Columbus City Council Meeting January 28th, 2026

Monday, February 16, 2026

Adoption of the January 28th, 2026 city council agenda

Consent agenda approval

Public forum

2025 Code Enforcement report

Planning commission amended public hearing policy

City council member special committee and extra meeting compensation policy

Ordinance 26-02: Personnel committee formalization

Areas of Interest (4)

City council implements new compensation policy to replace ambiguous practices regarding meeting attendance pay.
Code enforcement reports year-round rise in activity, shifting away from historical summer-only peaks.
Council moves to formalize Personnel Committee after discovering no formal records of its legal creation.
Successful execution of administrative search warrant and cleanup of a hazardous property on Cornell street.

Votes (4)

Approve the January 28th, 2026 city council agenda

Passed3-0

Moved by Scott · Seconded by Jenny

Approve the consent agenda for January 28th, 2026

Passed3-0

Moved by Ron Hannigraph · Seconded by Scott

Approve policy 26-01 amending policy 24-01 regarding planning commission public hearings

Passed3-0

Moved by Ron Hannigraph · Seconded by Jenny

Approve policy 26-02 regarding council special committee compensation

Passed3-0

Moved by Ron Hannigraph · Seconded by Scott

Notable Quotes (2)

It's starting to pick up more year round than anything.
— Sean

Code Enforcement 2025 ReportDescribing the change in call volume for code enforcement.

The waiting period may also be waved upon the motion of the planning commission or upon the recommendation of staff.
— Bill

Planning Commission PolicyRefining the language for policy 2601.

People (7)

Ron HannigraphMayor

Presiding over the Columbus City Council meeting.

SeanCode Enforcement Officer

Delivered the 2025 code enforcement report and handled the Cornell property cleanup.

AaronStaff Member

Staff liaison for policy updates and personnel committee ordinance drafts.

JennyCouncil Member

Participated in voting and policy discussions.

ScottCouncil Member

Participated in voting and motions.

BillCity Attorney

Advises on policy language and legal compliance.

CherylFinance Staff

Involved in payroll and meeting record keeping.

Places Mentioned

Columbus City Council ChambersCornell PropertyFloridaState Capital

Events & Meetings (2)

January 28th, 2026 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting
January 6th, 2026 City Council Workshop

Ordinances & Resolutions (4)

Policy 2401

Original planning commission public hearing recommendation policy.

Policy 2601

Amendment to 2401 allowing flexibility for planning commission meeting frequency.

Policy 2602

Council member special committee and extra meeting compensation policy.

Ordinance 26-02

Formalization of the personnel committee as a standing committee.

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