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Columbus City Council

Monday, July 28, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Columbus City Council met for a routine meeting, primarily handling administrative tasks and committee appointments. They approved a new commission appointment and moved through several procedural motions, with most items passing on the consent agenda.

Key Decisions

  • Appointment to Greater Hilltop Area Commission Passed
  • Liquor Permit Transfer for Doubletree Avenue Location Approved (Read and Filed)
  • New Liquor Permit for Morse Road Grocery Store Approved (Read and Filed)
  • Consent Agenda Approval Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 40 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 28, 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 Nicholas Bankston, 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. 1 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2025 New Type: C1, C2 To: AAALE Grocery LLC DBA 2049 Morse Rd Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 10005574-1 Transfer Type: D5A To: Worthington-Grand Hospitality LLC DBA 6500 Doubletree Ave Columbus, OH 43229 From: TJM Columbus LLC 6500 Doubletree Ave Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 10005568-1 Advertise Date: 8/2/2025 Agenda Date: 7/28/2025 Return Date: 8/7/2025
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  7. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. HARDIN
  9. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  10. 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 Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  12. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  13. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  14. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. BANKSTON
  18. DORANS
  19. CONSENT ACTIONS
  20. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  21. BEATTY
  22. GREEN
  23. HARDIN
  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. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. APPOINTMENTS
  35. CA-75 Appointment of Shavonne Mateen, 811 Brixham Road, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Terry Roofe, with a new term start date of July 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  36. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  37. Approval of the Consent Agenda

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote

  38. THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING: FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: ORDINANCE #2077-2025
  39. BANKSTON
  40. 40 RECESS
    Action: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  41. RECESSED AT 6:13 PM
  42. 42 RECONVENE
    Action: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  43. RECONVENED AT 8:22 PM
  44. ADJOURNED AT 10:06 PM