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In 2006, vacant and abandoned properties in just eight cities cost Ohio more than $60 million in municipal services and lost tax revenues. But our state and local governments can do more to spur productive use of these blighted properties.

Please join us for a media/policy forum on the release of a groundbreaking new report, "$60 Million and Counting: The Cost of Vacant and Abandoned Properties to Eight Ohio Cities."

Speakers will include experts from ReBuild Ohio and Community Research Partners, state officials, and some of the local leaders from the eight communities in the study:

• Cleveland (Detroit Shoreway, Mount Pleasant and Slavic Village neighborhoods)
• Columbus (Franklinton, Livingston-Driving Park and North Linden neighborhoods)
• Dayton
• Ironton
• Lima
• Springfield
• Toledo
• Zanesville

RSVP to John Williams at Greater Ohio at jwilliams@greaterohio.org or 614-258-6200.