the goals and objectives of the 5 year plan. Progress towards achieving the goals is reported in the CAPER (Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report) which is prepared in the 4th quarter of the program year.
 
The Department of Community Development is in the process of preparing the Action Plan for the program year 2017 – 2018.
 
Action Plan for Program year 2017 – 2018
 
Between now and May 2017, The Department of Community Development will be coordinating the preparations of Mansfield’s Annual Action Plan for program year July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. A series of public meetings to solicit, review, and approve projects have been scheduled for this purpose.
 
The Department of Housing and Urban Development emphasizes the following principles in project identification and reporting:
 
Responsiveness: of projects and policies as well as implementation strategies in addressing the development challenges of the city and aspirations of its citizens;
Accuracy: in generating and supplying required data on production, beneficiaries, and project implementation issues;
Accountability: i.e., as project implementers, your department or agency will be responsible in seeing through the implementation and completion of your project as proposed in the Action Plan; and, be responsible of project outcomes explaining why targets were not achieved;
Transparency: i.e., whatever you intend to do must be spelled out in the Action Pan and reported in the CAPER.

Local Mansfielder develops vision for a Mansfield Winter Classic basketball tournament

PicturePictured Left to Right: James Lee, Dr. Jose Hernandez and Christen Lee
The 1st Annual Mansfield Winter Classic is taking place December 1-3, 2017 in Mansfield, Ohio at Mansfield Senior High School’s Pete Henry Gymnasium. The Classic is a 2-3 day event full of basketball, fun activities and opportunities to showcase your school and to support the ongoing mission in promoting good sportsmanship. 
 
Mansfield Winter Classic visionary, Christen Lee; is a former Mansfield Senior High School basketball player who lost his mother Evern in 2016 to cancer. Lee says there were always people at his house growing-up, and that his mother loved to go above and beyond to make sure everyone felt at home. Christen, who went on to play college sports; said even in college, his mother made sure to always keep an extra room available for his friends when they drove through Mansfield. Some of these friends include professional basketball players Romeo Travis and Antonio Graves and Akron Fab Five elite—Dru Joyce III; just to name a few people.
 
“My mom believed that everyone could evolve through love and that love has the power to build bridges and connect people to great opportunities in the world. This is a lot to what the Mansfield Winter Classic is about. The Mansfield community loves basketball, many of my friends play professional ball and I love it too. It’s for the love of the game and for those that evolve through it,” Lee stated.
 
Councilman Bryant, Mansfield Senior High School Principal Jose Hernandez and Mansfield City Schools Athletic Director Skip Fulton, have all agreed to serve as hosts of the Classic.
 
“It broke my heart last year to learn of the passing of Chirsten’s mother. His mother and my mom were actually both patients at the same cancer treatment hospital in Chicago,” Bryant said.
 
“I know he and his mom were very close and overall, I know Christen’s heart. He wants to do something that represents his mom’s love for the community and something that is meaningful to our young people. This classic represents the love he has for the city, for our young people, and for the game of basketball.”  
 
Bryant says he has worked with Christen for 7-months to help him develop the Classic.
 
“Christen was in a deep state of grief when we started working on this project. He had a huge vision for this Classic. I was committed to help lift him up to the best of my ability. I rarely see the type of determination and spirit that Christen has demonstrated through working on this project. He’s lost over 90 pounds through daily workouts and changes of diet and has met with me every week since September to make sure this project comes to life.”
 
In addition to general operation costs, ticket sales will go toward supporting the following health initiatives.
 
1.   Cancer Support Services (people going through chemotherapy/other intensive cancer treatments)
a.      Bottled Water
b.      Blankets/Throws
c.      Wig and hair supplies
d.      Makeup
e.      Meal cards
 
2.    Annual donation to Ronald McDonald House (Cleveland)
 
3.   Annual donation to Wounded Warriors Project: Combat Stress Recovery Program
a.       PTSD
b.      TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
 
Currently, the Mansfield Winter Classic is recruiting teams throughout Ohio to participate and hopes to have a list of invitees formalized by May 5th. For more information on the Mansfield Winter Classic contact Christen Lee: christenlee42@gmail.com

Councilman Bryant joins Richland Community Development Group’s Downtown Focus Committee

Recently, Councilman Bryant joined the Richland Community Development Group: Downtown Development Committee. Bryant was invited to become a member of this committee early in January by the committee’s Chairman, local financial investment broker, Chuck Haun and former Councilwoman, Ellen Haring.
 
