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2021 News

11/10/2021 City, Partners Announce Free Community College for Columbus City Schools Graduates
11/9/2021 City, Community Partners to Announce Major Education Initiative
11/4/2021 City of Columbus Honors Casey Goodson Jr. Through New CDL Program
11/3/2021 Council to Announce Employment Program Honoring Casey Goodson, Jr.
10/21/2021 City Leaders Unveil Proposed 2021 Capital Improvements Budget
10/7/2021 City of Columbus Announces Nearly $9 Million in Support for Central Ohio Shelters
9/27/2021 Council to Host Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Celebration and Awards Presentation
9/20/2021 City of Columbus Announces $3.5 Million for New Child Care Initiatives
9/17/2021 Council to Kick-Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Virtual Celebration and Award Presentation
9/13/2021 Council Votes to Reinstate Mask Mandate
9/1/2021 Council Residential Districting Commission Releases Sample Columbus District Map
7/26/2021 Council Advances New and Renovated Housing, Job Creation, Neighborhood Safety and Public Infrastructure Investments
7/26/2021 Statement from Council President Hardin on the New FOP Contract
7/20/2021 Council and Law Enforcement to Announce Effort to Curb Reckless ATV and Dirt Bike Operation
7/9/2021 City Councilmembers Returning to Chambers
7/6/2021 Council Kicks-Off Neighborhood Summer Splash Series
6/30/2021 Council to Announce Third Phase of Reimagining Public Safety Plan
6/29/2021 Council to Hold Construction Prequalification Public Hearing
6/28/2021 Council to Invest $9.8 Million in Transit and Mobility Infrastructure
6/21/2021 Efforts to Fight for Equity Continue in Columbus
6/16/2021 Council to Hold Disparity Study Implementation Public Hearing
6/15/2021 Council Begins $19.7M Investment Youth for in Safer Summer for Local Youth(1)
6/15/2021 Columbus Celebrates Juneteenth
5/27/2021 Council to Kick-Off Pride Month with Virtual Celebration and Award Presentation
4/26/2021 OSU Glenn College to Present Report on Columbus’ Policing Response to Summer 2020 Protests
4/23/2021 Council to Launch 2021 Virtual Community Meeting Series
4/6/2021 Council to Hold Civilian Review Board Nominee Public Hearing
6/30/2021 Council Advances Third Phase of Reimagining Public Safety
6/15/2021 Council Begins $19.7M Investment Youth for in Safer Summer for Local Youth
4/21/2021 Statement on the shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant from Council President Shannon G. Hardin
4/20/2021 Statement from Council President Shannon G. Hardin on the Guilty Verdict for the Murder of George Floyd
4/19/2021 Council Makes $1.37 Million Investment in Summer Youth and Violence Prevention Grants
4/15/2021 Council to Host Residential Districting, Mapping and Processes Town Hall
4/13/2021 Statement from Council President Shannon G. Hardin on Violent Protestor at CPD Headquarters
4/5/2021 Council Invests in First Round of Reimagining Safety
4/2/2021 Council President Hardin Issues Statement on the Retirement of Councilmember Mitchell J. Brown at the End of 2021
3/29/2021 Reimagining Safety Anti-Violence Public Hearing
3/26/2021 Statement from President Hardin on Councilmember Tyson’s Retirement at the End of 2021
3/22/2021 Council Declares Anti-Asian Hate and Violence Has No Place in Columbus
3/9/2021 Council President Hardin Reinforces Council’s Support for Doubling Down on Anti-Violence Efforts
3/8/2021 Council to Propose Housing For All Legislation
3/4/2021 Council to Hold Virtual Hearing on Transportation Safety Plan
3/2/2021 Council Releases Reimagine Safety Survey Results
3/1/2021 City Council Passes $970 Million Operating Budget
3/1/2021 Council to Hold Hearing on Reimagining Public Safety Resident Feedback
2/12/2021 Council to Hold COVID-19 Vaccines Virtual Town Hall
2/11/2021 Council 2021 Budget Amendments Turns Community Feedback into Legislative Priorities
2/11/2021 A Pathway to Reform
2/10/2021 Council to Amend 2021 Budget
2/3/2021 Statement from Council President Hardin on the Arrest of Adam Coy
2/1/2021 Council to Vote on Andre’s Law, Continuing Safety Reforms
1/28/2021 Statement from Council President Hardin on Search for a New Police Chief
1/22/2021 Black History Month and Poindexter Award Celebration
1/13/2021 Council Town Hall on Alternative Crisis Response Options for Columbus
1/11/2021 Council to Host Town Hall Series on Reimagining Public Safety
1/8/2021 City Council Continues to Seek Community Input on Reimagining Safety Initiative
1/6/2021 Statement from Council President Hardin on Attacks at the US Capitol
1/2/2021 Council Accepting Nominations for Black History Awards

