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Council President Harden introduced the resolution and invited Erica Clark Jones, CEO of the ADAMH Board of Franklin County, and Monica Sarazuela, senior director of government affairs, to brief council. Clark Jones described the measure as a 10-year property-tax levy consisting of a renewal of the existing levy with a modest 0.5-mill increase; she and staff also cited a 3.35-mill figure in introductory remarks. Clark Jones said the levy represents a stable funding base for a network of more than 50 nonprofit partners that provide behavioral-health services across Franklin County.

Clark Jones told council that the Franklin County Crisis Care Center opened Sept. 2 and has seen nearly 450 individuals in its first four weeks of operation. “Sixty percent of the individuals were brought in by first responders, including EMS and police,” she said on the record, and “65 percent of the people that were discharged ... were connected to community based services for treatment and recovery.” She warned of programmatic consequences if voters do not approve the levy: “Without the passage of this levy, we are facing a 70% reduction in services across our community,” she said.

Clark Jones and Monica Sarazuela described ADAMH-funded services as a safety net available to all Franklin County residents regardless of insurance status, supporting crisis services (including 988 and mobile crisis units) and prevention services across all 16 public school districts in the county. The presenters quantified the levy’s tax impact as approximately $1.46 per month for a $100,000 home valuation, as reported to council.

Councilmembers asked no substantive follow-up questions on the floor. Council adopted the resolution by roll call following the presentation. The resolution is an endorsement; the levy itself is a county-administered ballot measure. ADAMH representatives said the levy would enable the crisis care center to become fully operational and sustain community behavioral-health services.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Columbus City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Columbus City Council adopted a resolution endorsing a Franklin County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board levy renewal on the Nov. 4 ballot; ADAMH leaders told council the recently opened crisis care center served nearly 450 people in its first four weeks and that failure to renew could mean a 70% reduction in services.","taxTitle","Columbus City Council, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",75950,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6425434,"Council proclaims Digital Inclusion Week; Smart Columbus outlines device, training and device-donation goals",315,439000,754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888171-dff2c1f2ab714e5348e9668a3043653b&start=439&end=754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888171-dff2c1f2ab714e5348e9668a3043653b/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6425434/Ohio/Council-proclaims-Digital-Inclusion-Week-Smart-Columbus-outlines-device-training-and-device-donation-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425434-dd561260433725015a30c67db562af35/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021712&Signature=m9HUktNdmte0r-BGt2oSjPNlXLyhdppqljS9SyNPJ66JoCUMwvPop44bktqqjW1RX6h20Ou5is4dGCcEzLkE~BTiX5MnTR9VLS25QyfiIhYKX0-9eOnhOQtzMw8GWdnT2mMRIqjyV~UGjiDYkj4WT6MAOfBLtvFZ5VQvoeQ7FYrZP76skB0918V1P8FOpttJQlAQn0cH8h0stW~HChBL3pRceKFpwlng0tg5q8ep3iIFNJlUjIDFpqqlmSsciko1ihT2gNuAd0Ja2s8KI18S1uNrLXgvebm4gfxqAreNnBWFA2QjD4kacL5ZLehKaJbPChzd3SLu7AJG8D7PowWFxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbus City Council adopted Resolution 0222X-2025 on Oct. 6, 2025, recognizing the week as Digital Inclusion Week and receiving a presentation from Smart Columbus partners about city-backed efforts to close the digital divide.

Councilmember Bankston presented the resolution and invited representatives from Smart Columbus and the Connect Us Coalition to accept it. Haley Lisonbee, introduced on the record as director of operations for Smart Columbus, described a multi-year program that aims to pair digital skills training with devices and to expand device access through a donation and refurbishment program.

Lisonbee said the city-backed initiative will “equip 10,000 residents with large screen devices and 10 hours of digital skills training” by 2027. She reported that Smart Columbus has trained more than 1,600 residents so far across 16 partner organizations and 50 community locations. The program also launched a device-donation drive that aims to obtain 2,500 retired devices annually for refurbishment and redistribution, and a public-facing enrollment portal at connectcentralohio.com.

Councilmember Bankston emphasized the local equity frame, citing county-level connectivity data presented to council: roughly 20 percent of Franklin County households lack a cable-modem, DSL or fiber Internet account; 10 percent rely on cellular-only access; and lower-income households are disproportionately disconnected. Bankston said the council supports community-driven solutions and moved adoption of the proclamation; the council adopted the resolution by roll call.

