Meeting Highlights 6-28-10

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release:  June 28, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

INCENTIVE AGREEMENT HELPING BRING JOBS TO DOWNTOWN:  Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, chair of the Finance and Economic Development Committee, is sponsoring legislation that will help bring 500 new jobs in downtown Columbus.  Ordinance 0906-2010 will authorize the city to enter into a Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Huntington National Bank.  The agreement for the 500 full-time permanent jobs includes 35% of the amount of personal income tax withheld on new employees for a term of seven years.  This incentive package is part of Huntington Bank’s $7 million investment in leasehold improvements and personal property and a 20-year lease agreement to expand its workforce at its corporate headquarters in downtown Columbus.  Huntington National Bank originated in downtown Columbus in 1866.  Today, the bank provides retail and commercial financial services in more than 600 branches in six states.

COLUMBUS’ RECREATION AND PARKS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS:  The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has enriched the lives of Columbus residents for the last 100 years by providing accessible and fun recreational opportunities, programs and facilities for all ages to enjoy.  Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Recreation and Parks Committee, is sponsoring resolution 0099X-2010, to honor the Recreation and Parks Department as they celebrate their 100^th anniversary and to recognize July as National Recreation and Parks Month in the city of Columbus.  The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has grown from six to 215 developed parks on 10,000 acres and established 30 community centers, seven golf courses, and over 50 miles of trails in the city. 

IMPROVING LOCAL ROADWAYS: Public Service Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig is sponsoring ordinance 0932-2010 to authorize the expenditure of $965,901.00 from the Street & Highways GO Bonds Fund for the Universal Road/Fairwood Avenue to Progress Avenue Improvement project.  The project involves the reconstruction of Universal Road between Fairwood Avenue and Progress Avenue, the addition or reconstruction of 4400 feet of sidewalks and seven ADA wheelchair ramps.  The project will also include curb and gutter construction and storm sewer improvements, which will provide multi-modal transportation facilities and improve drainage.

 

REVITALIZING THE LIVINGSTON AND JAMES AREA: The goal of a Community Reinvestment Area is neighborhood revitalization and stabilization.  Ordinance 0935-2010, sponsored by Housing Committee Chair Charleta B. Tavares, will create the Livingston and James Community Reinvestment Area and authorize real property tax exemptions for residentially-zoned and used parcels within the area.  The ordinance will provide for exemption from an increase in real property tax for construction of new, owner-occupied and rental, single family homes built on vacant lots, construction of new owner-occupied and rental multi-family housing, on the increase in valuation of building conversions from commercial use to residential use; and on the increase in property taxes due to the renovation of existing single and multi-family housing units, within the established boundaries.  The boundaries include property lines bordering on the east side of James Road on the west, Langfield Drive to Quigley Road to Scottwood Road connecting to Livmoor Drive on the south, the west side of Courtright Road to Livingston Avenue connecting to Brookway Road and Olney Drive on the east and property lines bordering on the north side of Astor Avenue to Towers Court and reconnecting with Astor Avenue on the north.  The duration of the Livingston and James CRA will be a maximum of 15 years and no funding is required.

ENSURING ACCESS TO FIRE PROTECTION CODE INFORMATION:  The Department of Building and Zoning Services has been utilizing electronic fire code information from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) for information on fire prevention and fire protection for the last 10 years.  Councilmember A. Troy Miller, chair of the Administration Committee, is sponsoring ordinance 0881-2010 to authorize the expenditure of $27,500.00 from the Department of Technology's Information Services Fund for license upgrades, access, maintenance and support with the NFPA electronic fire codes. The upgraded license will provide access to accurate, timely, up-to-date fire protection code information to the Department of Building and Zoning Services’ user base of building inspectors and plans examiners.  The software agreement will provide services to the Department of Building and Zoning Services through June 27, 2011.

