Councilmember Mills on Appointment of Gregory Paxton as Columbus Fire Chief

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE   For Immediate Release: June 6, 2012   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

Councilmember Mills on Appointment of Gregory Paxton as Columbus Fire Chief

 

(Columbus)-Columbus City Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee, applauds Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s appointment  of Gregory A. Paxton as the Fire Chief for the Columbus Division of Fire.   Below is a comment from Councilmember Mills and the release on the announcement.

 

“Chief Paxton brings to his new position a wealth of experience with the Columbus Division of Fire,” said Councilmember Mills.  “His background and leadership will help ensure our firefighters will continue to be the best equipped and trained in the nation.  I look forward to working with Chief Paxton for many years to come.”  

                                         

Mayor Coleman Appoints Gregory A. Paxton Chief of Fire

 

Mayor Michael B. Coleman today appointed Gregory A. Paxton to be the 23^rd chief of the Columbus Division of Fire. Paxton replaces Ned Pettus, Jr. who retired earlier this year. Paxton joined the Division of Fire in March of 1981. He worked a number of different engine and ladder assignments, as well as paramedic assignments, before being promoted to lieutenant in 1988. He was again promoted in 1991 to captain, to battalion chief in 1994, to deputy chief in 2000 and to assistant chief in 2002. As an assistant chief, he served as the city’s fire marshal, the chief of the training bureau, and as the executive officer, which is second in command of the Division of Fire.

 

“I believe we have the best firefighters in all of America, but they need strong leadership to reach their full potential,” Mayor Coleman said. “I am confident Greg Paxton will provide that leadership. Chief Paxton has the experience, talents and character to be one of the best chiefs the Columbus Division of Fire has ever seen.”

 

Chief Paxton is a lifelong citizen of Columbus who graduated from Bishop Watterson High School in 1971. He received a bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University in 1975, and a master’s degree from OSU’s School of Public Policy and Management in 1998. He is currently a doctoral student in OSU’s Fisher College of Business and co-authored an article entitled “Aspects of Strategic Change in State Government” printed in the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy.

 

“Being part of the long and distinguished history of the Division of Fire is a great honor,” Chief Paxton said. “I thank Mayor Coleman and Public Safety Director Mitchell J. Brown for the trust that they have placed in me to lead our organization through the difficult financial times that lie ahead. I am committed to the themes of innovation and efficiency as the foundation of improved service at a lesser cost for the citizens of the City of Columbus.”

 

The Columbus Division of Fire has presented Chief Paxton with a Distinguished Service Award, two Battalion Chief Commendation Awards, and a Bronze Maltese for Bravery. Chief Paxton is a member of the Charity Newsies, the Shamrock Club, and the Emerald Society. He is a former board member of Alvis House and the Boys and Girls Club. He is currently a board member for the Columbus Urban League.

 

Mayor Coleman made his selection in consultation with Director Brown and the Columbus Fire Chief Nominating Committee, chaired by Barbara McGrath, former director of the Columbus Civil Service Commission. Joining McGrath on the committee were Trudy Bartley, assistant vice president of outreach and engagement for the Ohio State University, and Tom Horan, CEO of the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center.

 

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Meeting Highlights 6-4-12

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: June 4, 2012   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

REVITALIZING COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOODS:  City Council continues its efforts to help small business owners through an incentive program designed to enhance the appearance of neighborhood businesses. Councilmember Zach M. Klein, chair of the Development Committee, is sponsoring ordinance 1023-2012, which authorizes the expenditure of $250,000 from the General Permanent Improvements Fund for small business facade improvement grants to help revitalize area neighborhoods including Franklinton, Hilltop, Main Street, Parsons Avenue, Long Street/Mount Vernon, Main Street and North/South Linden.  The grant program aims to help small, independent businesses cover the cost of signage, awnings, facade painting, window/door replacement and exterior lighting. The grants can be used for exterior front façade renovation only and improvements must be attached to the building. 

EXPANDING HEALTH CARE ON THE SOUTHSIDE: Columbus residents on the city's south side will soon have two places to receive quality health care.  Finance Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring ordinance 1090-2012 to authorize the expenditure of $81,900.00 to modify a contract for the design and construction of the new John R. Maloney Health Center.  The new health center will be located at the former Schottenstein's Department Store site, located at 1887 South Parsons Avenue and will serve as an anchor for the Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan developed to help revive the south side.  The contract modification will include enhanced commissioning to ensure proper function of building systems, upgraded design services for security and video monitoring, construction administration for the removal and          re‑compaction of unforeseen soil conditions, and at the request of the Development Department, preliminary site planning for The Parsons Avenue Southern Gateway public right‑of‑way improvements for the surrounding areas of the overall development site. The temporary health facility located at 3781 South High Street will remain open, doubling the access to vital medical services for area residents.