2020 News

11/20/2020 Council To Take Action to Protect Small Businesses and Workers Through Cap on Third-Party Delivery Fees
11/23/2020 Council Expands Effort to Reimagine Public Safety Through Budgetary Process
11/9/2020 Council to Hold Drive-Thru Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
12/1/2020 Council to Announce the City Charter Districting Process
11/9/2020 Columbus City Council Moves Meetings to a Fully Virtual Environment
12/5/2020 Council to Hold Virtual Hearing on Reimagining Public Safety
12/4/2020 Council President Congratulates Congresswoman Beatty on Congressional Leadership Position
11/18/2020 TIF Agreements to Drive Decade of Private Investment in Job Creation and Housing in Columbus’ Key Economic Corridors
11/4/2020 Council President Hardin Reacts to Overwhelming Support of Civilian Review Board
10/29/2020 City of Columbus and Partners Announce Learning Extension Centers
10/21/2020 Council Statements on Racial Discrimination Settlement Shaw Case Shows Deep Flaws in Police Oversight
10/19/2020 Statement from Council President Hardin on Gun Violence Impacting Young Children
10/9/2020 City of Columbus to Honor Local Rocker Willie Phoenix
10/2/2020 City of Columbus Announces Paid Leave for Employees to Support Democracy
9/30/2020 Hundreds of Small and Minority Businesses Receive Funding From the City and Franklin County
9/1/2020 Town Hall to Address Gun Violence in Our Neighborhoods
8/24/2020 Statement from President Hardin on Spike in Gun Violence
5/18/2020 City Council Focuses on Families First
7/30/2020 Commission on Black Girls Rolls Out Report
7/27/2020 Council Vote Completes the First Step in a Comprehensive Reimagining of Public Safety in Columbus
7/20/2020 City of Columbus Announces Charter Amendment for Civilian Review Board
7/20/2020 Council to Hold Virtual Public Hearing on Reimagining Public Safety Legislative Package
7/12/2020 Council to Hold Virtual Public Hearing to Update the Columbus Community Safety Advisory Commission
7/10/2020 Statement from Council President Shannon G. Hardin Regarding Columbus Police Officer Injured in Shooting
7/2/2020 Statement from Council President Shannon G. Hardin Regarding FOP Attacks on Citizens Working to Advance Reform
6/30/2020 City of Columbus, COTA and MORPC Launch LinkUs Central Ohio
6/22/2020 Statement from Council President Shannon G. Hardin on Sunday's Protests
6/16/2020 Mayor Ginther, Chief Quinlan, City Attorney Klein and Council President Hardin Announce Chief’s Advisory Panel and Strict Limits on Use of Tear Gas, Pepper Spray
5/14/2020 City Announces CARES Act Funding
6/11/2020 Mayor Ginther, Council President Hardin and Councilmember Tyson Announce Funding for Human Services Programs
6/9/2020 Council to Hold Hearing on Columbus Community Safety Advisory Commission Recommendations
6/7/2020 Statement from Council President Shannon G. Hardin on Curfew and Failure to Disperse Charges
6/1/2020 A Message From Council President Shannon G. Hardin
5/30/2020 Statement from Council President Shannon G. Hardin on Saturday's Protests and Reforms in Policing
5/4/2020 Council Vote Continues Transformation of Long-Blighted Land into Confluence Village
4/23/2020 City Council Promotes Day to Support Small, Minority-Owned Businesses
2/1/2020 Join Us for a Celebration of Black History
1/21/2020 Council President Hardin Headed to Statehouse to Advocate for Driver’s License Reinstatement Affordability
1/10/2020 Council to Gather Input on Small and Minority Business Committee Budget

2019 News

10/22/2019 Council President Shannon Hardin Joins National League of Cities 2020 Presidential Task Force
9/19/2019 Statement from Council President Hardin on the Death of Sherwood Middle School Student
1/18/2019 City Council Calls on President to End Shutdown
2/1/2019 Columbus City Council Celebration of Black History
3/11/2019 Council Announces 2019 Leadership Team and Restructured Committees
2/20/2019 Council Takes Community Meeting Series to the Far East Neighborhood Pride Center
2/20/2019 Council President Applauds State Senate Prioritizing Criminal Justice Reform
2/4/2019 Council Announces 2019 Budget Amendments
2/1/2019 Columbus City Council Mourns the Loss of Columbus Division of Police Officer Jason Jackson

