Columbus

The Columbus City Graphics Commission held a public hearing on April 16, 2024, to consider applications for graphics variances and permits. The agenda included at least two applications: one from the Board of Education of the Columbus City School District requesting variances to increase a wall sign at an elementary school located at 1545 Huy Road from 64 to 111 square feet in area and from 12 to 29 feet in height, and a second application regarding installation of a second wall sign at a commercial property on Lyra Drive. The hearing took place at the Michael B. Coleman Government Center and was available for public viewing via the City of Columbus YouTube channel.

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The Ohio Civil Rights Commission held its regular meeting on October 5, 2023, in Columbus, with Chair Lemmie and three commissioners present. The Commission approved the minutes from its previous meeting on September 14, 2023, and approved a case name correction for a no-jurisdiction matter. The agenda included confirmation of staff findings on several complainants' requests for reconsideration regarding initial no probable cause determinations in employment and public utilities discrimination cases, involving allegations against the City of Toledo's Department of Public Utilities and other employers.

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On August 7, 2023, the Ohio Township Board of Supervisors held a regular monthly meeting where they approved the July treasurer's report and unanimously authorized payment of invoices totaling $674,680.29. The Board also received a public hearing presentation on the completed 2023 Franklin Park and Ohio Township Joint Comprehensive Plan from consultant HRG for approval. Additionally, the Board reviewed operational reports including the police department's 195 calls for July and fire department activities, while beginning annual inspections of township-owned stormwater management facilities.

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The City of Columbus adopted a 2024 amended general fund budget of $1,211,579,657 on March 4, 2024, after the City Auditor identified an additional $16,879,657 in available resources at year-end. The additional capacity was allocated to increase staffing and services across multiple departments, including $500,000 for police records technicians, $296,325 for City Treasurer staff, and $15,720,000 distributed among three subfunds focusing on jobs growth, public safety initiatives, and neighborhood improvements. Additional funding was also directed to public health tobacco cessation and maternal health programs, park and recreation expansion, and workforce development initiatives.

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This document outlines Colerain Township's public records request procedures and the role of the Township Fiscal Officer. It describes three methods for submitting records requests: online through the Customer Service Request System, by phone at (513) 385-7500, or in person at the Township Administration Building (4200 Springdale Road). The page also provides links to departmental records retention schedules for police, fire and EMS, shelter rental, service requests, agendas and minutes, and planning and zoning.

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The City of Columbus 2023 Annual Report is a comprehensive document covering departmental activities and accomplishments across all city agencies for the year 2023, with Andrea Blevins serving as City Clerk. The report includes sections on 21 different city departments and offices, ranging from the City Attorney and Finance to Public Health, Recreation and Parks, and Education. Key highlights include the City Attorney's Office handling over 10,000 criminal prosecutions, launching a diversion program that helped 63 offenders, shutting down 17 problem properties, and increasing enforcement against domestic violence, drunk driving, and street racing.

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The City of Columbus adopted a 2023 general fund budget of $1,162,941,386 on February 13, 2023 (ordinance 2936-2023), which included $18.9 million in additional resources discovered at year-end beyond the initial $1.144 billion projection. The amended budget allocated additional funds to several priority areas, including $4 million to create a new Office of Violence Prevention, $1 million to sustain the Early Start summer program, $175,000 for record sealing and expungement services, and distributed $15.7 million across three subfunds focused on jobs growth ($5.4 million), public safety initiatives ($2.1 million), and neighborhood initiatives ($8.2 million).

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The Public Records Unit of the Columbus Division of Police is responsible for processing public records requests, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with public records laws and retention schedules. The unit consists of nine staff members including analysts, office assistants, and a property clerk, and operates under the Records Management Bureau within Support Services. The unit handles inquiries from both the public and other city agencies while monitoring changes in records law and identifying potential compliance issues.

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This Ohio Auditor of State handbook, published in March 2019, serves as a comprehensive guide for township officials covering governance, administration, finance, and services including fire and ambulance operations and police protection. The document provides regulatory and procedural information organized by sections addressing township officers and employees, administration and finance, emergency services, and police protection, with various appendices included for reference. This handbook is designed to assist local township officials in understanding their responsibilities and meeting governance challenges, though it explicitly does not constitute legal advice.

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The Development Commission of the City of Columbus will hold a public hearing on June 12, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. at the Michael B. Coleman Government Center to consider three zoning applications: a request to rezone 2505 Roberts Court from C-2 to Commercial Planned Development District for a fuel sales and convenience store; a request to rezone 2262 Refugee Road from R-1 Residential to Manufacturing District for manufacturing uses; and a request to rezone 4020 Parsons Avenue from C-2 Commercial to R-2 Residential for a single-unit dwelling. The hearing will be held in person and livestreamed on the City of Columbus YouTube channel, with accommodations available for sign language interpretation upon request.

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The City of Columbus, Ohio submitted its 2026 tax budget to the County Auditor, requesting total general property tax revenue of $89,944,000, comprised of $72,757,240 for the General Fund, $8,593,380 for the Police Pension Fund, and $8,593,380 for the Fire Pension Fund, with an estimated tax rate of 3.14 mills inside the limitation. The budget projects total local tax revenues of $1,357,322,000 for 2026, including $1,267,378,000 in municipal income tax and $89,520,000 in real estate property tax, representing increases from 2025 estimates. The budget was required to be adopted by July 20, 2025, with failure to comply resulting in loss of local government fund allocation.

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The Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel met on December 19, 2024, at the New Albany Village Hall with seven members present and approved the corrected November 21, 2024 meeting minutes. The panel reviewed application Z24-059 for Premier Storage, a proposal to rezone 4.3 acres of parcels on the west side of Harlem Road from Rural to Limited Manufacturing zoning, with staff recommending street trees along Harlem Road and discussion of site features including a snake-shaped topographical element.

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