Commissioners adopt slate of resolutions: road projects, social-services grants, IT contracts and county appointments

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a large set of administrative and funding measures Monday, adopting resolutions that ranged from road and drainage project approvals to grants for workforce development, food assistance and technology contracts for county services.

Key approvals included:

- Resolution 52-25: extended the reduced-fee dog-registration window from Jan. 31 to Feb. 28; Auditor Michael Suntz Allen said the extra month aims to boost licensure and help reunify lost animals. (Michael Suntz Allen, SEG 030.)

- Resolution 53-25: authorized general-fund support to Franklin Soil & Water for calendar year 2025; Kyle Wilson said the office reaches about 15,000 students annually and offers up to 3,000 rebates to residents, and noted a 200-acre wetland and stream-restoration project in the Blacklick area. (Adam Fowler introduced; Kyle Wilson, SEG 116–136.)

- Resolutions 54-25 and 55-25: plan approvals for the Cosgray Road/Faust Ditch drainage project and Frank Road improvements (including utility relocations timed ahead of a 2026 roundabout). Both public hearings had no speakers and the board adopted plan authorizations. (SEG 159–236.)

- Resolution 56-25: authorized participation in ODOT cooperative purchasing contracts for procurement of machinery and supplies. (SEG 244–254.)

- Resolution 60-25: a $45,000 supplemental contract with Navient Incorporated for OnBase configuration and consulting to support child-support and auditor divisions’ document management. (Julie Lehi and Adam Frumkin, SEG 347–357.)

- Resolution 61-25: authorized a memorandum of understanding so Emergency Management Agency will reimburse the county over 30 years for the purchase of 5300 Strawberry Farms Boulevard; staff clarified the board retains ownership and EMA payments will flow back to the permanent improvement fund. (Zach Tolarick, SEG 378–421.)

- Office on Aging measures (Resolutions 62–64): approved contract modifications for Get Creative LLC (media consulting, additional $184,800), Scott Q Consulting LLC (project management, up to $120,000), and an Adsys Tech contract modification to expand licenses from 250 to 508 at an additional $192,228; total revised contract ceilings were stated in the record. (Sean Domingo, Jahi Harvey, SEG 473–562.)

- Resolutions supporting nonprofit programs and workforce development: awards to Zora's House ($235,000 for Women of Color Wealth Builders, Resolution 65-25), Ohio Business Development Center ($115,000, Resolution 66-25), and Columbus Urban League ($500,000, Resolution 67-25). The board adopted these measures; Commissioner Boyce was recorded as abstaining on Resolutions 66-25 and 67-25. (SEG 582–714.)

- Resolution 69-25: the board approved an expedited annexation petition to annex about 29.8 acres from Plain Township to the city of New Albany; staff said the petition met statutory requirements. (Emmanuel Torres, SEG 1161–1179.)

- Resolutions 70–73: awards for youth enrichment (PAC, $77,000, Resolution 70-25, adopted with Commissioner Boyce abstaining), an ETSS subaward amendment for refugee-family engagement (Resolution 71-25), a $100,000 contract with Mid-Ohio Food Collective to support food distribution (Resolution 72-25), and $35,000 to Columbus Urban League for a men’s suiting/workforce program (Resolution 73-25, adopted with a Boyce abstention). (SEG 1195–1538.)

- Resolution 74-25: authorized a contract with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas for CASA volunteer guardian ad litem services; the court will pay the county $500,000 for these services. (Kevin Greenwood, SEG 1540–1562.)

- Resolution 79-25: the board registered support for the Clippers’ selection of Tyler Parsons as president and general manager and recognized long-time leadership by Ken Snockey; the resolution was adopted. (SEG 1665–1836.)

Several votes recorded in the minutes show the board’s routine adoption of agenda items; a few financial and program resolutions were adopted with a recorded abstention by Commissioner Boyce. The meeting concluded with general announcements and a vote to convene into executive session to consider personnel matters (Resolution 78-25).