2018 News

4/23/2018 Council Holds Public Hearing on Gun Safety Legislation
12/18/2018 Council President Shannon Hardin Releases Statement on Federal Bump Stock Ban
12/5/2018 City and County Officials, Columbus Partnership Announce Status of Columbus Crew, Plans for MAPFRE Stadium
12/4/2018 Council Weighing in on Marijuana Policy
11/29/2018 Survey Says: Arts Matter, Residents Split on Previous 7% Fee
11/27/2018 Council President Unveils Arts Alliance Funding Strategy
11/16/2018 Council Cleaning the Table of Old Ordinances
10/23/2018 Council Invests $280,000 in Nonpartisan Voter Education
10/22/2018 OSU Master's Students Offer Analysis on Land Trusts to Improve Local Affordable Housing Supply
10/22/2018 Council and Faith Community Walk to Celebrate Southside Sidewalk Installation
10/11/2018 Council Holds Arts and Culture Admissions Fee Public Hearing
9/6/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Sixth Public Meeting
9/6/2018 Council Takes Community Meeting Series to the South Side
8/17/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Fifth Public Meeting
8/10/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Fourth Public Meeting
8/6/2018 Celebrating National Night Out
7/23/2018 Council Supports CoverMyMeds LLC Jobs and New Private Investment in Franklinton
7/20/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Third Public Meeting
7/17/2018 City Policy Designed to Create More Affordable Housing
7/10/2018 Council Brings Community Meeting Series to the North Side
7/6/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Second Public Meeting
7/6/2018 Council Hosts Neighborhood Summer Splash Series
6/27/2018 Council President Hardin Decries Partisan Supreme Court Decision Eroding Cornerstones of Middle Class America
6/12/2018 Council Announces My Brother's Keeper Grant Awardees
6/12/2018 Council Brings Community Meeting Series to the West Side
6/8/2018 City of Columbus Announces Steven Shellabarger Illuminator Award Recipients and Lights City Hall for Pride Week
6/6/2018 Council Funds Collaborative Effort to Prevent Neighborhood Violence
5/17/2018 Council Community Meeting Series Kicks Off on the Far East Side
3/28/2018 Council Celebrates Slam Dunk Partnership
3/21/2018 Columbus City Leaders Propose Common Sense Local Gun Laws
3/5/2018 Council Places Charter Amendment on Ballot
2/2/2018 Columbus City Council Names Michael Brown as Chief of Staff
1/19/2018 Message from Columbus City Council on DACA
1/16/2018 Mayor Ginther and City Council to Announce Additional Funding for Safety Strategy
1/16/2018 Meet Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy
1/16/2018 Council Holds Meet and Greet with Councilmember Emmanuel Remy
1/8/2018 Emmanuel V. Remy Selected as Columbus City Councilmember
1/4/2018 Updated: Columbus City Council Proposed Hearing Schedule for the 2018 Budget
1/2/2018 Council Elects New Council President and President Pro Tem
1/2/2018 Council Schedules Special Meeting to Consider Appointment

