General Session - September 17, 2024: Urban ROOTS and Key Resolutions Addressing Economic Development, Affordable Housing, Public Safety and Community Health

In this episode of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners General Session, we welcome guests from the Urban ROOTS program, which provides Franklin County youth with career pathways in food, agriculture, and technology. The commissioners also tackle a variety of resolutions addressing economic development, affordable housing, public safety, and community health.

Resolutions Voted On:

Coroner

• Reso. No. 0708-24: Agreement for Regional Healthcare Emergency Preparedness with Central Ohio Trauma Systems.

Drainage Engineer

• Reso. No. 0709-24: Fund transfer for the Stormwater Management Program.

Engineer

• Reso. No. 0710-24: Establishing widening and alterations of several Clinton Township roads.

Sheriff

• Reso. No. 0711-24: Contract extension with County Towing & Storage LLC.

• Reso. No. 0712-24: Second Contract Modification with Motorola Solutions.

• Reso. No. 0713-24: Appropriation transfer for prisoner transport.

Economic Development & Planning

• Reso. No. 0714-24: Economic Development Grant Agreement with Columbus Region Green Fund.

• Reso. No. 0715-24: Affordable Housing Development Agreement with Sunset Development & Investment LLC.

• Reso. No. 0716-24: Petition to annex 0.862 acres from Blendon Township to Columbus.

Job and Family Services

• Reso. No. 0717-24: Supplemental appropriations for staffing, security, and services.

Justice Policy and Programs

• Reso. No. 0718-24: Contract with VaShonda Green for peer support.

• Reso. No. 0719-24: Acceptance of Year Two subgrant award for the CDC Overdose Data to Action program.

Sanitary Engineers

• Reso. No. 0720-24: First contract modification for Kanawha-Rosslyn Sanitary Sewer Project.

Public Facilities Management

• Reso. No. 0721-24: Extension of participation in the Ohio Natural Gas Purchasing Program.

Purchasing

• Reso. No. 0722-24: Approving purchases for Franklin County agencies.

Board of Commissioners

• Reso. No. 0723-24: Accepting amounts and rates for tax collection in 2025.

• Reso. No. 0724-24: Convening Executive Session for personnel and legal discussions.

Tune in to stay informed on the key decisions shaping Franklin County’s future!