Juneteenth to Become Paid Holiday for City of Columbus Employees in 2022
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced that in celebration of Juneteenth full-time City of Columbus employees will be granted an additional paid holiday.
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City Announces American Rescue Plan Funding
The City of Columbus has received $93 million in federal funds out of an expected $187 million from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to provide assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbus Named Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge
Columbus is one of 50 Champion Cities selected today as finalists in the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, a global innovation competition that identifies and accelerates the most ambitious ideas developed by cities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mayor Ginther Advances Legislation Establishing Roles and Responsibilities of Civilian Police Review Board
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced legislation that codifies the Civilian Police Review Board is complete and has been advanced to the Columbus City Council for consideration.
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Mayor Ginther Appoints Elaine Bryant Chief of Police
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced Elaine R. Bryant as the first-ever African American woman and external candidate to serve as chief of police for the City of Columbus.
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Mayor Ginther Announces New Leadership Position, $10 Million Investment and Other Initiatives to Expand Support for Affording Housing in Columbus
Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther joined civic and business leaders to announce Erin Prosser as the City’s first-ever assistant director of housing strategies.
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Mayor Ginther Announces Launch of Summer Programming for Columbus Youth
Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther today joined community partners to announce several programs and resources for central Ohio youth to keep them safe, healthy, active and engaged during the summer.
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2021 State of the City
Mayor Ginther presented the 2021 State of the City.
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Mayor Ginther Names Robin Davis, Kathy Owens Deputy Chiefs of Staff
Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther today announced Robin Davis and Kathy Owens have joined his senior leadership team in the office of the mayor.
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Investment to Advance Linden-McKinley STEM Agriculture Pathway Program
The City of Columbus is supporting the Columbus City Schools’ implementation of an innovative agriculture-based college and career readiness program at Linden-McKinley STEM Academy.
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City and County Officials Announce Competition to Address Housing Affordability
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, City Councilmember Shayla Favor, Franklin County Commissioners President Kevin Boyce, and Franklin County Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan unveiled a housing design competition, inviting architects, designers and builders to submit design concepts to address housing access and affordability in central Ohio.
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Columbus Residents to Begin Receiving 100% Clean Energy in June
Residents and small businesses in Columbus will begin receiving electricity from renewable energy resources in June 2021 through a voter-approved community choice aggregation program known as Clean Energy Columbus (CEC).
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Mayor Ginther Announces Appointments To Civilian Police Review Board
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced his appointments to the Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) which will provide civilian oversite of police for the first time in Columbus history.
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Columbus Selected to Develop Financial Counseling as Free Public Service for Residents in Need
The City of Columbus and the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced their selection to receive more than two years of funding and technical support to implement proven financial empowerment programming in Columbus.
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Mayor Ginther Rolls Out Anti-Violence Plan
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, along with Councilmember Mitchell J. Brown and other city and community leaders, announced new and expanded programs to address increased violence in Columbus.
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Mayor Ginther Appoints Damita Brown Chief Diversity Officer
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther has appointed Damita Brown Chief Diversity Officer in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
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Vision Zero Columbus to Implement First Action Plan
The Vision Zero Columbus Action Plan 1.0 lays out a set of two-year strategies to make safety the number one priority of the Columbus transportation system.
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Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Appoints Jeffrey Happ Fire Chief
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced that after a thorough and thoughtful process and an exhaustive search outside of the Division of Fire, he has selected Interim Chief Jeffrey Happ to be the next Fire Chief for the City of Columbus
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Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Announces 2020 Inductees into the Columbus Hall of Fame
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced today that he will induct the late Golda M. Edmonston, Reverend Leon Troy Sr., Ann B. Walker, Catherine Willis and Sanborn "Sandy" Wood into the Columbus Hall of Fame.
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City of Columbus Awarded Federal Money for Rental Assistance
The City of Columbus today announced $26.8 million in federal funding designated for rent and utility assistance.
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