Mission: The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) will be the regional voice and a catalyst for sustainability and economic prosperity in order to secure a competitive advantage for central Ohio.

MORPC  is the place where visions and ideas about our growing region are created, designed, discussed, and embraced. We are a voluntary association of local governments serving central Ohio. A catalyst for regional change, evidence of our work is seen everyday through planning, programming and public policy in the areas of economic development, energy, environment, housing, transportation and land use.

MORPC's Environmental Policy

MORPC Hosts First Home Energy Efficiency Showcase Using Federal Stimulus Funds

On Monday, June 8, 2009 MORPC hosted its first Home Energy Efficiency Showcase using Federal stimulus funding. MORPC’s Energy Efficiency Program recently received $4.5 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the next two years. The event took place at the home of Jackie and Janice Roberts in the City of Columbus. 

Attendees had the opportunity to see MORPC’s free residential energy efficiency services in action. MORPC provided the Roberts with a full energy audit. Their home will receive a new furnace, fluorescent light bulbs and over $3,500 dollars worth of weatherization. A MORPC technician used an infrared camera to provide attendees of the showcase with a behind the scenes look at a home insulation project. “Energy Tech Insulation will be providing the insulation thermal envelope of the home while performing air sealing and air leakage testing, “states Glen Kubinski, owner of Energy Tech. Kubinski’s Columbus-based company has been working with MORPC for over 20 years to provide weatherization and insulation services to low-income residents in Central Ohio. “The Roberts will save energy and tons and tons of money in home energy costs.”

For over 20 years, MORPC has provided energy saving programs and services for low-income families and seniors in Franklin County. These programs and services are free to income-eligible clients thanks to funding from Columbia Gas of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Development and the federal Department of Energy ARRA funding. View video here.

MORPC Unveils the 2009 State of the Region Report

MORPC unveiled its 2009 State of the Region Report on Thursday, April 30th at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus. MORPC Executive Director Chester R. Jourdan, Jr. presented this year’s report and discussed its focus on sustainability and how this affects central Ohio’s people, place and prosperity.

At the luncheon event, MORPC recognized several community leaders for their contributions and efforts in the region.

The William C. Habig Collaborative Achievement Award was presented to the Central Ohio Public Information Network (COPIN) whose vision is to create and maintain a group of public information professionals that can work together and with area agencies to provide public information functions and media support in response to disasters and other public emergencies in support of first responders.

Elaine Roberts, President and CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority received the Regional Leadership Award.  First introduced in 1997, the Regional Leadership Award recognizes individuals in a 12-county region who make extraordinary efforts to ensure the future viability of the region's communities.

MORPC board member and Franklin County Commissioner Marilyn Brown was recognized with the William H. Anderson Excellence in Public Service Award which recognizes a MORPC board member who exemplifies outstanding leadership, a vision for the region, and commitment to MORPC.

Thank you to our 40th Anniversary Main Sponsor:

Thank you to our Supporting Sponsors:

Ohio Health IDC Iannarino Dexter Creative Business First TranSystems

SZD Whiteboard SZD Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Franklin University Leadership Center

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