Remarks by Nicholas J. Bankston
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“Thank you, Council President. Just one quick announcement. On Monday, October 19th at 9 a.m., I will be chairing a Finance Committee hearing to discuss numerous financial topics, including the current status of the city's operating budget, the impeding sale of bonds for the city's 2025 capital budget, legislative action related to the upcoming 2027 operating budget, and many more subjects. So there will be a comprehensive hearing on the finance committee, and we plan to be here for a while, but I want to make sure that we have a thorough conversation regarding the city's finances. To submit…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Well, Bishop, Doctor, I don't know which title I'm supposed to use today. I definitely want to say, echo what my colleagues said and say congratulations. But I just wanted to say that when we tell the Columbus story, you will not be able to tell it without the name Michael Reeves. and or the institution of Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church. And I say that because it's often we talk about the work we do with our parishioners and the soul work that is so critically important to the ministry. But really what we're called to do is impact community. And so I think that it's more apropos to talk…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. First up in the Finance and Governance Committee for second read, we have Ordinance 2505-2026. to authorize the issuance of limited tax bond anticipation notes in an amount not to exceed $19,165,000 for the purpose of refunding outstanding bond anticipation notes to authorize the appropriation of $19,165,000 in the Info Services Debt Retirement Fund to authorize the expenditure of $23,894,400 from the Info Services Operating Fund and the Info Services Debt Retirement Fund, and to declare an emergency. This ordinance authorizes the issuance of limited tax bond…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. May I move to the Economic Development and Small Minority Business Committee? Thank you. Tonight in the Economic Development and Small Minority Business Committee, we have Ordinance 2538-2026 to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in an amount up to $2 million to authorize the transfer of appropriation between divisions in the amount up to $675,900 and the expenditure in an amount up to $1,500,000 in the general fund to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“And again, I just echo those. I want to thank you for being good partners. I think we've made it clear, and I say that downtown is everyone's neighborhood. And the work that you all are doing is not to simply say that this is just for a certain population, but working with our most vulnerable neighbors to ensure that we provide them the care that they need in the moment that they find themselves in. and also building the infrastructure that supports our small businesses, not just simply our large employers or corporate towers, but building that vibrancy that we want to see. And, of course, I…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Yes. Passed. Thank you. And that is all I have in my committee this evening.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. Just one announcement, and really a joint announcement, that this Thursday at 1230, Council Member Green and I will co-chair a hearing to discuss recommendations issued via the Funding Review Advisory Committee, better known as the FRAC Report. Just as a refresher, the FRAC Report, which was released in March of this year, provides an overview of the committee's work, key findings, and recommendations for sustainable and equitable funding strategies support essential community services in the city of columbus and franklin county the report is intended to serve as…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“THANK YOU. AND COUNCILMEMBER GREEN, JUST WANT TO LIFT UP YOURSELF AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND I SERVED ON THAT COMMITTEE. GREAT WORK THAT OUR COMMUNITY CAME TO DO ALONGSIDE OF US TO REALLY GIVE US AS POLICYMAKERS RECOMMENDATIONS but we also want to make sure that we're being informed by the community and making sure that we're having a dialogue. So looking forward to one of many several conversations around the FRAX report. And Council President, it's all I have.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. I need to get more things taken off the consent agenda. Oh, I always go first. Never mind. It's all right. First up in the Finance and Governance Committee, before we get started, I do want to take one point of privilege, because I've missed this in my announcements. I do just want to say welcome to our new Deputy Director and Chief Transformation Officer, Kim Roy-Wilson, who is here with us in the audience. So thank you for joining the team. She comes with us with over 30 years of experience in Cleveland, and so looking forward to having you on the show.…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“THANK YOU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM OUR COLLEAGUES? SEEING NONE AT THIS TIME, I MOVE FOR ADOPTION.