Smart Columbus partners and the council said neighborhood marketing—billboards and yard signs in Linden and the South Side—will be used to drive enrollment in the digital-skills hub and device distribution efforts. Lisonbee and presenters thanked the city for support and noted the Connect Us Coalition includes more than 60 partners from nonprofits, the library system and local government.

The resolution is a ceremonial recognition and does not itself appropriate new funds; presenters described current and planned programs funded through existing city investments and partner resources. Councilmembers did not place a follow-up assignment on record beyond moving the resolution for adoption.","Columbus City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Digital Inclusion Week and heard Smart Columbus partners describe a program to train 10,000 residents with devices and 10 hours of digital-skills training by 2027 and a device-donation target of 2,500 refurbished devices annually.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6425435,"Council approves slate of bond, public-works and program measures; consent agenda passes with one abstention",120,2188000,2308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888171-dff2c1f2ab714e5348e9668a3043653b&start=2188&end=2308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888171-dff2c1f2ab714e5348e9668a3043653b/thumbnail_2188000.jpg","/articles/6425435/Ohio/Council-approves-slate-of-bond-public-works-and-program-measures-consent-agenda-passes-with-one-abstention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425435-9e68fb8e6a2cd80bc975ee91d617239b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021712&Signature=BH40lfPMW6jfvTsCO065w6VE5y07JlO0PhyYEvE-ZNoIC6eyLhzBq-vx8ePT4bJFoHwd9FAt46NiDMDT3Zn0r~K2mTfB5A4HidohCRuEMpR~7xIIhfZNJM10EtdkmESDDYaT-K9ucAx67A5bOMNWmaCI1NakO2KokOQ5jwPrGyAJs3sYr9NwD~JRyNxsqvbRi2pdfIZteHMN7Jg-bbH5-NRwqFf8sqIIFlo3TXUrIjQTZGwHmTEZ1~OSC3ddLJwMzepknJZbMDXVDyay2kxOntIWQM~OIyQBsr3L6vXFkmiV6aTznoIfbtV-lfdanKzWk6l5rC1dn10IH8v2nZFp-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbus City Council on Monday approved a package of resolutions and ordinances covering capital grants, infrastructure projects, park improvements, public-safety software and several sustainability and development items. The council moved the consent agenda and then passed multiple second-reading and emergency ordinances after committee reports.

The package included a $1,000,000 capital grant to the Columbus Center for Entrepreneurial Development (COED) (Ordinance 25-76-2025); contracts and appropriations for roadway and bikeway projects including a Bryce Road/Shannon Road roundabout and shared-use path (Ordinance 22-15-2025) and the Tussing Road shared-use path right-of-way acquisitions (Ordinance 22-28-2025); parks and conservation projects including funding to modify Hoover amenities (Ordinance 23-88-2025), the 3 Creeks wetland restoration (Ordinance 23-91-2025) and $2,000,000 to Franklin Park Conservatory for initial master-plan implementation (Ordinance 23-94-2025). The council also approved a one-year renewal for GIS professional services (Ordinance 25-29-2025) and a multiyear contract for the Division of Fire’s UKG Telestaff cloud subscription (Ordinance 25-40-2025).

Several smaller operational measures and dozens of additional ordinances and resolutions were included on the consent portion of the agenda and were read into the record by the clerk. The consent agenda passed by roll call with one recorded abstention on Ordinance 25-02-2025; otherwise items were approved by recorded voice or roll calls as noted in committee presentations.

Council members who formally moved items were typically the committee chairs or members presenting at the dais: Councilmember Bankston (economic development/small business), Councilmember Barossa de Padilla (public service and transportation), Councilmember DeAghauer (neighborhoods, recreation and parks), Councilmember Ramey (public safety), and Councilmember Weiss (public utilities and sustainability). Where legislation was described as emergency or multiyear, the sponsor or committee chair noted that emergency declarations were requested to meet construction or service timelines.

