Columbus Metro Council2675-2026Passed

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of up to $552,000 in the Westside Community Fund and permits the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority. The grant agreement provides funding of up to $4,552,000 for urban redevelopment projects, including $4,000,000 from a prior ordinance. The ordinance also declares an emergency to expedite its implementation.

To authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $552,000.00 in the Westside Community Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to provide funding of up to $4,552,000.00 (up to $4,000,000.00 from Ordinance No. 1861-2026) for urban redevelopment projects; and to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $552,000.00 within the Westside Community Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($552,000.00)

Introduced 9/22/2026Economic Development & Small and Minority Business CommitteeOrdinance
→ Passed 10/22/2026

What it does

  • 1Authorize appropriation of up to $552,000 in the Westside Community Fund.
  • 2Authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority for up to $4,552,000 in funding.
  • 3Authorize expenditure of up to $552,000 within the Westside Community Fund.
  • 4Declare an emergency to allow immediate effect.

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of up to $552,000 in the Westside Community Fund and permits the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority. The grant agreement provides funding of up to $4,552,000 for urban redevelopment projects, including $4,000,000 from a prior ordinance. The ordinance also declares an emergency to expedite its implementation.

Affects
Westside Community FundDepartment of DevelopmentColumbus-Franklin County Finance Authority

Activity timeline

3 of 3
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    2675-2026: Council Office for Signature → Passed

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2675-2026: Consent → Council Office for Signature

  • Action
    Impact 15

    2675-2026 introduced (Ordinance)

Legislative history

10/22/2026
ACTING CITY CLERK
Referred without comment
10/21/2026
MAYOR
Referred without comment
10/19/2026
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Referred without comment
10/19/2026
Columbus City Council
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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