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County administrator outlines Strategic Plan Phase 3 with road, code and infrastructure priorities
Summary
Franklin County Administrator Bridal Danzel presented Phase 3 of a strategic plan emphasizing protection of the county road fund, updated building codes and a public infrastructure fund. The plan lists steps for selling surplus land, reserve milestones and modernizing permitting; commissioners signaled interest but asked for workshops on specific—
Franklin County Administrator Bridal Danzel presented Phase 3 of the county’s strategic plan during a Sept. 24 workshop, proposing a set of initiatives aimed at protecting road funding, updating the building code and creating a public infrastructure fund to support economic development and county projects.
Danzel outlined initiatives including formal protections against diverting the county road fund, prioritizing paving and chip-seal work in North Franklin County, modernizing the permitting system with clearer building-code communications and pursuing sale or auction of surplus county land to capitalize a public infrastructure fund.
He proposed measurable performance targets — for example, tracking the percentage of road-fund expenditures that align with the annual transportation improvement plan — and mitigation measures such as public outreach and exploring county road improvement districts. Danzel described a multi-month timeline for some items and asked staff and commissioners to schedule workshops on tax-title parcels, CPACE financing, and the ER&R/motor-pool options.
Commissioners discussed the plan’s fiscal priorities and next steps, including reserve policies and coordination with public-works staff. No formal actions were taken; the presentation was informational and intended to guide near-term budget and policy decisions.
Danzel said the county has made progress on financial policies, procurement and audit performance and that the strategic plan should translate aspirational goals into measurable projects and funding strategies. Commissioners asked for follow-up workshops and further detail on revenue opportunities from surplus land sales and potential funding safeguards for infrastructure.
