columbus budget

Ginther has leveled criticism at Hardin for wanting to restrict how the city can use income tax dollars reserved for debt payments and the capital budget.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther unveiled his proposed budget Thursday, which includes a new initiatives to help the homeless population. About 70% of the proposed budget is for police, fire and other safety services.

Ginther said the budget includes investments for affordable housing, summer and after school youth programming and millions for the city's rainy day fund.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther plans to drain the majority of the Basic City Services Fund to pay for investments to police, fire, parks and other basic services in his budget proposal, which is the largest spending plan in the city's history.

Columbus City Council held a meeting Monday to outline its public safety plans ahead of budget deliberations.“What we’re doing today is kicking off that…

Columbus Division of Police may be facing a $20 million budget reduction next year.Mayor Andrew Ginther unveiled his proposed 2021 budget on Thursday,…