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Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Safety Committee Public Hearing - 2026 Liquor Objections Review
Contact Name: Pedro Mejia
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7565
Contact Email Address: pdmejia@columbus.gov
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Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee Hearing
Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy, Chair of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee, will host a public hearing to review the 2026 Liquor Objection requests by the Columbus City Attorney’s office.
Each year, Columbus is required to submit any objections to the renewal of liquor permits within the City by December 31. Throughout the calendar year, the City Attorney’s office works with community leaders, Columbus Police, Fire, Health, Building, and Code Enforcement, as well as various state entities, including the Ohio Investigative Unit, to identify and investigate liquor permitted locations that have violations of state and city code and chronic criminal activity (including violent crime, overdoses, and liquor violations). Proposed objections are then presented to Council, and if approved via resolution, are sent to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. The objection does not result in any immediate change to business operations. The City Attorney’s office is committed to working with these businesses to enact appropriate security and safety improvements for their establishments and surrounding neighborhood.
Below is the current 2026 objections list.
NEW OBJECTIONS:
1. 334 N 20th Street
2. 4755 Refugee Road
3. 1305 Harrisburg Pike
4. 2481 Petzinger
5. 5668 W Broad
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2026
Time: 3:00 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, please email Pedro Mejia at pdmejia@columbus.gov by 12pm on the day of the hearing. A virtual speaking option is available upon request.
To sign up for written testimony, please email Pedro Mejia at pdmejia@columbus.gov by 12pm on the day of the hearing.
ADA ACCOMMODATION: It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability defined under the ADA, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 614-645-8029 or AMWise@columbus.gov by Monday, November 2nd, to request an accommodation, three (3) business days prior to this scheduled meeting.