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We're proud to announce that Franklin County has been honored by Business First in the 2024 Building Columbus Awards! The James A. Karnes Corrections Center has been recognized in the "Best New Medical Project" category. This award celebrates outstanding new construction projects that exemplify excellence in design, development, and construction and make a significant impact on our community through investment, job creation, and revitalization.   Learn more about the award and the region's best new real estate projects here: https://lnkd.in/gienWKqG

Join the conversation on mental health. In honor of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Franklin County Office of DEI hosted a Lunch & Learn, led by Perla Martinez, M. Ed., featuring Jessica Fannin from the Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Jess shared powerful insights on recognizing the signs of suicide risk, communicating effectively with those in distress, and accessing resources to support mental health. Let’s break the stigma and create a more supportive community. Watch the full session and subscribe to all of our Franklin County Media channels by following this link: https://lnkd.in/gf-wWaip #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #CommunitySupport #FranklinCounty #DEI #MentalHealthMatters

Have you heard the latest episode of #TalkOfTheCounty, hosted by Kenneth Wilson? In it, Yohannan Terrell, founder of the Columbus Fashion Alliance, sits down with us to talk all about the opportunity that fashion provides Franklin County and how Columbus is one day, going to be a force in the industry. Full Video: https://lnkd.in/e7-XQpEQ Audio: https://lnkd.in/eJuCwZPZ Or search “Franklin County Media” wherever you listen to podcast. #TalkOfTheCounty #FranklinCountyMedia #FranklinCountyBOC

Thank you, from County Administrator Kenneth Wilson, to #TeamFranklinCounty, the best local government team in Ohio. You keep our community moving forward by serving every Franklin County resident every day, and we salute you during this Public Service Recognition Week. #PublicService

In October 2023, the National Association of Counties launched its Equity + Governance Task Force, with members from counties nationwide working on inclusive policies. Recently, our Franklin County Administrator, Kenneth Wilson, and Chief Economic Equity and Inclusion Officer Damika Withers, MPA joined other task force members to discuss supporting county efforts in advancing inclusive policies and practices for all residents. Learn more about the task force's initiatives at https://lnkd.in/guUw9236 #NACo #EquityTaskForce #InclusivePolicies #CommunityEquity #NACo #BuildingInclusiveCommunities

Kenneth Wilson, who has served as our Franklin County Administrator since 2015, will join the OCMA Board in July. Administrator Wilson previously served as the President of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio. He has served as the Chair of OCMA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee since 2022, and previously served as the Co-Chair of the Membership Services Committee. https://lnkd.in/g6wVXEeQ

Happy New Year, Franklin County! ICYMI, check out our end-of-the-year newsletter where you can read about all of our accomplishments in 2023 and what we’ve got planned for 2024. County offices will be closed on January 1st, and we wish all of you a safe and happy holiday. https://lnkd.in/gPw5TptV #EveryResidentEveryDay #FranklinCountyLeads

This week, at their last General Session meeting of the year, the Franklin County Commissioners approved the county’s more than $2 billion annual budget for 2024. As the administrative arm of county government, the commissioners oversee 15 county agencies directly and set the budget for all of the county’s elected officials, offices, and agencies. This year’s budget includes funding for the county’s 35 agencies and 6,731 employees and additional dollars for new or growing initiatives. To learn more about the recently passed budget, visit https://bit.ly/FCBudget24

Franklin County welcomed commissioners and engineers from across the state to the annual CCAO/CEAO Winter Conference this week. We are proud to foster collaboration and share insights on shaping the future of our communities in Ohio. #FranklinCounty #CCAO #EveryResidentEveryDay