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Notice/Advertisement Title: First Quarter Review Hearing Minutes
Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898
Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov
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On Thursday June 18th, Council Member Bankston, chair of the Finance and Governance Committee held a hearing to discuss the Department of Finance’s First Quarter Review report along with other matters related to the city’s 2026 operating budget.
Council Members in attendance: (CP Hardin, CM Bankston, CM Barroso de Padilla, CM Day-Achauer, CM Dorans (virtually), CM Green, CM Remy, CM Wyche)
In person testimony was given by: Will Harmon
Agenda
Opening Remarks & Comments - Council Member Nick Bankston & All Members
Short Overview of the Budgetary Circumstances - Director Matt Erickson, Legislative Research Office
Presentation on Revenue Position - City Auditor Jacquelin Lewis
Administration Presentation
Thanks and introductions - Chief of Staff Elon Simms, Mayor’s Office
Overview of the Strategic Roadmap work - Deputy Chief Danius Williams
Q1 Financial Report - Director Chris Long, Finance and Management
Fiscal Sustainability Committee report & Q1 26 Action Plan - Director Long & DC Williams
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Overtime - Public Safety
Short-term cost saving measures
What’s Next
Open Discussion
Public Speaker
Will Harmon, President of Local 1632 AFSCME
Closing Remarks and Next Steps - Council Member Bankston & Council President Hardin
Hearing Recording: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQELAqf7x2Y)