Remarks by Shannon G. Hardin
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“The final committee to come before Council is the Rules and Policy Committee. I chair that committee. And the last piece of legislation is Ordinance 2622-2026. It's to amend Sections 179.03, 179.04, and 3902.02 and to refill the existing versions of Sections 179.03, 179.04, and 3902.02 2.02 of the Columbus City Code to clarify the enabling provisions of the Columbus LGBTQ Plus Affairs Commission. The Columbus LGBTQ Affairs Commission is a newly formed commission with important work ahead of it. And I'm glad to see this body taking shape and having listening sessions out in our community. The…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Passed. Seeing no further business to come for council, is there a motion to adjourn? Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Meeting is adjourned. We'll reconvene for zoning in 10 minutes.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Now come to order. Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Can I get a motion to submit for the reading of the journal? Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Are there any additions or corrections to the journal? Hearing none, the journal is approved. We'll now go to the zoning committee. Council Member Dorrance chairs that committee and all members are one. Council Member, the floor is yours.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Are there all... How many members serve on the downtown commission?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“41 will now come to order. Please stand for the playing of the National Anthem.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. This afternoon, Council is grateful to have Pastor Frederick Lamar of the Family Missionary Baptist Church here to pray with us. Pastor, welcome back to Council.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Amen. Thank you, Pastor. Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Can I get a motion for the reading of the journal? So moved. Second. Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Are there any additions or corrections to the journal? Hearing none, the journal is approved. This week's communications received by the city clerk's office are listed on the agenda and will be published in the city bulletin. Are there any other records to be read into the record?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Are there any additions or corrections to the journal? We'll now go around the dais for announcements and resolutions from members of council, starting with Council Member Bankston.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you Council Member. Council Member Day-Albauer.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member. Council Member Ross.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Council Member Wyche. Thank you. Are there any comments by our elected officials, offices, city attorney, auditor? At this time, I request the following ordinance be removed from the consent portion of the agenda. Public Utilities Sustainability Ordinance 2560-2026. Are there any other requests by members of council for the removal of an ordinance from the consent portion of the agenda? Hearing none, may we now have a motion to waive the reading of Title III-A legislation on tonight's Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Will the clerk now read into the records the ordinance number of 30-day legislation on tonight's agenda for first reading?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Seeing no speakers on the consent portion, or the first reading portion of the agenda, the following orders appear on our agenda as consent. Will the clerk now read those into the records?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Hearing none, may I have a motion to approve these items as needed as consent? Move. Second. Clerk, please call the roll by voice.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Yes. The consent portion of the agenda is passed with the noted exceptions. We'll now go to second reading, a 30-day postponement emergency legislation. The first committee we'll go to will actually go out of order. We'll start with Ordinance 2560 and 2026 in the Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee, which was removed from the consent agenda. I'll throw it to Councilmember Weiss.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today, Council has taken an important step towards protecting Columbus Water customers and making sure that as our region grows, that the cost of that growth doesn't fall on the people who built our city into what it is today. Columbus has one of the most important responsibilities any city can have, providing safe, reliable, affordable water to our residents and businesses. And we are entering a period of large investments into that system. Columbus is building a new water capacity, replacing and upgrading aging infrastructure and preparing for continued population…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“There you go. The next committee to come before council is the Finance and Governance Committee. That committee is chaired by Council Member Bankston. Council Member, the floor is yours.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Are there any questions or comments from my colleagues?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Clerk pass the roll, or clerk, please call the roll by voice.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. The next committee to come before Council is the Neighborhood Recreation and Parks Committee, chaired by Council Member Deagar. Council Member, the floor is yours.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026