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Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing
Meeting Minutes
Date: July 22, 2026
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: Columbus City Hall, Council Chambers, 90 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215
Councilmembers Present:
Councilmember Christopher L. Wyche, Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy
Call to Order:
[Chair Wyche] 5:32 P.M.
Introductions:
[Chair Christopher L. Wyche] Thank you all for joining us for our fourth Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing of the year. This evening we will have two presentations on important infrastructure related issues: Lead Service Line Replacement and Potential Data Center Regulations. I want to acknowledge my Vice Chair, Councilmember Remy.
[Vice Chair Emmanuel V. Remy] Thank you for convening this hearing. As Central Ohio continues to see rapid growth in data center development, residents have raised concerns as what that growth means. My message to residents is that we hear those concerns. The proposals before us are an important starting point. I look forward to discussing how these policies would be implemented and enforced.
[Chair Wyche] Thank you, Vice Chair. I also want to acknowledge Council President Shannon Hardin, who has been lockstep with my office in crafting data center legislation. Unfortunately, he had a prior commitment and is unable to be here today but insisted on us continuing the conversation. He and I will be debriefing tonight’s hearing next week to discuss next steps. I want to thank him and his office for their support as we move through this process.
Presentation: Lead Service Lines
[Chair Wyche] First, we will hear from Emilie Eskridge, the Regulatory Compliance Manager with the Division of Water. She is also joined by Deputy Director Jon Lee. Emilie is h...
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