Legislative Research Office 

The Legislative Research Office staff advise and assist members of City Council regarding budgetary, neighborhood, community, and economic development events and policies. They also keep City Council current regarding local, state, national, and international issues and trends that may affect options and operations of City government.  

Pete Cass
Senior Legislative Analyst    (614) 645-8552

Thomas Diamond
Senior Legislative Analyst    (614) 645-0853

Kelli Arthur Hykes
Legislative Analyst    (614) 645-2537

John Ivanic
Communications Director    (614) 645-6798

Wyatt Kingseed
Senior Legislative Analyst    (614) 645-8023

Kate McSweeney-Pishotti
Legislative Analyst    (614) 645-8573

Kathy Owens
Legislative Analyst    (614) 645-8559

City Clerk's Office 

The City Clerk is appointed by City Council and is responsible for preparation of Council Agendas and the preparation of minutes of Council meetings. The Clerk serves as Secretary to the Columbus Records Commission and is responsible for processing documents relating to liquor permits, initiative and referendum petitions, annexations and assessments. The office of the City Clerk also maintains the Columbus City Code and its updates and publishes The City Bulletin weekly and maintains other official records of the City as charged by the City Charter and Columbus City Code.

Andrea Blevins, CMC
City Clerk    (614) 645-7431

Darla Character-Johnson 
Deputy City Clerk    (614) 645-8539  

Postal Address

Columbus City Council
City Hall
90 West Broad Street, Room 231
Columbus, OH 43215-9015