Remarks by Nicholas J. Bankston
34 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 2
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“Thank you. Next, we have Ordinance 2470-2026 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, three, 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 for…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“And now I move for passage as amended by voice.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Next and finally, we have ordinance 2482-2026 to authorize the director of department development to amend enterprise zone agreement for the first time for assignment and assumption with HQ office one LLC to one remove HQ office one LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be replaced with Ohio health corporation as enterprise and party to the agreement and to revise the notification information related to the enterprise within section six of the agreement. This ordinance updates an existing enterprise zone agreement to accurately reflect the current owner of the associated project…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. That's all I have in my committees this evening.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. Just two quick announcements. Just as a reminder, tomorrow at 4 p.m. I am holding a hearing. to discuss adjusting the city's wage threshold for its tax incentive offerings. Any residents seeking to submit written testimony should forward it to Jonathan Brown at jbbrown at columbus.gov by 10 a.m. tomorrow with the subject line wage threshold hearing. All persons wishing to speak during the hearing in person must also email Jonathan Brown in my office again at jbbrown at columbus.gov by 10 a.m. tomorrow as well. Each speaker will be limited to remarks lasting no…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. May I first jump to page 9 on the agenda to read an ordinance? that was pulled off of the Finance and Governance Committee from consent. Thank you. For a second read that was pulled from the Consent Agenda Ordinance 2270-2026. This is to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority for the purpose of distributing an additional 2% to the 2026 admissions tax proceeds from the facility stabilization fund for the purpose of infrastructure investment in nationwide arena…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“that the petition to establish the West Bend Community Authority is sufficient and complies with the requirements of Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code to set the time and place for a hearing on the petition to authorize the notice of such hearing by publication in a newspaper or general circulation for three consecutive weeks or as provided in the Ohio Revised Code Section 7.16 and to declare an emergency. This resolution determines the sufficiency of the petition to create a new community authority at the West Bend development site. Determining the sufficiency of this petition is the…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. And next we have Ordinance 2321-2026 from the Consent Agenda to authorize the Director of Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for assignment and assumption with COI Alkire Industrial LLC to remove COI Alkire Industrial LLC from AS THE ENTERPRISE AND PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT AND TO BE REPLACED WITH COI ALKAIR INDUSTRIAL 2 LLC AS ENTERPRISE AND PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT TO REVISE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT SITE AND TO REVISE THE NOTICE INFORMATION RELATED TO ENTERPRISE WITHIN SECTION 8 OF THE AGREEMENT. AND AS I DESCRIBED IN THE ORDERS…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. Now may I jump to the Rules and Policy Committee for one ordinance to read there? Please. Thank you. Tonight in Rules and Policy Committee for second read, we have Ordinance 2349-2026 to amend Ordinance No. 1687-2025 to correct an error in the text used to amend Chapter 328 of the Columbus City Code's Last year the city amended various sections of Columbus City codes to reflect the updated division of real estate and land Redevelopment within the Department of Development at that time chapter 328 which contained the Land Review Commission Was amended to bring the…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026