WestBend Development Agreement Amendment

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 1511-2026 amends the Economic Development Agreement dated April 19, 2024 between the City and WestBend QOZB, LLC. It removes the developer's obligations to build and deliver office space in the WestBend project, provided the developer takes on a new obligation to deliver the apartments by a set deadline, to address the housing supply shortage more quickly. No dollar amount.
• Vote (6/22/2026): Bankston / Wyche; 9-0.
• Gaps: the delivery deadline is not stated in the minutes.
• Related: WestBend Community Authority Petition (9/14/2026).

Sources

• Columbus City Council minutes, 6/22/2026 (final): https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/6/6193_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-06-22_Minutes_-_Final.pdf

Log

2026-06-22 - Columbus City Council

• Approved 9-0.

2026-06-08 - Columbus City Council

• On the second-reading calendar, postponed to June 22 on a motion by Bankston seconded by Green, 9-0. Minutes: https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/6/6190_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-06-08_Minutes_-_Final.pdf

2026-06-01 - Columbus City Council

• Read for the first time (FR-8), Economic Development committee. Minutes: https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/6/6187_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-06-01_Minutes_-_Final.pdf