Andrew Ginther

Police and fire expenses make up nearly 70% of Columbus' operating expenses, which largely goes towards salaries for city employees.

The nine-acre park will include an accessible playground, sports courts and fields and a walking path. Many of the amenities were originally planned for McCoy Park.

Moreno said he was disappointed with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther about a grant the mayor says has nothing to do with the Ghana-Columbus Nursing Partnership program.

Ginther has leveled criticism at Hardin for wanting to restrict how the city can use income tax dollars reserved for debt payments and the capital budget.

Most of the budget is dedicated to the Department of Public Service, focusing on new refuse equipment, road resurfacing and new transportation safety improvements.

Freedom a la Cart, a downtown Columbus cafe that employs sex trafficking survivors, was one of several organizations that politicians donated to this year.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced he would pause the city's use of Flock cameras on Thursday. On Friday, the city began covering the cameras.

Mayor Andrew Ginther said the decision was made due to suspected misuse of the technology by a Columbus police officer.

A member of city council has announced plans to establish safeguards governing the automated license plate camera surveillance technology.

Ginther wants third-party analysis of the cameras use, for police to only retain data for seven days and end access to outside agencies without permission by Columbus police.