Columbus City Council

Columbus voters have a choice to make in November on two proposed charter amendments that could change how city council members are elected.

Columbus City Council Member Emmanuel Remy said he will not meet his previously stated goal to introduce legislation on Flock cameras before the end of the month.

Issue 8 would change council's district system to where only voters in a district vote for council members. Issue 9 would redraw the map and add four new at-large seats.

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.

The city isn't moving forward with a temporary ban on data centers, despite polls showing strong support for such policy. No data centers are currently planned for the city, but those built in surround communities impact Columbus's water system.

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

In May 2025, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Texas made a search on the nationwide Flock network of more than 83,000 cameras, which included Columbus cameras.

The CMC heard perspectives from Columbus City Council, Columbus police, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, and Flock itself.

Two charter amendments to reform how Columbus City Council members are elected is heading to the November ballot, and activists submit petition demanding removal of cameras.

Columbus City Council will consider putting a citizen-led change on the ballot this November at its Monday meeting. Alongside that, council is putting forth what it call "complimentary" proposals to the Our City Our Say petition.