 

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Columbus City Schools eNewsletter: Week of June 28, 2010

nn 06.28.2010 Follow us on ... CCS: http://twitter.com/ColsCitySchools Superintendent: http://twitter.com/DrGeneTHarris 2010 Columbus Board of Education Front, l-r: W. Shawna Gibbs; Ramona Reyes; Stephanie Groce, Vice Pres.; and Carol L. Perkins, Pres. Second Row, l-r: Micheal Wiles; Hanifah Kambon; and Gary L. Baker II. Click here for scheduled meeting dates, podcasts, and how to contact CCS Board of Education members. Back-to-School Register Early for the 2010-11 School Year In early August 2010, parents will receive a Back-to-School newsletter with their child's bus stop and route information if the student lives more than two miles from school. Parents and students that are new to the district or have moved during the summer months are encouraged to take advantage of Summer Central Registration July 12 through August 6. 2010-11 School Year Calendars New CCS/COTA Bus Passes Annually, Columbus City Schools provides high school students with COTA bus passes to facilitate easy access their required internships and summer school programs. The district will be updating its COTA pass system at the end of summer school and issuing new passes for 2010-11 after the start of the new school year. Accordingly, CCS/COTA bus passes issued for the 2009-10 school year will expire July 23, 2010, through the end of the summer school program. Four Innovative Schools for 2010-11 Academic Year As 2009-10 school year begins to wind toward a close, CCS staff members are working to prepare new programs for the 2010-11 school year. Inaugural classes, beginning this fall, are forming now! The innovative schools include the: Columbus International High School Columbus City Prep. School for Boys Columbus City Prep. School for Girls Expansion of Fifth Ave. International to a K-8 program The new schools were a levy promise made after reviewing community input and the result of the hard work of the Innovative Schools Task Force Committee, comprised of community members, parents, and educators. Columbus Downtown HS NetRiders Shine in Statewide Competition The IT/Networking students at the Columbus Downtown HS recently finished within the top 10 statewide in the 2010 NetRiders Skills Challenge. More than 4,900 students from 50 teams from across the state participated. NetRiders is a peer-to-peer competition that tests students' Networking/IT skills through a series of online exams and simulation activities using Cisco Packet Tracer. Packets are essentially how data and email travel over the Internet. CCS Bus Drivers Win Regional 2010 Safe Driver of the Year Award The National Safety Council recently named CCS bus drivers Marilyn Davis and Wanda S. Hector as recipients of the 2010 Safe Driver Award for the East North Central Region. The East North Central region includes Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Davis has been serving the students of Columbus for 23 years, covering more than 331,200 miles. Hector has served for 24 years, covering more than 345,600 miles - further than the distance of the moon from the Earth (approximately 239,000 miles) - without an at-fault accident. Both drivers will be recognized at a formal reception during the National Safety Council's Annual Congress and Expo in San Diego, California, on October 5, 2010. We want to hear from you. Please send your feedback and story ideas to: e-News@columbus.k12.oh.us		Change in Columbus High School Bus Stops: Maps and Information One of Columbus City Schools' levy promises to the community was to conduct a comprehensive review of the transportation operation to help improve efficiency and operations and to reduce costs. However, at the forefront of any Columbus City School decision is to maintain the safety of our students in all situations. For the upcoming 2010-2011 school year, the district will consolidate school bus stops for high school students (only) to the closest open CCS building from the student's home. 8 Click here to learn more. Jumpstart to Kindergarten: July 14-23, 2010: Year-Round Schools | August 9-20, 2010: Traditional Schools A 2-week school-readiness program for children ages 4-5, services are also available for children whose first language is not English. Columbus City Schools has something special planned for 4 and 5 year-old children who have not attended a formal preschool or Head Start program and will enroll with in district Kindergarten class this fall. Forty-six (46) CCS elementary-level buildings will host "Jumpstart to Kindergarten," a two-week school-readiness program for Children, ages 4-5. Services are also provided for children whose first language is not English. Click here to download an application and to learn more! 2010 SUMMER SCHOOL Not All Students Taking the Summer Off CCS Summer School and Enrichment Classes Underway When many students hear the word summer, they envision lazy days around the pool. However, for students wishing to get a head start on the upcoming school year, or to get their academic careers back on track, the District has set aside more than 5,000 summer classroom seats. Monday, June 14, was the first day of summer school for high school-level students and incoming ninth-grade students enrolled in Summer Bridge. Summer Bridge is an academic readiness program for the upcoming college preparatory curriculum they'll face in high school. The elementary-level summer school programs began June 21. Seats are still available, but are filling quickly. Parents should call 614-365-5010 if they have additional questions. 