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Columbus, OH: council, meetings and contacts
Columbus is the 15th largest city in the United States with about 938,396 residents, in Franklin. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Mayor-council
- Governing body
- Columbus City Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Council Chambers, second floor, City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.; see the Council meeting calendar for dates
- City Hall
- 90 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
- Main information line
- 311 or (614) 645-3111
- Population (2025 est.)
- 938,396 (2020 census: 905,748)
- County
- Franklin
- Planning body
- Columbus Development Commission
Expanded from seven to nine members in 2023; members run citywide but are assigned to districts.
Official links
- Columbus official website
- Columbus City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Franklin County Board of Commissioners
- Columbus City Schools
The bodies that decide things in Columbus
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Franklin County Board of Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Columbus City Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Columbus Development Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Columbus government
When does the Columbus City Council meet?
Council Chambers, second floor, City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.; see the Council meeting calendar for dates Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Columbus city government?
The main information line is 311 or (614) 645-3111. City Hall is at 90 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215, and the official website is https://www.columbus.gov.
How do I speak at a Columbus public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Columbus yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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