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2021 News

1/15/2021 Crowning Achievement for Black Hair in Columbus
10/29/2021 It's Back! Black Girls SOAR Summit 2021
9/17/2021 City Hall Goes Red for Sickle Cell Awareness
7/26/2021 Council Advances New and Renovated Housing, Job Creation, Neighborhood Safety and Public Infrastructure Investments
6/21/2021 Efforts to Fight for Equity Continue in Columbus
6/16/2021 Council to Hold Hearing on East Franklinton Parking
4/23/2021 Council to Launch 2021 Virtual Community Meeting Series
4/20/2021 Statement on the Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict from Councilmember Priscilla Tyson
4/7/2021 Council Provides $10 Million in Grant Funding to Human Service Organizations
3/26/2021 Columbus City Councilmember Priscilla Tyson Announces Retirement
3/1/2021 City Council Passes $970 Million Operating Budget
2/12/2021 Council to Hold COVID-19 Vaccines Virtual Town Hall
1/30/2021 The Commission On Black Girls Launches Television Miniseries

2020 News

12/14/2020 Council's Black Girls Initiative Settles into New Home
11/9/2020 Commission on Black Girls Summit to Provide Financial, Entrepreneurship and Wellness Workshops to Black Girls
11/2/2020 Commission on Black Girls to Host SOAR Summit
9/21/2020 Development Strategy Brings $1.17 Billion in Private Investment and $164 Million in New Payroll to Columbus Communities
9/11/2020 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives $2.5 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Expand Teen Health Programs in Columbus City Schools
8/31/2020 The Commission on Black Girls Hosts Back to School Drive-Thru Event
8/28/2020 Drive-Thru Back to School Event Hosted by the Commission on Black Girls
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
7/14/2020 City and County Leaders and Partners to Update Community on Local Food Action Plan
6/11/2020 Mayor Ginther, Council President Hardin and Councilmember Tyson Announce Funding for Human Services Programs
5/14/2020 The Commission On Black Girls Honors 2020 Grads!

2019 News

1/18/2019 City Council Calls on President to End Shutdown
6/5/2019 Council to Conduct Public Hearing on the State of Youth Homelessness in Columbus
2/1/2019 Columbus City Council Celebration of Black History
4/11/2019 Paganini’s Priceless Il Cannone Violin Travels to Columbus
3/26/2019 Council Holds Health and Human Services Hearings March 27 and 28 2019
3/25/2019 Council Celebrates The First Local Food Champion Award Winner Highland Youth Garden
3/11/2019 Council Announces 2019 Leadership Team and Restructured Committees
2/13/2019 Council Honors Columbus’ African American Legacy
2/4/2019 Council Announces 2019 Budget Amendments

2018 News

8/9/2018 Council and Columbus Health Conduct Urban Farm Tour
12/4/2018 Council to Update City Code for Medicinal Marijuana Sales, Distribution, Processing
11/27/2018 Council President Unveils Arts Alliance Funding Strategy
11/15/2018 Council Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to the Building and Zoning Services Fee Schedule
10/11/2018 International Day of the Girl Op-Ed By Councilmember Priscilla Tyson
9/6/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Sixth Public Meeting
9/6/2018 Council Takes Community Meeting Series to the South Side
8/30/2018 Council Commission on Black Girls to Host Listening Sessions
8/17/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Fifth Public Meeting
8/10/2018 Commission on Black Girls Holds Second Public Meeting
8/10/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Fourth Public Meeting
7/20/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Third Public Meeting
7/17/2018 Listening in on Our Young Black Girls
7/17/2018 Council Holds Public Hearing on Local Food Action Plan Annual Report
7/17/2018 Commission on Black Girls Holds First Public Meeting
7/12/2018 Ready to Work: Join Columbus City Council at the ABC 6 Job Boot Camp
7/10/2018 Council Brings Community Meeting Series to the North Side
7/6/2018 Compensation Commission Holds Second Public Meeting
6/28/2018 Linden Farmers Market Grand Opening
6/26/2018 Linden Joins Columbus' Urban Farmers Market Community
6/12/2018 Council Brings Community Meeting Series to the West Side
5/17/2018 Council Community Meeting Series Kicks Off on the Far East Side
4/13/2018 Ready to Work: Join Council at the ABC 6 Job Boot Camp
3/27/2018 Council Convenes Minority Health Month Hearing
3/8/2018 Citywide Art Exhibit Continues the Story of US
3/5/2018 Council Places Charter Amendment on Ballot
1/19/2018 Message from Columbus City Council on DACA
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 Schedules Special Meeting to Consider Appointment

