Columbus City Council

Monday, September 15, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Columbus City Council held its regular meeting, primarily focused on administrative tasks and liquor permit transfers for local businesses. The council approved a new appointment to the Founder's Park New Community Authority and processed several routine agenda items.

Key Decisions

  • Appointment to Founder's Park New Community Authority Passed
  • Liquor Permit Transfers for Multiple Local Businesses Approved
  • Waiving Reading of First Reading Legislation Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 44 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 15, 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 Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, 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 SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 New Type: D5 To: Vnet Services LLC 5591 N Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43230 Permit #: 09301153-1 Transfer Type: C2 C1 To: 1553 Hijazeen LLC M+R Wine Shop 1553 E Main Street Columbus, OH 43205 From: M & R Wine Shop Inc 1553 E Main St Columbus, OH 43205 Permit #: 10004200-1 Transfer Type: D5 To: Laralara LLC Las Tapias Birria 5471 Norton Ctr Columbus, OH 43228 From: Restaurant 7 Mares LLC 5471 Norton Ctr Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 10005753-1 Transfer Type: D5 To: Alberta’s Pizza Kitchen LLC Alerta’s Pizza Tavern 525 S. Fourth St. Columbus, OH 43206 From: Andon Enterprises LLC 5815 Karric Sq Dr Columbus, OH 43016 Permit #: 10003927-1 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: R & R Takhar Operations Inc Shell 3480 3480 Gender Road Canal Winchester, OH 43110 From: Family Property Inc 3480 Gender Rd Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Permit #: 08782215-22 Advertise Date: 9/20/2025 Agenda Date: 9/15/2025 Return Date: 9/25/2025
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  7. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. REMY
  9. WYCHE
  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 Emmanuel V. Remy, 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. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  18. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  19. WYCHE
  20. CONSENT ACTIONS
  21. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  22. BANKSTON
  23. GREEN
  24. HARDIN
  25. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  26. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  27. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  28. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  29. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  30. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  31. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  32. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  33. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. APPOINTMENTS
  36. CA-60 Appointment of Summit Shah, 1181 Perry St. Columbus, OH 43201 to serve on the Founder's Park New Community Authority filling a vacant seat with a new term expiration date of September 30, 2027(resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  37. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
  38. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  39. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  40. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  41. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  42. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  43. ADJOURNED AT 6:14 P.M.
  44. Approval of the Consent Agenda

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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