City of Springfield and Springfield Township

Cooperative Economic Development Agreement (CEDA)

In 1999, the Ohio legislature passed legislation which allows political subdivisions to enter into Cooperative Agreements with each other to address concerns associated with economic development, growth, and annexation.

In summary, the Springfield CEDA allows the city to annex undeveloped portions of a township (in this case, Springfield township) in return for sharing income tax (12 1/2%) with the township on future developments. The township pledges support of the annexations but also must continue to provide specified services. The township is not withdrawn when the city is extended. Current single family residences can access city utilities without annexation. Future residences as well as current and future industrial and commercial areas must annex to the city to access utilities. Any of the surrounding Townships contiguous to the City of Springfield can negotiate similar agreements that would allow for the expansion of the City while maintaining the integrity of the Township.

The first CEDA has been signed with Springfield Township. The City Commission, Springfield Township Trustees, and the Clark County Commission have entered into the agreement together to provide sewer and water utility services and potentially other services to the southern portion of Springfield Township. One of the first outcomes of this agreement will be the construction of the Southern Interceptor sewer line. The line will allow expansion of the PrimeOhio Industrial Park and give existing Springfield Township residents the opportunity to connect to the sewer line without annexation.