Mayor Coleman

"We're building America's 21st Century City as the best place in the nation to live, work and raise a family" Michael B. Coleman Mayor

Mayor Michael B. Coleman took office with a commitment to improving the quality of life for families in Columbus' neighborhoods and has set forth a variety of strategies to support that vision. Read the statistics here...

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July 29, 2008 Mayor Coleman Unveils New GreenSpot Initiative Today Mayor Michael B. Coleman along with area businesses unveiled the new GreenSpot program designed to inspire, educate and recognize those in our community who are taking steps to get green. The first City of Columbus GreenSpot was given to Elizabeth Lessner and Carmen Owens Co-owners of the Surly Girl Saloon. Click to read more (PDF)

July 16, 2008 MAYOR ESTABLISHES INSTITUTE FOR ACTIVE LIVING Following up on his 2008 State of the City announcement to promote healthy living, Mayor Michael B. Coleman today announced the creation of the Institute for Active Living.  The Institute will work to reduce childhood obesity by increasing our residents’ access to physical activity and fresh food, and by implementing strategies to make Columbus a more active, vibrant place to live. Click here to read more (PDF)

July 14, 2008 NetJets Job Creation and Expansion Efforts Moving Forward In his 2008 State of the City speech, Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced that NetJets and FlightSafety have chosen Columbus for a major expansion project investing more than $162 million, creating at least 810 new jobs and retaining 1,931 full-time jobs while FlightSafety will more than double its size, creating the largest flight training facility in the world.  Today, Columbus City Council will consider ordinances1200-2008 and 1147-2008 that will aid in the job creation and expansion efforts. Click here to read more (PDF)

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