The board went into executive session to discuss a legal matter, a step that keeps the underlying case details out of public view.
September 30, 2025: Signing Closed Meeting Affidavit and re-entering regular meeting after Executive Session
The story
At its September 30, 2025 meeting, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to leave the regular meeting and enter executive session to discuss litigation.
The board later voted 4-0 to authorize Chair Long to sign the Closed Meeting Affidavit covering the litigation discussion and to re-enter the regular meeting.
What happened
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Commissioner Smith made a motion to leave the regular meeting and enter into Executive Session.
Chair Long asked for permission to sign the Closed Meeting Affidavit where litigation was discussed and to re-enter the regular meeting.
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