The city council on Tuesday voted 5-1 to spend $975,000 on a new truck for Columbus Fire and Rescue. Although the city has some of the money to cover the cost in hand, the source for the rest isn’t clear.
Columbus City Council is waiting until next week to approve its Fiscal Year 2023 tax levy in hopes city leaders can convince Columbus Municipal School District to trim its tax request.
The city of Columbus is looking at raises for both employees and elected officials as part of its Fiscal Year 2023 budget as well as shrinking the police department.
Chief Fred Shelton announced his retirement Monday, after about four years at the top at the Columbus Police Department and more than three decades on the force. He claims that he retired to avoid being terminated.