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Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing
Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3091
Contact Email Address: CLGolterman@columbus.gov
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COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL
Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing
Minutes
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 3:30 PM Rumpke Recycling and Resource Center
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order: 3:40 P.M.
Present: Councilmember Christopher L. Wyche, Chelsea Golterman, Skyler Goody, Brad Bader, Councilmember Otto Beatty, Suzan Mchao, Tanisha Pruitt, Ph.D., Kim Bojko, Morgan Harper, Disu Oshodi, Jake Heffron, Dr. Londale,
INTRODUCTION
Opening Remarks:
[Chair Wyche] Good afternoon everyone! Thank you for joining us to learn about the updated proposal to regulate utility reselling in Columbus and the first phase of recycling expansion.
The hearing will have two parts. First, we will cover utility reselling before we move into the recycling portion of the hearing.
Utility Reselling Presentations
We will kick off our discussion on utility reselling by outlining the changes in the Utility reselling draft.
Before we jump into the presentation, I want to give a little bit of background for anyone that is not familiar with what utility reselling. The proposed ordinance language we are reviewing today is drastically different from the original reintroduction from former Councilmember Stinziano in 2017. What we are reviewing today is the product of months of interested party meetings with stakeholders in the industry, residents, and community advocates. I understand that utility reselling provides a service to landlords and this new proposal will allow these companies to continue to operate while protecting residents.
I am grateful to the individuals that have come to this meeting to help us to continue to tweak this proposal to get to...
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