General Session - Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Franklin County Media general session held on May 12, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related resolutions. Key procurement actions included awarding a $649,825 contract to MP Dory Company for the 2026-2028 guardrail maintenance program following a competitive bid process. The county engineer's office also adopted updates to the 10-year capital improvement programs for drainage systems and roads and bridges. The Office on Aging approved contract modifications totaling $2,48,290 with Addis Inc. for legacy case management system upgrades and a $152,000 contract extension with Illuminology for the 2026 Central Ohio Regional Assessment on Aging. Economic development approved a $50,000 grant to Legacies United Foundation for youth leadership programming and a $160,000 grant to Ohio Film Futures for workforce development media production camps. Job and Family Services authorized over $1.5 million in subaward agreements supporting summer youth employment programs. Public Facilities Management approved a $131,430 supplemental contract with Willow Products Company LLC for security door installation at the Corrections Center. The purchasing department requested approval of 69 purchase orders totaling $578,797.72. Additionally, a $3 million memorandum of understanding was approved for a mixed-use residential development in Westerville with income-restricted units. The meeting also included a $4.5 million fund transfer for debt service payments. All resolutions were adopted unanimously, reflecting active procurement and budget management across multiple county departments.