The City of Columbus is officially launching a free mobile application tomorrow called “MyColumbus”. The application provides users with a unique way to interact with four main Columbus websites and tools, including 311, GreenSpot, Get Active Columbus and My Neighborhood…. [Read More]
All seven members of Columbus City Council voted in favor this evening to rezone the old Cooper Stadium ballpark for the development of the Cooper Park Complex auto racetrack project. This development is one that has been extensively debated and… [Read More]
Last week, Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman delivered the annual State of the City Address (which you can read about HERE) which focused on safety, jobs and new housing opportunities. The following day, GOP Mayoral Candidate Earl W. Smith released… [Read More]
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]
For the third year in a row, the majority of our “Best of 2010″ survey takers have pulled the lever for Columbus Mayor Coleman, and we imagine that the Mayor would love for that popularity amongst voters to carry over… [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 multiple local news outlets, Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman will be seeking a fourth term as Mayor in 2011, putting to bed previous rumors that he would be exiting the office early. Coleman has served as Mayor of… [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]
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