8 Click here for more information about the CCS Summer Enrichment programs. Ohio Senate Bill 311 Credit Flexibility: A New Option for High Schoolers Columbus City Schools provides students four different methods to earn high school academic credit toward graduation: Traditional, Integrated, Applied, and Career-Technical. Credit Flexibility is an additional opportunity for students to create unique learning experiences. Student proposals could include, but are not limited to: Distance learning (online), educational travel, independent study, internships, community service, performance, and field experiences. 8 Click here to read more! First Day of School for Year-Round Students: July 28, 2010 Wednesday, July 28, 2010, is the first day of the 2010-11 school year for students of the district's year-round schools: Africentric Early College K-12, Weinland Park ES & Woodcrest ES. With a balanced school-year calendar, the traditional nine-month, 180-day academic calendar is restructured so that the instructional and vacation periods are more evenly distributed over 12 months. A special 6th & 9th Grade Orientation Day is scheduled for Wednesday July 21, 2010. Click here for the 2010-2011 School Year Calendar. 34 New or Renovated State-of-the-art Schools Since 2004, 10 More Underway Learning Continues During Construction and Renovations As the work continues on the Segment 3 (and the final stage of Segment 2) of the seven-segment building initiative, one of the largest construction projects in the state, CCS is maintaining its focus on teaching and learning. This segment, to further bring more schools into full 21st-century learning environments, is a $159 million investment: $112.2 million in district funds from Issue 75, approved by Columbus voters in November 2008, and $46.9 million in state matching funds (approximately 30 percent). Meanwhile, most students will continue to attend classes in their existing schools while their new ones are being built. Others will temporarily attend a school in a different building, especially if their school is undergoing renovation. The plan strives to keep students close to their home schools and is constantly being updated to make best use of space while minimizing student disruption. 8 Click here to read more 8 Click here to read more about your Segment 3 school 2010-2011 School Year CCS to Host Orientation for Incoming 6th- and 9th-Grade Students August 18th The first day of school for the 2010-11 school year is August 25, 2010. Columbus City School (CCS) is again easing the transition for first time as kindergartners, as well as students moving onward as new middle or high school students for the upcoming school year with a special Back-to-School Orientation Day. 8 Click here to learn more. 8 Click here for more information about Summer Central Registration. Beechcroft Senior Excels in the Classroom and at Track and Field With a stellar 4.0 grade point average, Beechcroft HS senior, and top athlete Kalantra Franklin was recently announced as winner of the First Team Academic All-Ohio Track and Field Award by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). She has also been named the 2010 Central Ohio Athlete of the Year by the Agonis Club of Columbus, Ohio; and the 2010 Scholar Athlete of the Year by the "Columbus Dispatch." Kalantra plans to attend The Ohio State University in the fall. Centennial HS Students Propose Solutions to Challenging Public Policy Issues in Statewide Showcase Expanding school internship opportunities beyond the current vocational/career center options or permitting students to "test out" of coursework, freeing their schedules for more advanced college-prep courses – these were among the tough public policy issues addressed by 25 civic-minded students from Centennial High School's U.S. Government class in the 2010 Project Citizen Portfolio and Hearing Showcase. 8 Click here to read more! Three Columbus Teams Win Top Award at The 2010 Central Ohio Invention Convention Who has the solutions to our problems? Invention Convention students do! Central Ohio's best student inventors showcased their creations at the annual Regional Invention Convention. More than 318 student inventors proved that every answer does not come from a world-renowned laboratory - but may come from an elementary or middle school student living next door to you. Three Columbus teams were named as 1st place winners of a $500 college scholarship: In the grade 4 category, the first place winner was Arielle Swinehart from Indian Springs ES for her invention the "Silencing Box," a quieter version of the electric pencil sharpener. In the grade 5 category, the first place winners were Ivy McKee and Tiona Cogar from Avalon ES for the "Zip N'Style," an interchangeable fashion for shoes. The Kids Choice Award went to Jasmine Mathis, a third-grader from Georgian Heights ES, for the "Cool J's Helmet." a helmet with a cooling fan. The Invention Convention inspires students to create and problem solve while developing their inventions. Are you receiving a pass-along copy of CCS eNews? To subscribe Click here CCS: http://twitter.com/ColsCitySchools | Superintendent: http://twitter.com/DrGeneTHarris
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COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ADVISORY   For Immediate Release: June 22, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

