Franklin County Commissioners

Boyce said in a statement that not explaining his vote ensures he abides by the law and ethics decisions. He said discussing a conflict of interest could potentially influence other members of the commission.

Commissioners say that this is the first time in more than a decade they've had to make "implemented targeted reductions."

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther called the local resources a "short-term approach to a crisis," and said it was up to the federal government to fully fund food assistance.

The Trump administration will now limit SNAP eligibility to mostly U.S. citizens and green card holders. That means coverage ends for most other legal immigrants starting in November.

The city of Columbus put $1 million toward the project. Franklin County put $1.5 million forward and the state added another $1.25 million.

Columbus and Franklin County were among the locations on the list.

The Trump administration this week put 500 locations referred to as "sanctuary jurisdictions" on notice that they are believed to be obstructing federal immigration laws.

The city of Columbus and Franklin County formed the 15-member committee to make recommendations for long-term strategies to fund the cultural arts, human services and tourism efforts.

The video showed white men in Ku Klux Klan hoods and pornographic scenes and included antisemitic remarks and slurs against Black and gay people.

The summit featured several speakers including RISE Together CEO Danielle Sydnor, Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce and author and tech entrepreneur Sevetri Wilson.