General Session - Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners held a general session on March 24, 2026, during which they approved multiple procurement and funding resolutions. Key contract approvals included a $374,532.40 ODOT-funded road safety improvement project, a $450,000 contract extension with Jess Howard Electric Company for outdoor warning siren system maintenance, and several grant agreements supporting community health, small business development, and economic mobility initiatives. Notably, a $700,000 grant was awarded to the African American Male Wellness Agency, $110,000 to the Women's Small Business Accelerator, and $222,072 to the Ohio Black Expo for cultural and economic programming. The board also approved a $1.5 million subaward for a transitional housing initiative and authorized 87 purchase orders totaling over $3.3 million. A pilot program for a $3 million Affordable Housing Pre-development Bridge Fund was introduced but postponed for further review. Additionally, Ernest Stockton was appointed as the county's representative to the One Ohio Region One Board related to opioid litigation. The meeting emphasized community development, infrastructure improvements, and public safety through strategic procurement and grant funding.