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Votes at a glance: Franklin County commissioners adopt a suite of contracts, grants and project approvals
Summary
The board adopted multiple resolutions including contracts for mediation services, road and safety projects, IT and facilities work, housing planning, annexations, procurement approvals, and an appointment to the ADAMH board; most measures passed unanimously, with a noted abstention on a construction GMP amendment.
At its April 8 general session the Franklin County Board of Commissioners adopted a range of routine and substantive measures. Key outcomes and notable items:
- Resolution 25225 — Awarded four one‑year court‑ordered mediation contracts (total not to exceed $164,680). Adopted unanimously.
- Resolution 25325 — Second amendment to the 2025 Ohio Department of Youth Services grant to add service providers (including Brothers Keeper and Levels Unlocked Ohio) for mentoring, digital literacy and reentry preparation. Adopted unanimously.
- Resolution 25425 — Contract with Ohio Guidestone for therapeutic supervised visitation for family recovery court ($20,000). Adopted unanimously.
- Resolution 25525 — Final hearing and authorization for Safe Routes to School improvements in Prairie Township (ODOT funds). Public hearing opened, no public comment; resolution adopted.
- Resolution 25625 — Approved compensation sums for property owners affected by roadway improvements (Frank Road project), total $41,467. Adopted.
- Resolution 25725 — Professional services contract with Affiliated Resource Group for IT/network support ($69,825). Adopted.
- Resolution 26825 — Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment No. 6 to Elford Inc. for the domestic relations and juvenile court renovation, an increase not to exceed $687,752 for a revised total of $37,363,246.53; adopted with Commissioner Boyce noting an abstention.
- Resolutions 26925–27025 — Purchasing approvals totaling $1,573,376.01 and a $960 PO for the engineer’s office; several purchase orders awarded to small and emerging businesses; adopted (some items carried an abstention notation by Commissioner Boyce).
- Resolution 27125 — Appointment of Joseph P. Garrity to the Franklin County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Board through 06/30/2029. Adopted.
Several other resolutions were adopted during the session, including contracts and grants for workforce development, housing planning and community services. Unless otherwise noted, items were adopted by voice/roll call vote of the board.