PRESIDENT MENTEL APPOINTS CHARTER

REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

 

(Columbus)—City Council President Michael C. Mentel has appointed a panel of highly regarded civic leaders to review the Columbus City Charter and consider recommendations to clarify open meeting provisions.  The Ohio Revised Code mandates all meetings of a public body must be open.  However, under limited circumstances such as matters pertaining to sensitive legal negotiations involving a public body, personnel deliberations, subjects that must be kept confidential per federal law, regulations or state statutes, security arrangements and emergency response protocols, state law allows public bodies to enter into executive session.

 

“Columbus is one of only two political subdivisions in Franklin County that does not have clear language delineating when public meetings are legally required,” said President Mentel.  “I am eager to hear from the Charter Review Committee on their recommendations to update our charter and bring Columbus into the mainstream with other municipalities and legislative bodies.”

 

Any recommendations of the Charter Review Committee to amend language in the charter would require a vote of Council and ultimately a vote of the electors of the city of Columbus.  Last year, the communities of New Albany and Hilliard passed ballot issues that clarified their open meeting requirements.

 

Larry James, partner at Crabbe, Brown & James LLP, has agreed to chair the committee that includes City Auditor Hugh J. Dorrian, Leonard Hubert, Patricia Powell, and Fran Ryan.

 

“I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Charter Review Committee to come up with recommendations that will help ensure city government continues to operate in the most open and efficient manner possible,” said Mr. James.

 

The committee is expected to report their findings to President Mentel and the rest of City Council by the end of July.

 

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Meeting Highlights 6-21-10

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release:  June 21, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR COLUMBUS CHILDREN:  Each year, the Recreation and Parks Department sponsors the summer food program to ensure that Columbus children receive nutritionally balanced meals throughout the summer.  Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Recreation and Parks Committee, is sponsoring ordinance 0831-2010 to authorize the acceptance of a $50,000 grant received through the National Recreation and Parks Association for the expansion of the 2010 summer food program.  Meals are served to anyone between the ages of 1-18 years at over 175 sites throughout the city.  Last summer over 300,000 children were served.

FUNDING ADDICTION SERVICES: The Columbus Health Department offers a wide range of services to help individuals who are battling drug and alcohol addiction. Ordinance 0828-2010, sponsored by Health and Human Development Committee Chair Charleta B. Tavares, will direct the Board of Health to accept a grant service contract from the Franklin County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board in the amount of $878,750 and to authorize a total appropriation of $1,200,500. The grant will be used to fund the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Outpatient Program, Adult Prevention Services, Women’s Project, Children & Adolescent Prevention and the Alcohol Other Drug/HIV Prevention programs.

 

ACCESSING MUNICIPAL COURT DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY:  Franklin County Municipal Clerk of Court Lori Tyack’s office is responsible for maintaining, safeguarding and storing all court documents for the Franklin County Municipal Court.  Currently, the storage space in the Clerk’s office is inadequate to house the large volume of paper documents produced in the court system.  Judiciary & Court Administration Committee Chair Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring ordinance 0832-2010 to authorize the use of the Municipal Court Clerk Improvement Fund to purchase a scanner for the conversion of court documents into electronic images.  The conversion system will optimize storage space, reduce future storage costs and provide efficient access to court document information.