“I am excited to say there will be economic growth taking place in our great city and I am more committed than ever to make sure my record reflects meaningful results. Together, we are about to prove that Making America Great, starts at the local level,” Bryant stated.
 
The RCDG Downtown Focus Committee tasks itself with topics of downtown living, parking and wayfinding, signage and visibility, entertainment and economic development. 
 
One of the topics discussed at a February meeting included creating more parking spaces downtown and the open container rules. Bryant says,
 
“The carrying of open containers of alcoholic beverages is a complicated issue in the city. But with more entertainment events taking place downtown, especially at The Brickyard during the summer times; I believe we need to look at the entire issue and think about the long-term vision.”
Fellow committee member and president of Destination Mansfield-Richland, Lee Tasseff, discussed the concept of creating outdoor refreshment areas downtown. Tasseff stated,
 
“We have someone who keeps an eye on what’s going on at the Statehouse and has a general understanding of all new laws passed each year.”
 
Tasseff said that he was able to flag down a new modification to the liquor law that was recently passed in September of 2016 dealing with the concept called ‘designated outdoor refreshment areas.’ Because we are a city of at least 50,000; we might be able to have more than one refreshment center downtown.
 
ORC 4301.82 Designated outdoor refreshment areas.
The new law states: a municipal corporation or township with a population of thirty-five thousand or less may create one outdoor refreshment area if the proposed area will include at least four qualified permit holders and be composed of one hundred fifty or fewer contiguous acres.

City Council Internship Program 2017

Picture2015 Intern Ryan Gertz making phone calls for Councilman Bryant
It’s a great opportunity to learn about your local government and to work toward improving your community.
 
The City Council Internship Program offers students valuable learning experience in local government and the potential to connect with numerous agencies throughout the City of Mansfield and beyond. Interns will have opportunities to learn more about the political processes involved in creating and enacting legislation and the functions of local government.
 
This program is focused on learning and is geared to provide students with active opportunities toward understanding civil service at the legislative level and the function of local government. Students will also learn the history of the City of Mansfield and have opportunities to interact with a variety of government staff and elected officials, as well as members from the business and civic communities.
 
The City Council Internship Program is an unpaid internship program. However, funds or a stipend may be available through the student's university or college program and is dependent upon university/college requirements and qualifications. Similarly, students may earn academic credit dependent upon their college/university program.
 
For more information on the program and how to apply, visit:
www.donbryant.com/intern

Opinion: Entrepreneurship is the way forward

In Mansfield, an effort of inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship is growing. I believe cultivating local entrepreneurship is a hopeful avenue toward securing our great city’s future. Last year, I began a series of talks with city officials and visits with communities across Ohio. It’s been interesting seeing and understanding what other cities and organizations are doing to the beat of developing an entrepreneurial spirit in their regions.

Every city is different and has its own ways of doing things. But what each city does have in common—is a shared consciousness on the fact that entrepreneurship is on the rise and is the way forward toward an overall stronger economy. Of course there are other factors involved in economic growth such as education and safety.
 
Local government plays an important role in economic growth, but it does so as a partner and as a member of a collaborative community focused on cultivating and facilitating economic opportunities. It has always been you, the people, who have been the engines of economic growth. You know that if you put your mind to something, then you can do anything.
 
The American Dream is alive and I am asking you to tap into that energy, that business-mindset and sense of entrepreneurialism; to build upon your ideas here in Mansfield. Especially if you're into technology and engineering—the time for investment is now. Consider opening a startup in downtown Mansfield or creative space somewhere in the city. The timing has never been better than right now.
 
If you’re outside looking in, then Mansfield is a city with incredible potential. You will find commercial space, living space, development opportunities and a government and business community actively working to make our local economy stronger.
 
The time is now. 
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2016 Progress and Legislation Annual Review

12/31/2016

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The people of Mansfield are an inspiration to me as a Councilman and as a citizen. Attached is my 2016 Progress and Legislation Annual Review detailing all of the bills/new laws passed this year that are considered to be progressive. Thank you all for a great year. Let's continue to Move Opportunity Forward. Happy New Year and let's make 2017 an even stronger year! 

Best,

​Don
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2017 Temporary Budget Report

12/19/2016

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Dear Neighbor,

Please find attached, your copy of the 2017 temporary budget. This legislative item is expected to pass tomorrow night at City Council. If you have any comments or concerns, you are welcome to participate in tomorrow's public comment session during Council. City Council begins tomorrow at 7 pm.

