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Franklin County commissioners table plan to merge IBA and general fund millage rates

The proposal followed a board request for the Industrial Building Authority's audit and financial records before any decision on its separate millage rate.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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May 16, 2025: Proposed consolidation of IBA and General Fund millage rates

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Where it stands

At that May 16 meeting, commissioners voted 5-0 to remove the consolidation item from the agenda, tabling the proposal rather than voting on the merger.

The story

In April 2025, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners put an Industrial Building Authority (IBA) audit review on its agenda. Commissioners said they would send the IBA a formal request for audit and financial documents before deciding whether to set the IBA's millage rate.

SourcesApril 29, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. AgendaApril 29, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. Minutes

The following month, the board's agenda listed a vote on consolidating the IBA millage rate with the county's general fund millage rate.

SourcesMay 16, 2025, Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Agenda. Agenda

At that May 16 meeting, commissioners voted 5-0 to remove the consolidation item from the agenda, tabling the proposal rather than voting on the merger.

SourcesMay 16, 2025, Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Agenda. Minutes

What happened

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Consolidation of IBA and General Fund Millage Rates

Vote on Proposed Consolidation of IBA and General Fund Millage Rates

Tabled
confirmed

Proposed consolidation of IBA and General Fund millage rates

I make a motion to remove Item 4a from the agenda and move onto line Item 4b.

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IBA audit review

IBA Audit Review

Discussed
discussed

Industrial Building Authority (IBA) audit and financial review ahead of setting IBA millage rate

The BOC will be sending a formal request to the IBA for audit and financial documents before deciding to set the IBA millage rate.

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