Commissioners' General Session

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
9:00 a.m. EDT

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Commissioners' Hearing Room on the first floor of the Michael J. Dorrian Building, 369 South High Street, Columbus, OH (Directions)

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners serves as the administrative leadership of Franklin County government. Three elected commissioners serve four-year terms. Franklin County’s annual budget is more than $2 billion. According to their website, fiscal management, taxing and purchasing authority and property oversight are the commissioners’ key responsibilities.

Franklin County commissioners:

Erica C. Crawley

John O’Grady

Kevin L. Boyce

The board meets in General Session every Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room on the first floor of the Michael J. Dorrian Building at 369 South High Street. During these meetings, the Board hears public comment and votes on proposed resolutions.

Meetings are open to the public to attend in person or on Zoom.

To watch the meeting via Zoom you must pre-register here: https://franklincountyohio.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nlWv1wF7Q8-8k8xEgiGf6A#/registration

If you would like to speak in support of or in opposition to a resolution on the agenda, you must submit a Public Comment Request Form to the Clerk of the Board, either in person or online, before the meeting begins at 9 a.m.

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Agency Information

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

www.franklincountyohio.gov

(614) 525-3322

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As the administrative leadership of Franklin County government, the Board of Commissioners sets the strategic direction and budget priorities for the 32nd largest county in the United States.

The board is made up of three elected commissioners who serve four-year terms. Like in 86 of Ohio’s 88 counties, they act as the general administrative body, with responsibilities defined by the Ohio Revised Code.

Key Responsibilities Fiscal Management: The Board serves as the budget and appropriations authority for the entire county government, which includes the Sheriff’s Office, Auditor, Treasurer, Courts, and other elected offices.

Taxing and Purchasing Authority: The Commissioners are the sole taxing authority for the County and oversee all county purchasing.

Property Oversight: They hold title to all county-owned property.

The Board manages an annual budget of $2+ billion and partners with local business and community leaders to maintain a high quality of life in Franklin County.

Commissioners’ Core Principles The County budget reflects a commitment to:

Efficient, Responsive, & Fiscally Sustainable Government Operations

Supportive Health & Human Services

Environmental Sustainability & Civic Engagement

Job Creation, Strategic Economic Development, & Fiscal Security

Community Safety, Security, & Justice

Racial Equity