Fairfield County commissioners approve 19 resolutions, including rural transportation MOU and road resurfacing contract

The Fairfield County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 9, 2026, to approve 19 resolutions covering transportation, public health, planning and grants. Key approvals included a memorandum of understanding with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to continue county participation in the Central Ohio Rural Transportation Planning Organization and a contract bid award for the Lithopolis–Winchester Road resurfacing project.

The approvals also included establishing a new fund for the Fairfield County ADAMH board and authorizing a lease agreement for the Fairfield Center; amendments and service agreements for Job and Family Services; final plat approval for the Basil Western Logistics project; a replat for Pickerington North High School and Lakeview Junior High School; and three subgrant award agreements for the South-Central Major Crimes Unit.

At the meeting the board approved the following resolutions (all votes were recorded as unanimous, yes votes by Commissioners Jeff Fix, David Levacy and Steve Davis):

2026-06.09.a — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CENTRAL OHIO RURAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION BETWEEN THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE MID-OHIO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, AND TO CONTINUE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' APPOINTMENTS TO THE CORPO BOARD. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.b — A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW FUND FOR ADAMH. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.c — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MEMO EXP./MEMO RECEIPT FOR THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS PAID TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY TRANSIT AS A MEMO EXPENDITURE FOR FUND# 2060 FAIRFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.d — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT BID AWARD FOR THE LITHOPOLIS-WINCHESTER ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.e — A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED IN A MAJOR EXPENDITURE OBJECT CATEGORY COUNTY ENGINEER 2024-MOTOR VEHICLE FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.f — A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL UNANTICIPATED RECEIPTS OF MEMO RECEIPTS AND MEMO EXPENSES FOR FUND 3445 COONPATH ELECTION HOUSE INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.g — A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED IN A MAJOR EXPENDITURE OBJECT CATEGORY COUNTY ENGINEER 2024-MOTOR VEHICLE FOR OVERTIME. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.h — A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH BOARD AND THE BOARD OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE FAIRFIELD CENTER. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.i — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MEMO EXP. MEMO RECEIPT FOR THE COSTS OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES PAID TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AS A MEMO EXPENDITURE FOR FUND# 2072 PUBLIC CHILDREN'S SERVICES. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.j — A RESOLUTION REGARDING AN AMENDMENT FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED NETWORK PLACEMENT AND RELATED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARIE'S HOUSE OF HOPE, INC. AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.k — A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN FAIRFIELD COUNTY JOB & FAMILY SERVICES, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION AND CADENCE CARE NETWORK. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.1 — A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED IN A MAJOR EXPENDITURE OBJECT CATEGORY FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY JFS, FUND #2072, CHILDREN SERVICES FUND. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.m — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT FOR BASIL WESTERN LOGISTICS. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.n — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REPLAT OF PICKERINGTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL AND LAKEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.0 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ACCOUNT-TO-ACCOUNT TRANSFER INTO A MAJOR EXPENDITURE OBJECT CATEGORY - 1001, GENERAL FUND. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.p — A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SIGN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL MAJOR CRIMES UNIT SUBGRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE VIOLENT CRIMES REDUCTION FUNDING GRANT AWARD 2026. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.q — A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SIGN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL OHIO MAJOR CRIMES UNIT SUBGRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR RECOVERY OHIO 2026. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.r — A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SIGN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL OHIO MAJOR CRIMES UNIT SUBGRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE OHIO DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND GRANT 2025. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

2026-06.09.s — A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES FOR DEPARTMENTS THAT NEED BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' APPROVAL. Outcome: approved (yes: Fix, Levacy, Davis).

Why it matters: The CORPO MOU secures the county's continued role in regional rural transportation planning; the road resurfacing award advances a locally significant capital project; ADAMH fund and lease decisions affect behavioral health services and facilities; JFS agreements maintain child welfare services; and the Major Crimes subgrants support public-safety initiatives.

The board adjourned at 9:40 a.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2026, at the Commissioners' Hearing Room.