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Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee Public Hearing
Contact Name: Averi Townsend
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7565
Contact Email Address: ajtownsend@columbus.gov
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Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy, chair of the Public Safety Committee, is hosting this hearing to review 2024 liquor objections submitted for consideration by the City Attorney's Office, and potential updates to the fire code.
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Time: 4:30 pm
Location:
Columbus City Hall
90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
The meeting will broadcast live on CTV, Columbus cable access channel 3; YouTube; and Facebook Live.
To sign up for public testimony, residents were asked to email Cole Calloway at cwcalloway@columbus.gov by 12:00 pm on the day of the hearing. A virtual speaking option was available upon request.
To sign up for written testimony, please residents were asked to email Cole Calloway at cwcalloway@columbus.gov by 12:00 pm on the day of the hearing.
Councilmembers in Attendance: Councilmembers Remy and Wyche
Agenda
Call to Order/Introduction 4:33 PM
Explanation of purpose for public hearing; introduction of those in attendance.
-Emmanuel Remy, Councilmember- Chair of the Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee
-Councilmemeber Remy reviews the agenda 4:35
Presentations
Proposed Changes to the City Fire Code to Institute a Single-Point Repository
-Michael Halloran
-Provided an outline of the proposed code changes 4:36
-Assistant Chief Baugh
-Provide a overview of problems with current system 4:37
-Answered Councilmember Remy's first question 4:40
-Answered Councilmember Remy's second question 4:42
-Councilmember Questions
-Councilmember Remy asked question related to labor pertaining to current system 4:38
-Councilmember Remy asked question related to inspection compliance 4:41
2024 Liquor Objections
-Assistant City Attorneys Sophie Yano and Sarah Pomeroy
-Sophie Yano: Introduced herself and team and provide a general overview of the Liquor Objections process 4:44
-Councilmember Wyche asked a question related to warning to permit holder 4:52
-Sophie Yano: asked Councilmember Wyche's question 4:54
Councilmember Wyche: Asked a follow up questions
-Sophie Yano: Provided an overview of the proposed objected permits 4:55
-Councilmember Remy: Asked a question related to transfer of permit 4:58
-Sarah Pomeroy: Answered Councilmember Remy's questions 4:59
-Councilmember Remy: Asked a question regarding the owner of the property for permit holder 5:01
-Sophie Yano: Answered Councilmember Remy question 5:04
Councilmember Wyche: Asked a question regarding non-liquor related business activities 5:04
Sophie Yano: Answered Councilmember Wyche's question 5:05
Sophie Yano: Continues review objections 5:10
Councilmember Remy: Asked a question about the objection process 5:15
Sophie Yano: Answered Councilmember Remy's Question 5:16
Councilmember Remy: Asked a follow up question 5:18
Sophiw Yano: Answered Councilmember Remy's questions 5:23
-DETECTIVE MARK RYAN
Detective Mark Ryan: Gives an overview of his role as it pertains to liquor enforcement 5:21
Dectective Mark Ryan: Answered Councilmember Remy's questions
-Councilmember Questions
-Councilmember Remy: Answered question regarding synthetic marijuana 5:26
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Public Comment
One Public Speaker
1. Bryanna Chambers
-Bryanna Chambers: Addressed the committee regarding Columbus Police Department budget and accountability 5:29
Councilmember Remy: Thanked Bryanna
Adjournment (5:32 PM)