Columbus City Council
TL;DR
The Columbus City Council held a routine meeting with several committee assignments and procedural motions. The meeting involved multiple recesses and reconvenes, with council members organizing their various committee responsibilities for the upcoming period.
Key Decisions
- Committee Leadership Assignments Confirmed
- Consent Agenda Approved
- First Reading Legislation Reading Waived
Agenda
- REGULAR MEETING NO. 34 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 30, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
- ROLL CALL
- 3 READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNALAction: Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve Passed
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote:
- ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
- COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
- RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
- DORANS
- GREEN
- HARDIN
- ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
- FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATIONAction: To waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation Passed
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- CONSENT ACTIONS
- RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
- DAY-ACHAUER
- FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- 33 RECONVENEAction: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 34 RECESSAction: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting Passed
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote
- RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- 37 RECESSAction: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting Passed
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
- RECONVENED AT 10:14 PM
- RECONVENED AT 8:36 PM
- RECESSED AT 7:07 PM
- RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- ADJOURNED AT 10:14 PM
- RECESSED AT 8:37 PM
- 44 RECONVENEAction: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: