General Session - October 1, 2024: Housing Initiatives, Public Health, and Community Development

In this episode of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners General Session, we celebrate Stormwater Awareness Week and recognize Hispanic Heritage Month while focusing on key resolutions. The board addresses affordable housing, public health, economic development, and social programs for families, refugees, and justice-involved individuals.

Resolutions Discussed:

Drainage Engineer

• Reso. No. 0753-24: Ditch maintenance petition approval for Plum Run Crossing in Jackson Township.

Economic Development & Planning

• Reso. No. 0770-24: Affordable Housing Agreement with Community Housing Network for housing units.

• Reso. No. 0771-24: Petition to annex 4.7 acres from Washington Township to the City of Columbus.

Job and Family Services

• Reso. No. 0772-24: Subgrant with Catholic Social Services for refugee support services.

• Reso. No. 0773-24: Agreement with The Center for Healthy Families for Ohio START program services.

Justice Policy and Programs

• Reso. No. 0774-24: Subgrant for reentry services under Franklin County CARES program.

• Reso. No. 0775-24: Grant with Ohio Dept. of Public Safety for justice assistance and crisis intervention training.

Human Resources

• Reso. No. 0776-24: Contract extension with Aetna Life Insurance for employee health benefits.

• Reso. No. 0777-24: Approval of 2025 employee healthcare rates.

Purchasing

• Reso. No. 0778-24: Approving purchases for Franklin County agencies.

Community Partnerships

• Reso. No. 0763-24: COVID-19 Grant for Adaptive Sports Connection’s Power of Ability Initiative.

• Reso. No. 0764-24: COVID-19 Recovery Grant for Nationwide Children’s Hospital Healthy Homes program.

• Reso. No. 0767-24: Grant for community arts programming with Harmony Project.

And more!

Tune in to stay informed about the latest efforts to improve public health, housing, and community programs in Franklin County!