2026-09-22 - City Council
Summary
Built from the posted agenda and summary minutes (full minutes are also posted). Long item text was skimmed rather than read in full.
- Proclamations, including Constitution Week and American Legion Day.
- Local-assistance grant contracts with community nonprofits: see Local Assistance Grant Contracts.
- Second-reading rezonings, a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendment and a demolition ordinance: see Rezonings and UDO Amendments Fall 2026.
- A Chapter 2 amendment and a FY26 budget amendment were also on the agenda.
- Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Ord. 26-033; it came back for second reading on 2026-09-29: see Ordinance 26-033 Sunset Provision and September 29.
- City Manager items included retiree insurance, a Legacy Terrace management agreement extension, FY27 LMIG, DNR grants and a Byrne JAG grant: see Grants Fall 2026.
- Nine public-agenda speakers on topics including data center transparency, a Flock Safety contract, water works, police accountability and community cats: see Animal Welfare and Community Cats.
- Upcoming board appointments (Land Bank, Public Safety Advisory Commission, Uptown Facade Board) and a board resignation: see Board Appointments Fall 2026.
Agenda
Agenda posted; items are covered in the summary.
Sources
- Columbus Council Agenda and Minutes: https://columbusga.gov/coc/Agenda-and-Minutes
- Meeting portal: https://columbus-ga.municodemeetings.com
- Agenda: https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/columga-pubu/MEET-Agenda-47091c946fc6435c9996e70b8bad63e1.pdf
- Summary minutes: https://columbus-ga.municodemeetings.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/2987/20260922.summary.pdf
- Minutes: https://columbus-ga.municodemeetings.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/2987/cg_meeting_minutes._09-22-2026.pdf