Columbus, Ohio
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How Columbus is governed
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Residents of Columbus
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
- Andrew Ginther Democratic
The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
Executive
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
Administration & departments
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
Administration & departments
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
Administration & departments
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
Legislative
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
Administration & departments
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
Administration & departments
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
Legislative
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
Judicial
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
Judicial
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Columbus council meetings
What the council and its committees are taking up, from the city's public meeting calendar.
Coming up
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4 items of legislation
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1925-2026 Rezoning #Z25-011, 1696 N. HAGUE AVE. (43204)
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1926-2026 Council Variance #CV25-024, 1696 N. HAGUE AVE. (43204)
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2953-2026 Council Variance #CV26-072, 100 LANDERS AVE. (43207)
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2959-2026 Council Variance #CV26-077, 4480 GROVES RD. (43232)
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25 items of legislation
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C0040-2026 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026 Stock Type: C-1, C-2 To: SHRI HARIPRASADAM LLC CIRCLE DRIVE THRU 1848 Tamarack Cir S Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 08113170-1 Transfer Type: C-1, C-2 To: Karl Rd Grocery Inc Easy Mart 4366 Karl Rd Columbus, OH 43224 From: 4366 QUICK MART LLC EASY MART 4366 Karl Rd Columbus, OH 43224 Permit #: 10020706-1 New Type: D-5, D-2, D-3, D-3X, D-1 To: The Schiller Park Group LLC THE SCHILLER PARK 739-41 S. Third Street Columbus, OH 43206 Permit #: 10020772-1 New Type: C-2, C-1 To: AYAAN 2021 LLC A...
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2932-2026 OCM/DOT/2026 Data Center West Facility Upgrades/BBCO/A-E Mod #1
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2827-2026 One Columbus
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2902-2026 Roadway - Material Testing and Inspection 2025 - Mod 1
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2700-2026 2027 Vision Insurance Contract and Expenditure Authority
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2702-2026 2027 Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Contract and Expenditure Authority
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2720-2026 2027 Dental Insurance Contract and Expenditure Authority
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2856-2026 2027 Short Term Disability Insurance Contract and Expenditure Authority for runout
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2884-2026 Heiberger Paving Inc Settlement
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2865-2026 4301 - 2027 Touchstone IQ Contract
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2831-2026 650870-101202/690236-100160 Kent Fairwood Storm Sewer & Gault Street Waterline CA/CI
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2843-2026 Blueprint Kent/Fairwood Storm Sewers & Gault Street Waterline Improvements 650870-101202 & 690236-100160
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2854-2026 Columbus Water and Power - Division of Water - 2026 Utility Cut Restoration Project Modification #1
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2882-2026 JPWRP Screening Improvements - PCM Mod 6 650261-104000 for 650252-100010
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2885-2026 JPWRP Screening Improvements 650252-100010
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2917-2026 CWP Electric Power Systems Maintenance Services FEM 1603.3 Modification #2
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2936-2026 DOWR - Anaerobic Digester Renewal #1
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2942-2026 Water Meter Modification/AKC
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2958-2026 CWP-Renewable Energy Support-Mod 2
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2756-2026 OCM/DOT/IT Data Center Facility Upgrades/Mod 1/design services/TechSite
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2834-2026 OCM/Safety/PRIME AE Mod 3/design, construction administration for roof repairs
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2909-2026 Patrol Bicycles UTC
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2947-2026 Calcium Chloride UTC Mod/LSB
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2798-2026 Rev1 Ventures
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2900-2026 AN26-017 Service Franklin Twnshp
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Recent
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25 items of legislation
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2892-2026 Kingdom Image Arts funding 2026
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0249X-2026 To recognize and designate Public Safety Week 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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0240X-2026 To honor and recognize Urban Scrawl on its 20th Anniversary and its significant contributions to the Arts, Artists, and the Franklinton Community
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0249X-2026 To recognize and designate Public Safety Week 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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0240X-2026 To honor and recognize Urban Scrawl on its 20th Anniversary and its significant contributions to the Arts, Artists, and the Franklinton Community
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0250X-2026 To formally endorse the Plant Based Treaty and encourage the consumption of plant-based food as a meaningful strategy to combat the ongoing climate crisis.