Respectfully,

​Don
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Council reappoints Councilman Bryant as Chairman of Public Safety and Airport Committees 

12/13/2016

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​MANSFIELD—Councilman Bryant was reappointed to chairmanship roles over both the Safety and Airport Council Committees. Bryant was also reappointed vice-chairman over Streets & Traffic, Zoning and Public Utilities Committees. Committee terms are for one-year and are voted and approved by Council every December.
 
“It’s an honor to serve the people of this great city and I look forward to continuing my work on developing innovative ways to prevent and to combat crime, as well as, strengthening my partnerships with the business community to bring in new opportunities for our regional airport” Bryant stated.
 
In his Chairmanship of the Airport Committee, Bryant has sponsored legislation and worked on projects to renovate the Mansfield Lahm Airport Terminal Building, to repave runways 5-23 and 14-32 and to remove two taxiways that were not compliant with FAA requirements. Councilman Bryant has also worked in partnership with the mayor’s office and city engineer’s office in developing a partnership with NASA, which involves Mansfield being part of the federal government’s exploratory future mission to Mars. Financially, Bryant has worked extensively with the city engineer’s office, mayor’s office, Ohio House of Representatives and the United States Senate to secure over six-million dollars in state and federal funding for airport projects.
 
As Safety Chairman, Bryant has worked closely with both Mansfield Police and Fire Departments in sponsorship of all safety legislation for the City of Mansfield. Bryant has spent countless hours working with Chief Coontz and Assistant Chief Porch in development of the police department’s Community Policing Bureau. This operation, Bryant says he is most proud of because this section of “our police department strengthens relationships with the Mansfield community at-large.”
 
“You will find our officers at most, if not at every community-wide event in Mansfield. Our officers are out on bicycles, on foot and in vehicle to build positive relationships with Mansfielders of all ages and backgrounds” stated Bryant.
 
But the Councilman also reminds the public of the duties and responsibilities of our firefighters.
 
“Our fire department is one the best safety agencies in all of North Central Ohio. I live close to a fire station and well…I hear the sirens often. I can’t thank them enough for their time and service to our city.”
 
“I want to thank all of our first-responders and members of our safety forces for all they do for this city.”
 
Councilman Bryant says his 2017 Safety Agenda will continue to be community-driven and will focus on further strengthening relationships between the safety forces and the Mansfield community and encourage young people to take a look at careers at the local, state or national levels in safety.
 
“We have one of the most professional and skilled safety departments in all of Ohio and I want to make sure that our young people are exposed to options to pursue and study criminal justice, forensic sciences, and to join the efforts in keeping not only Mansfielders safe, but helping to keep Americans safe in the years ahead.”  
 
When the Councilman was asked whether he welcomes President-Elect Donald Trump’s focus on law and order, Bryant stated,
 
“Once we have more information on the President-Elect’s law and order program, I’d be happy to provide more details. The thing you should know about me, is I am very approachable and am willing to sit-down with government leaders, business leaders or others who are interested in helping move opportunities forward for the City of Mansfield.” 

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Richland Stands United town-hall addresses issues on drugs and gun-violence 

9/25/2016

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Richland County leaders taking a moment for prayer before the opening session. Photo credit: Angel Ross-Taylor.
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MANSFIELD--Councilman Don Bryant along with Angel Ross-Taylor, hosted a community-wide event on Saturday called, ‘Richland Stands United.’ This was a community town-hall with two panels, focused on the Issue on Drugs, Gun Violence and Youth Programming in Richland County. The director and organizer of this event was Mansfield native and Kent State University graduate, Trina Floyd.
 
16 County Representatives participated in the adult panel. These representatives include State Rep. Mark Romanchuk, Prosecutor Bambi Couch-Page, Mayors of Ontario, Shelby, Bellville, Lexington, and Mansfield; MPD Chief Ken Coontz and METRICH Commander Petrycki; Mansfield Law Director John Spon, Commissioner Gary Utt, Mansfield Sr. High School Principal, Dr. Jose Hernandez; Shelby Chief of Police, Richland Co. Mental Health and Recovery Services Director Joe Trolian, and representatives from the Ohio Highway Patrol and more.
 
Also present were special guests for the Richland Stands United youth panel: local organizer, Justin Philips; Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center Director, Lisa Hall; Pastor Russel Stanford, CACY Director, Lisa Funk; Mansfield Senior student, Isaiah Slone; Mansfield Sr. student, Brian ‘Toledo’ Benson; and St. Peters student, Tiara Ross. Mrs. Floyd also was a member of the youth panel.
 
Youth panelist spoke powerful truths, that according to Isaiah Slone, “adults and professionals in the community, should take more seriously.” Slone said when asked how gun violence affects young people in Mansfield, he said,
 
“It comes down to whether we want to move our lives forward and become successful, or do we just want to become another statistic, another young person taking risks for a life of crime that’s not likely going to lead anywhere.”
 
