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2 CFR § 200.329(c)(1) requires the recipient or subrecipient must submit performance reports as required by the Federal award. Ohio Department of Development Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Program Grant Agreement, Exhibit II, Reporting indicates Grantee shall provide the documents listed below by the date(s) specified herein or to be determined by the Grantor. Grantor shall provide a format for these documents and shall instruct the Grantee in the proper completion of such documents. 2. Program Reports: Program reports must be submitted on a quarterly basis. Program reports must be submitted by close of business, on the second Friday at the end of each quarter. Program reports must include the following information: a. Narrative summary of use of funds during the reporting period b. Narrative describing promoting equitable outcomes. Describe efforts used to promote equitable outcomes, including how projects were implemented with equity in mind. c. Narrative describing community engagement d. Labor Practices: Describe workforce practices on projects implemented. How is the project using strong labor standards to promote effective and efficient delivery of high-quality infrastructure e. Project Construction Start Date (if applicable) f. Project Operations date g. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES} Permit Number (if applicable} h. Public Water System (PWS) ID Number (if applicable) i. Information on Matching funds utilized during the reporting period (i.e., source, amount and uses) 3. Final Report: A final project report must be submitted 15 days after the end of this agreement. The final report must include the following information: a. Number of new households who have access to public water or centralized sewer system b. Number of public and private service lines replaced c. Number of home sewage treatment systems replaced The Village completed their waterline and household lead line replacement project during the audit period, spending all $1,412,472 of the grant funds during 2024. However, the Village did not complete quarterly program reports during the year, nor the Final Report when the project was completed. We have modified our opinion accordingly. By not submitting the required reports as required by the grant agreement, the Village could adversely affect future grant awards. The Village should develop controls and procedures to help ensure the reports are filed with the Ohio Department of Development as required by 2 CFR § 200.329(c)(1) and the grant agreement.