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Franklin County adopts a slate of departmental contracts, grants and road compensation orders
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the board approved numerous departmental resolutions, including grant amendments, equipment and training contracts, multiple property compensation resolutions tied to the Frank Road project, and a $1 million economic development agreement with 1 Columbus.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners on May 20 adopted a series of resolutions covering grant amendments, procurement contracts, and right‑of‑way compensation related to a road project.
Key approvals included:
- Resolution 38025: third amendment to the 2025 grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Youth Services for $42,737 to reallocate juvenile program funding and add five service providers (adopted unanimously).
- Resolution 38125: authorization to submit pre‑award conditions and apply for the US DOJ Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant to expand toxicology testing and reduce backlogs (adopted unanimously).
- Resolution 38225: petition to vacate unnamed alleys in Rome Manor Subdivision in Prairie Township (public hearing held; resolution granted).
- Resolution 38325: contract modification for drainage design in Leonard Park subdivision, increasing the contract by $38,500 to a revised total of $195,250 (adopted unanimously).
- Resolutions 38425, 38525, 38625, 38725, 38825, 38925, 39025 and 39125: a series of engineer compensation reports establishing sums for owners abutting Frank Road/Brown Road and related intersections; staff said negotiations were unsuccessful and appropriation actions will proceed (all adopted by roll call).
- Sheriff’s Office procurements: Resolution 39225 (LexisNexis virtual crime‑center software, $40,776.72), Resolution 39325 (two‑year uniform contract with Galls LLC, $509,600), and Resolution 39425 (VirTra firearms‑simulation training, $53,093.65) were approved.
- Other procurement and contract approvals included Resolution 39525 (VOIP phone system, not to exceed $16,492.58) and Resolution 39625 (third extension with Counterpoint Mediation Services, $45,000).
Several departmental and community investments also cleared the board: the Office of DEI's conference planning contract (Resolution 39725, $47,500) and a $165,000 grant with Columbus Fashion Council (Resolution 39825). The board approved a $12,300 agreement to maintain EC Impact grant‑management services during a platform transition (Resolution 39925).
Roll calls generally recorded 'Yes' votes from the three commissioners; the meeting noted Commissioner Boyce’s abstentions on Resolution 37825 (the Justice for All youth camp, Resolution 37825) and Resolution 425 (the $1,000,000 1 Columbus economic development agreement).
