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Columbus City Council organizational meeting: Shannon G. Hardin elected Council President; appointments and committee assignments announced

ColumbusJan 5, 20262 min read

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On January 5, 2026, Columbus City Council reconvened, elected Shannon G. Hardin as Council President and Rob Dorans as President Pro Tem, appointed Toya J. Johnson as City Clerk and Talia Brown as City Treasurer, announced standing committee assignments, and adjourned.

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Reconvoked Regular Meeting No. 61 from December 15, 2025 (reconvened at 5:05 P.M.) and adjourned that meeting at 5:05 P.M.
Elected Shannon G. Hardin as Permanent President of Columbus City Council.
Elected Rob Dorans as President Pro Tem of City Council.
Appointed Toya J. Johnson as City Clerk effective January 5, 2026.
Appointed Talia Brown as City Treasurer effective January 5, 2026.
Dispensed with the reading of the Journal and approved the Journal.
Announced standing committee assignments (chairs and vice chairs for Economic Development & Small Business; Finance & Governance; Health, Human Services, and Equity; Housing, Homelessness, & Building; Neighborhoods, Recreation, and Parks; Public Safety & Criminal Justice; Public Service & Transportation; Public Utilities & Sustainability; Rules & Policy; Workforce, Education, & Labor).
Adjourned the Regular Meeting No. 1 at 5:16 P.M.

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Jan 5, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, Rm 231scheduled

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RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING NO. 61 FROM DECEMBER 15, 2025
ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING NO. 61 FROM DECEMBER 15, 2025
REGULAR MEETING NO. 1 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 5, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ROLL CALL
ELECTION OF TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ELECTION OF PERMANENT PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK
APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
ADJOURNMENT
RECONVENED AT 5:05 P.M.
ADJOURNED AT 5:05 P.M.
ADJOURNED AT 5:16 P.M.
City Clerk Toya J. Johnson stated, "Our first order of business this evening is to elect a temporary President to preside for the purpose of electing a Permanent President of City Council."
Temporary President Johnson opened the floor for nominations for Permanent President of Council. Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla nominated Councilmember Shannon G. Hardin as President of City Council. Temporary President Johnson asked if there were any other nominations for President of City Council. Hearing none, the floor was closed for nominations. Roll Call by Voice on the nomination of Shannon G. Hardin. All voted in the affirmative.
President Hardin assumed the chair and opened the floor for nominations for President Pro Tem of Council. Councilmember Christopher Wyche nominated Councilmember Rob Dorans as President Pro Tem of City Council. President Hardin asked if there were any other nominations for President Pro Tem of City Council. Hearing none, the floor was closed for nominations. Roll Call by Voice on the nomination of Rob Dorans. All voted in the affirmative.
ELECTION OF PERMANENT PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
READING OF STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Economic Development & Small Business Committee Councilmember Nick Bankston, Chair Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Vice Chair All members serve Finance & Governance Committee Councilmember Nick Bankston, Chair Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Vice Chair All members serve Health, Human Services, and Equity Committee Councilmember Melissa Green, Chair Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Vice Chair All members serve Housing, Homelessness, & Building Committee Councilmember Tiara Ross, Chair Council President Shannon Hardin, Vice Chair All members serve
Neighborhoods, Recreation, and Parks Committee Councilmember Nancy Day-Achauer, Chair Councilmember Christopher Wyche, Vice Chair All members serve Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee Councilmember Emmanuel Remy, Chair Councilmember Tiara Ross, Vice Chair All members serve Public Service & Transportation Committee Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Chair Councilmember Nancy Day-Achauer, Vice Chair All members serve Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee Councilmember Christopher Wyche, Chair Councilmember Emmanuel Remy, Vice Chair All members serve Rules & Policy Committee Council President Shannon Hardin, Chair Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Vice Chair All members serve Workforce, Education, & Labor Committee Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, Chair Councilmember Melissa Green, Vice Chair All members serve

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Minuteshttps://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/1/6141_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-01-05_Minutes_-_Final.pdf

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