Downtown Winter Lighting Agreement

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 2459-2026 authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (doing business as Downtown Columbus Inc.) for the annual tradition of winter lighting in Bicentennial Park and the Promenade. Cost to the city: $0.00.
• Vote: pulled from the consent agenda for a separate vote on 10/5/2026; moved by Bankston, seconded by Remy; approved 8-0 with Green abstaining. The minutes give no reason.
• Where it stands: approved.
• Related: Downtown Development Corporation Grant, where Green also abstained.

Sources

• Columbus City Council minutes, 10/5/2026 (final): https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/10/6212_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-10-05_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
• Columbus City Council minutes, 9/28/2026 (final): https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/9/6211_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-09-28_Minutes_-_Final.pdf

Log

2026-10-05 - Columbus City Council

• Listed as consent item CA-22 but voted separately: 8 in favor, Green abstaining.

2026-09-28 - Columbus City Council

• Read for the first time (FR-15).