General Session Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners held its General Session on June 30, 2026, opening with a presentation on the county's complex history and approving a range of actions focused on economic opportunity, housing, youth development, and public safety infrastructure. The session opened with historian and educator Doreen Uhas Sauer presenting on behalf of the America 250 Untold Stories Committee, tracing Franklin County's history from its 1787 founding through the Civil War era and highlighting the importance of preserving overlooked stories. The Board approved major investments including a $1,500,000 housing project through Champion's Bridge, LLC, a $330,000 sports tourism grant to the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, a $190,000 financial literacy conference through the ROO Wealth Academy, youth employment and arts programming through Transit Arts, parent leadership training, the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, Next Generation 911 planning, and the Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Budget. Multiple board appointments and purchasing approvals were also confirmed. Watch the full meeting to learn more about how these investments support Franklin County residents and communities. Timestamps [00:00] Opening and Pledge of Allegiance [00:01:57] America 250: Doreen Uhas Sauer on Franklin County's Untold Histories [00:24:44] Prosecution Clinic Contract with OSU Moritz College of Law [00:26:01] Community Based Correctional Facility Sublease Amendment [00:26:50] Franklin County Data Center Agreement with AT&T [00:29:39] Law Library Grant Acceptance [00:30:39] Criminal Defense Clinic Contract with OSU Moritz College of Law [00:31:47] Office on Aging: ROO Wealth Academy Financial Literacy Conference [00:37:01] Economic Engagement: Greater Columbus Sports Commission Grant [00:39:18] Transit Arts Youth Engagement Program and Poem by Kendrell Mills [00:46:50] Parent Leadership Training Institute Subaward [00:48:22] Urban Roots 4-H Youth Development Program No-Cost Extension [00:49:45] Public Facilities Management 2026 Capital Improvement Plan [00:52:57] Champion's Bridge 100-Unit Community Serving Housing Project [01:04:02] Public Hearing and Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Budget [01:08:56] Appointments to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [01:10:42] Convention Facilities Authority Board Appointment [01:11:18] Board of Zoning Appeals Appointment [01:11:55] Executive Session Convened