2026-11-02 - Columbus City Council
Summary
Built from the posted agenda and the final minutes (skimmed, not every item read); there is no video.
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Called to order at 5:05 PM; 8 members present, Bankston absent. The journal was approved 8-0 and liquor permit communications (C0040-2026) were read and filed.
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Many ordinances had first reading, including a Recreation and Parks item of $1,009,727.00 (2199-2026) and a $140,626.85 item.
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Regular Meeting No. 49.
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Employee Benefits Fund contracts of $6,105,000.00 and $8,650,000.00 (2027-2029/2030).
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$4,075,456.86 for the Municipal Court Judges (General Fund $143,226.07 plus Income Tax Set-Aside $3,932,230.79).
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$4,650,000.00 for water treatment chemicals.
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Three sanitary projects funded through Ohio Water Development Authority loans: $15,912,000.00, $10,135,185.42 and $4,595,036.43. See Water Utility Contract Approvals.
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$10,266,991.00 in transfers between object classes (Water Operating $3,664,221.00; Sanitary Sewer Operating $6,602,770.00, emergency).
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Includes the ordinance postponed from 2026-10-26 - Columbus City Council Meeting.
Agenda
Employee Benefits Fund contracts ($6,105,000.00 and $8,650,000.00); Municipal Court Judges appropriation ($4,075,456.86); water treatment chemicals ($4,650,000.00); OWDA-loan sanitary projects ($15,912,000.00, $10,135,185.42, $4,595,036.43); object-class transfers ($10,266,991.00).