Explanation
On June 22nd, 2026, Council passed Ordinance 1953-2026 to amend Section 371.02 of the Columbus City Codes to shift the Affordable Housing Trust’s (AHT) Hotel Motel and Short-Term Rental Excise Tax distribution to Experience Columbus.
After passage, the Columbus Income Tax Division discovered a mathematical discrepancy that left one-tenths percent (0.10%) of the impacted bed tax proceeds unaccounted for. As a result, the Division is unable to implement the change. This Ordinance repeals and replaces 1953-2026 by correcting the discrepancy.
Fiscal Impact: No immediate funding is required for this legislation. The City’s financial commitments contemplated herein, including the City Contribution, will be subject to future appropriation and authorization by City Council.
Emergency Designation: An emergency exists to repeal and replace ordinance 1953-2026, and to amend Section 371.02 of the Columbus City Codes in that additional delay in the change greatly complicates the execution of an external agreement between the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County and Experience Columbus as a result of the monthly distribution schedule of the Hotel-Motel-Short-Term Rental Excise Tax proceeds.
Title
To repeal and replace Ordinance 1953-2026, passed June 22, 2026; to amend Section 371.02 of the Columbus City Codes to shift the Affordable Housing Trust’s (AHT) Hotel Motel and Short-Term Rental Excise Tax distribution to Experience Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1953-2026 Council amended Section 371.02 of the Columbus City Codes to shift the Affordable Housing Trust’s (AHT) Hotel Motel and Short-Term Rental Excise Tax distribution to Experience Columbus; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance repeals and replaces ordinance 1953-2026 to correct a mathematical discrepancy that prevented the City’s Income Tax Division from implementing the approved change; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to shift the current AHT Bed Ta...
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