Columbus City Council

Monday, October 6, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Columbus City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on routine administrative tasks and approving several business permit transfers. The council noted they will not meet on October 13th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, with their next meeting scheduled for October 20th.

Key Decisions

  • New Alcohol Permits for Local Businesses Approved
  • Appointment of Captain Matt Parrish to OneOhio Region 1 Board of Governance Approved
  • Waiving Reading of First Reading Legislation Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 48 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 6, 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 OCTOBER 1, 2025 New Type: C2, C1 To: Victor & Adam Inc 2424 N High St Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 09254570-1 New Type: C1, C2 To: Home Buys Inc Home Buys 4395 Clime Road Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 03951976-15 New Type: D1, D3 To: Sawmill 7370J Inc 7370 Sawmill Rd Unit J Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 07754392-1 New Type: D5 To: Roosters Olentangy Inc 3370 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 07511448-1 Transfer Type: D2 To: RPSTC LLC 2201 Neil Ave Columbus, OH 43201 From: Grammas Pizza Anderson LLC 8310 Beechmont Ave Cincinnati, OH 45255 Permit #: 07569458-1 Advertise Date: 10/11/25 Agenda Date: 10/6/25 Return Date: 10/16/25
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  7. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. BANKSTON
  9. WYCHE
  10. HARDIN
  11. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  12. 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 Melissa Green, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  14. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. CONSENT ACTIONS
  17. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  18. DORANS
  19. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  20. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  21. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  22. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  23. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  24. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  26. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  27. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  28. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  29. APPOINTMENTS
  30. CA-37 Appointment of Captain Matt Parrish, Columbus Division of Fire, 3675 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207, to serve on the OneOhio Region 1 Board of Governance, with a new term expiration date of July 25, 2027 (biography attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  31. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
  32. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  33. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  36. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  37. 37 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  38. THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY . THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH.
  39. ADJOURNED AT 6:00 PM
  40. Approval of the Consent Agenda

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote

  41. 41 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: