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Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus City Council District 7 Vacant Seat Public Hearing
Contact Name: Kevin McCain
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829
Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov
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Public Hearing: Columbus City Council District 7 Vacant Seat Public Hearing
- Wednesday - December 18, 2024
- Council Chambers, City Hall - 90 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
- 5:00pm
Columbus City Council will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday - December 18, 2024 at 5:00pm in Council Chambers to hear feedback from the public on the list of finalists being considered for the vacancy created by the departure of Councilmember Shayla Favor (District 7).
- Finalists may, but are not required to, offer three (3) minutes of remarks.
- If you would like to provide written or public testimony, including signing up to speak at the hearing, email Kevin McCain at kbmccain@columbus.gov.
- Written testimony must be received by 3:00pm on the day of the hearing and should be emailed to Kevin McCain at kbmccain@columbus.gov - please include “written testimony” in the subject line of your email.
- Any resident wishing to speak during the hearing should email Kevin McCain at kbmccain@columbus.gov. Public speakers will be called in the order of receipt and will be given three (3) minutes to address Council. Remarks should be limited to the subject of finalists being considered to fill the vacancy on Council. Standard rules for speaking before Columbus City Council apply.
- At the conclusion of the hearing, Council may enter into executive session to discuss candidates and public testimony. No straw polls or votes may be taken during executive session.
The hearing will broadcast live on CTV, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
In a memo to City Councilmembers, Council President Shannon Hardin provided an outline of the timeline and process to fill the vacancy. Applicants must apply at columbus.gov/councilvacancy by Monday, December 9, 2024 at 12:00pm, which will be file...
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