Regional Policy Roundtable

The Regional Policy Roundtable is a group of diverse interests and representation of the central Ohio region including local governments, businesses, non-profits and citizens. The Regional Policy Roundtable aims to sustain a strong, prosperous 12-county central Ohio by providing a voice on policy and legislative matters.

MORPC's 2008 Public Policy Agenda was created through the input, ideas and discussions of the Regional Policy Roundtable membership. The MORPC Board approved the agenda in January 2008.

Regional Policy Roundtable Contacts:
Chair: Marilyn Brown, President of Franklin County Board of Commissioners
MORPC Staff: Laura Koprowski

Legislative News

House Bill 521 would create an Ohio Commission on Local Government Reform and Collabortion to develop recommendations on reforming and restructuring local government in Ohio. This legislation is sponsored by Representatives Larry Wolpert and Larry Flowers, with cosponsors Representatives McGregor, DeWine, Hughes and Stebelton.

On May 1, 2008, MORPC Executive Director Chester Jourdan testified on HB 521. In his testimony, Chester referenced and provided copies of MORPC's newly released report - A Comprehensive Look at Ohio's State Agency Districts and Program Areas.

HB 521 is modeled after a comparable commission created by the Governor of Indiana. This Comission reported its findings and recommendations in December of 2007.