Columbus

Columbus City Council

Agenda Items (94)

REGULAR MEETING NO. 61 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 15, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

CONSENT ACTIONS

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:

HARDIN

To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Artie Dwyane Taylor, 1975 - 2025

0280X-2025

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

RECESSED AT 9:30 P.M.

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

BANKSTON

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

Approval of the Consent Agenda

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

RECESS

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS

RECESSED AT 6:49 P.M.

RECONVENE

RECONVENED AT 7:41 P.M.

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

APPOINTMENTS

Appointment of Kristin Hayes, 1784 Rock Creek Drive, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0153-2025

Appointment of Elizabeth Reed, 2541 Dwiton Court, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0154-2025

Appointment of Steve Reeser, 2239 North Star Road, Columbus, OH 43221, to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission, replacing Brad Conway, with a new term start date of October 14, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

A0155-2025

Appointment of Rick Kitchen, 1077 Georgesville Green Drive, Columbus, OH 43228, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Keith Neil, with a new term start date of November 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).

A0156-2025

Appointment of Bryant Hovest, 2374 Glenmawr Avenue, Unit D, Columbus, OH 43202, to serve on the University Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0157-2025

Appointment of Kaleb Duarte, 112 West Woodruff Avenue, Unit 01, Columbus, OH 43210, to serve on the University Area Commission, replacing Eric East, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0158-2025

Appointment of William Klatt, 80 East Lakeview Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, replacing Donna Leigh Osborne, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0159-2025

Appointment of Brenda Arnold, 185 W. North Broadway Street, Columbus, OH 43214, to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, replacing Greg Nutter, with a new term start date of September 4, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).

A0160-2025

Appointment of Bee Tolber, 1510 Chauncy Road, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0161-2025

Appointment of Tiffany White, 1204 Woodnell Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0162-2025

Appointment of Adrian Guishard, 1309 Woodnell Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0163-2025

Appointment of Alfonso Hooper, 2517 Bethesda Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0164-2025

Appointment of Christina Hairston, 1321 Key West Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, replacing Asmara Williams, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0165-2025

Appointment of Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, Equality Ohio Education Fund, 370 S 5th St Suite G3, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission replacing with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028.

A0166-2025

Appointment of Jasmine Roberts-Crews, The Ohio State University School of Communication, Derby Hall, 154 N Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028.

A0167-2025

Appointment of Julia Applegate, 2566 Summit St., Columbus, OH 43202, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028.

A0168-2025

Appointment of Tyson Crenshaw, 903 Linwood St, Columbus Ohio 43206, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2027.

A0169-2025

Appointment of Thomas Savage, 447 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2027.

A0170-2025

Appointment of Peaches Calhoun, 7464 Willow Leaf Dr, Canal Winchester, Ohio, 43110, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2026.

A0171-2025

Appointment of Jaylah Hollins, Columbus, Ohio, 43202, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2026.

A0172-2025

Appointment of Joseph Argiro, 2335 Glenview Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0173-2025

Appointment of Tristan Clingo, 205 North Hague Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Erica Howard, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0174-2025

Appointment of Ronnette McKee, 180 South Terrace Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0175-2025

Appointment of Jamie Lenzo, 1364 Bayshore Dr., Apt. 1B, Columbus, Ohio, 43204, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of Dec. 31, 2026 (resume attached).

A0176-2025

Appointment of Riley Williamson, 191 W 12th Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).

A0177-2025

Appointment of Rob Leis, 519 Fairwood Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43205, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a start term date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

A0178-2025

Appointment of Jimmie Vera, 1322 Shanley Dr., Columbus, Ohio, 43224, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

A0179-2025

Appointment of Jonathan Keilholz, 765 S Front St, Apt A, Columbus, Ohio, 43206, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0180-2025

Appointment of Blaine Saito, 232 W N Broadway, Columbus, Ohio, 43214, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

A0181-2025

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

BANKSTON

BARROSO DE PADILLA

DORANS

WYCHE

HARDIN

RECESS

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL IS MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.