Columbus City Council will be coming soon, to a neighborhood near you. Starting on Tuesday, council members will be present at a series of community meetings taking place at various locations throughout the city. “These meetings will give residents an… [Read More]
In January, City Councilmember Andrew Ginther was selected as the new President of Columbus City Council. We recently sat down with Councilmember Ginther for an in-depth interview on a wide variety of topics including entrepreneurial development, neighborhood issues, community involvement,… [Read More]
The race is on for control of City Hall this November with Democrats and Republicans already lined up and ready to square off. But local Libertarian candidates are still struggling to get on ballot. Potential candidates Mark Noble, Robert Bridges… [Read More]
The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Republican candidates for this year’s Mayoral and City Council elections have been announced, though the Franklin County Republican Party website still shows a “coming soon” placeholder. The candidates for the race include: Earl W…. [Read More]
Columbus City Council appointed two new members tonight to replace former Councilmembers Mike Mentel and Charleta Tavares. The new Councilmembers are Michelle M. Mills, who is President and CEO of St. Stephen’s Community House, and Zachary M. Klein, Deputy Chief… [Read More]
Press Release: Columbus City Councilmembers have (unanimously) elected Andrew J. Ginther President of the City Council. Ginther, a councilmember since 2007, has served as the chair of Finance & Economic Development, Public Safety, and Utilities committees. “I appreciate my colleague’s… [Read More]
On Friday, 49 applications were turned in to fill two vacancies on Columbus City Council. As of today, that number has been whittled down to just 18. The remaining candidates being considered include: Kevin L. Boyce, Anthony J. Celebrezze III,… [Read More]
The deadline for applying to Columbus City Council chimed today at noon, and the total number of resumes submitted has climbed to 49 for the two seats being vacated by Councilmembers Mentel and Tavares. The applicants range from community advocate… [Read More]
According to a press release issued this morning, Columbus City Council President Mike Mentel will be stepping down from his role come January. Mentel has served on City Council since 1999, and his departure means that two seats will become… [Read More]
Mayor Michael Coleman announced today his proposed 2011 City budget, which will be presented to Columbus City Council for review. “We will maintain our neighborhood services, protect our quality of life, and practice fiscal responsibility to make our government more… [Read More]
Do you find the city zoning process to be confusing? You’re probably not alone. Tonight, City Councilmember A. Troy Miller will be presenting a “Zoning 101″ public meeting that will break down the 19-part zoning variance process and explain not… [Read More]
Mayor Michael Coleman Announced the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget this afternoon which includes $130 million dedicated primarily to road resurfacing, rec center renovations and bikeways. “Our greatness lies in our neighborhoods, and we must continue to invest in them,” said… [Read More]
Last night, Columbus City Council held a public hearing on several 2010 budget amendments at City Hall. The additional $4.7M added to the budget came in the form of 19 amendments that touched on a range of city services and… [Read More]
(Image from GoogleMaps) The info below is from the Columbus City Council Highlights Bulletin. Finally, we’re seeing some movement on the Kimball Midwest property located across from the White Castle Headquarters on Goodale Street: “Encouraging Brownfield Redevelopment in Columbus: Brownfield… [Read More]
Last night, City Council approved a new program that would offer a total of $100,000 in facade improvement grants for Downtown retailers. Individual businesses are eligible for grants of up to $5,000 each, and must match the funds one-to-one on… [Read More]
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