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Minutes - Final

Columbus City Council

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 62 FROM DECEMBER 11, 2023

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to

Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

RECONVENED AT 5:01 PM

ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING 62 FROM DECEMBER 11, 2023

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to

adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 5:03 PM

REGULAR MEETING NO. 1 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 2, 2024

at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

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Present:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

PER CHARTER SECTION 4-1 DRAWING OF LOTS TO ESTABLISH TERMS OF

OFFICE

City Clerk stated our first order of business this evening is the drawing of lots

outlined in Charter Section 4-1. It states that the city clerk shall divide the

council districts into two classes by drawing lots.

Lot A shall consist of five districts and the members from those districts

shall serve a four year term. Lot A will be represented by five white ping

pong balls.

Lot B shall consist of four districts and the members from those districts

shall serve a two year term. Lot B will be represented by four orange ping

pong balls. Candidates for those four districts shall stand for election to a

four year term in 2025.

District 1: Christopher Wyche - Lot B two-year term

District 2: Nancy Day-Achauer Lot A four-year term

District 3: Rob Dorans - Lot B two-year term

District 4: Emmanuel Remy - Lot B two-year term

District 5: Nick Bankston - Lot A four-year term

District 6: Melissa Green - Lot A four-year term

District 7: Shayla Favor - Lot B two-year term

District 8: Lourdes Barroso de Padilla - Lot A four-year term

District 9: Shannon Hardin - Lot A four-year term

City Clerk asked for the pleasure of Council in electing a Temporary President

to preside for the purpose of electing a Permanent President of City Council.

ELECTION OF TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Rob Dorans, that

Andrea Blevins be made Temporary President for the purpose of electing a

Permanent President of Columbus City Council. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ELECTION OF PERMANENT PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL

Temporary President Blevins opened the floor for nominations for Permanent

President of Council.

Councilmember Bankston nominated Councilmember Shannon G. Hardin as

President of City Council.

Temporary President Blevins asked if there were any other nominations for

President of City Council. Hearing none, the floor was closed for

nominations.

Roll Call by Voice on the nomination of Shannon G. Hardin. All voted in the

affirmative.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF COUNCIL

President Hardin assumed the chair, and opened the floor for nominations for

President Pro Tem of Council.

Councilmember Remy nominated Councilmember Rob Dorans as President

Pro Tem of Columbus City Council.

Council President asked if there were any other nominations for President

Pro Tem of City Council. Hearing none, the floor was closed for nominations.

Roll call by voice on the nomination of Rob Dorans. All voted in the

affirmative.

APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK

A motion was made by President Hardin, seconded by Shayla Favor, that

Andrea Blevins be appointed as City Clerk effective January 2, 2024.

Roll call by voice on the appointment of Andrea Blevins. The motion carried by

the following votes:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER

A motion was made by President Hardin, seconded by Lourdes Barroso de

Padilla, that Deborah Klie be appointed as City Treasurer effective January 2,

2024.

Roll call by voice on the appointment of Deborah Klie. The motion carried by

the following votes:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to

Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by

the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

RULES & POLICY COMMITTEE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR

HARDIN

0096-2024

To amend Sections 111.04 and 111.14 of the Columbus City Codes

relating to the Standing Committees of Council, to repeal existing

Sections 111.04 and 111.14; and to declare an emergency.

Shannon G. Hardin

Sponsors:

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

READING OF STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Rules & Policy Committee

Council President Shannon Hardin, Chair

Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Vice Chair

All members serve

Finance & Governance Committee

Councilmember Nick Bankston, Chair

Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Vice Chair

All members serve

Zoning Committee

Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Chair

Council President Shannon Hardin, Vice Chair

All members serve

Workforce, Education, & Labor Committee

Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Chair

Council President Shannon Hardin, Vice Chair

All members serve

Economic Development & Small Business Committee

Councilmember Nick Bankston, Chair

Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Vice Chair

All members serve

Housing, Homelessness, & Building Committee

Councilmember Shayla Favor, Chair

Councilmember Melissa Green, Vice Chair

All members serve

Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee

Councilmember Emmanuel Remy, Chair

Councilmember Shayla Favor, Vice Chair

All members serve

Public Service & Transportation Committee

Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Chair

Councilmember Nancy Day-Achauer, Vice Chair

All members serve

Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee

Councilmember Chris Wyche, Chair

Councilmember Emmanuel Remy, Vice Chair

All members serve

Health, Human Services, and Equity Committee

Councilmember Melissa Green, Chair

Councilmember Shayla Favor, Vice Chair

All members serve

Neighborhoods, Recreation, and Parks Committee

Councilmember Nancy Day-Achauer, Chair

Councilmember Chris Wyche, Vice Chair

All members serve

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNED AT 5:13 PM

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to

adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin