General Session - September 24, 2024: Supporting Immigrant Services, Tourism, and Community Initiatives

In this episode of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners General Session, the commissioners tackle key resolutions aimed at boosting immigrant and refugee services, empowering minority businesses, and enhancing public safety. Special guests include US Together Inc. to discuss the Central Ohio Welcoming Plan and Experience Columbus on promoting local tourism. The board also approves a range of contracts and funding for community health and safety.Resolutions Voted On:Court of Common Pleas• Reso. No. 0725-24: Contract with MNJ Technologies for digital docket display signage.Domestic Relations• Reso. No. 0726-24: Supplemental appropriation for the Special Food Fund.• Reso. No. 0727-24: Contract extension with Action for Children for Parenting Seminars.• Reso. No. 0728-24: Maintenance agreement with Sadler-NeCamp Financial Services for PROWARE.Auditor• Reso. No. 0729-24: Amendment with Hoover Blanket Inc. for dog licensing software.Coroner• Reso. No. 0730-24: Contract with Agilent Technologies for toxicology equipment.Engineer• Reso. No. 0731-24: Compensation for property abutting Renner Road project.• Reso. No. 0732-24: Compensation for property abutting Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road project.• Reso. No. 0733-24: Approval of improvement plans for Woodland Preserve.• Reso. No. 0734-24: Approval of improvement plans for Villages at Galloway Phase 4.Sheriff• Reso. No. 0735-24: Police protection agreement with Job and Family Services.• Reso. No. 0736-24: Funding for a new therapy dog and equipment.Animal Control• Reso. No. 0737-24: Gift acceptance from John G. Shaver.Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion• Reso. No. 0738-24: Contract for DEI Conference photography.• Reso. No. 0739-24: Agreement for immigrant services with US Together Inc.• Reso. No. 0740-24: Branding and social media contract for DEI Conference.• Reso. No. 0741-24: Agreement with Experience Columbus to boost tourism.• Reso. No. 0742-24: Grant for minority business empowerment with Now Foundation.Job and Family Services• Reso. No. 0744-24: Contract amendment with Access 2 Interpreters for translation services.• Reso. No. 0745-24: Contract amendment for Ohio Works First services.• Reso. No. 0746-24: Amendments to the Prevention, Retention, and Contingency Plan for 2024-2025.Justice Policy and Programs• Reso. No. 0747-24: Subgrant for interoperability equipment under the Justice Assistance Grant.• Reso. No. 0748-24: Contracts for peer support and case management for SAFER Station.Board of Commissioners• Reso. No. 0750-24 to 0752-24: Reappointments to the OneOhio Region 1 Board.Tune in to stay up-to-date on the decisions impacting Franklin County!