Columbus City Council

Agenda

1. 1 RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING NO. 61 FROM DECEMBER 15, 2025
   Action: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed

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

2. 2 ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING NO. 61 FROM DECEMBER 15, 2025
   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:

3. REGULAR MEETING NO. 1 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 5, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
4. ROLL CALL
5. 5 ELECTION OF TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
   Action: Motion Passed

   A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that Toya J. Johnson be made Temporary President for the purpose of electing a Permanent President of Columbus City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

6. 6 ELECTION OF PERMANENT PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
   Action: Motion

   Motion

7. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF COUNCIL
8. 8 APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK
   Action: Motion Passed

   A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, to appoint Toya J. Johnson as City Clerk effective January 5, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. 9 APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER
   Action: Motion Passed

   A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to appoint Talia Brown as City Treasurer effective January 5, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. 10 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 Rob Dorans, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

11. 11 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. ADJOURNED AT 5:16 P.M.
13. City Clerk Toya J. Johnson stated, "Our first order of business this evening is to elect a temporary President to preside for the purpose of electing a Permanent President of City Council."
14. President Hardin assumed the chair and opened the floor for nominations for President Pro Tem of Council. Councilmember Christopher Wyche nominated Councilmember Rob Dorans as President Pro Tem of City Council. President Hardin asked if there were any other nominations for President Pro Tem of City Council. Hearing none, the floor was closed for nominations. Roll Call by Voice on the nomination of Rob Dorans. All voted in the affirmative.
15. READING OF STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Economic Development & Small Business Committee Councilmember Nick Bankston, Chair Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Vice Chair All members serve Finance & Governance Committee Councilmember Nick Bankston, Chair Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Vice Chair All members serve Health, Human Services, and Equity Committee Councilmember Melissa Green, Chair Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Vice Chair All members serve Housing, Homelessness, & Building Committee Councilmember Tiara Ross, Chair Council President Shannon Hardin, Vice Chair All members serve
16. RECONVENED AT 5:05 P.M.
17. ADJOURNED AT 5:05 P.M.
18. Temporary President Johnson opened the floor for nominations for Permanent President of Council. Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla nominated Councilmember Shannon G. Hardin as President of City Council. Temporary President Johnson asked if there were any other nominations for President of City Council. Hearing none, the floor was closed for nominations. Roll Call by Voice on the nomination of Shannon G. Hardin. All voted in the affirmative.
19. ELECTION OF PERMANENT PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
20. Neighborhoods, Recreation, and Parks Committee Councilmember Nancy Day-Achauer, Chair Councilmember Christopher Wyche, Vice Chair All members serve Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee Councilmember Emmanuel Remy, Chair Councilmember Tiara Ross, Vice Chair All members serve Public Service & Transportation Committee Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Chair Councilmember Nancy Day-Achauer, Vice Chair All members serve Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee Councilmember Christopher Wyche, Chair Councilmember Emmanuel Remy, Vice Chair All members serve Rules & Policy Committee Council President Shannon Hardin, Chair Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Vice Chair All members serve Workforce, Education, & Labor Committee Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Chair Councilmember Melissa Green, Vice Chair All members serve