State of City Address to be delivered February 2
This year, the State of the City address will be delivered a bit differently due to COVID-19 social distancing best practices and concerns. Mayor Lienhoop will deliver his address on Tuesday, February 2, immediately following the regularly [...]
Ashley Getz Named New Utilities Engineer for Columbus City Utilities
Columbus City Utilities (CCU) has announced that Ashley Getz has been hired as the new Utilities Engineer. She begins her duties on January 15. Ms. Getz brings over 12 years experience in project planning and [...]
Columbus Parks and Recreation Department Names Nikki Murphy as Associate Director of Recreation
Columbus Parks and Recreation Department has named Nikki Murphy as its Associate Director of Recreation, a new position created after an extensive study of the Department’s structure by the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public [...]
CFD Firemen and EMTs Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Columbus Fire Department Paramedics and EMTs are receiving their initial dose of the the Covid-19 vaccine as part of the first wave of public safety and healthcare professionals to be offered the vaccine. Fire Chief [...]
City Buildings to Remain Closed through January 31 due to COVID Increases
Due to the recent spike in COVID cases in Bartholomew County and Indiana, and our push to do everything we can locally to help the situation, city buildings will remain closed to the public through [...]
Columbus Area Arts Council Issues RFP for Asphalt Art Initiative
The Columbus Area Arts Council (CAAC) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from an artist or artist team to design and implement an asphalt artwork in Columbus, Indiana. The asphalt artwork will be a ground [...]
City Offices November Holiday Closings
Due to several holidays, City offices will be closed on Election Day (November 3), Veteran's Day (November 11) and Thanksgiving weekend (November 26 and 27). Trash and recycling collection will be on schedule on November [...]
9-11 Remembrance Video
Columbus Fire Department has put together a short video in remembrance of September 11, 2001. Please join the City of Columbus in honoring those who lost their lives on this day. Thank you to [...]
City of Columbus Opens Second Round of Columbus INvigorate Small Business Loan Program
The Columbus Small Business Loan program, Columbus INvigorate, has opened up the second round to assist small businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19. The first round was closed on April 30 with approximately $700,000 being disbursed [...]