Elected Officials
Joseph Rozzi, Trustee
Number: 513-953-8892 (cell)
Email: jrozzi@hamilton-township.org
Term Began: 1/1/18
Term Expires: 12/31/25
Past Governmental Experience: Hamilton Township Board of Zoning Appeals 2010-2012, Hamilton Township Zoning Commission 2014-2017, Hamilton Township Trustee 2018-present.
Background in Hamilton Township: Joe has been a resident of Hamilton Township since 1997. Joe has volunteered his services to provide Fireworks for National Night Out and our Hamilton Township Tree Lighting. He has also volunteered at the Little Miami Cardboard Boat Regatta and the Hamilton Township Touch-A-Truck.
Current Employer: Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks, Owner and VP.
Family: Joe has been married to his wife, Linda for 27 years. They have two daughters: Isabella, who is a 2016 graduate of Little Miami and Sophia, class of ’20.
A note from Joe:
“It is with great honor and privilege to be elected to a second term as your Trustee. I, along with my fellow Trustees, our administration, police, fire and public works departments, have accomplished so much during the last four years. Mounts Park is open, our Police and Fire departments are better able to protect and serve and public works is in a good position to provide the level of service that you deserve. The next four years are showing promise of economic development, improvement of the Route 48 corridor as well as our parks. I look forward to serving you for another four years."
Joseph Rozzi
Mark Sousa, Trustee
Number: (513) 476-3395 (cell)
Email: msousa@hamilton-township.org
Term Began: 1/1/24
Term Expires: 12/31/27
Background in Hamilton Township: Resident of Hamilton Township since 1999. Volunteered with Police, Fire & Public Works campaigns in 2018 & 2019 as treasurer/campaign strategist. Also serves in a volunteer capacity on Little Miami Schools Business Advisory Council as Chairperson.
Current Employer: 1st National Bank.
Family: Mark has been married to his wife Angie (Little Miami 1993 graduate) since 1997. They have 2 children; Julia, a Little Miami 2019 graduate now attending the University of Cincinnati and Ethan, Little Miami class of 2020.
A note from Mark: I’m honored to have received the faith and support of Hamilton Township residents. I look forward to being your voice, as part of the strong team leading Hamilton Township into the future. I’m excited to see what the future holds for Hamilton Township. I believe we are well positioned to provide the excellent services (Police, Fire, Parks and Public Works) that the residents of Hamilton Township expect and deserve.
Mark Sousa
Leah Elliott, Fiscal Officer
Number: (513) 683-8520
Email: lelliott@hamilton-township.org
Term Began: 4/1/24
Term Expires: 3/31/28
Background in Hamilton Township:
Leah and her husband, Doug, both Little Miami graduates, have been Township residents for over forty years. Leah attends Fellowship Baptist Church, a staple in the community, and has served in multiple volunteer positions within the church.
Current Employer:
Leah is the financial controller for APL Engineered Materials, a chemical manufacturer in Illinois. Leah and her husband also own an equipment rental company based out of Kentucky.
Family:
Leah and Doug have been married since 2002 and have two children together – Walker and Olivia. Walker is 17 and attends the Warren County Career Center. Liv is 13 and attends Milford Christian Academy.
A Note from Leah:
I’m so honored and excited to serve as your new Fiscal Officer. I have over 20 years of experience in the accounting industry and will build upon the work of the previous fiscal officers. I will work closely with the Trustees to provide them with the financial information needed to make the best decisions for our township.
Organizational Chart
The Hamilton Township Trustee Board, have put together and are formally instituting an organizational chart for Hamilton Township. This chart symbolizes and outlines the concept of how the directional flow should effectively run within our entire organization. This is to ensure the day-to-day management from the Trustee level through to each department is appropriately noted.
As you see, the Trustee Board to the various department heads is designated down through the corresponding department personnel, through the proper chain of command and visa-versa.
This flow chart symbolizes the intent to maintain an effective line of communication, keeping in mind we are all working together, in essence as one organizational unit for the community in which we serve on a daily basis.