 

PURCHASING CNG VEHICLES FOR CITY REFUSE COLLECTION: In an effort to help reduce emissions, part of the city's fleet is being replaced with compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.  Public Service Committee Chair Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring two pieces of legislation to replace refuse collection vehicles that are beyond their useful life.  Ordinance 0855-2012 will authorize the expenditure of $5.2 million for the purchase of 18 CNG Automated Side Loader Refuse Trucks and ordinance 0864-2012 will authorize the expenditure of $1.4 million to purchase four Diesel and two CNG Front Box Loading Refuse Trucks.  CNG vehicles produce significantly lower amounts of harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and toxic and carcinogenic pollutants.  Natural gas is readily available, clean-burning and costs less than gasoline.  The Division of Refuse Collection is responsible for trash collection throughout the city of Columbus and serves more than 320,000 households each week.   

 

ENCOURAGING EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS GROWTH IN COLUMBUS:  The Central Ohio Minority Business Association (COMBA) is a non-profit agency which provides entrepreneurial development assistance and high-end business consulting free of charge to start-up and emerging business owners on a non-discriminatory basis.  Small & Minority Business Development Committee Chair A. Troy Miller is sponsoring ordinance 1126-2012 to authorize the expenditure of $10,000 in additional funding through a budget amendment to increase an existing contract with COMBA to further employment opportunities and business growth in Columbus.  During the last four years, COMBA has provided consulting services to over 3,000 business people, resulting in the creation of 265 new jobs and the retention of 493 jobs. The organization held over 268 conferences and workshops with over 7,333 participants in attendance.

 

IMPROVING POLICE & FIRE COMMUNICATIONS: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee Chair Michelle M. Mills is sponsoring ordinance 1292-2009 to authorize the expenditure of $438,822.95 for the purchase of an upgraded Audio Digital Communications Recording System for the Police and Fire Communications System. The city is currently working with Franklin County to upgrade to the City's E911 system.  The new digital equipment will replace the current analog system and is essential for logging Police, Fire and EMS, E911 dispatched calls, and radio communications. The new Digital Communication Recording System, along with the other upgrades to the E911 system, will have the additional functionality of speech analytics, screen capture, quality assurance software and will support the digital upgrade of the voice communication system.

 

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First Recycling Collection June 4th - Select Neighborhoods

First Recycling Collection June 4th – Select Neighborhoods
RecyColumbus residential recycling collection starts Monday, June 4, for Phase One neighborhoods in the west, southwest and northwest part of Columbus. Eligible households are filling the blue recycling carts with aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles, newspapers, cardboard and glass that now will be recycled rather than buried in the landfill.

The service is provided at no additional cost to Columbus city residents who live in a single family home or building of four attached units or less that is not part of a complex. Recycling collection will alternate with yard waste collection every other week. On collection day, residents can simply roll the cart to the same location as their trash container for pick up.

“Together, we can keep tons of recyclable items out of the waste stream and put them back into use,” said Erin Miller, City of Columbus Environmental Steward.

For a list of items that can be recycled and a printable collection schedule, visit http://www.RecycleColumbus.org.

 

Cart Delivery Begins Soon for Phase 2 Neighborhoods!
Neighborhoods in southern and southeastern Columbus will receive blue recycling carts from Wednesday, June 11 to Saturday, July 14. Recycling collection for these areas will start on Tuesday, July 31.  Best news is no sorting is necessary. When you get the cart, start using it right away.
 

 

See Us on TV
Our first TV public service announcement airs on Monday, May 28, and will continue airing until Sunday, August 19. Watch for it on NBC 4, WSYX ABC 6, WTTE Fox 28, WBNS 10-TV, Time Warner Cable and WOW.   View our public service announcement at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji9_1l-mOhE.

 

Want to Meet Mayor Michael B. Coleman and Win Some Swag?
You could win a new blue recycling cart stuffed with great prizes and personally delivered by Mayor Michael B. Coleman. Just enter the City of Columbus’ First Cart Contest at http://www.RecycleColumbus.org.  One eligible household (single family home or building of four attached units or less that is not part of a complex) from each area of the city will win. First Cart prizes include gift certificates, compost kits and tickets to area attractions donated by our sponsors.  

