Nick Bankston

Police Response Times and Property Crime Concerns

While event costs are standard, stopping the crime wave could save the city millions in emergency and legal expenses down the road.

Police and Fire Overtime Budgeting Transparency

Allocates $4,000,000 for the Easton Police Substation project.

Retention pond safety

Costs fall mainly on apartment property owners to maintain vegetation and deliver notices.

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Police traffic safety enforcement grants

About $160,000 combined, entirely from state grants.

Liquor permit objection withdrawals

No direct cost to the city.

Easton Police Substation construction

$4 million now from the Safety Bond Fund, part of an $18 million total.

Kia and Hyundai Vehicle Theft Settlement

Adds over $1 million in settlement revenue to the city's general fund.

fire chief search

While the exact salary isn't highlighted, executive-level public safety searches and subsequent compensation packages impact city administrative budgets.

Haitian Community Support and Mental Health

$30,000 allocation from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.

emergency declaration

Tax dollars will be reallocated to fund the urgent cleanup, though state or federal disaster relief could help soften the financial blow.

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the Impaired Driving Enforcement Program - FFY27; to authorize an appropriation of $78,736.16 from…

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - FFY27; to authorize an appropriation of $81,109.46 from…

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0239X-2026 To declare that the establishment of the WestBend Community Authority will be conducive to the public safety, convenience, and welfare and is intended to result in the development of a new community; to declare the WestBend…

2687-2026 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to renew a contract with Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. for the Division of Police, for the purpose of processing, negotiating, and auditing prisoner medical claims; and to authorize…

2641-2026 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Grayshift LLC DBA Magnet Forensics LLC, to renew digital licenses and procure additional software licenses; to waive the competitive…

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $137,500.00 for the Safe Communities program, which provides expanded traffic safety services through the…

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract with All-Star Talent Inc. for recruitment and marketing services; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. ($0.00)

2522-2026 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a not-for-profit services contract with South Side Thrive Collaborative (SSTC) to provide outreach and engagement for 2026 Public Safety Week community-based public safety and…

2157-2026 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to modify and extend the professional services contract with Intergraph Corporation (now doing business as Octave) for…

2219-2026 To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director of the City of Columbus to accept a grant award through the FY27 Law Enforcement Diversion Program from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office; to authorize an appropriation of…

2066-2026 To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to enter into a contract with Deccan International for LiveMUM annual maintenance and support services for the Division of Fire for year 2 starting…

1675-2026 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to fund Year 2 of the multi-year contract with UKG Kronos Systems LLC, for the Division of Fire, for UKG TeleStaff Cloud subscription services; and to authorize the expenditure of…

1937-2026 To authorize a modification to the Department of Public Safety's contract with EMS Management & Consultants, Inc., for EMS billing services for the Division of Fire in order to add funding for year one of the contract; to…

1146-2026 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety on behalf of the Division of Fire to modify the existing contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation for ZOLL defibrillators/monitors CaseReview cloud-based post-case data…

1329-2026 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to write off, as uncollectible, various outstanding accounts for alarm fees, in the amount of Nine Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and Zero Cents.…

0252-2026 To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for the maintenance and support of the City's 800MHz…

1255-2026 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a three year contract with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for the purpose of collection of DNA and Fingerprints as required under section 109.60 of the Ohio Revised…

1257-2026 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a one-year contract for helicopter maintenance with Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance, Inc. for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of…

1435-2026 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC., to continue payments for the upgraded Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for the…

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