What: Emergency ordinance 2532-2026 approves the City of Columbus's settlement of its case against Kia America, Inc. and Hyundai Motor America (Case No. 2:23-cv-00654, part of the multidistrict litigation In Re: Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 8:22-ML-3052, MDL No. 3052). It authorizes the City Attorney to execute the settlement and release agreement and the addendum applicable to the city, and accepts a deposit of $1,002,117.34 into the general fund.
Vote: moved by Remy, seconded by Ross; approved 9-0 on 9/28/2026.
Where it stands: approved. The minutes record no debate.