Mayor Ginther Names Elon Simms Next Chief of Staff Published on November 22, 2023 Mayor Ginther today announced Elon Simms will serve as his next chief of staff. Simms will succeed Ken Paul who, earlier this month, was named executive director of the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority. The transition will occur in early 2024. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mayor Ginther Releases Proposed 2024 General Fund Budget Published on November 09, 2023 Mayor Ginther today released his proposed 2024 General Fund budget – the largest-ever in city history. Tagged as: , Media Releases
City Allocates $15 Million to Expand Access to Digital Resources Published on November 02, 2023 Mayor Ginther joined community leaders to announce a joint commitment of $20.2 million to Smart Columbus on behalf of the Franklin County Digital Equity Coalition. Tagged as: , Media Releases
City Leaders Announce $335 Million in Medical Debt Relief Published on October 16, 2023 Today Council President Shannon Hardin and President Pro Tem Rob Dorans were joined by Mayor Andrew Ginther and the Central Ohio Hospital Council to announce a uniquely Columbus solution to forgive $335 million in medical debt for Columbus residents. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Columbus to Host Gun Buyback Drive-Thru Event Published on September 19, 2023 The Columbus Office of Violence Prevention, in partnership with the Columbus Division of Police, will host a gun buyback drive-thru event on Saturday, September 30. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Columbus is Helping Neighborhoods to Stay Cool in the Heat Published on August 23, 2023 With temperatures forecasted to be in the 90s starting today through Friday, the City of Columbus is taking steps to help residents stay cool. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Columbus Leaders Celebrate Grand Opening of New Affordable Housing Published on August 08, 2023 Mayor Ginther, Councilmember Favor and other community leaders today celebrated the grand opening of new affordable housing units at Town Square Station. This is the first rental housing development built in collaboration with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust, which will maintain ownership of the land and guarantee the long-term affordability of every unit. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Columbus Launches Three Food Waste Drop-Off Facilities for Residents Published on August 07, 2023 Columbus residents now may use three new drop-off locations that collect food waste for composting, Mayor Ginther and the Department of Public Service announced. The facilities aim to help decrease the nearly 1 million pounds of food waste dumped at the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill every day. Tagged as: , Media Releases
City Leaders Announce $2M to Help House Columbus State Students Published on July 31, 2023 Mayor Ginther, Columbus City Council President Hardin and other community leaders today announced $2 million in funding for the Success Bridge program at Columbus State Community College. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Columbus is Helping Neighborhoods to Beat the Heat Published on July 26, 2023 With temperatures forecasted to be in the 90s starting today through Saturday, the City of Columbus is taking steps to help residents stay cool. Tagged as: , Media Releases