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Notice/Advertisement Title: Certificate of Appropriateness hearing minutes: December 4, 2025
Contact Name: Amaris Lemus
Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov
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Certificate of Appropriateness Public Hearing
Thursday, December 4th, 2025 at 4:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Councilmembers in attendance: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla, Councilmember Beatty, President Pro Tempore Dorans
4:00 PM: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla calls hearing to order
4:01 PM: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla describes the proposed changes to city code and their background
4:04 PM: PPT Dorans speaks in support of the code change
4:11 PM: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla speaks and describes the agenda and purpose of the hearing
4:15 PM: Josh Cartee speaks on the background behind the code change and the lawsuit, and responds to questions from the councilmembers
4:27 PM: Randy Borntrager speaks on the need for the code change
4:39 PM: James Young speaks
4:42 PM: Jim Pajk speaks and answers questions from the Councilmembers
5:00 PM: Drew Williams speaks and answers questions from the Councilmembers
5:09 PM: Mark Dravillas speaks and answers questions from the Councilmembers
5:19 PM: 18 residents deliver public testimony at 3 minutes each.
6:40 PM: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla delivers closing remarks acknowledging thanks for all advocates, informs what the next steps are for the proposed legislation.
6:51 PM: Testimony