Votes at a glance (selected items discussed on the floor):
- Ordinance 25-76-2025 (COED): $1,000,000 capital grant for construction/improvements at 18.78–18.90 E. Main St.; passed.
- Ordinance 21-40-2025 (snow removal): $144,000 contract for supplemental snow removal and de-icing services; passed.
- Ordinance 22-15-2025 (Bryce/Shannon): $500,000 for single-lane roundabout, shared-use path and sidewalk; passed (developer contributions noted as funding source).
- Ordinance 22-28-2025 (Tussing Road): authorization of ROW acquisition and $1,300,000 expenditure for shared-use path (1.6 miles); passed.
- Ordinance 23-88-2025 (Hoover amenities): contract modification and appropriation; $2,137,754.93 total project authorization with ODNR grant support; passed.
- Ordinance 23-91-2025 (3 Creeks wetland): $957,500 authorization with $850,000 ODNR grant; passed.
- Ordinance 23-94-2025 (Franklin Park Conservatory): $2,000,000 for initial master-plan projects; passed.
- Ordinance 25-40-2025 (UKG Telestaff): three-year contract, $172,800 for year 1 for Division of Fire scheduling software; passed.
- Ordinance 25-29-2025 (GIS services): $150,000 renewal for GIS professional services split across utility operating funds; passed.

Several other ordinances and resolutions were read on first reading or included on the consent docket; the clerk read a multi-committee list of ordinance numbers into the record and council approved the consent agenda by roll call. Where funding sources were specified on the floor, presenters named developer contributions, state grants (Ohio Department of Natural Resources), City funds (streets/highway bond fund; recreation parks funds), Department of Water and Power contributions, and department operating funds as applicable.

Council adjourned after recognizing visiting students from the Glenn School at Ohio State University and without further business scheduled for the evening.","Columbus City Council on Oct. 6, 2025, approved a broad set of resolutions and ordinances including capital grants, transportation and parks projects, a public safety software contract and several environmental and development measures; the consent agenda passed with one abstention.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6425432,"Columbus Water and Power recognized for biosolids composting; council applauds utility’s reuse program",184,1362000,1546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888171-dff2c1f2ab714e5348e9668a3043653b&start=1362&end=1546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888171-dff2c1f2ab714e5348e9668a3043653b/thumbnail_1362000.jpg","/articles/6425432/Ohio/Columbus-Water-and-Power-recognized-for-biosolids-composting-council-applauds-utilitys-reuse-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425432-b9bf28753b13ee7d4379bbde9ea28e86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021712&Signature=BII2Q9yXw2HVOdGODmAOa-Eit3YgOAstN413WRQAAo-LbtHk3qE1DJvrHWg2uOLhM~QJEMVtsuSUvhhSmZjwsIFLE2A5VNC8DUxrJEul3Lh5N312ehQsNOokylD0gHkrFWI7TDX1nASxnh-DPr1Hk6aZnSfH-t6GQoz7f4aCOH9ZFLoBVCp9NGdD7yVXsyBMulTZD3gfHCL3nhNpBrcISSMrxnpTtz4KX9H0GPxBn0flS5yTWfVX0IzWP-onimd3gOXzC0g0lXXhdU7DkBKkyaasDwOXTzX~JL3mix3cYrIj2yi0p913BxUa3fpkgSAcLofqh7ggY5KBHgEZV9jw3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbus City Council on Oct. 6, 2025, adopted a resolution recognizing Columbus Water and Power’s Division of Water Reclamation after the Water Environment Federation named the division an honoree in the Utility of the Future Today program.

Councilmember Wyche invited the division’s administrator and biosolids team to the podium and described the recognition as honoring utilities that establish resilient, sustainable communities. Division of Water Reclamation representatives explained their biosolids reuse program, which combines treated wastewater solids, yard debris and wood chips to produce a nutrient-rich Class A compost through a natural process.

Division administrator Rob Priestess told council the facility is one of 41 utilities nationwide recognized and the only utility in Ohio to receive the recognition. “Our facility has a long history of award winning performance with nine years of a 100% beneficial reuse of our biosolids product,” Priestess said on the record, and he invited councilmembers to tour the compost facility.

Staff at the meeting included assistant administrator Stacia Eckenweiler, residuals manager Josh Lutz and a biosolids specialist identified as Mossberry. Presenters said the program advances resource recovery, supports environmental goals and reduces waste by converting wastewater residuals into a reusable soil amendment.

Councilmembers applauded the team and adopted the recognition resolution by roll call. The resolution itself is ceremonial; Division staff noted operational milestones and extended an open invitation for council to visit the compost facility for a site tour.","Council honored Columbus Water and Power’s Division of Water Reclamation after the Water Environment Federation named the utility a Utility of the Future Today for its Class A biosolids composting and 100% beneficial reuse record; administrators invited council to tour the facility.","actionData","errors"]

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