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Notice/Advertisement Title: Operating Budget: Dept. of Public Service Public Hearing
Contact Name: Amaris Lemus
Contact Telephone Number: 614-327-1257
Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov
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Operating Budget: Dept. of Public Service Public Hearing
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 4:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Councilmembers in attendance: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla, Councilmember Day-Achauer
- 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
- 4:05 PM: Dept. of Public Service Deputy Director Andrea Lossick begins presentation of the operating budget of $178, 911, 569
- 4:07 PM: Dept. of Public Service is funded by the following sources: General Fund, Street Construction Fund, Mobility Enterprise Fund, Private Inspection Fund, and Construction Inspection Fund
- 4:08 PM: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla asks about the Mobility Enterprise Fund
- 4:11 PM: Proposed 2026 Budget includes the following: 7.9% Director’s Office
- 4:14 PM: Deputy Director Andrea Lossick speaks on LinkUs; the operating budget supports the planning and coordination for the execution of LinkUs
- 4:16 PM: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla speaks on the way multiple stakeholders are working on the LinkUs project
- 4:17 PM: Dept. of Public Service speaks on the adequate staffing of LinkUs and the work being done with COTA for the bus rapid transit lines
- 4:21 PM: Deputy Director Andrea Lossick speaks on the refuse division proposed budget of $37, 765, 355
- 4:22 PM: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla clarifies that Councilmember Wyche chairs that specific division of the dept. (refuse)
- 4:23 PM: Deputy Director Andrea Lossick speaks on mobility and parking services proposed budget of $31, 421, 477
- 4:26 PM: Councilmember Barroso de Padilla comments on the traffic management portion of the budget as well as vision zero initiative
- 4:27 P...
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