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The Franklin County Funding Review Advisory Committee recommends implementing a new countywide cigarette tax to fund arts, increasing the property conveyance fee for housing, and reallocating hotel tax revenue to boost tourism marketing through Experience Columbus. These proposals would require approval from the Board of Commissioners and voters to strengthen regional funding. For more details on these proposed financial measures, review the original committee document including issues surrounding the issue of workforce development. The Funding Review Advisory Committee identified workforce development as a key topic for study, dedicating a public meeting on September 30, 2025, to examine sector-specific funding needs, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration. External stakeholders provided data on funding and operational efficiencies for workforce and postsecondary education, which were evaluated based on equity, sustainability, and economic impact to inform long-term funding strategies. This is something that ABC Central Ohio will be monitoring closely. The full report can be found here
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