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Media Release: Summer Fun Pass
This summer Columbus Parks & Recreation Department along with METRA and the Columbus Ice Rink are offering a Summer Fun Pass. -
Mayor's FY 2019 Recommended Budget
We present to you the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Recommended Budget for citizen review and Council consideration… -
FY 2019 Recommended Budget Book
Includes the Mayor’s Budget Message and the City Manager’s Budget Message. -
2018 State of the City Dashboard
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Columbus Crime Rates
Columbus, Georgia Crime Rate Lowest in Over 30 Years: Part-One Crime Statistics for 2017 Show 9% Drop in Crime from Previous Year -
2018 State of the City
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Georgia House Bill 341
All victims of slavery and human trafficking have rights and are protected by international, federal, and state law. -
Human Resources
Updated 2017 Columbus Police Department Survey Presentation -
Human Resources
2017 Police Salary Comparison Chart
Upcoming Events
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May
22
9:00 AM
Council Meeting - Regular Council Meeting
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May
22
10:00 AM
Sports Council Board of Directors Meeting
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May
22
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Columbus Council Budget Review Session
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May
28
All-Day
Memorial Day
Mayor Teresa Tomlinson
Mayor Tomlinson has led Columbus and its city/county government through a time of innovative transformation, reforming its budget in the face of declining revenues, improving city services, revitalizing blighted and under-utilized neighborhoods, reducing crime, increasing inclusive citizen engagement and setting a vision for unprecedented vibrancy in the state’s second largest city and the nation’s sixteenth largest consolidated government. Accomplishments during her tenure include: Columbus being named twice as one of the top fifty Best-Run Cities in America (2016 & 2017), a 39% reduction in crime rate from its height in 2009, and a 22% increase in police officer pay.
City Manager Isaiah Hugley
The city manager is responsible for planning, directing and supervising the activities of all City employees. He develops, implements and administers the policies of the City, manages and controls functions of City departments and performs duties and functions relative to a wide range of City programs and functions. The city manager ensures that City ordinances, resolutions and regulations are executed and enforced. He develops and administers the City Council meeting agenda, promotes continuous improvement in service delivery and identifies and responds to community needs. The city manager promotes public/private partnerships that contribute to sustained economic development and a high quality of life. He focuses on smart growth and a strong financial profile that contribute to sustaining Columbus as the second largest city in Georgia, because we do amazing things.
