Gaskin said the reason for the veto is because the annexation of these areas is not a wise investment for the city at this time and they are currently recovering from past financial shortfalls.
Columbus City Council appointed James Richardson to the Columbus Municipal School Board of Trustees Tuesday night on a 4-2 vote, passing over incumbent Fredrick Sparks.
When a commercial enterprise seeks permission to move into a residential neighborhood, it is not at all uncommon for residents to object. There’s even an acronym for that sentiment: NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard).