Clermont County Health Commissioner Marty Lambert has announced that the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office has awarded $49,500 in federal traffic safety funding to the Clermont County General Health District.

This grant has been received in Clermont County for several years and is the funding source for the Safe Communities program.

“Partnerships are critical to the long-term success of any safety effort and we are committed to working with law enforcement and many other local partners to address traffic safety concerns in Clermont County,” said Lambert. “These funds will help ensure that we can dedicate time and personnel to these efforts.”