Commissioners News:
FAIRFIELD COUNTY TO PLANT HERITAGE TREE AS PART OF AMERICA 250-OHIO COMMEMORATION
A ceremonial tree planting will take root in Fairfield County as part of the Heritage Trees: Planting History program under America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio's celebrations and commemorations around America’s semi quincentennial in 2026.
The program will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the Grandstand, where community leaders will share remarks about the significance of the Heritage Tree program.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OHIO, RECOGNIZES SUNSHINE WEEK AND REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO OPEN GOVERNMENT
The Fairfield County Board of Commissioners is proud to participate in Sunshine Week, observed March 15–21, 2026. Sunshine Week is a national initiative highlighting the importance of public access to government records and meetings, as well as transparency in public decision-making.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY WARNS RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF PHISHING SCHEME
Fairfield County officials are alerting residents, businesses, and contractors to an emerging phishing scheme in which criminals impersonate city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for planning and zoning permits.
MOODY’S RATINGS UPGRADES FAIRFIELD COUNTY BOND
RATING TO “Aa1”
Today, Moody’s Investors Services notified the Fairfield County Commissioners of an upgrade to its bond ratings to “Aa1”, citing the healthy financial structure, excellent ability to meet its obligations, and a robust general fund to meet citizens’ needs. This is an upgrade from the previous rating of “Aa2”, which the County had maintained since 2022.
OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL, DAVE YOST, URGES OHIOANS TO HELP STOP ELDER ABUSE
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has made it a priority to raise public awareness about this growing problem and to help address the underreporting of these heartbreaking and despicable crimes.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SOUTHEAST OHIO SHARES SUCCESS OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING WITH FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Fairfield County Commissioners are highlighting the successful use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding that expanded affordable housing opportunities for local families through Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVES 2026 BUDGET
The Board of Fairfield County Commissioners approved the county expenditure budget for 2026. The 2026 general fund budget, which covers expenditures for daily operations of county services, was approved at $70.8 M, an approximate 5.4% decrease from the current budget.
COMMISSIONER DAVIS RECEIVES 2025 LEADERSHIP IN MOBILITY AWARD FROM MID-OHIO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (MORPC)
Fairfield County Commissioner Steve Davis was honored during the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) Annual Summit on Sustainability held on September 30 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown. Each year, MORPC recognizes individuals and organizations demonstrating leadership and a commitment to sustainability, planning, and practices across the region.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NAMES NEW CENTER
FOR COMMISSIONER DAVE LEVACY
At its annual State of the County Address on September 30, Fairfield County officials announced that the new facility that hosted the event would be named The Levacy Center, in honor of County Commissioner and long-time public servant, Dave Levacy.
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