Columbus City Council

Monday, June 30, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

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 PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 34 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 30, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. 3 READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
    Action: 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:

  4. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  5. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
  6. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  7. DORANS
  8. GREEN
  9. HARDIN
  10. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  11. FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
    Action: 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:

  12. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  14. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  18. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  19. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  20. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  21. CONSENT ACTIONS
  22. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  23. DAY-ACHAUER
  24. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  26. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  27. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  28. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  29. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  30. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  31. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  32. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  33. 33 RECONVENE
    Action: 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. 34 RECESS
    Action: 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:

  35. 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

  36. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  37. 37 RECESS
    Action: 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:

  38. RECONVENED AT 10:14 PM
  39. RECONVENED AT 8:36 PM
  40. RECESSED AT 7:07 PM
  41. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  42. ADJOURNED AT 10:14 PM
  43. RECESSED AT 8:37 PM
  44. 44 RECONVENE
    Action: 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: