2024

This morning, the Franklin County Commissioners released their annual State of the County report and an interactive website, which provide the community with valuable insight into the ways that their county government is working for them and what the commissioners are focused on for the future.  The report is available at Report.FranklinCountyOhio.gov, and the commissioners also hosted a luncheon this afternoon to celebrate 2023’s accomplishments, recognize community partners, and present awards to stand-out employees.  A recording of the luncheon program is available on the commissioners’ Facebook page.
 

The City-County Local Food Board has launched the 2023 Local Food Action Plan Annual Report which creates a fair and sustainable food system benefiting our economy, environment and all people. 

This afternoon, the Franklin County Commissioners hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house at the newest iteration of their Rapid Resource Center concept at the new James A. Karnes Corrections Center on the county’s west side.  The Rapid Resource Center is designed to support inmates and their families as they leave incarceration and return to the community, and to help address the causes and challenges that brought them into contact with the criminal justice system in the first place. 

This morning, the Franklin County Commissioners approved their annual grant to the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) to the tune of $4 million.  Last year was GCAC’s 50^th anniversary, and the commissioners have supported the organization and the artists with which it works for many years, including to provide access to the arts for people of all cultural backgrounds, economic status, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability.
 

Our thoughts are with the Goodson family today, and we thank the jurors for their service. The Franklin County Board of Commissioners is committed to working with our partners in local government and throughout the community as we work toward bringing our residents together in light of today's announcement. It is important that all voices are heard in a constructive and peaceful discourse.

The Franklin County Commissioners announced grants this morning totaling $1,683,000 to community partner organizations for the purpose of promoting equity in healthcare for Franklin County residents.  The nine grant recipients and their initiatives were chosen because of their focus on reducing disparities in health outcomes primarily for populations that have been historically underserved by high-quality healthcare and health services.
 

At their first meeting of the year yesterday, the Franklin County commissioners selected Commissioner Kevin L. Boyce to serve as board president for 2024.  Commissioner Boyce was first elected to the board in 2016, and has previously served as president of the board in 2018 and 2021.  Before being elected to county office, he served in the Ohio Legislature, as state treasurer, and on Columbus City Council, and he is also a cofounder of Ohio’s only Black-owned bank.