 

MAINTAINING CRIME FIGHTING TOOLS FOR COLUMBUS POLICE:  In 2006, the Columbus Division of Police received a grant in the amount of $484,705 through the Columbus Urban Area Homeland Security Advisory Committee for the acquisition of F.L.I.R (Forward Looking Infrared) Systems for the Police Helicopter Unit. The infrared camera system provides better detection through thermal and visible light imaging in all weather conditions, day or night.  Public Safety Committee Chair Andrew J. Ginther is sponsoring ordinance 0850-2010 to authorize the expenditure of $49,106.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Fund for a maintenance agreement for the helicopter infrared system with FLIR Systems, Inc., the sole manufacturer and distributor of the equipment.

 

MILLER HOLDING PUBLIC BRIEFING TO DISCUSS ZONING PROCESS:  Columbus City Councilmember A. Troy Miller, chair of the Zoning Committee, will hold a public briefing on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers to educate the public on the zoning process.  The meeting will be broadcast live on city government television channel C-TV.

 

CREATING CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM:  The city is currently engaged in creating a new central traffic signal system in Columbus.  Public Service and Transportation Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig is sponsoring ordinance 0815-2010 to authorize the expenditure of $6,072,248.42 from the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund for Phase A of the Columbus Traffic Signal System (CTSS).  The project includes the installation of conduit, pull-boxes, fiber optic cable, and communication cabinets for the system’s communication network, which will provide system connectivity and interoperability for a centralized control system of all Columbus traffic signals.  Phase A will also allow for an inter-agency data exchange for the Departments of Public Service and Technology, as part of the citywide connectivity goal.

 

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Rec Sports Member Update June 18 2010

Member Update

Friday, June 18, 2010

 

1.       RPAC Recreation Natatorium Summer Maintenance Projects Scheduled

2.       RPAC Summer Quarter Locker Lottery

3.       Summer Maintenance in the RPAC Fitness Center

4.       Summer Private Swim Lessons Available

5.       Summer  Group Fitness Classes begin Monday June 21

6.       Special Olympics Volunteer Opportunity

7.       Pelotonia 10 Cycling Fair Scheduled for June 19

 

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1.        Summer Maintenance Projects Scheduled for the RPAC Recreation Natatorium

Maintenance and improvement projects have been scheduled in the RPAC Recreation Natatorium from July 2 until September 17, 2010.  Summer projects include encapsulation of the air handling ductwork, five-year maintenance on the Class Pool’s moveable floor and continued compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act which requires upgrades to existing pool floor drain covers.  These projects will cause each of the three pools in the Recreation Natatorium to be closed and drained for approximately four weeks each, with work in the Class Pool planned during the month of July, work in the Lap Pool during the month of August, and work in the Leisure Pool during the month of September.  Other projects not impacting the availability of pools will also be completed             this summer throughout the Aquatic Center including high area cleaning and window cleaning.  Ductwork encapsulation and high area painting will also be completed in the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion lobby area.

 

Exact completion dates are estimated as the length of each project may vary. Every effort will be    made to ensure that no more than one of the three pools in the Recreation Natatorium is closed at any given time.  Recreational lap swimming and scheduled programs will be relocated to available pools so that they may continue during maintenance.  A detailed listing of recreational swimming locations will be posted and updated throughout the summer on the recreational swimming schedule.  Questions regarding summer maintenance or the pool schedule should be referred to Christine Thompson, director of aquatics at (614) 247-7370.

 

2.       RPAC Summer Quarter Locker Lottery
A locker lottery system is currently in place for those wishing to reserve a locker in the RPAC's men's or women's locker rooms. Current locker holders do not need to participate in the locker lottery unless they wish to upgrade or downgrade their locker size.  Any active member may submit their name during the times listed below by visiting the Sport Shop section of the web site. At noon on June 21 click the following link to reach the Sport Shop section of the web site.  Each member chosen for a locker will have one week to claim and pay for their locker at the RPAC Sport Shop.  After this time, all remaining lockers will be available for rent on a first come first served basis.  Current locker holders are not impacted by this change.