To enter the First Cart Contest and sign up for updates, go to http://publicservice.columbus.gov/FirstCartContest.  Type in a valid name, address, phone number and email address. Double your chances of winning by liking the Columbus Department of Public Service Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ColumbusPublicService.  If you have already signed up for the RecyColumbus updates, but still want to  enter the contest, email recycle@columbus.gov to enter.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Winners will be drawn at random from all of the eligible entries. You must be home to receive the prize.  Media are invited. Contestants are limited to one submission per household. Entering will also automatically register you to receive periodic updates from RecyColumbus.

     
Have Questions About Recycling?
Schedule a Speaker
Invite a RecyColumbus ambassador to speak at your organization or club meeting.  Our speaking ambassador superstars have been visiting community block watches, civic associations and commissions throughout the city to explain the ins and outs of the new service.
            
Simply fill out and submit the Speaker Request Form at http://publicservice.columbus.gov/content.aspx?id=49025. We will arrange a speaker  and contact you with all the details.

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Columbus, OH 43215

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Email: 311@columbus.gov
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E-News Bulletin - News and events at Columbus City Schools - Updated with active links

June 1, 2012   2012 Columbus Board of Education Front, l-r: Hanifah Kambon; Carol L. Perkins, Pres.; and Ramona Reyes, Vice Pres. Second Row, l-r: Mike Wiles; Gary L. Baker II; W. Shawna Gibbs; and Bryan O. Steward. Click here  for scheduled meeting dates, podcasts and how to contact CCS Board of Education members.   Mark Your Calendar!  KEY UPCOMING CCS DATES ·   June 1 – Last day for teachers at traditional schools ·   June 3 – Students go for world record penny chain ·   June 4 – Ohio Graduation Test Summer Institute begins ·   June 5, 19 & 26 – Board of Education meetings, 5:30 p.m. ·   June 7, 14, 21, & 28 – 2012 Millage Committee meetings, 7:30 a.m. ·   June 11 – High School Summer Programs begin ·   June 12 – Last day of school for Year-Round students ·   June 18 – Elementary and Middle School Summer Programs begin ·   June 20 – NSDP Subcommittees meet, starting at 7:30 a.m. ·   June 28 – NSDP Committee meets, 7:30 a.m.     For a full list of upcoming public meetings - click HERE

School May Be Out But the Learning Continues The last day for students at CCS traditional schools was May 31, but students can continue their learning through our Summer Programs. The Ohio Graduation Test Summer Institute begins June 4. The High School Summer Program begins June 11. Courses for students in grades Kindergarten – 8 begin June 18. Free transportation is provided for all CCS students and free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students through the Columbus Parks and Recreation Summer Meal Program. Most classes are also free. Visit our Summer School Webpage for all the details. Students to Create World Record Penny Chain Students from 39 different Columbus City Schools participated in the Penny Harvest service learning program . The students, school staff, and countless others, collected more than $50,000 in pennies through the Penny Harvest program. As the students plan how they will donate every penny they collected, they are also planning on creating a world record continuous penny chain that will extend 75 miles at Genoa Park on June 3, during the final day of the Columbus Arts Festival. As you can imagine, this event will take lots of helping hands, so there is an open invitation for the community to come down and help the students set a new world record! AIMS Student Designs Winning Anti-Bullying Logo Arts Impact Middle School seventh-grader Saraysia Nelson (pictured here with her winning design and her principal and teacher) based her design on the district's anti-bullying slogan, Live and Learn in Peace. Students participating in an after-school violence/bully prevention workshop developed the slogan earlier this school year. Saraysia was one of hundreds of students to enter the contest. Visit the Columbus City Schools' Bullying Prevention Webpage to see Saraysia's winning design and more information on the district's anti-bullying efforts. Fort Hayes Arts & Academics HS to Accept Grammy Award Fort Hayes Arts and Academics High School administrators and students will accept a check from the Grammy Foundation in honor of being named a Grammy Signature School for musical excellence. The award was announced earlier this year. The official presentation will take place during the school's graduation ceremony June 1, at the Lincoln Theater, 769 E. Long St., at 6 p.m.     We want to hear from you. Please send your feedback and story ideas to: e-News@columbus.k12.oh.us Are you receiving a pass-along copy of CCS eNews? To subscribe to our FREE newsletter  Click here     or here to opt out.

