Council Will Hold Three Public Hearings Next Week
October 26, 2022
The week of October 31 will be a busy one with three public hearings inside Council Chambers. We will get updates on the right response unit, discuss the budget for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grants, and review current policies regarding noise and food carts.
Alternative Crisis Response Infrastructure Hearing
Who:
Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy
Council President Shannon Hardin
Dan Giangardella, Deputy Director, Department of Public Safety
Ken Coontz, Administrator, Division of Support Services, Department of Public Safety
Dr. Mysheika Roberts, Health Commissioner, Columbus Public Health
Marian Stuckey, Section Chief/Neighborhood Social Services, Columbus Public Health
When:
Tuesday, November 1
5:30p.m.
Where:
Columbus City Hall
90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
What:
On Tuesday, November 1st, Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and Council President Shannon Hardin, will host a public hearing to get an update on Columbus’ alternative crisis response infrastructure.
To sign up for public or written testimony, please email Lucy Frank at [email protected] by 12pm on the day of the hearing. We may offer a hybrid option to participate upon request.
2023 Annual Action Plan Budget Hearing
Who:
Council President Pro Tem Elizabeth Brown
When:
Wednesday, November 2
4:00pm
Where:
Council Chambers
City Hall
Facebook Live
City of Columbus YouTube Channel
What:
President Pro Tem Elizabeth Brown, chair of the Finance Committee, is hosting a public hearing on the budget for the 2023 Annual Action Plan. The budget is made up of four Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
“These critical federal dollars provided by HUD are designed to meet the needs of our community equitably,” said President Pro Tem Brown. “Our hearing and the public comment period are important opportunities for residents to provide feedback on how the dollars can have the greatest impact in Columbus neighborhoods.”
Any resident wishing to provide public testimony or appear via WebEx to during the hearing should email Tigist Zemene at [email protected] by 12:00PM on the day of the hearing to request a WebEx link. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
Written testimony should submitted to Tigist Zemene by 3:00pm on the day of the hearing.
You can review the 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan draft by visiting: https://www.columbus.gov/finance/financial-management-group/Grants-Management/
Public Hearing on Mobile Food Vending and Noise
Who:
Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy
Councilmember Rob Dorans
When:
Wednesday, November 2
5:30 pm
Where:
Columbus City Hall
What:
Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy, chair of the Public Safety Committee and Councilmember Rob Dorans, chair of the Building & Zoning Policy Committee are hosting this joint public hearing to review current policies and regulation of the city of Columbus’ Mobile Food Vending and Noise codes. Council strongly encourages residents and businesses to sign up for written or verbal testimony.
To sign up for public or written testimony, please email Lucy Frank at [email protected] by 12pm on the day of the hearing. We may offer a hybrid option to participate upon request.
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