2025 Resolutions
25-0115 Police District Meeting Dates & Times
25-0115A Three Month Canabis Moratorium
25-0115C Decrease in Appropriations for ODNR Aquatic Fund
25-0115D Authorize sale of unfit-for-use property in PD
25-0115E Site Plan_Hopewell Market
25-0205A Initiating HT Text Amendments
25-0205B Declaring 1715 Amberwood Way Nuisance
25-0205C Private Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-for-use Property in PD
25-0219A Designating Clyde Baston Way
25-0219B Purchase Road Salt for 2025-2026
25-0219C Inclusion of the Buckeye Trail
25-0219D Agreement with Constelation for Electric
25-0219E Contract with WC for 2025 Resurfacing,Chip Seal,and Striping
25-0319A- Opposing Senate Bill 56_Cannabis Tax
25-0319B- Private Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-for-Use Property in PD
25-0402A Cannabis Moratorium_Permits Allowing Operators
25-0402B- Authorizing Payment of Obligations
25-0402C- Increase of Appropriation in Fire EMS and Police District Fund
25-0402D- Approving Text Amendments to HT Zoning Code
25-0507A Rezone 0 Grandin Road to R-3 & M-1 PUD
25-0507B Establishing Hamilton Pointe Tax Fund
25-0507D Receive Franchise Fees
25-0507E Private Sale Un-needed and Unfit Equipment in PD
25-0507F Donating Equipment to Bellbrook Fire Dept
25-0521A Declaring 8054 Hopkins Rd. Nuisance Property
25-0521B Authorize Private Sale of Equipment in the PD
25-0604A- Compensation to Asst. Fiscal Officer Pursuant to ORC 515.12
25-0604B- Authorizing Special Assessment in the Lighting District
25-0604C- Authorizing Bond Issuance for PW Building
25-0604D- Approving Post-Issuance Compliance Policy
25-0604E- Authorizing Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-for-use Equipment in the PD
25-0618A- Adopting 2026 Tax Budget
25-0618B- Authorizing Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-for-use Equipment in the PD
25-0618C- Declaring 1233 US Rt 22-3 Nuisance Property
25-0625A- Approving GMP with Conger Construction
25-0701A- Authorizing Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-for-Use Property in PD
Township Aggregate Agreements
For questions regarding the aggregate agreements contact Independent Energy Consultants at (330) 995-2675
Natural Gas and Electric Aggregation Program Quarterly Report August 30, 2024
Direct Energy (Gas)
1-866-968-8065
Expires: April 2026
Rate: $0.594/Ccf
Constellation (Electric)
(513) 683-8520
Expires: July 2026
Rate: 9.2 cents/kWh
PUCO (Opt-Out)
1-800-686-7826
2024 Resolutions
24-0103 Police District_Setting Meeting Dates and Times
24-0103A Setting Meeting Dates and Times
24-0103B Authorizing Blanket Certificates in 2024
24-0103C Authorizing Transfer of Fire EMS Levy to the Fire Station Fund
24-0103D Authorizing Disbursement of Checks for 2024
24-0103E Authorizing Transfer of General Funds and Police Fund to Building Fund
24-0103G Authorizing an advance from General Fund to Lighting District
24-0103H Entering into contract with CLOUT
24-0103I Authorizing Private Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-For-Use Property in the Police Department
24-0117A Enacting Six Month Moratorium on Adult Use Cannabis
24-0117C Authorizing Private Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-For-Use Property
24-0117D Increase in Appropriations in Natureworks and ODNR Aquatic Education Grants
24-0117E Authorizing the Sale of a 2015 Ambulance via Internet Auction
24-0117F Appoint Trustee Cordrey to the WC 911 Program
24-0206A Authorizing Purchase of Salt for 2024-2025 snow season
24-0306A Article V Convention of States
24-0306B Reciprocal and Subsequent Easement Agreement- Beavercreek Site Management
24-0306C Authorizing Private Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-For-Use Property
24-0320A Unreasonable Animal Noise
24-0320B Unreasonable General Noise
24-0320C Resolution WC 911 Final Plan
24-0320D Authorizing Private Sale of Police Vehicles
24-0403A Adjustments in Township Appropriation in the EMS Billing Fund for 2024
24-0403B Authorizing Private Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-For-Use Property in the PD
24-0515A (Tabled)
24-0515B Authorizing Compensation to the Assistant Fiscal Officer pursuant to O.R.C.515.12
24-0605A Approving Zone Change 280 Dwire Road R-1 to R-4 PUD
24-0605C Declaring 832 Sunrise Ridge a Nuisance and Authorizing Removal of Structure
24-0605D Authorizing Private Sale of Police Vehicles
24-0618A Fund Level Transfer & Repayment of Open Advance
24-0618B Accepting Hopewell Valley Section 7 & 8
24-0618C Approving Contract to Create Hamilton Township & Village of Maineville JEDD
24-0703A Adopting the 2025 Annual Tax Budget
24-0703B Increase in Appropriations in the General Fund & Kroger TIF Fund
24-0717A Extending Six Month Moratorium for Cannabis Operators
24-0717B Advance From General Fund to Lighting District Fund
24-0717C Artificial Lighting in Certain Lighting Districts
24-0717D Increase in Appropriations in Road Levy- Supplies and Material Fund
24-0717E Private Sale of Unfit-For-Use Property in PD
24-0821A Approving site plan for 148 Towne Center BLVD lot 2
24-0821B Approving rezoning R-1 to R-4 PUD for 280 Dwire
24-0812C (Tabled)
24-0821D Sale of Unneeded and Unfit-for-use property in PD