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E-News Bulletin - News and events at Columbus City Schools - Updated with active links

June 1, 2012   2012 Columbus Board of Education Front, l-r: Hanifah Kambon; Carol L. Perkins, Pres.; and Ramona Reyes, Vice Pres. Second Row, l-r: Mike Wiles; Gary L. Baker II; W. Shawna Gibbs; and Bryan O. Steward. Click here  for scheduled meeting dates, podcasts and how to contact CCS Board of Education members.   Mark Your Calendar!  KEY UPCOMING CCS DATES ·   June 1 – Last day for teachers at traditional schools ·   June 3 – Students go for world record penny chain ·   June 4 – Ohio Graduation Test Summer Institute begins ·   June 5, 19 & 26 – Board of Education meetings, 5:30 p.m. ·   June 7, 14, 21, & 28 – 2012 Millage Committee meetings, 7:30 a.m. ·   June 11 – High School Summer Programs begin ·   June 12 – Last day of school for Year-Round students ·   June 18 – Elementary and Middle School Summer Programs begin ·   June 20 – NSDP Subcommittees meet, starting at 7:30 a.m. ·   June 28 – NSDP Committee meets, 7:30 a.m.     For a full list of upcoming public meetings - click HERE

School May Be Out But the Learning Continues The last day for students at CCS traditional schools was May 31, but students can continue their learning through our Summer Programs. The Ohio Graduation Test Summer Institute begins June 4. The High School Summer Program begins June 11. Courses for students in grades Kindergarten – 8 begin June 18. Free transportation is provided for all CCS students and free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students through the Columbus Parks and Recreation Summer Meal Program. Most classes are also free. Visit our Summer School Webpage for all the details. Students to Create World Record Penny Chain Students from 39 different Columbus City Schools participated in the Penny Harvest service learning program . The students, school staff, and countless others, collected more than $50,000 in pennies through the Penny Harvest program. As the students plan how they will donate every penny they collected, they are also planning on creating a world record continuous penny chain that will extend 75 miles at Genoa Park on June 3, during the final day of the Columbus Arts Festival. As you can imagine, this event will take lots of helping hands, so there is an open invitation for the community to come down and help the students set a new world record! AIMS Student Designs Winning Anti-Bullying Logo Arts Impact Middle School seventh-grader Saraysia Nelson (pictured here with her winning design and her principal and teacher) based her design on the district's anti-bullying slogan, Live and Learn in Peace. Students participating in an after-school violence/bully prevention workshop developed the slogan earlier this school year. Saraysia was one of hundreds of students to enter the contest. Visit the Columbus City Schools' Bullying Prevention Webpage to see Saraysia's winning design and more information on the district's anti-bullying efforts. Fort Hayes Arts & Academics HS to Accept Grammy Award Fort Hayes Arts and Academics High School administrators and students will accept a check from the Grammy Foundation in honor of being named a Grammy Signature School for musical excellence. The award was announced earlier this year. The official presentation will take place during the school's graduation ceremony June 1, at the Lincoln Theater, 769 E. Long St., at 6 p.m.     We want to hear from you. Please send your feedback and story ideas to: e-News@columbus.k12.oh.us Are you receiving a pass-along copy of CCS eNews? To subscribe to our FREE newsletter  Click here     or here to opt out.

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E-News Bulletin - News and events from Columbus City Schools

June 1, 2012   2012 Columbus Board of Education Front, l-r: Hanifah Kambon; Carol L. Perkins, Pres.; and Ramona Reyes, Vice Pres. Second Row, l-r: Mike Wiles; Gary L. Baker II; W. Shawna Gibbs; and Bryan O. Steward. Click here  for scheduled meeting dates, podcasts and how to contact CCS Board of Education members.   Mark Your Calendar!  KEY UPCOMING CCS DATES ·   June 1 – Last day for teachers at traditional schools ·   June 3 – Students go for world record penny chain ·   June 4 – Ohio Graduation Test Summer Institute begins ·   June 5, 19 & 26 – Board of Education meetings, 5:30 p.m. ·   June 7, 14, 21, & 28 – 2012 Millage Committee meetings, 7:30 a.m. ·   June 11 – High School Summer Programs begin ·   June 12 – Last day of school for Year-Round students ·   June 18 – Elementary and Middle School Summer Programs begin ·   June 20 – NSDP Subcommittees meet, starting at 7:30 a.m. ·   June 28 – NSDP Committee meets, 7:30 a.m.     For a full list of upcoming public meetings - click HERE

