Over the course of the next few months, residents will have the opportunity to submit project ideas, develop project ideas into proposals, and vote for final projects to improve our city. All Columbus community members over the age of 14 are invited to submit ideas, and anyone over the age of 16 is invited to participate in the final vote. The $9 million in capital funds will be distributed equally among the city's nine Council Districts.
The City has contracted with nine Community Organization Partners to lead outreach and engagement, encouraging residents to participate in the Idea Collection and Voting phases of Columbus Participatory Budgeting (PB). Click here to learn more!
Upcoming Idea Collection Events
Every Wednesday, July 29- Aug 28, 2026 · 5:00–6:30 p.m. — 5825 Chantry Drive, Columbus, OH (District 9 — Columbus Literary Council)
Thur, Aug 6, 2026 · 6:30–8:00 p.m. — 1393 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH (District 5 — See Brilliance)
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 12:00-1:30 p.m. — 5825 Chantry Drive, Columbus, OH (District 9 — Columbus Literary Council)
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 5:00-6:30 p.m. — 5825 Chantry Drive, Columbus, OH (District 9 — Columbus Literary Council)
Tue, Aug 11, 2026 · 6–8:00 p.m. — Warner Woods Pavilion (Districts 1, 4 & 5 — Northland Community Council Picnic)
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 · 12:00-3:00 p.m. — 5825 Chantry Drive, Columbus, OH (District 9 — Columbus Literary Council)
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · 12:00-3:00 p.m. — 5825 Chantry Drive, Columbus, OH (District 9 — Columbus Literary Council)
You can connect with the following organizations to learn more about the process in your district:
District 1: Ohio Hispanic Coalition
Josue Vicente - josue@ohiohispaniccoalition.org
Sarah DeMeo - sarah@ohiohispaniccoalition.org
District 2: Community Refugee and Immigration Services
Angela Plummer - aplummer@cris-ohio.org
Tyler Reeve - treeve@cris-ohio.org
District 3: Elevate Northland
Lynnise Smith - lynnise@elevatenorthland.org
Alice Foeller - alice@elevatenorthland.org
District 4: Community of Caring Development Foundation
Adam K. Troy - atroy@callingallconnectors.org
Sharon Gordon - sharon@urbantrendsetters.com
Donna Hicho - dhicho@callingallconnectors.org
District 5: See Brilliance
Nathan Harris – info@seebrilliance.org
District 6: Transit Columbus
Stephanie Pasamonte - stevie@transitcolumbus.org
District 7: Community for New Direction
John Dawson - jdawson@cndcolumbus.org
District 8: South Side Thrive Collaborative
Sarah Lenkay - Sarah.Lenkay@nationwidechildrens.org
District 9: Columbus Literacy Council
Tatiana Bogdanova - tbogdanova@columbusliteracy.org
Joy D. Reyes - jreyes@columbusliteracy.org
