Councilmember Tyson Holds Bond Package Hearing

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL ALERT   For Immediate Release: June 24, 2013   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

 

Councilmember Tyson Holds Bond Package Hearing

 

WHO:

Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson

 

WHEN:

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
5:00 pm

 

WHERE:

Columbus City Council Chambers

90 West Broad Street

 

WHAT:

Columbus City Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Finance Committee, will hold a hearing to discuss the 2013 voted bond package.  Voters are being asked to approve four issues on the November ballot worth a combined $842 million.  The funds would be used to invest in neighborhoods by building new roads and bridges, purchasing fire and police equipment, and improving recreation centers and playgrounds.    The meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, Columbus’ government television channel 3 on local cable systems.   Speaker slips will be accepted on the day of the hearing until 5:00 pm and the general rules of speaking before Council will apply.

 

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JOHN IVANIC

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

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90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Direct: 614-645-6798

Cell:     614-701-1411

www.columbus.gov

    

 

    

 

Columbus City Council Highlights June 17, 2013

 

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: June 17, 2013   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

 

 

 

CARING FOR VETERANS:  Councilmember Hearcel F.  Craig, Vietnam-era veteran of the U. S. Army, is sponsoring ordinance 1293-2013, to authorize up to $250,000 from the general capital improvement fund to the Department of Development, Housing Division for targeted distribution through the Better Municipal Care for Veterans Home Fund.  The program, part of a capital budget amendment from Councilmember Craig in 2012, will increase funding up to $20,000 for home improvements to veterans or homeowners with an eligible veteran who permanently resides in their household.  The program currently offers up to $15,000. 

 

HOMES IN THE HILLTOP:  Development Committee chair Zach M.  Klein is also supporting a home improvement program, for residences in the Hilltop.  Ordinance 1286-2013 authorizes up to $500,000 from the Housing Preservation Fund portion of the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget for distribution of City Council's Property Renovation Funds through the Hilltop Home Repair Program.  The funds will provide financial assistance to eligible homeowners for exterior home improvements in a targeted area within the Hilltop neighborhood.  The Department of Development, Housing Division will partner with Homes on the Hill CDC (HOTH), a non‑profit community development corporation dedicated to creating a community that welcomes and cares for all people.  HOTH will work with the Housing Division to market the program, identify potential grant recipients and coordinate the application process with the applicants. 

 

GET ACTIVE!:  The Institute for Active Living works to improve the health of Columbus residents by promoting a variety of programs year-round.  Ordinance 1401-2013, sponsored by Health and Human Services Committee chair Priscilla R.  Tyson, allows the city to accept a $27,865 grant from the Foundation for Active Living through the Columbus Foundation.  A portion of the funding, provided by Medical Mutual of Ohio, will support the Kids Cycle Columbus program, a new program that provides bikes, helmets and safety instructions to underprivileged youth. 

 

PARTNERING WITH ODOT: The Ohio Department of Transportation's ongoing I-70/I-71 Columbus Crossroads Project will reduce congestion in and out of Columbus and make the freeways safer.  Public Service and Transportation Committee chair Eileen Y.  Paley is sponsoring ordinance 1396-2013, to provide additional city funds needed for the city's partnership with ODOT to improve portions of Interstate 70.  Construction is anticipated to begin in July 2013, and be completed in October 2014.

COMMUNITY MEETING:  The Columbus City Council will be holding another community meeting this Wednesday, June 19, at the Marion Franklin Recreation Center, 2801 Lockbourne Road, from 5:30-7:00 pm.  Council President Andrew J.  Ginther will deliver opening remarks, and residents will be able to sit down with councilmembers and city staff to discuss matters in an informal setting.

 

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JOHN IVANIC

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

_____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Direct: 614-645-6798

Cell:     614-701-1411

www.columbus.gov

    

 

    

 

{SPAM} City Council Highlights June 3, 2013

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: June 3, 2013   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

ENHANCING OUR ART WALKS: Columbus Art Walks are a fun way to get active while experiencing the rich art, architecture, and history of Columbus. Ordinance 1151-2013, sponsored by Health and Human Services Committee chair Priscilla R. Tyson, would accept and appropriate a grant from the Ohio Humanities Council to fund a pilot walking tour program called Columbus Art Walks and Landmark Talks. The new program, produced in partnership with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation, will enhance the Art Walks with free tours led by expert historians and guides. A schedule of the tours is available here.

 

Responsible Contracting Outreach: In December, Columbus City Council passed legislation to modernize the city’s construction contracting code to make the process more efficient, accessible, and transparent. Now, Council President Pro Tem A. Troy Miller is sponsoring ordinance 1265-2013 to help Columbus-based small business owners and minority, female, and veteran business entities (M/F/VBEs) meet and exceed the standards for responsible contracting. The city’s Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office will implement the Responsible Contracting Outreach Project to provide businesses with helpful information on access to health insurance, retirement plans, licensing, bonding, employee training, and other important services.

 

HOME CARE FOR SENIORS: The Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources Today (PASSPORT) and Assisted Living Medicaid programs provide home care and assisted living services to an estimated 4,500 older adults in the Columbus area. Ordinance 1204-2013, sponsored by Recreation and Parks Committee chair Zach M. Klein, authorizes an appropriation of $24,000,000 in grant funds from the Ohio Department of Aging for the continued operation of these programs through June 30, 2014. PASSPORT provides home care services as an alternative to nursing home admission for Medicaid-eligible clients. Services include case management, adult day care, homemaker, meals, personal care, respite, transportation, and emergency response. 

 

NEW CNG VEHICLES: The Department of Public Service’s Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for snow and ice removal and for maintaining the city's roadway system. Public Service and Transportation Committee chair Eileen Y. Paley is supporting their work with ordinance 1010-2013, which will improve the reliability of our fleet by replacing older trucks that are beyond their useful service lives. The fourteen new single-axle dump trucks will be powered by compressed natural gas, continuing the city’s commitment to building a greener, more fuel-efficient fleet.

 

HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETS: Veterans Affairs Committee chair Hearcel F. Craig will welcome to Council Ron Lebsock, vice president of housing choice vouchers at the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, to share information about a voucher program that will help homeless veterans in our community find places to live. On May 29, Councilmember Craig held a public hearing to discuss the programs and services that are available to veterans in Central Ohio.

 

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