2017 News

3/23/2017 It’s Not Delivery, It’s Columbus City Council
4/27/2017 Columbus City Councilmembers Urge Residents to Properly Dispose of Prescription Drugs
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
12/14/2017 UPDATED: Council Announces Process and Timeline to Fill Vacancy
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
10/5/2017 Council Welcomes the Columbus Italian Festival
10/3/2017 The Crunch Heard Round the World
9/28/2017 Council President Pro Tem Tyson Convenes Committee Hearings
8/23/2017 CANCELED - Council September 28th Community Meeting at Barnett Recreation Center
8/1/2017 Celebrating National Night Out
7/10/2017 Columbus City Council Releases Statement Regarding Discipline of Officer Zachary Rosen
6/9/2017 Councilmembers Celebrate The Columbus Arts Festival
5/16/2017 Council Holds May 24th Community Meeting at Glenwood Recreation Center
5/5/2017 City Council and Mayor Ginther Announce Funds for New Grocery Store in Franklinton
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
4/18/2017 Ready to Work: Join Council at the ABC 6 Job Boot Camp(1)
4/11/2017 Ohio Municipal Summit on Afterschool and Summer Learning Conducted at the Statehouse
4/11/2017 Statement from Columbus City Council Regarding the Police-Involved Incident
4/3/2017 Preparing for Tomorrow
2/22/2017 Ready to Work: Join Council at the ABC 6 Job Boot Camp
2/6/2017 Council Passes 2017 Operating Budget including Amendments
1/26/2017 Council Announces 2017 Budget Amendments
1/11/2017 Columbus City Council 2016 Year in Review

2016 News

7/15/2016 Working Up a Sweat
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
8/12/2016 Let's Cha Cha with Council
12/21/2016 Stabilizing Housing for At-Risk Communities
11/23/2016 Columbus City Council Announces Proposed Hearing Schedule for the 2017 Budget
11/21/2016 Refining the Building Blocks of a Healthy Community
11/17/2016 President Pro Tem Priscilla Tyson Holds Hearing on Tobacco 21 Legislation
10/28/2016 Council Reviews the 2015-2019 Columbus Consolidated Plan
10/25/2016 President Pro Tem Priscilla Tyson Holds Hearing for the Proposed 2016 Voted Bond Package
9/12/2016 Council Announces September 22nd Community Meeting at Dodge Park and Recreation Center
9/2/2016 Columbus City Council and PrimaryOne Health Celebrate Greater Access to Healthcare
9/1/2016 PrimaryOne Health Groundbreaking and Celebration
8/25/2016 Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Extend Deadline for Applications For Council Charter Review Committee
8/25/2016 Working Toward a Blueprint for a Bountiful Harvest
7/28/2016 President Pro Tem Priscilla Tyson Tours Access to Local Healthy Food in Columbus
7/19/2016 Council Announces July 20th Community Meeting at Community Resource Center
7/18/2016 Council President Pro Tem Priscilla Tyson brings National Black Caucus Event to Columbus
7/8/2016 Council Announces July 14th Community Meeting at Community Resource Center
6/15/2016 Council Announces June 21st Community Meeting at Marion Franklin Community Center
6/7/2016 2016 Voted Bond Package Neighborhood Meeting
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
5/13/2016 Women Stand for Recovery
4/25/2016 Council President Pro Tem Tyson to Hold Capital Budget Hearing
4/6/2016 Council Announces April 13th Community Meeting at Westgate Community Center
3/10/2016 Council Announces March 22nd Community Meeting at Barnett Recreation Center

2015 News

1/13/2015 City Council Appoints Jaiza N. Page to Open Seat
12/7/2015 Latest City Council Committee Hearing Schedule for the 2016 City of Columbus budget
11/12/2015 Columbus Mayor-elect Ginther and Council Finance Chair Tyson React to Mayor's Budget
9/25/2015 Councilmember Tyson To Hold Hearing
7/9/2015 LifeCare Alliance Honors Councilmember Tyson
6/29/2015 Council Announces July 14 Community Meeting at Gillie Senior Recreation Center
6/2/2015 OhioHealth Doctors Hospital Recieves $431,200 from The Westside Community Fund
6/1/2015 Council Announces June 9 Community Meeting at Westgate Park Shelterhouse
5/11/2015 First Major Medical Breakthrough in HIV Prevention in 30 Years
5/7/2015 Campaign Encourages National Dialogue on Youth Mental Health with Text-Enabled Events
4/22/2015 Councilmembers Mills and Tyson Join Earth Day Celebrations
4/20/2015 City Council Expands Small Business Training Program
4/16/2015 Tyson Holds Minority Health Hearing
4/3/2015 Tyson Holds Health and Human Services Hearing
3/13/2015 Councilmember Priscilla Tyson Attends National League of Cities Congressional City Conference; President Obama Announces New Initiative
3/12/2015 Council Holds Capital Budget Hearing
2/11/2015 Councilmember Tyson Holds Committee Hearing