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Next, we have Resolution 0201X-2026 to accept the Capital Improvements Program 2026 through 2031 as described herein as the primary guide for future capital improvement budget ordinances and to declare an emergency. This ordinance represents the city's annual capital improvements program request, also known as the CIP, to allow council ample time to review and deliberate on this year's CIP and capital improvements budget commonly referred to as the CIB, I will move to refer this ordinance and the CIB ordinance, which will be read later back to committee. Are there any questions or comments…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“budget reservations, and to establish various purchase orders for fuel on behalf of the Fleet Management Division per the terms and conditions of previously established universal term contracts to authorize the expenditure of $1 million from the Fleet Management Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. This ordinance establishes purchase orders for bulk unleaded ethanol, diesel, and biodiesel fuels on behalf of the Fleet Management Division and via previously established universal term contracts. Emergency action is necessary to maintain sufficient purchasing authority for the continuous…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Next, we have Ordinance 2506-2026 to authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds, anticipation notes in an amount not to exceed $6,260,000 for the purpose of financing the costs of constructing the Starling Street parking garage to authorize the appropriation and transfer of a sum presently estimated at $1,888,325.84 from either of or a combination of mobility debt retirement fund and the Columbus downtown TIF fund or any sub funds of the foregoing as determined by the city auditor to pay off a portion of the outstanding notes to authorize an expenditure of $9,385,956 from the mobility…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Passed. Next, we have Ordinance 2535-2026. TO ADOPT A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 FOR OR UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET IS ADOPTED, ESTABLISH A PROJECT BUDGET FOR IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION IN 2026 TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 1790-2025 AS AMENDED AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, THIS ORDINANCE REPRESENTS THE CITY'S ANNUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET REQUEST AND WILL BE REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE. I do know that the mayor submitted his budget and made an announcement. Council is…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. May I move to the Economic Development and Small Minority Business Committee? Please. Thank you. First up in the Economic Development and Small Minority Business Committee, we have Ordinance 2312-2026 to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a downtown office incentive agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for a term of up to five consecutive years in consideration. OF THE CREATION OF 45 NET NEW FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS WITH AN ESTIMATED AND ASSOCIATED ANNUAL PAYROLL OF APPROXIMATELY $3,600,000 AND THE…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“FIS Management Services, LLC, for a term up to five consecutive years in consideration of the company's proposed expansion to creation of 100 net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $6,085,000 and the retention of 112 full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $6,500,000 at the proposed project site. This ordinance authorizes a 25% five-year jobs growth incentive with FIS Management Services, a subsidiary of the financial technology company Fidelity. FIS provides operational support to Fidelity's broader…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Passed. Next, we have Ordinance 2413-2026 to accept the application of Tracy L. Zauer and Richard L. Zauer to... sorry, Lutcher L. Zauer II, a trustee at L for the annexation of a certain territory containing 279.5 plus or minus acres in Brown and Norwich Township. This ordinance represents the second of two steps in the annexation process. The specific annexation is for nearly 280 acres in Brown and Norwich Townships. The annexation is sought to facilitate a 1,493-unit residential and commercial development. Planning staff note that the proposed use is consistent with the 2026 Big Darby…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I move for passage by voice. Clerk, please call the roll by voice.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Next, we have Ordinance 2467-2026 to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Buckeye XOLLC for the first time for the purpose of, one, to revise the expected project start date in Section 1 of the agreement from August 2022, and August 2026, to update the expected completion date for all real property improvements from October 2023 to December 2027, to revise the Section 3 tax exemption period so that no exemption commences after 2028 or extends beyond 2037, replacing the original 2024 and 2033 timeframe, and to revise the…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Next, I move for passage as amended by voice.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Next, we have Ordinance 2468-2026 to authorize the Directorate Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Buckeye XOLLC for the first time for the purpose of, one, to revise the expected project start date in Section 1 of the Agreement from August 2022 to August 2026. Two, to update the expected completion date for all real property improvements from October 2023 to December 2027. Three, revise the Section 3 tax exemption period so that no exemption commences after 2028 or extends beyond 2037, replacing the original 2024 to 2033 timeframe, and to revise…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Yes. Amended. And now I move for passage as amended by voice. Second.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Next, we have Ordinance 2469-2026 to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend The Enterprise Zone Agreement with Buckeye XOLLC for the first time for the purpose of, one, to revise the expected project start date in Section 1 of the agreement from August 2022 to August 2026, two, to update the expected completion date for all real property improvements from October 2023 to December 2027, 3, to revise the Section 3 tax exemption period so that no exemption commences after 2028 or extends beyond 2037, replacing the original 2024 to 2033 time frame, and 4, to revise the…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026