Mayor Ginther Announces 2025 Capital Budget Proposal

Published on June 24, 2025

An aerial shot of Columbus City Hall

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther today outlined his $2.9 billion 2025 Capital Budget proposal. Proposed projects include $14 million to start construction of new Easton police sub-station, $15 million for fire apparatus, $5 million for safety enhancements along the four 2025 Clean and Safe Corridors, $2 million for a new police records management system and $7.9 million to enhance the safety of high-crash intersections throughout the city.  

The budget proposal also includes funding for affordable housing, street resurfacing, sidewalks, new Marion Franklin and Tuttle pools, recreation center enhancements and utility enhancements, including more than $1 billion for the city’s fourth water plant. Additionally, over $8 million is proposed for capital projects supporting Columbus non-profits.

“This budget focuses on my most fundamental priority – keeping every Columbus resident healthy, safe and stably housed,” said Mayor Ginther. “Whether these dollars are repairing a roof at a senior’s home so they may remain stably housed, providing our community with fresh water, upgrading our emergency response vehicles to support swift response times, growing Columbus Police’s geographic footprint to meet the needs of our growing city, or ensuring that our children have safer routes to school, this budget proposal invests first and foremost in our collective safety and wellbeing.”

Additional highlights of the 2025 Capital Budget include:

  • $50 million to build new and affordable homes, preserve naturally occurring affordable housing and invest in permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness
  • $26 million for street resurfacing projects
  • $19 million for enhancements and repairs at Recreation and Parks facilities
  • $18 million for the replacement of the Marion Road outpost
  • $10 million for the Capital Line cultural trail project downtown
  • $7.9 million for sidewalk improvements
  • $7.7 million for facilities managed by Columbus non-profits, including the Columbus Urban League, St. Stephen’s Community House, the King Arts Complex and others.

The 2025 Capital Budget is established based on funds from bond sales, backed by the Income Tax Set Aside fund (ITSA) and with debt issued by the Department of Public Utilities (or Enterprise Fund). Mayor Ginther’s proposal will be submitted via ordinance for consideration by Columbus City Council, and community education sessions will be held on July 10, 14 and 15. The full budget, and forthcoming details on the community education sessions, are available at www.Columbus.gov/capital.

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