Retention Pond Safety Rules

At a glance

• What: Proposed additional safety measures for retention ponds, building on the pond safety regulations council passed in 2024. Dorans announced a public hearing in council chambers Thursday, October 22 at 1:00 pm, aimed at near-term measures and further legislation before year end.
• How to speak: Email the councilmember's legislative aide by 10:00 am Thursday.
• Next: The hearing, then possible legislation in the coming weeks.

Sources

• Columbus City Council minutes, 10/19/2026 (final): https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/10/6217_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-10-19_Minutes_-_Final.pdf (The announcement is in the video record only; the minutes do not record announcements.)
• Columbus City Council 10/19/2026 meeting video and agenda (columbus.legistar.com).

Discussion time

About 1 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Log

2026-10-19 - Columbus City Council

• Dorans announced the hearing and its goals.