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Columbus City Council

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

TL;DR

The Columbus City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on administrative procedures and committee assignments. The meeting involved routine approvals, including alcohol permits for several local businesses and a ceremonial resolution honoring a community member. The council went through multiple recesses and reconvenes during the evening session.

Key Decisions

  • Alcohol Permits for New and Transferred Businesses Approved
  • Ceremonial Resolution Honoring Artie Dwyane Taylor Adopted
  • Dispensing with Reading of Meeting Journal Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 61 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 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 Melissa Green, 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 DECEMBER 10, 2025 New Type: C1, C2 To: Ohio Springs Inc 161 East Campus View Blvd, Sheetz 825 161 East Campus View Blvd. Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 06521509-198 New Type: C1, C2 To: Neubite, LLC Neubite Mt. Vernon 1017 Mt Vernon Ave Columbus, OH 43203 Permit #: 10010701-1 New Type: D2, D1 To: Family Dine One LLC 4300 Macsway Ave Columbus, OH 43232 Permit #: 02631014-1 Transfer Type: D2, D1 To: International Delicious Kitchen LLC International Delicious Kitchen LLC 5763 Karl Rd Columbus, OH 43229 From: International Delicious Kitchen LLC International Delicious Kitchen LLC 6096 Boardwalk St Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 04147913-2 Advertise Date: 12/20/25 Agenda Date: 12/15/25 Return Date: 12/25/25
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  7. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  8. 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 Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Melissa Green, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  11. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, 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. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. CONSENT ACTIONS
  18. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  19. HARDIN
  20. CA-5 To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Artie Dwyane Taylor, 1975 - 2025
    Ceremonial Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  21. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  22. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  23. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  24. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. RECESSED AT 6:49 P.M.
  26. Approval of the Consent Agenda

    A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote

  27. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  28. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  29. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  30. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  31. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  32. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  33. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. 35 RECESS
    Action: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting Passed

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

  36. RECONVENED AT 7:41 P.M.
  37. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  38. 38 RECONVENE
    Action: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  39. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  40. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  41. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  42. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  43. BANKSTON
  44. RECESSED AT 9:30 P.M.