On the topic of bullying, youth panelist Brian Benson encouraged audience members, that if anyone sees an act of bullying, to try to stop it or report the behavior to an adult.
 
“People who are bullies, have issues going on inside. I don’t believe that bullies are better than anyone else. If I see one of my fellow peers getting bullied, I’m going to step in and try to stop it. If I feel that I can’t stop it, I’ll get someone who can. There’s no excuse for bullying, ever,” stated Benson.
 
Justin Philips, local organizer and a recovering addict, specifically to heroin; spoke to the issue on drugs and shared his personal story with the audience.
 
“You know, although I am responsible for my actions and choices that I made in the past, I would never wish addiction upon anyone. It’s something that you deal with day by day, year by year.”
 
When asked about steps toward solutions to the drug epidemic, Justin spoke to youth programing and reducing the effects of boredom when possible.
 
“When kids, young people are bored, is when things can really get out of hand. We need to coordinate more activities for our youth. Show them that we care and want to involve them in what’s going on around Richland county, especially during the summers when they’re out of school,” Philips stated.
 
During the main segment, Mansfield Sr. High School Principal, Jose Hernandez, spoke to taking immediate action to help students considered ‘at-risk,’ by connecting them with more services, including a weekly intervention course that Hernandez teaches on Wednesdays.
 
“I believe we need to make extra supports available to all of our students. But for our students who have fallen behind academically, socially or in-terms of behavior; we have created space during the school day, that allows us to bring-in outside supports, including mentoring agencies and groups that promote positive relationship building,” Hernandez said.
 
But focusing on the future of our youth is one thing, and dealing with what is happening now with gun violence and the drug epidemic are completely separate things. When asked how the drug epidemic could be stopped, the panel could not outline a specific plan. However, Richland County Prosecutor, Bambi Couch-Page, says it would be a huge impact if, “we could work on ways to concentrate our communication efforts on what’s out here.”
 
“We live in a county that is full of resources. We need to work to connect people to the services that are already available,” stated Couch-Page.
 
Councilman Don Bryant stated,
 
“Although the panel [including myself] could not outline a specific solution to the situations at hand; I believe they’ve taken meaningful steps forward toward creating solutions as leaders of Richland County. This panel has proven that they are willing to work together to coordinate and to strengthen services. By panelists showing up today, they are proving that they are also open to new ideas and more than willing to work with the public to develop solutions.”
 
“Regardless, as representatives of various levels of government in Richland County, from the state-level to the local and regional levels; we are all actively addressing the on-going issues of drugs, violence and youth issues,” Bryant stated.
 
Youth panelist, Tiera Ross said she appreciated the responses from the government representatives and wants to be part of the solution.
 
Ross said,
 
“Having a discussion on these issues is one step closer to reaching real solutions.”
 
For more information on Richland Stands United, contact Trina Floyd directly or join the Richland Stands United group on Facebook.


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Councilman Bryant partners with Mansfield teachers, seeks to develop civic leadership scholarship for students

9/2/2016

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Mansfield student and a learner in one of Mansfield Senior High school's new leadership and college and career courses, Imani Holmes, was one of 41 high-school students in attendance at a suicide awareness and prevention event that was held on Thursday at the Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus. 

Holmes, a senior this year, felt the event was beneficial to her and to her peers,

"Thanks to everyone who spoke today and to everyone who made it possible for us to go and get educated about such a touchy Subject," Holmes stated in a post on Facebook. 

Holmes and selected members of her class, will participate in a variety of projects this semester geared toward exposing students to civic education and leadership experiences and opportunities and developing awareness on a number of important local community issues. 

These new leadership classes were the idea of Mansfield Senior High School Principal, Dr. Jose Hernandez. 

Hernandez, now in his second year of his principalship at Mansfield Senior, says this will be a "hands-on class." 

"Students are going to find out what it means to be a leader," Hernandez stated. 


Thursday's field trip to the Ohio State campus, was a partnership formed early this year between Councilman Bryant and Mansfield teacher, Robert Watson.

"It was kind of an informal link that started by sharing the event information with Mr. Watson. We were just talking and I told him [Watson], that I was planning to take a mature student with me to the awareness event. That's when he suggested that I could get a few students from his classes to go with me," Bryant stated. 

The Councilman continued saying,

"Not only did we get a few students to join us; we actually ended up with over 40 students!" 

Councilman Bryant is in process of solidifying the partnership between the Office of Council At-Large and Leadership classes at Mansfield Senior. This is all part of an initiative from the Councilman's 2017 agenda, to utilize his office as a catalyst for future leadership development. 

"Equipping our youth with serious, potentially life-saving, real-world skills; is what needs to be done. I want to further support our teachers and try to enhance their resources, by helping match them with local and state-wide opportunities they can utilize to positively impact their educational programs," Bryant stated. 

The Councilman says he intends to work with teachers and other local officials to help develop a career, college & civic leadership scholarship, specifically for Mansfield Senior students for the 2017 year. He hopes to award two 2017 graduates with the scholarship, one female and one male graduate. 

"By 2018, I hope to make this a city-wide scholarship for which all Mansfield students can apply."

Schools in Mansfield include: Mansfield St. Peters, Mansfield Christian, Temple Christian and Mansfield Senior High.

On management of the scholarship, Bryant would like to see the City open and manage the account; but depending upon finance rules and regulations, he is open to allowing select school districts or a private foundation to manage the fund. 

"Listen, I'm not rich, but I know what needs to be done to help push our young people forward. If I can't find the necessary community partners to help sponsor this scholarship, then I'll fund it myself. It's time to get real serious about helping people. The success of these younger generations, is our success moving forward as a community and as a city. We're all in this together," Bryant stated. 

For more information on how to support development of the Mansfield Career, College & Civic Leadership Scholarship; contact Councilman Bryant via e-mail: db@donbryant.com or phone: 419-971-3662. 
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​Possibilities of an Ohio Manufacturing Valley in Mansfield?

8/7/2016

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Mansfield Economic Director, Tim Bowerstock, believes Mansfield is beginning a new era in manufacturing opportunities. On Tuesday, City Council received an Economic Development briefing and learned of the acquisition of several new operations in the Industrial Park area, which will eventually mean more jobs for Mansfielders.
 
“This is great news,” stated Councilman Bryant.
 
“We are now moving past the transitional era and it is beyond time to figure out what we want in terms of economic development. Sure, we all want jobs; but what types of jobs do we want and are most hungry for, and then the question is how can we bring these opportunities to Mansfield? Nevertheless, I appreciate all of the new companies opening shop in our city.”
 
The Councilman says that the Administration and Council has been working in partnership with the business community to attract new economic opportunities to Mansfield, but many challenges remain.
 
“I am a super-believer in being ambitious, competitive and energetically hopeful about the future. If we don’t put-in work, think big and embrace diversity in hiring practices; then we severely limit our chances to grow. But, I believe this Administration and current group on City Council is focusing on the bigger picture and working towards better opportunities for our city.  
 
Councilman Bryant did caution however, that improvements in our education system are needed.
 
“Parents and families must begin having conversations with their children about taking school more seriously. The education system is much more than just teachers and administrators; parents and families are part of this system as well. It is important for parents to feel involved and wanted. It is more important for parents to stay involved and engaged in their children’s educational progress beyond elementary and middle school years.”
 
Bryant stated that when businesses look into locating operations in Mansfield, one of the main indicators they look at are our education systems and neighborhood safety. 

"I applaud the hard work people are doing in our schools and at home. But now it's time to raise the bar and work even harder to achieve our goals." 

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Washington listens: action on new pollution standards expected

5/3/2016

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FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
CONTACT:
Eric Steen, erics@bluegreenalliance.org, 612-466-4488
 
ADVISORY:
Ohio Leaders to Tout Benefits of New Standards to Reduce Methane in State’s Oil and Gas Industry
 
May 3, 2016
 
COLUMBUS, Ohio– Civic, environmental, labor and business leaders from around Ohio will hold a press tele-conference early May. The conference will focus on how new standards by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that are expected to be finalized; will curb methane emission in the state’s oil and gas sector, and reduce methane pollution driving climate change, ensure the health and safety of workers and communities, and grow and sustain quality jobs in the state.
 
WHAT:      
Ohio civic, environmental, labor and business leaders hold press tele-conference call on EPA’s finalization of methane standards for new and modified sources in the state’s oil and gas industry

WHO:   
Moderator -        Melanie Houston, Ohio Environmental Council
Labor -                 Joe Halcomb, United Steelworkers
Sportsperson -   Liz Parker, Fly Fisher Woman
Local elected -    Don Bryant - Mansfield City Councilman
Public Health -    Dr. Peggy Berry, PhD Nurse
Parent -                Laura Burns, Mother, Moms Clean Air Force
Business -            Mayda Sanchez, Ohio Sustainable Business Council
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