Columbus Introduces New 911 Capabilities Published on April 23, 2025 The City of Columbus announced the deployment of Next Generation 911 technologies that enhance the protection and safety of residents and businesses. Tagged as: , Media Releases
2025 State of the City Address Published on April 16, 2025 Mayor Andrew J. Ginther presented the annual State of the City address on April 16, 2025. Tagged as: , Media Releases
City Announces Over $28 Million in Programming for Columbus Youth Published on April 09, 2025 Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Council President Shannon G. Hardin announced $28.2 million in city funding for programming for Columbus youth, including $8.6 million to support summer program grants. ions. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Funding Review Advisory Committee to Assess Public Funding Published on April 08, 2025 Today, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, Columbus City Council President Shannon G. Hardin and Franklin County Board of Commissioners President Erica C. Crawley announced the forthcoming launch of the Funding Review Advisory Committee. Tagged as: , Media Releases
City Announces the Clean and Safe Corridors Initiative on Parsons Ave. Published on April 03, 2025 Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and City Council President Shannon G. Hardin today announced the Clean and Safe Corridor initiative, a strategic effort to improve public safety, fuel economic prosperity and promote quality of life along key business corridors. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Columbus Financial Empowerment Center Expanding Services Published on April 01, 2025 The City of Columbus, in partnership with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced that it is one of seven municipalities nationwide to receive a $90,000 grant to participate in the Small Business Boost (SBB) initiative. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to Transition to Regional Model Published on March 13, 2025 Mayor Ginther and Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Bernita Reese today announced that the Central Ohio Agency on Aging (COAAA) will transition from operating within the City of Columbus’ Department of Recreation and Parks to a stand-alone Regional Council of Governments by 2026. Tagged as: , Media Releases
City of Columbus Introduces Proposal to Rezone Additional Parcels Published on March 06, 2025 Mayor Andrew J. Ginther has introduced a proposal to Columbus City Council to apply new zoning code districts to portions of the S.R. 161/E. Dublin-Granville corridor in the Northland neighborhood. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Columbus Identifies Protected Health Information from Cyberattack Published on February 03, 2025 As part of the City of Columbus’ ongoing investigation into the July cyberattack on the city, a limited amount of protected health information (PHI) for less than 1,000 individuals has been identified in a Division of Fire database as involved in the cyberattack. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Gender-Affirming Care Ban Harms our Cities and Our Children Published on November 22, 2024 The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) issued its 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scores, examining how inclusive municipal laws, policies and services are in cities and towns across the country. Tagged as: , Media Releases