City of Hilliard City Manager Michelle Crandall will serve as Secretary of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) board. MORPC announced the new officers at the April 14 commission meeting.

Elected for one-year terms, expiring in 2023:

• Board Chair: Erik Janas, Deputy County Administrator, Franklin County Board of Commissioners
• Vice-Chair: Chris Amorose Groomes, Council Member, City of Dublin
• Secretary: Michelle Crandall, City Manager, City of Hilliard

“We are thrilled to have our new MORPC board officers in place,” said William Murdock, Executive Director at MORPC. “Their vast experience in local government, leadership talents, and passion for advancing prosperity will help lead and rally MORPC to even greater impact for communities across Central Ohio.”

The MORPC board meets ten times per year to discuss important regional issues, guide the direction of MORPC’s work, network with local leaders to discuss common problems, create solutions to shared regional challenges, and provide input on funding decisions.

To learn more about the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, visit www.morpc.org.