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2601-2026 Microsoft Enterprise Licensing and Professional Services Agreement
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2750-2026 MS Enterprise Unified Support 2027
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2756-2026 OCM/DOT/IT Data Center Facility Upgrades/Mod 1/design services/TechSite
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2801-2026 iReportSource Annual Agreement
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2909-2026 Patrol Bicycles UTC
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2798-2026 Rev1 Ventures
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2912-2026 CMC Next Grant
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0241X-2026 Intersection Improvements- Refugee and Hines Road
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2638-2026 Intersection – Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E Design Contract Award
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2897-2026 295 Fairlawn Drive Release of Easement
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2839-2026 Help & Hope 2026 Grant
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2836-2026 Indefinite Extension of the Public Health Lead Investigations Program
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2489-2026 2026 Fire Apparatus Equipment (Stryker Cots)
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2603-2026 Mission Critical Partners Consulting
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2765-2026 FY27 IDEP
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2766-2026 FY27 STEP
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2920-2026 George's Creek HDA
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2921-2026 Pheasant Run HDA
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2607-2026 CWP-Asset Management Program Development Services-Mod 1
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8 items of legislation
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2890-2026 Council Variance #CV26-062, 6092 WESTBOURNE AVE. (43213)
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2890-2026 Council Variance #CV26-062, 6092 WESTBOURNE AVE. (43213)
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2916-2026 Council Variance #CV26-040, 2125 ACKLEY PL. (43219)
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2916-2026 Council Variance #CV26-040, 2125 ACKLEY PL. (43219)
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2915-2026 Rezoning #Z26-015, 2125 ACKLEY PL. (43219)
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1607-2026 Rezoning #Z25-055, 2345 DEMOREST RD. (43123)
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2890-2026 Council Variance #CV26-062, 6092 WESTBOURNE AVE. (43213)
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2916-2026 Council Variance #CV26-040, 2125 ACKLEY PL. (43219)
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25 items of legislation
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C0039-2026 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 Transfer Type: C-2, C-1 To: One Family Food Mart Inc A & B Market 5440 E Livingston Ave Columbus, OH 43232 From: LIVINGSTON EXPRESS MART INC A & B MARKET 5440 E LIVINGSTON AVE Columbus, OH 43232 Permit #: 10015136-1 New Type: D-1, D-3 To: Charlies Glenwood, LLC The Third Base 326-328 S. Glenwood Ave. Columbus, OH 43223 Permit #: 10018618-1 New Type: D-1 To: The Backyard LLC 3812 E Powell Rd, Ste A Lewis Center, OH 43035 Permit #: 10017326-1 Transfer Type: C-2, C-2X To: MIKES CARRY OUT &...
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0242X-2026 To declare October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Columbus, and to recognize the American Cancer Society for its advocacy and efforts to raise awareness regarding breast cancer in Columbus and Central Ohio.
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0244X-2026 To recognize the 2026 Champions of Hope for their courage in sharing their experiences with breast cancer to increase public awareness and connection in the Columbus community
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0238X-2026 To recognize October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the City of Columbus.
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0222X-2026 2027 Advance on Taxes
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2705-2026 Governmentjobs.com, Inc a.k.a. NeoGov 2027
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2715-2026 Return of Funds to State of Ohio (CDBG-CV)
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2735-2026 2026 Year-End Ordinance
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2770-2026 2027 Motorola Software Maintenance and Support Services
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2922-2026 PBP Fiscal Agency Agreement
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2707-2026 Next Gen
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2719-2026 1205 17th Ave
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2773-2026 NMDA Operating Grant
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2480-2026 AIMS Mod 5
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2745-2026 Latino Heritage Month 2026 Extension
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2892-2026 Kingdom Image Arts funding 2026
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2639-2026 2701-CSC - Transfer & Expend - EDGE Program Grant - 2027-2028
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2533-2026 2027-2028 Ryan White Part A Grant Acceptance & Appropriation
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2594-2026 2026-2029 ADS Franklin County OJPP Birth Certificates
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2665-2026 Center for Disease Detection Contract FY26
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2821-2026 2027 Minority Health Month Grant
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2681-2026 Police - Mobile Narcotic Incinerator
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2687-2026 Police - Prisoner Medical Claims Processing
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2621-2026 3SG Plus LLC Modification #2
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2653-2026 Heritage Inn Mod 2
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15 items of legislation
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2570-2026 Council Variance #CV26-013, 1420-1432 W. BROAD ST. (43222)
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2570-2026 Council Variance #CV26-013, 1420-1432 W. BROAD ST. (43222)
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2570-2026 Council Variance #CV26-013, 1420-1432 W. BROAD ST. (43222)
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2570-2026 Council Variance #CV26-013, 1420-1432 W. BROAD ST. (43222)
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2814-2026 Council Variance #CV26-074, 1107 E. MOUND ST. (43205)
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2814-2026 Council Variance #CV26-074, 1107 E. MOUND ST. (43205)
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2814-2026 Council Variance #CV26-074, 1107 E. MOUND ST. (43205)
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2815-2026 Council Variance #CV26-054, 370 & 376 WOODLAND AVE. (43201)
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2815-2026 Council Variance #CV26-054, 370 & 376 WOODLAND AVE. (43201)
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2815-2026 Council Variance #CV26-054, 370 & 376 WOODLAND AVE. (43201)
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2815-2026 Council Variance #CV26-054, 370 & 376 WOODLAND AVE. (43201)
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1607-2026 Rezoning #Z25-055, 2345 DEMOREST RD. (43123)
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2570-2026 Council Variance #CV26-013, 1420-1432 W. BROAD ST. (43222)
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2814-2026 Council Variance #CV26-074, 1107 E. MOUND ST. (43205)
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2815-2026 Council Variance #CV26-054, 370 & 376 WOODLAND AVE. (43201)
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Source: the city's public Legistar calendar, via the Legistar web API.