School May Be Out But the Learning Continues The last day for students at CCS traditional schools was May 31, but students can continue their learning through our Summer Programs. The Ohio Graduation Test Summer Institute begins June 4. The High School Summer Program begins June 11. Courses for students in grades Kindergarten – 8 begin June 18. Free transportation is provided for all CCS students and free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students through the Columbus Parks and Recreation Summer Meal Program. Most classes are also free. Visit our Summer School Webpage for all the details. Students to Create World Record Penny Chain Students from 39 different Columbus City Schools participated in the Penny Harvest service learning program . The students, school staff, and countless others, collected more than $50,000 in pennies through the Penny Harvest program. As the students plan how they will donate every penny they collected, they are also planning on creating a world record continuous penny chain that will extend 75 miles at Genoa Park on June 3, during the final day of the Columbus Arts Festival. As you can imagine, this event will take lots of helping hands, so there is an open invitation for the community to come down and help the students set a new world record! AIMS Student Designs Winning Anti-Bullying Logo Arts Impact Middle School seventh-grader Saraysia Nelson (pictured here with her winning design and her principal and teacher) based her design on the district's anti-bullying slogan, Live and Learn in Peace. Students participating in an after-school violence/bully prevention workshop developed the slogan earlier this school year. Saraysia was one of hundreds of students to enter the contest. Visit the Columbus City Schools' Bullying Prevention Webpage to see Saraysia's winning design and more information on the district's anti-bullying efforts. Fort Hayes Arts & Academics HS to Accept Grammy Award Fort Hayes Arts and Academics High School administrators and students will accept a check from the Grammy Foundation in honor of being named a Grammy Signature School for musical excellence. The award was announced earlier this year. The official presentation will take place during the school's graduation ceremony June 1, at the Lincoln Theater, 769 E. Long St., at 6 p.m.     We want to hear from you. Please send your feedback and story ideas to: e-News@columbus.k12.oh.us   Are you receiving a pass-along copy of CCS eNews? To subscribe to our FREE newsletter  Click here     or here to opt out.

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E-News Bulletin - News and events from Columbus City Schools

June 1, 2012   2012 Columbus Board of Education Front, l-r: Hanifah Kambon; Carol L. Perkins, Pres.; and Ramona Reyes, Vice Pres. Second Row, l-r: Mike Wiles; Gary L. Baker II; W. Shawna Gibbs; and Bryan O. Steward. Click here  for scheduled meeting dates, podcasts and how to contact CCS Board of Education members.   Mark Your Calendar!  KEY UPCOMING CCS DATES ·   June 1 – Last day for teachers at traditional schools ·   June 3 – Students go for world record penny chain ·   June 4 – Ohio Graduation Test Summer Institute begins ·   June 5, 19 & 26 – Board of Education meetings, 5:30 p.m. ·   June 7, 14, 21, & 28 – 2012 Millage Committee meetings, 7:30 a.m. ·   June 11 – High School Summer Programs begin ·   June 12 – Last day of school for Year-Round students ·   June 18 – Elementary and Middle School Summer Programs begin ·   June 20 – NSDP Subcommittees meet, starting at 7:30 a.m. ·   June 28 – NSDP Committee meets, 7:30 a.m.     For a full list of upcoming public meetings - click HERE

School May Be Out But the Learning Continues The last day for students at CCS traditional schools was May 31, but students can continue their learning through our Summer Programs. The Ohio Graduation Test Summer Institute begins June 4. The High School Summer Program begins June 11. Courses for students in grades Kindergarten – 8 begin June 18. Free transportation is provided for all CCS students and free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students through the Columbus Parks and Recreation Summer Meal Program. Most classes are also free. Visit our Summer School Webpage for all the details. Students to Create World Record Penny Chain Students from 39 different Columbus City Schools participated in the Penny Harvest service learning program . The students, school staff, and countless others, collected more than $50,000 in pennies through the Penny Harvest program. As the students plan how they will donate every penny they collected, they are also planning on creating a world record continuous penny chain that will extend 75 miles at Genoa Park on June 3, during the final day of the Columbus Arts Festival. As you can imagine, this event will take lots of helping hands, so there is an open invitation for the community to come down and help the students set a new world record! AIMS Student Designs Winning Anti-Bullying Logo Arts Impact Middle School seventh-grader Saraysia Nelson (pictured here with her winning design and her principal and teacher) based her design on the district's anti-bullying slogan, Live and Learn in Peace. Students participating in an after-school violence/bully prevention workshop developed the slogan earlier this school year. Saraysia was one of hundreds of students to enter the contest. Visit the Columbus City Schools' Bullying Prevention Webpage to see Saraysia's winning design and more information on the district's anti-bullying efforts. Fort Hayes Arts & Academics HS to Accept Grammy Award Fort Hayes Arts and Academics High School administrators and students will accept a check from the Grammy Foundation in honor of being named a Grammy Signature School for musical excellence. The award was announced earlier this year. The official presentation will take place during the school's graduation ceremony June 1, at the Lincoln Theater, 769 E. Long St., at 6 p.m.     We want to hear from you. Please send your feedback and story ideas to: e-News@columbus.k12.oh.us   Are you receiving a pass-along copy of CCS eNews? To subscribe to our FREE newsletter  Click here     or here to opt out.

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