2015 Call the Rolls

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12/12/2015 Call the Roll Podcast 121215
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2/13/2015 Call the Roll podcast 02142015

2014 News

1/29/2014 Council Saves for Neighborhood Services, Holds Budget Amendment Hearing
12/8/2014 Columbus City Council, HandsOn Central Ohio Increase Access to Food Pantry Services
11/24/2014 FastPath Graduates First 20 Participants
11/24/2014 City, County, Local Matters Announce Columbus – Franklin County Food Action Plan
11/10/2014 New Wellness on Wheels Truck to Serve Women at Shelter
10/22/2014 Councilmember Mills to Host Consolidated Plan Hearing
9/11/2014 Councilmember Tyson Hosts Second Quarter Financial Review
2/1/2018 City Council, Chamber Release Small Business Workforce Survey Results
7/21/2014 Council Funds FastPath Program to Help Unemployed, Underemployed Residents
7/18/2014 State of Ohio Partnership Expands Early Start Columbus
7/16/2014 City Teams with County, Local Farmers’ Markets for More Affordable Produce
7/15/2014 Columbus Dedicates Second Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station
7/2/2014 Councilmembers Fund Home Repair Programs to Strengthen Neighborhoods
6/6/2014 Columbus2016 Submits Bid for Democratic National Convention
5/29/2014 Columbus Retains AAA Credit Rating from All Three Major Rating Agencies
4/11/2014 Columbus Fleet Named Best on the Continent by National Association of Fleet Administrators
3/31/2014 Council Invests in Columbus Neighborhoods with 2014 Capital Improvements Budget
3/28/2014 Columbus City Council Announces First 2014 Community Meeting Dates
3/24/2014 Councilmember Tyson Encourages Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment
3/24/2014 West Side Community Fund Legislation Would Invest $1 Million in Job Training, Health Services
2/1/2018 2014 Capital Budget Features Historic Investment in Rec and Parks

2014 Call the Rolls

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2013 News

1/18/2013 Councilmembers Honor Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1/16/2013 Columbus City Council Announces Proposed Budget Amendments
2/26/2013 Capital Improvements Budget Includes Unprecedented Investment in Resurfacing
1/9/2013 City Council to Invest in Rainy Day Fund
2/12/2013 Columbus Announces Community Gardens Grant Opportunity in Partnership with Franklin County
2/13/2013 Councilmember Tyson, Community Leaders Discuss Economic Impact of the Arts
4/4/2013 Council Supports Small Businesses with Access to City Training
4/18/2013 Councilmember Tyson Receives 2013 Purple Heart Award from Amethyst, Inc.
4/22/2013 City of Columbus, Franklin County Announce Community Garden Grants
5/9/2013 Columbus Dedicates City’s First Large-Scale Solar Energy System
5/24/2013 Columbus Maintains AAA Credit Rating
8/16/2013 Columbus Breaks Ground on Second Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station
9/11/2013 Councilmember Tyson Announces Pilot Human Services Funding Program
10/28/2013 Mayor Coleman, Councilmember Tyson Cut Ribbon on South Side’s John R. Maloney Health Center
10/31/2013 City Council Considers Continuation of Small Business Training Program
12/13/2013 Tyson Named to Leadership Positions with National League of Cities

2013 Call the Rolls

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2012 News

12/18/2012 Tyson Chosen for Leadership Position with National League of Cities
3/19/2012 Largest-Ever Resurfacing Investment and Bikeways, Sidewalksand Alley Improvements Highlight Proposed 2012 Capital Budget
2/23/2012 Columbus City Council Invests in Columbus Kids Program
1/13/2012 Tyson Receives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award
1/9/2012 2012 Columbus City Council Committee Assignments
1/4/2012 Councilmember Priscilla Tyson Applauds Success of Hire1000

2012 Call the Rolls

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