Commissioners' General Session Agenda for 03/22/2016

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners holds its General Session meetings every Tuesday at 9:00am in the Franklin County Government Office Tower at 373 South High Street, 26th Floor. Highlighted below are some of the resolutions/contracts scheduled for consideration at the upcoming meeting:

Partnering with Local Hospitals to Provide On-site Case Management
The Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services (FCDJFS) is requesting the commissioners approve a $233,250 contract renewal with Mt. Carmel East, West and St. Ann’s hospitals on Tuesday. This continued partnership will provide for one on-site case manager per hospital to serve clients receiving healthcare and determine patient eligibility for public assistance programs. This approach allows for better quality service in a shorter timeframe for residents and creates an easier one-stop approach to receiving healthcare and public assistance. In exchange for providing on-site case management services, Mount Carmel will reimburse FCDJFS monthly for the actual cost of the services provided.
 
Investing in Tech Startups
On Tuesday, the commissioners are expected to approve $250,000 grant agreement with Rev1 Ventures for its Entrepreneurial Signature Program, which provides coaching and mentoring services to start-up tech companies in Franklin County in order to help them create jobs, sell products, and understand commercialization and domain issues. Since 2007, with funding from the Franklin County Commissioners, Rev1 Ventures (formerly known as TechColumbus) has served more than 500 entrepreneurs and companies with an average salary of $64,000, and increased sales tax revenues by an estimated $168,750 per year.
 
Working to End Violence Against Women
Last week, the commissioners approved a resolution accepting the county’s 2015 S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Act grant of $540,895.25 from the state and federal governments.  This week, they are expected to approve sub grant awards and contracts for services to provide victim services and enhance law enforcement and prosecution using those funds.  Awardees include the City of Columbus Prosecutor’s Office, Ohio Health and Mt. Carmel, Choices Domestic Violence Shelter, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, and the Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio, among others, and have been recommended by the Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board.
 
 
For the complete General Session Agenda, visit: http://crms.franklincountyohio.gov/RMSWeb/pdfs/Agendas/CurrentAgenda.pdf

Commissioners’ Weekly Agenda 03/20/2016 through 03/26/2016

Port Columbus Terminal Modernization Celebration (Wednesday at 9am)
Commissioner Marilyn Brown will attend and speak on behalf of the Board of Commissioners at the Port Columbus Terminal Modernization Celebration (4600 International Gateway). Following nearly three years of construction and renovation, the $80 million project is complete.
 
Delivering Meals to Homebound Seniors (Wednesday 10:30-Noon)
Commissioner Marilyn Brown will be participating in Meals on Wheels’ yearly March for Meals campaign to celebrate the collaboration of local community organizations, businesses, and all levels of government to ensure that our senior residents are able to live nourished lives with independence and dignity.  The commissioner is among Meals on Wheels’ 2 million volunteers, and will be delivering prepared meals on Wednesday, along with wellness checks and friendly visits. 
 
 
For the Weekly Agenda of Official Commissioner Events, visit:
http://commissioners.franklincountyohio.gov/public-meetings/

For more information on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, call the Office of Public Affairs at (614) 525-3322
or visit Commissioners.FranklinCountyOhio.gov.