(PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
COMMISSIONERS … A series of resolutions were approved covering grant applications, departmental funding, and development policies.
By: Renea Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
renea@thevillagereporter.com
The Fulton County Commissioners met on May 22nd and unanimously approved resolutions related to state grant funding, departmental appropriations, and routine operations.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before addressing the agenda items. Commissioners Jeff Rupp, Joe Short, and Jon Rupp attended the session.
The board first approved Resolution 2025-345, confirming the May 20 minutes, and Resolution 2025-346, approving the agenda.
Next, Resolution 2025-347 was passed to increase appropriations by $13,000 for the Common Pleas Court’s Adult Probation department to purchase equipment, with funds from budget line 2371-13131-5-62000.
Commissioners also authorized the submission of the updated Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) Subsidy Grant application for Fiscal Year 2026. Through Resolution 2025-348, board president Jeff Rupp was authorized to sign the necessary documentation on behalf of the Fulton County Juvenile Court.
The funding will support rehabilitation programs aimed at preventing youth from being committed to state custody by offering early intervention services and alternatives at the county level.
The grant terms require that all services comply with state regulations, ensure equal access for minority youth, and include detailed monitoring and reporting procedures.
Projections in the agreement anticipate two admissions to state youth services and three placements in community corrections facilities for FY 2026.
Commissioners also advanced several procedural requirements related to the county’s involvement in state-funded development initiatives.
Under Resolution 2025-349, the board authorized President Rupp to sign an Environmental Review Certification Form, prepared by the Maumee Valley Planning Organization, which covers General Administration, Fair Housing, and Planning activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Following this, Resolution 2025-350 formally adopted an updated Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan. Required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) every five years, the plan commits the county to replacing any low-to-moderate income housing units lost to demolition or conversion due to federally funded projects.
It also outlines the steps Fulton County will take to provide relocation assistance and ensure compliance with HUD regulations.
The session concluded with the passage of Resolution 2025-351, which approved purchase orders and travel requests for various county departments.