Legislation Details

File #: 1312-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent
File created: 4/27/2026 In control: Economic Development & Small and Minority Business Committee
On agenda: 5/11/2026 Final action:
Title: To approve the plan of services to be provided by the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. 1312-2026 Downtown Central SID 2026 Authorization_City Submission Packet_260419, 2. 1312-2026 Downtown Central SID Parcels
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Explanation

BACKGROUND: Council is being asked to approve the Plan of Services to be provided by the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.

This legislation is the second of the four actions required by Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code. City Council must approve the Initial Plan of Improvements and Services (attached) of the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc., an Ohio not-for-profit corporation, organized pursuant to Chapter 1710 of the Revised Code.

A companion legislation is being presented simultaneously that approves the Petition and Articles of Incorporation that are on file with the Clerk of the Columbus City Council.

Emergency action is requested to allow the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. to continue authorization of Downtown Central Special Improvement District without interruption.

FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.



Title

To approve the plan of services to be provided by the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the property owners located in the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. area have initiated a petition to authorize the SID and have filed the petition with the Clerk of the Columbus City Council along with the Articles of Incorporation of the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc., an Ohio non-profit corporation to be responsible for the operation of the SID; and

WHEREAS, a companion piece of the legislation being presented to Columbus Council simultaneously will request the approval of the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.’s Petition and Articles of Incorporation; and

WHEREAS, this legislation is requesting the approval of the Plan for Improvements and Services to be provided by Downtown Central Special Improvement Dist...

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