Lottery Opens for Submission
Monday, June 21, 2010 at Noon

Lottery Closes for Submission
Monday, June 28, 2010 at Noon

Email Notification of Lottery Winners
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Final Date to Claim Locker
Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Unclaimed lockers will be released on Wednesday, July 7 at 5:45 a.m. on a first come, first served basis.

3.       Summer Maintenance in the RPAC Fitness Center             

The floors and carpets throughout the RPAC Fitness Center will be cleaned over the next few weeks.  During this time, some equipment may be temporarily moved and marked out of order.              We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause.

 

4.       Special Olympics Volunteer Opportunity

We are still looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with Special Olympic athlete meals on the following days and times.  If you have interest in volunteering, please contact Andrea Hall at hall.794@osu.edu

 

- Breakfast Saturday, June 26 from 5:30 a.m. - 8:30a.m.

- Dinner Saturday, June 26 from 3 p.m. - 7p.m.

- Breakfast Sunday, June 27 from 6:30 a.m. - 9:30a.m.

 

5.       Summer Private Swim Lessons Being Offered

Community Programs is offering private swim lessons for this summer.  There will be limited spots open for second session so register for first session soon!  Registration starts on Sunday, June 20 and closes on Friday, June 25 at noon, with lessons starting on June 27.  More information can be found at http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/child-youth-instructional-programs/child-youth-aquatics

 

6.       Summer  Group Fitness Classes begin Monday June 21

Summer quarter passes can be purchased at the RPAC Welcome Center in 5-week sessions (either June 21-July 23 OR July 26-August 27) for $25 or the full 10-week session for $50.  These session passes allow you to attend any and all Group Fitness classes on the schedule during summer quarter for the session you purchase.  Check our website for class listings http://www.recsports.osu.edu/posts/documents/su10-8-5x11.pdf

 

7.       Pelotonia 10 Cycling Fair Scheduled for June 19

All Ohio State employees, students, family and friends are invited to the first-ever Pelotonia Cycling Fair from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (6/19) at the Fawcett Center. Two group rides — 25 miles and 15 miles — will roll out from the fair, which will feature free bike checkups, health screenings, valuable biking and nutrition information and opportunities to sign up to ride in Pelotonia. You can also enter to win a new iPad and other great prizes when you attend the fair. Register and find more information at http://www.ced.osu.edu/PelotoniaCyclingFair.

 

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*************** IMPORTANT CONTACTS ****************

RPAC Welcome Center – 292-7671

Comments to the Interim Director – Kurt Carmen, Carmen.7@osu.edu, 688-3587

Adapted Recreational Sports – Lindsay Meyer, meyer.454@osu.edu, 688-3693

Adventure Recreation Center & Jesse Owens Centers - Jimmy Francis, francis.143@osu.edu  , 247-5073

Aquatic Center – Christine Thompson, thompson.1363@osu.edu, 247-7370

Community Programs – Marci Guckeyson, guckeyson.4@osu.edu, 292-5328

Facility/Meeting Room Scheduling - Andrea Hall, hall.794@osu.edu, 292-6481

Group Fitness Classes & Massage – Scott Holmes, holmes.508@osu.edu, 292-8755

Intramural Sports - Ken Hill, hill.521@osu.edu, 292-5292

Lockers and Sport Shop Operations - Rob Jech, jech.2@osu.edu, 688-8788

Membership - Kris Myers, myers.785@osu.edu, 688-8461

Ohio State Swim Club – Kyle Goodrich, Goodrich.89@osu.edu, 292-1303

Outdoor Adventure Center - Steve Hawkins, hawkins.264@osu.edu, 247-8063

Personal Training - John Katsares, katsares.1@osu.edu, 292-5153

Racquetball and Squash Reservations - 292-8590

Recreational Sports Learning – J. Michael Dunn, dunn.99@osu.edu, 292-6513

Recreational Sports Web – Emily Howard, howard.778@osu.edu, 688-4185

RPAC Operations – Dave DeAngelo, deangelo.1@osu.edu, 247-6009

Special Assistant to the Director – Marci Harrington, harrington.69@osu.edu, 688-3983

