City Council, March 30, 2026
Approves Rezoning 5311-5313 Renter Road
What happened
Columbus City Council approved $10 million in Elevate program grants to 104+ nonprofit organizations supporting households below the ALICE threshold, with funding from hotel/motel tax and cannabis host community funds.
- Jurisdiction
- Columbus, OH
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 30, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved
Free sample: decision 1 of 14
Elevate Program Grants - $9.775 Million
Authorized grant agreements with 104+ nonprofit social service agencies for the Elevate program supporting households below ALICE threshold in areas of financial security, housing stability, homelessness, wealth building, and behavioral health. Funding from hotel/motel tax fund ($3.475M) and cannabis host community special revenue fund ($6.3M). Three-year funding cycles.
- Organizations must be 501(c)(3) with annual operating budget above $250,000, providing services in Columbus and Franklin County
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Columbus City Council approved $10 million in Elevate program grants to 104+ nonprofit organizations supporting households below the ALICE threshold, with funding from hotel/motel tax and cannabis host community funds.
Key Decisions (14)
Elevate Program Grants - $9.775 Million
Summer Youth Program Grants - $7.5 Million
Clover Glen 2 Senior Housing - $4.3 Million Commitment
Livingston Avenue Roadway Improvements - Alum Creek Trail to James Road
McNaughton Road Bikeway Project - $900,000
Multimodal Engagement and Planning 2026 - $300,000
Beatty Community Center Renovations - $3.9 Million
Summer Food Service Program - $2.5 Million Grant
Dayforce Software Contract Extension - $2.28 Million
Rezoning 5311-5313 Renter Road
Council Variance - 1107 East Mountain Street Daycare
Council Variance - 5751 Sovereign Street Two-Unit Dwelling
Council Variance - 5311-5313 Renter Road Development Standards
Council Variance - 2515 Lockbourne Road Accessory Storage
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Clover Glen 2
Residential
Beatty Community Center Renovations
Other
Livingston Avenue Roadway Improvements
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Senior affordable housing demand remains strong with National Church Residences…
Infrastructure
City investing heavily in Vision Zero safety improvements on high-injury…
Sentiment
Council emphasized maintaining social safety net investments despite federal funding…
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