Columbus City Council

A photo of Columbus City Councilmembers in the hallway of Columbus City Hall

City Council is the legislative branch of the City with the responsibility of adopting annual operating and capital budgets, city contracts and enacting the Columbus City Codes. Council also establishes land use policy through its zoning powers.

Your City Council
Columbus City Council consists of nine members representing more than 900,000 residents and are elected to serve a four-year term. Learn more about your City Councilmember, their office staff and committees.


Newsroom
Want to know the current news of Council? Get the latest press releases, public hearing, meeting and news advisories in one location.


City Council Meeting Calendar
View the calendar for regular meetings of City Council. Meetings are located at 90 West Broad St. in Council Chambers on Mondays at 5pm. Those wishing to speak at the meeting must complete a speaker slip form.


Meeting and Legislative Toolkit
Everything you need to follow the work of Council, including access to legislation, agendas, the meeting schedule, rules for speaking at Council, City Bulletins, and more.


How Do I?
Find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.


Helpful Links
Useful resources and links, including the city code and charter.