Special Board of Works Meeting Has Been Moved

Special Board of Works meeting for the opening of the Commons Bids originally scheduled for July 1st at 4:00 p.m. has been moved.

Update as of June 30th at 11:00 a.m.:

The Special Board of Works Meeting for the opening of the Commons Bids will be held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, July 2nd, at 1:00 p.m.

CDBG-R Submission Template & Checklist

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act") was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Recovery Act awards $1 billion in CDBG Recovery (CDBG-R) funds to be distributed to cities, counties, insular areas and states, of which $10 million has been reserved by HUD for its administrative costs and $10 million of which will be awarded to Indian tribes.

Click here for more information and to download the checklist

City of Columbus Substantial Modification to 2008 Action Plan

In reviewing the consolidated plan and the 2008 Action Plan, the number one priority is focused neighborhood improvements including sidewalks with ramping and owner occupied rehabilitation.

Click here for more information about the action plan

No City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Due to a lack of agenda items, there will be no city council meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2009.

IUPUC and City of Columbus Cooperate on a Community-Centric Report

As a graduation requirement, Sarah Cragen, created a special community report for the City of Columbus. This was completed with the direction of Larita Killian Ed.D., CPA, Assistant Professor of Accounting- IUPUC; Judy Johns Jackson, Executive Director of Community Development; and Chuck Boll, Director of Human Resources.

The report required the communication and coordination of information from City Department Heads and analysis of the City budget.
After graduation, Sarah hopes to find a position in government.

View the report

Community Development Housing Surveys

Fair Housing Survey
CDBG Survey

Please print the survey and drop-off, or send to:

City Hall
Department of Community Development
123 Washington Street
Columbus, IN 47201

Or e-mail a scan of the completed survey to communitydevelopment@columbus.in.gov

News Release - March 25, 2009

2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
SIDEWALK REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

The Columbus Department of Community Development is preparing for its 2009 CDBG Sidewalk Improvement Program. This project will be phase 5 of the City’s program to rehabilitate neighborhood infrastructure in residential areas.

This year’s priorities include:

1. Reed Street, 7th to 10
2. Werner Street, 8th to 10
3. 9th Street between Reed and Wilson

Deteriorating sidewalks for residences in this area will be scheduled for repair/replacement as long as funding remains available. ADA ramps will also be installed at intersections without adequate access. Judy Johns Jackson, Community Development Director, said property owners and/or occupants will be notified when/if their sidewalk is to be replaced so that any special needs or concerns can be addressed. Funding for this program is made available through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The CDBG project is a repair/replacement project only. Anyone interested in the installation of new sidewalks should contact the City Engineer’s Office.

For questions regarding the Community Development program, please call 376-2520 or email communitydevelopment@columbus.in.gov

State of the City Address

Watch the the Mayor's State of the City Address for 2009.

Click here to watch the video

2009 Benjamin M. King Essay Contest and J. Irwin Miller Art Contest

Both contests are for students in grades 5-12.

Click here for more information about the Art Contest
Click here for more information about the Essay Contest
Click here for Contest Entry Forms
Click here for Life Interview Tips

Flood Resources

Information about flood protection and recovery is available on the FEMA website.

Click here for more information on FEMA
Click here to download City of Columbus flood information
Click here to download floodplain FAQS

LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE

Amendment to the Consolidated Submission-Action Plan and Consolidated Plan Amendment for the Community Planning and Development Programs

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"Chuck-Hole Patrol"

City residents wishing to report chuck-holes may call the City Garage at 376-2508, Monday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. or you may use our web site to contact us.