Nov 2022 Columbus Ballot Issues

Nov 2022 Columbus Ballot Issues

November 2022

City of Columbus Ballot Issues

 

City of Columbus CHARTER AMENDMENTS 19-21

Issue 19: Improving the Initiative Process to Place an Issue on the Ballot

Clearer, more open ballot issues: Issue 19 will prevent special interest groups from placing an issue on the ballot without disclosing who will benefit financially and how much money they will receive within the first three years if the issue were to be approved.

Simplify signature collection: Issue 19 will also expand the time allotted for signature gathering to two years and add a 10-day curing period if the initial petition falls short of the required signatures.

Issue 20: Hiring Qualified, Diverse Employees - Updating Job Titles, Responsibilities

Speed the hiring of qualified, diverse City employees: Issue 20 will maintain the objective, skills-based testing required to secure City employment but will allow for flexibility in how test scores are ordered, or “banded,” to allow the City to hire qualified, diverse candidates faster. Issue 20 does NOT eliminate Civil Service Commission testing or lower standards to be hired by the City.

Align the Charter with state law, updating job titles and responsibilities: Issue 20 will also update the Charter to reflect changes in Ohio laws, clarify job classifications and titles for certain employees, and expand the number of cabinet members who may temporarily serve as acting Mayor.

Issue 21: Modernizing Public Meetings and Offices

Increase access to public meetings: Issue 21 will allow the city to hold meetings virtually in limited circumstances as determined by ordinance of City Council.

Modernize the City Auditor’s Office: Issue 21 will allow the City Auditor to better utilize modern technology to perform transactions and update the functions of the office to align with state law.

 

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2022 City of Columbus BOND ISSUES 14-18

The five bond issues together will allow the city to invest $1.5 billion in neighborhood infrastructure and services. The issues will not increase property taxes or impose any new tax.

Issue 14: Health, Safety & Infrastructure

$300,000,000

  • Police and Fire Facility Improvements
  • Fire Apparatus Replacements
  • Police Substations and Fire Stations

Issue 15: Recreation And Parks

$200,000,000

  • Recreation Centers
  • Facility Upgrades
  • Park and Playground Development
  • Bikeways
  • Other Improvements

Issue 16: Neighborhood Development

$200,000,000

  • Affordable Housing
  • Other Neighborhood Investments

 

Issue 17: Public Service

$250,000,000

  • Pedestrian Safety and Sidewalk Improvements
  • Street/Alley Resurfacing
  • Bridge Rehabilitation
  • Other Neighborhood Improvements

Issue 18: Public Utilities

$550,000,000

  • Water System Upgrades
  • Sanitary and Storm Systems
  • Power and Street Lighting Systems

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