Sponsorship – Kristin Smith, smith.1424@osu.edu, 688-4619

Sport Clubs – Charles Anderson, anderson.1859@osu.edu, 688-3879

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Cit-E-News Issue 2, Volume 1

Welcome to the second issue of Cit-E-News. If you missed the first one, just click here or visit http://mayor.columbus.gov/ and look for Newsletter in the Media Center Menu

 

Issue 2, Volume 1       June 14, 2010

Coleman’s Corner Mayor’s Green Initiatives Honored at SWACO Emerald Awards Healthy Choices Committee Streets Slated for Resurfacing Youth Curfew Summer Program Menards to Open Columbus Location Neighborhood Pride

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This summer I suspect many of you will spend a lot of time in your gardens. We’re doing the same thing here at City Hall as we start our own community garden on the grounds of the old police building

The Community garden contains 12 plots, one for each city department. A rain barrel will store water redirected from the downspouts, and we’re using recycled plastic lumber to border the raised beds. Employees can volunteer before and after work, and during their lunch hour to work in the garden, and the produce will be donated to a food pantry

Community gardens are part of our overall efforts to make Columbus a healthier and greener city. They increase access to fresh foods, and by growing food locally we reduce motor vehicle emissions.

Just last week, we opened a new community garden in Greater Linden in place of a vacant and abandoned building. The garden will provide fresh, healthy food for the neighborhood while also serving as a learning center for Linden McKinley High School students.

Gardens like this can provide so many benefits, and they all start with just a few seeds. I’m hoping to plant seeds to inspire community gardens throughout Columbus.   (Back to top)

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor’s Green Initiatives Honored at SWACO Emerald Awards

Mayor Coleman’s and the City of Columbus were honored at SWACO’s 5^th annual Central Ohio Emerald Awards luncheon. The Mayor received the Chairman’s Award for his “Get Green Columbus” campaign and numerous environmental initiatives, including greening the Columbus fleet, committing to the construction of green buildings, his KickButt Columbus litter cleanup, leading the Big Darby Accord and promoting bicycling and other alternative transportation.

The GreenSpot program, another product of the Get Green Columbus Campaign, received the Environmental Education Award. GreenSpot engages residents and businesses by issuing window decals to identify environmentally friendly locations. Currently, there are over 1,600 certified GreenSpot areas, and the free program is now being offered to anyone in Central Ohio.

E3 received the Innovation Award. This partnership between Columbus, American Electric Power, TechSolve SWACO, the University of Dayton and the federal government to offer solutions for improved sustainability in large industrial and commercial companies is expected to be replicated across the country. (Back to top)

 

 

 

Healthy Choices Committee

Mayor Coleman created the Healthy Choices Committee in February 2010. Chaired by Dr. Long, the committee includes representatives from restaurants such as Bob Evans, Donatos Pizza, and Spinellis Deli, consumers and nutrition experts from The Ohio State University. The committee focuses on exploring options to give consumers healthier menu options as well as information about what they are eating. Last month the Mayor and Dr. Long held a press conference with KFC officials to unveil brand new calorie labeling at the 3414 Sullivant Avenue KFC.

Restaurant menu labeling is one part of the city’s comprehensive plan to tackle the obesity epidemic. Other elements include:

• Increasing the number of community gardens and farmer’s markets as part of  fresh food that is produced, prepared and distributed in neighborhoods
• Creating a new Get Active website so that parents and children have more convenient information to take advantage of free or low cost physical activities, recipes, fitness tips and more.
• Bicycling and walking opportunities including new bikeways, bike parking, bike lanes, the annual BikeColumbus event, walking maps and pedestrian and bicycle safety. (Back to top)

 

 

 

