Columbus City Council

"We did not invite ICE into our community, and we are not trying to be hospitable hosts," said Columbus Councilwoman Lourdes Barroso de Padilla.

The new fee schedule ranges from $30 for an early payment for a general parking violation to $100 for a late payment for an egregious safety and mobility violation.

Columbus City Council approved legislation that will provide funding to support warming shelters for homeless people during extreme winter weather.

The code change revolves around a court battle between the city and the German Village Society. The city lost a debate in court over whether it had to seek a certificate of appropriateness to do work on accessible sidewalk curb ramps.

Council voted to increase the fees and put more of the casino tax towards the $400 million renovation to Nationwide Arena. Funds from the casino tax will not immediately go to the project, but will be set aside until the project gets state funds.

The commission will be tasked with advising the mayor and city council on issues and legislation that impact the LGBTQ+ community.

Columbus City Council will vote on Monday night about whether or not to renovate the historic fire station located in Franklinton. If approved, it would be converted for use by the Westside Neighborhood Pride Center.

Mayor Andrew Ginther's office said the program may be a casualty of a tight budget year, even though it's funded jointly by public funds and private donations.

Columbus City Council voted unanimously to pass regulations that would cap fees landlords pass on to tenants who are not directly billed for utility services.

The city wants to create one uniform land use map through the Columbus Growth Strategy. Originally, area commissions were given until the end of November to provide input to the city. The city extended that deadline to the end of December.