2017 News

3/23/2017 It’s Not Delivery, It’s Columbus City Council
1/5/2017 Council Holds Hearing to Discuss Short North Special Parking Area
9/20/2017 Councilmember Michael Stinziano Recognizes Child Passenger Safety Week
12/28/2017 Council Schedules Special Meetings to Interview Applicants
12/27/2017 Finalists for Council Vacancy Announced
12/22/2017 A Letter Promoting Mentoring
12/14/2017 UPDATED: Council Announces Process and Timeline to Fill Vacancy
12/12/2017 Council Convenes Hearing on the My Brother's Keeper Initiative
11/29/2017 Council and Community Leaders Kickoff Regional Corridor Analysis
11/17/2017 Council Announces Process and Timeline to Fill Vacancy
11/16/2017 Columbus City Council Proposed Hearing Schedule for the 2018 Budget
10/20/2017 Council Announces Consolidated Action Plan Review Hearing
10/18/2017 Empowering Columbus’ African American Youth
8/24/2017 City Council Announces Anti-Tethering Public Hearing
8/24/2017 City Announces Sidewalk Expansion
8/23/2017 CANCELED - Council September 28th Community Meeting at Barnett Recreation Center
8/1/2017 Celebrating National Night Out
7/24/2017 Councilmember Shannon Hardin Hosts Public Service and Transportation Roundtable
7/10/2017 Columbus City Council Releases Statement Regarding Discipline of Officer Zachary Rosen
6/22/2017 Columbus City Council Announces Second Charter Review Public Hearing
6/8/2017 Columbus City Council Announces Steven Shellabarger Illuminator Award Recipients
6/1/2017 West Side Sidewalk Projects Unveiled
5/16/2017 Council Holds May 24th Community Meeting at Glenwood Recreation Center
5/3/2017 Columbus City Council Holds Capital Improvements Budget Hearing
5/1/2017 Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther to Announce 2017 Capital Improvements Budget
4/28/2017 Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Announce 2017 Capital Improvements Budget
4/19/2017 Council Kicks Off Community Meetings on the South Side
4/11/2017 Statement from Columbus City Council Regarding the Police-Involved Incident
3/20/2017 Public Hearing on Capital Crossroads’ Proposed Employee Transit Pass Special Improvement District
3/17/2017 East Main Street Special Improvement District Public Hearing Announced
3/16/2017 Short North Permit Parking Public Hearing Announced
3/8/2017 Talking Transportation in Columbus
3/1/2017 When Boys and Young Men of Color Succeed, Columbus Succeeds
2/28/2017 Investing in My Brother's Keeper
2/22/2017 Stepping onto Solid Ground
2/14/2017 UPDATED: Charter Review Committee Announces Additional Working Meeting
2/3/2017 Charter Review Committee Announces Two Additional Working Meetings
1/26/2017 Council Announces 2017 Budget Amendments
1/18/2017 Charter Review Committee Announces Additional Working Meeting
1/11/2017 Columbus City Council 2016 Year in Review
6/27/2017 Charter Review Committee Announces Additional Working Meetings

2016 News

7/21/2016 City Councilmembers Join National Discussion on Race, Equality and Justice
10/19/2016 Transforming Lives and Lots
4/15/2016 Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther to Announce 2016 Capital Improvements Budget
3/15/2016 Columbus Paves the Way
12/30/2016 Charter Review Committee Announces Working Meeting
12/8/2016 Charter Review Committee Announces Final Meeting
11/23/2016 Columbus City Council Announces Proposed Hearing Schedule for the 2017 Budget
11/4/2016 Charter Review Committee Announces Fourth Meeting
10/28/2016 Council Reviews the 2015-2019 Columbus Consolidated Plan
10/20/2016 Charter Review Committee Announces Third Meeting
10/7/2016 Council Helps Sweep the Streets
10/5/2016 Charter Review Committee Announces Second Meeting
9/16/2016 Charter Review Committee Announces Organizational Meeting
9/12/2016 Council Announces September 22nd Community Meeting at Dodge Park and Recreation Center
9/6/2016 Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Announce Charter Review Committee Members
9/5/2016 Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Name Charter Review Committee Members
8/25/2016 Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Extend Deadline for Applications For Council Charter Review Committee
8/15/2016 Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Accepting Applications For Council Charter Review Committee
7/19/2016 Council Announces July 20th Community Meeting at Community Resource Center
7/15/2016 City Councilmember Shannon Hardin Takes Transportation to the Community
7/8/2016 Council Announces July 14th Community Meeting at Community Resource Center
7/6/2016 Columbus City Councilmember Shannon Hardin Joins Mayor Andrew J. Ginther in Announcing the Formation of a Charter Review Committee
7/5/2016 Columbus City Councilmember Shannon Hardin Joins Mayor Andrew J. Ginther to Announce the Formation of a Charter Review Committee
6/15/2016 Carla Williams-Scott Appointed as the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods
6/15/2016 Council Announces June 21st Community Meeting at Marion Franklin Community Center
6/15/2016 Barbershops all a Buzz with Reading Nooks
6/13/2016 City Hall Illuminated in Recognition of PRIDE Week
5/24/2016 Hearing on New Department of Neighborhoods
5/24/2016 COLUMBUS CREW SOCCER CLUB JOINS ADIDAS, MLS WORKS, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY AND THE U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION TO UNVEIL NEW SOCCER MINI-PITCH AT LINDEN PARK
5/16/2016 Council Announces May 18th Community Meeting at Lazelle Woods Community Center
5/5/2016 COTA New AirConnect Bus Line Takes Flight
4/20/2016 Councilmember Hardin Holds Hearing for Kiva Columbus
4/12/2016 Columbus Continues to Pave the Way
4/8/2016 City Council Takes Health, Housing and Economics to the Barbershops
4/6/2016 Council Announces April 13th Community Meeting at Westgate Community Center
4/5/2016 Jennifer Gallagher Named Director of Public Service
3/16/2016 Councilmember Shannon G. Hardin Celebrates One Million CBUS Trips
3/10/2016 Council Announces March 22nd Community Meeting at Barnett Recreation Center
3/8/2016 Councilmember Shannon G. Hardin to Hold Small and Minority Business Development Hearing
2/29/2016 A New Chapter for Columbus Northside Library
2/9/2016 NAACP Award Recipient and Local Activist Remembered
2/5/2016 Columbus Recognizes February 7th as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

