General Session Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners held a general session on June 16, 2026, which included multiple procurement and contracting decisions. Key procurement actions included approval of a $26,200 contract with Copia Leadership for leadership training for court staff, a $275,000 contract modification to expand housing services for the RISE mental health court docket, and a $35,100 contract with MAPSIS to update the Probate Court's online case search for ADA compliance. The board also awarded a $463,192.70 contract to Access Civil Construction LLC for the 2026 general bridge maintenance program and approved a $183,092 contract with Woolpert Inc. for engineering services related to a bridge replacement project. Additionally, a $202,604 agreement was authorized with Ohio State University for athletic training services for sheriff's office employees. The Board approved capital appropriations totaling $75,750 for purchasing refurbished ballot scanners and supplemental appropriations of $975,000 for election administration expenses. A grant agreement of $67,530 was authorized to support the Ohio Somali Week Spring Cup youth sports event. Sanitary sewer connection contracts totaling approximately $490,000 were approved, funded by Ohio EPA and Water Development Authority loans. The Board also approved purchase orders totaling over $700,000 for various county agencies. Finally, the Board dismissed a drainage improvement petition based on the Franklin County Engineer's recommendation due to cost-benefit concerns and opposition from property owners. The meeting concluded with a resolution to convene into executive session for personnel and legal matters.