Columbus City Council

City leaders have passed legislation updating the curfew times for young people living in Columbus.

Soon after the city first noticed something was wrong on July 18, 2024, officials shut down systems to thwart the attack. The action shut down the city's systems for months, leaving some systems not fully operational until 2025.

The commission's vote won't be binding, but will help to advise Columbus City Council on whether to proceed.

Many area residents at Tuesday's meeting seemed prepared to accept any solution to the deer problem.

The Community Shelter Board's annual point-in-time count was done in January. The annual census found 2,587 people experiencing homelessness on the day of the count.

Issue 5 creates a team to send trained, non-police responders to emergency calls that don't involve a weapon or intent to harm. The amendment had no organized opposition.

City leaders say it typically takes two years to receive a new fire engine after it's ordered. That timeline was put into flux last year when Sutphen workers went on strike.

A resident told Columbus City Council that park employees removed a child from an unoccupied turf field at Kilbourne Run Sports Park. The fields rent at $250 for two hours.

Issue 5 on the May 5 primary ballot asks voters if they want to establish a team of clinicians and social workers to respond to non-violent crises in place of police officers.

Jacquelin Lewis thanked the council for the "tremendous honor" and said she is excited to serve.