2015 News

1/13/2015 City Council Appoints Jaiza N. Page to Open Seat
10/23/2015 Create Columbus Commission Hosts First Ever Young Professional Government Day
10/21/2015 South Side Residents Join City Council President Ginther and Councilmembers Hardin & Page To Break Ground For New Sidewalk
10/15/2015 My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Releases Report & Next-Steps Recommendations
10/7/2015 Councilmember Hardin Helps Open Quarter Horse Congress
9/30/2015 Mayor Coleman and City Councilmember Hardin Joined By Neighborhood Leaders To Celebrate Completion of Joyce Avenue, Phase 2, Roadway Improvements
9/2/2015 Columbus Scores New High In Recycling Rates
8/24/2015 City Completes Installation of 13 New School Zone Flashing Safety Beacons
8/18/2015 Hardin to Hold Small & Minority Business Development Committee Hearing on August 25
8/17/2015 2015 Employment for Seniors Career Expo
8/13/2015 Bike Lanes Added On Linworth Road And To Be Installed On Kelton Avenue In August
7/29/2015 Work To Replace 5th Avenue Bridge About To Begin
7/23/2015 Councilmember Hardin Celebrates “North Market Way”
6/30/2015 Hardin Holds Small Business Hearing
6/29/2015 Council Announces July 14 Community Meeting at Gillie Senior Recreation Center
6/11/2015 City Council Joins Stonewall Columbus To Celebrate Pride Festival
6/1/2015 Connect Columbus Asks for Ideas On Long-Range Transportation Plan
6/1/2015 Council Announces June 9 Community Meeting at Westgate Park Shelterhouse
5/13/2015 Mayor Coleman and Councilmember Hardin Launch ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Task Force
5/11/2015 City of Columbus Crews Clean 30 Tons of Litter and Debris and 122.5 Tons of Bulk Trash From Roadsides During Annual Spring Concentrated Litter Cleanup
5/11/2015 First Major Medical Breakthrough in HIV Prevention in 30 Years
4/17/2015 City of Columbus Crews To Launch Annual Spring Concentrated Litter Cleanup On Sunday
4/14/2015 AIDS Walk Advisory
4/9/2015 Councilmember Shannon Hardin's Comments on Transportation
3/30/2015 Councilmember Hardin, Centennial High School Students Unveil New Sidewalks
3/24/2015 City of Columbus Snow Removal Plan Earns American Public Works Association National Award For Excellence
3/10/2015 City To Gather Public Input For Connect Columbus Transportation Plan
6/27/2017 Columbus City Council Discusses Special Improvement Districts
6/27/2017 Councilmember Hardin Sponsors Funding for Alley Maintenance and Repair
6/27/2017 Nationwide Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project Completed

2015 Call the Rolls

10/3/2015 Call the Roll Podcast 100315
8/22/2015 Call the Roll podcast 082215
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2014 News

2/1/2018 Councilmember Hardin, Centennial High School Students Unveil New Sidewalks
11/20/2014 Councilmember Hardin, Centennial High School Students to Unveil New Sidewalks
11/5/2014 Columbus Celebrates American Addition Infrastructure Improvements
11/4/2014 Neighborhood Leaders, Mayor Coleman, Councilmember Hardin to Celebrate Completion of First Phase of American Addition Infrastructure Improvements
10/6/2014 City Council Appoints Shannon Hardin to Open Seat

2014 Call the Rolls

11/8/2014 Call the Roll podcast 11082014
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10/11/2014 Call the Roll podcast 10112014