24-0904A Establishing Engine Brake Prohibition on RT 48 and Grandin Rd
24-0904B Authorize Administrator to execute Intergovernmental Agreement
24-0918A Accepting Amounts and Rates from Budget Commissioner
24-0918B Supporting Variance to the WC Throughfare Plan
24-0918C Increase in Appropriations in the EMS Fund
24-1002A Accepting Public Streets in Rivercrest and Providence subdivision
24-1002B Declaring Nuisance and Debris Removal at 1715 Amberwood
24-1002C Private Sale of Unfit-For-Use Property in PD
24-1002D Appointment of Patrol Officers and other employees by HT Police District
24-1016A Increase of Appropriations for the Fire Department
24-1106A Hamilton Pointe TIF Agreement
24-1106B Increase Appropriations in ARPA Fund
24-1106C Authorize Sale of Unfit-for-Use Property in PD
24-1106D Approving Take 5 Site Plan with Conditions
24-1120C Private Sale f Unfit-for-Use in PD and Fire
24-1120D Adopting 2025 Annual Budget
24-1120E Increase in Appropriations in the Police District
24-1120F Increase in Appropriations_General_RB_PD_Fire_ Then and Now
24-1204A Rezone 0 Ludlum Rd B-2 to R-1
24-1204B Increase in Appropriations General Fund
24-1218A Blanket Certificate for 2025
24-1218B Transfer of Fire and EMS Fund to Station 76 Cap Project Fund 2025
24-1218C Disbursement of Checks for Payroll, Payroll Related Withholdings and Expenses 2025
24-1218D Transfer of General Funds and Police Fund to Building Fund 2025
24-1218E Reapproriations and Distribute Payments through 12.31.25
24-1218F Advance General Fund to Lighting District Fund
24-1218G Increase in appropriations in the EMS Billing Fund for 2024
24-1218H Private Sale of Unfit-for-Use Property in the Police Department
24-1218I Supporting the OH Commission for the US Semiquincentennial
Elected Officials
Townships are administrative units of state government whose original purpose was to facilitate the survey and sale of land. The responsibilities of townships vary greatly depending upon the degree of urbanization. Some townships are densely populated and have major urban problems, while others are mostly farm land with associated problems.
The Township Trustees are in charge of carrying out the legislative authority that the Ohio Revised Code Section 505 through 505.94 allows them to do. This gives them authority to take care of the Township Roads by snow removal , mowing grass along the sides, and to do patchwork and paving, to provide Police and Fire protection to the community, establish Parks and set rules for them, establish zoning rules and regulations and see that they are administered as they want it to be, manage and oversee all policies and rules that they set forth as well as those already set forth in the legislative authority given to them in the Ohio Revised Code.
Darryl Cordrey, Trustee
Number: (513) 236-0147 (Twp. work)
Email: dcordrey@hamilton-township.org
Term Began: 1/1/18
Term Expires: 12/31/25
Past Governmental Experience: Volunteered for Cincinnati City Council member, Amy Murray’s 2009 and 2011 election campaigns. Served on the Covedale Neighborhood Association.
Background in Hamilton Township: Darryl and his family have lived in Hamilton Township since 2012 and they currently reside in the Saddlebrook Subdivision. He served as Head Umpire for the Little Miami Youth Baseball Association from 2015-2019, and has also served as a volunteer coach for Little Miami Youth Baseball Organization. He is currently serving his 2nd term as a Hamilton Township Trustee.
Current Employer: Franklin Township, Administrator.
Family: Darryl has been married to his wife Jamie since 2000 and they have two boys that attend school in the Little Miami School District.
A note from Darryl:
”As Hamilton Township continues to grow so will our needs in the areas of public safety, roads, and recreation. We will need to invest wisely and seek input from all the stakeholders. Our charm is that we have a unique mix of suburban and rural lifestyles. That charm is what we need to preserve while developing the areas that our Township has already earmarked for growth.
I chose to serve our Township as an elected official because I am excited for what our future holds. Hamilton Township is full of potential and as residents we must seek a path of economic development and growth. With your voice, I looked forward to implementing a vision for our future that we as residents of Hamilton Township can be proud of for many years to come.”
Darryl Cordrey
Hamilton Township is committed to fiscal transparency.
The Township has developed the Financial Transparency Portal to give you, the Hamilton Township stakeholder, a transparent view of how your funds are invested in the delivery of outstanding services that distinguish us as a Signature Township of the region.
The Transparency Portal is designed to bring visibility, openness, and accountability to our operations:
Tips on How To Use the Financial Transparency Portal
• The portal allows you to explore budget and historical finances in a simple graphical user interface. The main view includes a chart or graph, a legend and various controls to view expenses by departments out of various funds.
