Columbus Metro Council2866-2026Passed

This ordinance authorizes the issuance of unlimited tax bonds up to $88,890,000 for health, safety, and infrastructure-related projects in Columbus. It also approves the appropriation and expenditure of $4,000,000 from the Debt Retirement Fund to cover issuance costs and declares an emergency to expedite implementation.

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $88,890,000.00 for health, safety and infrastructure-related projects; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,000,000.00 from the Debt Retirement Fund for costs of issuance; and to declare an emergency. ($92,890,000.00)

Introduced 10/8/2026Finance & Governance CommitteeOrdinance
→ Passed 10/22/2026

What it does

  • 1Authorization to issue unlimited tax bonds not exceeding $88,890,000
  • 2Appropriation and expenditure of $4,000,000 from the Debt Retirement Fund for bond issuance costs
  • 3Declaration of an emergency to allow immediate effect

This ordinance authorizes the issuance of unlimited tax bonds up to $88,890,000 for health, safety, and infrastructure-related projects in Columbus. It also approves the appropriation and expenditure of $4,000,000 from the Debt Retirement Fund to cover issuance costs and declares an emergency to expedite implementation.

Affects
City of ColumbusDebt Retirement Fund

Activity timeline

3 of 3
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    2866-2026: Council Office for Signature → Passed

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2866-2026: Second Reading → Council Office for Signature

  • Action
    Impact 15

    2866-2026 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
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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