/tags/columbus-city-hall Columbus City Hall en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:45:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-22/leaked-list-shows-people-banned-from-columbus-city-buildings-who-were-deemed-security-threats The list included names such as former Ohio Governors Bob Taft and Ted Strickland, whose names were probably given as fake pseudonyms. Reasons given for banning people were as severe as death threats against elected officials. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:45:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-22/leaked-list-shows-people-banned-from-columbus-city-buildings-who-were-deemed-security-threats George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-05-22/mayor-andrew-ginther-talks-regionalism-safety-and-public-transit-during-state-of-the-city-address Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther stressed that surrounding suburbs need to work with the city to handle pressing issues during his State of the City address Tuesday evening. Wed, 22 May 2024 13:28:07 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-22/mayor-andrew-ginther-talks-regionalism-safety-and-public-transit-during-state-of-the-city-address Mark Ferenchik /politics-government/2023-07-12/first-lady-jill-bidens-columbus-visit-highlights-expected-job-growth Biden helped announce new initiatives planned by Columbus State Community College, local unions and employers meant to quadruple the amount of trained technicians in the area. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:36:48 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-12/first-lady-jill-bidens-columbus-visit-highlights-expected-job-growth George Shillcock /politics-government/2023-06-20/city-says-columbus-statue-will-not-return-to-city-hall-as-it-invests-millions-to-reimagine-space The Reimagining Columbus project page states the statue will not return to City Hall and the process to reimagine its use and the space it once occupied in front of City Hall could take until 2024. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:57:21 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-20/city-says-columbus-statue-will-not-return-to-city-hall-as-it-invests-millions-to-reimagine-space George Shillcock /politics-government/2022-07-26/columbus-city-council-approves-measure-to-protect-abortion-access Cities are fighting Ohio's abortion ban with legislation and prioritization for prosecution Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:17:57 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-26/columbus-city-council-approves-measure-to-protect-abortion-access Jo Ingles /news/2022-07-25/future-of-christopher-columbus-statue-in-hands-of-columbus-city-council Columbus City Council has indefinitely put off a plan to study whether and where to reinstall a Christopher Columbus statue. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:45:44 GMT /news/2022-07-25/future-of-christopher-columbus-statue-in-hands-of-columbus-city-council Matthew Rand /coronavirus/2021-07-06/some-columbus-bui Public offices around Columbus officially return to something like normal Tuesday after 16 months of COVID restrictions. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:58:21 GMT /coronavirus/2021-07-06/some-columbus-bui Nick Evans /news/2020-07-01/christopher-columbus-statue-removed-from-columbus-city-hall The Christopher Columbus statue that stood outside City Hall for more than 60 years stands no more.With City Hall still lit up rainbow for Pride Month… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:49:58 GMT /news/2020-07-01/christopher-columbus-statue-removed-from-columbus-city-hall Steve Brown /news/2020-06-18/columbus-to-remove-christopher-columbus-statue-at-city-hall A statue of Christopher Columbus at City Hall will be taken down, Mayor Andrew Ginther announced Thursday.Ginther said the statue will be "removed as soon… Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:49:21 GMT /news/2020-06-18/columbus-to-remove-christopher-columbus-statue-at-city-hall Gabe Rosenberg /news/2016-05-10/columbus-mayor-ginther-addresses-ethics-concerns-in-first-executive-order Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther says he’s delivered on a major campaign promise. On Tuesday Ginther released new ethics policies for certain city employees… Tue, 10 May 2016 21:31:30 GMT /news/2016-05-10/columbus-mayor-ginther-addresses-ethics-concerns-in-first-executive-order