• You’ll notice the title of the chart or graph you are viewing on top along with the account type selector. You can use the filter to see the data that is of most interest to you.
• To focus on specific data – like a fund, department, expense type, or any combination – look to the left and use the menu on the side panel. These selectors allow you to specify exactly what breakdown you want the graph or table to represent. When you select “Filtered By” the data filter pops up and allows you to turn-on or turn-off selected filters for that category – funds, departments, expense type.
• Keep in mind that some departments or expenses only receive funds from specific funds – if the department or expense is not funded from a particular fund, it will be grayed out.
• There are five different types of visual representations of the data – an area graph, an area graph by percentage, a line graph, a pie chart, and a table. You can change your view at any time by simply selecting the different type of representation. The data will automatically convert. These functions are on the top right.
• You can also download the data into a .csv spreadsheet or a .png image.
• You can share the data, in any view, on a social network or by email.
• Hamilton Township’s main fund is the General Fund which includes all Township’s departments (e.g. Public Safety, Recreation and Parks, Public Works, Community Development, etc.). In accordance with law, other functions of Township government will be reported in separate funds (e.g. Emergency-911 Fund, Sanitation Fund, etc.).
• Some expenditures or revenues do not track year to year. For example, there may be expenditure for a specific item or project in Fiscal Year 2014 that the Township no longer uses. These expenditure categories will only be visible for the years they were used. After that, they will be zeroed out.
Hamilton Township Trustees
Township Trustees appoint/hire the various department heads to administer the daily duties of their departments, they set policies for all employees to follow and combine them with the laws mandated by the Ohio Revised Code.
Townships were the “first form of local government” in Ohio and were plotted according to a basic policy for the survey and sale of public lands. With the formation of the Ohio Territory under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, thirty six square miles of township were used as the primary means of establishing local civil governments in the territory. Since the adoption of the 1851 Ohio Constitution, the basic form of township government has remained relatively unchanged. Governed by three elected Trustees to be their executive officers serving four-year terms. A Board of Township Trustees is the legislative authority and also fulfills many executive responsibilities as well. A fourth elected official, Township Fiscal Officer, administrative body is independent of the Trustees, yet by law must work closely with the Trustees. There are over 1,300 townships in Ohio today; some are large and some are small with varied populations.
The legislative authority provides for larger townships to be able to appoint/hire an administrator to help assist the Township Trustees. This administrator will carry out the duties that have been given to the Trustees both through legislation as well as what they have set themselves.
The Township Trustee wears many hats during their term in office, and deals with many more issues than is mentioned in the Ohio Revised Code.
Hamilton Township is a Home Rule Township and therefore is allowed to set ordinances, have a full-time Police and Fire Chief, and a legal counsel separate from the County Prosecutor. However, even a Home Rule Township must follow the laws that have been set for them in legislation and cannot change them or set rules and ordinances that would conflict with them.
Home Rule has given townships some extended authority. This allows township’s that have adopted it to provide services very close to those that of a village or city are allowed to and yet they have to incorporate the rules according to the previous laws set by legislation in many areas.
Township Government is still Grass Roots Government that is closest to it’s people.
Open Checkbook
View, filter, and analyze every expenditure transaction from 2014 to current including such detail as vendor name, transaction amount, transaction date, description, etc. It’s your money; you have a right to know how it’s spent.
Annual Budget
2025 Tax Budget
2025 Appropriation Budget
Financial Statements
2023
The Audited 2023 Financial Statements for Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio are read for the public to review at the Hamilton Township Administration Building, 7780 S SR 48, Maineville, Ohio 45039. Copies can be reviewed during normal business hours.
2022
The Audited 2022 Financial Statements for Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio are read for the public to review at the Hamilton Township Administration Building, 7780 S SR 48, Maineville, Ohio 45039. Copies can be reviewed during normal business hours.
2021
The Audited 2021 Financial Statements for Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio are ready for the public to review at the Hamilton Township Administration Building, 7780 S SR 48, Maineville, Ohio, 45039. Copies can be reviewed during normal business hours.
2020
Audited Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
The Audited 2020 Financial Statements for Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio are ready for the public to review at the Hamilton Township Administration Building, 7780 S SR 48, Maineville, Ohio, 45039. Copies can be reviewed during normal business hours.
2019
The Audited 2019 Financial Statements for Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio are ready for the public to review at the Hamilton Township Administration Building, 7780 S SR 48, Maineville, Ohio, 45039. Copies can be reviewed during normal business hours.
2018
The Audited 2018 Financial Statements for Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio are ready for the public to review at the Hamilton Township Administration Building, 7780 S SR 48, Maineville, Ohio, 45039. Copies can be reviewed during normal business hours.
2017
December 31st, 2017 Financial Statements
2016
December 31st, 2016 Financial Statements