Streets Slated for Resurfacing

Street resurfacing is more prominent in Columbus this year than in 2009.  Amid the deep recession and the subsequent City budget crisis, no city funds were available for resurfacing in 2009.  Capital improvement funds for resurfacing are available in 2010 thanks to voter approval of Issue 1 in August of 2009 and subsequent bond sale by City Auditor Hugh J.  Dorrian in November 2009.   Funding for the resurfacing of 16 streets was included in the November bond sale.  The resurfacing of those 16 streets began in May after City Council approved a $3.5 million contract for the improvements.  In addition, City Council earlier this year approved Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s proposed 2010 Capital Improvements Budget, which includes $20 million for street resurfacing.  Legislation funding a contract for the resurfacing of an additional 35 streets was scheduled to be considered by City Council in mid to late-June.  Legislation to fund more street resurfacing will be sent to City Council later this year. 

In the midst of the 2009 City budget crisis,  the city did receive $3 million in federal Stimulus funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Portions of three other streets in the project --- Miller Avenue, Mooberry Street and Tussing Road --- were resurfaced last fall, with six streets completed this spring.

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2010 Youth Curfew Information

This year the Columbus Division of Police plans to continue its successful relationship with Franklin County Children Services in its approach towards curfew violations.  Summertime typically brings an increase in the number of reported curfew violations, and as in past years, Columbus Police will continue to respond to calls for service around this issue.  Upon apprehension of an individual in violation of curfew, Officer’s will attempt to make contact with the juveniles parent or legal guardian.  If they are unable to do so, Officer’s will transport the youth to Children Services and turn over custody to the agency. Franklin County Children Services can then reach out and engage the parent and youth with the appropriate services dependent upon the reason for the violation.  As always, the goal of this effort is to keep our youth safe, and we look forward to working together to accomplish this goal. (Back to top)

 

 

 

 

Menard’s Coming to Northland Village

When Northland Mall closed its doors in 2002, Mayor Michael B. Coleman pledged that the site would be redeveloped. On May 24, ground was broken for the first Menard’s home improvement store in Columbus. Menard’s is investing $11.5 million in the location, which is expected to provide 80 full-time jobs, and stimulate continued investment and redevelopment in the Northland area. Numerous infrastructure improvements are planned or in progress for the Morse Road corridor, including landscaped medians, new curbs and gutters, street trees, sidewalks, improved streetlights and traffic signals and pedestrian crossing upgrades at intersections. The Mayor is excited by this big step toward a vibrant Northland Village, and intends to be the first customer when the store opens in 2011. (Back to top)

 

2010 Neighborhood Pride Districts Announced

Neighborhood Pride was created by Mayor Coleman in 2000, bringing together city departments to coordinate services proactively into a specific area for a full week. It was nationally recognized in 2006 as one of the reasons Columbus was selected as an All America City. Since 2000, Columbus employees have worked in 64 Pride areas. The 11th season of Neighborhood Pride began May 28 at Moler Elementary School on the city’s South Side. Local residents, business owners and City teams joined Mayor Michael B. Coleman to announce four new neighborhoods to be toured, including: the South Side Area Commission, the Hilltop, the Southwest Area Commission, and a revisit to the very first pride area in 2000, Forest Park

Boundaries for the 2010 Neighborhood Pride Districts are listed below. Maps and a schedule of when Neighborhood Pride will be in an area are available at www.columbus.gov.

Columbus South Side Area Commission

2010 Pride District Boundaries

North:    South of Reinhard Ave 

South:    State Route 104

East:      Alum Creek Drive

West:     Fairwood Ave

 

Hilltop Area Commission  

2010 Pride District Boundaries

North:    Olive St

South:    Sullivant Ave 

East:       S. Terrace Ave

West:      S. Ogden

 

Columbus Southwest Area Commission 

2010 Pride District Boundaries

North:    Frank Rd

South:    Hardy Parkway/ Gantz Road

East:       Brown Road

West:     Gantz Road

 

Forest Park

2010 Pride District Boundaries

North:    Northcliff Dr/Green Apple Ave

South:    Morse Rd

East:      Cleveland Ave

West:     Tamarack Blvd./ Avalon Ave

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