Map of Area Commission Boundaries
Key Details
Meeting Time
6:00pm to 8:00pm
1st Thursday of each month
Neighborhood Pride Center
South Side Neighborhood Pride Center
280 Reeb Avenue
Room 021
In-Person Meeting Location
Columbus Fire Academy
3639 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207
All meetings are open to the public.
Neighborhood Liaison
Katherine Cull
614-645-5220
Neighborhood Pride Center
South Side Neighborhood Pride Center
280 Reeb Avenue Columbus, OH 43207
Visit our website!
farsouthcolumbus.com
Commissioners
- Becky Walcott, Chair, bwalcott65@gmail.com
- Sheila Eubanks, Vice-Chair, sheilaeubanks@aol.com
- Connie Miller, Treasurer, conniem5186@gmail.com
- Bruce Miller, Recording Secretary, brucem1213@gmail.com
- Deborah Smith, smithdb738@gmail.com
- Robert Patterson, bobpatterson45@yahoo.com
- Michael Walker, Co-Zoning Chair, mwalkersr@yahoo.com, 614-497,9213
- Roshelle Pate, roshelledpate@gmail.com
- Lori Fisher, lorifisher2@bestdooz.com
- Rev. Dr. Zawadi Yaashantawa, zawadiya@att.net
- Sheronda Byrd, sbyrdrealtor1@gmail.com
Vote for your Far South Columbus Area Commissioners
Elections for the slate of Far South Columbus Area Commission candidates took place on in September 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm at the Columbus Public Library South High Branch. Click here to learn more
Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall conduct business pursuant to the commission rules and shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its duties as specified in the rules.
Zoning and Development Regulation
The Zoning Committee receives, reviews, and makes recommendations on all applications for reasoning, variances, and other zoning adjustments in the area.
Developers must first submit requests to the relevant active Civic Association. If there is not an active Civic Association in the area under question, developers may submit requests directly to the Zoning Committee.
Committee Members are: Michael Walker, Co-Chair, Robert Patterson, Co-Chair
Internal Governance
The Government and Legislation Committee shall conduct business pursuant to the commission rules and shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its duties as specified in the rules.
Committee Members are: Connie Miller
Community and Public Safety
The Public Safety Committee conducts research, analysis and recommendations on criminal justice issues. The committee is a liaison to the City Public Safety Division (Police and Fire) and the Franklin County Sherriff’s Department. They also review any city, state or federal plans that affect the area.
Election
The Election Committee shall conduct elections pursuant to the commission’s election rules and shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its duties as specified in the rules.
Economic
The Economic Committee shall conduct business pursuant to the commission rules and shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its duties as specified in the rules.
Public Outreach
The Public Outreach Committee is responsible for providing residents with updates, sharing available resources, and building a broader audience through the Commission’s website, social media platforms, and other community outreach methods.
Committee Members are: Lori Fisher, Chair
This commission does not have districts.
Far South News and Updates
- 614 Beautiful Returns for Round Two: Applications Now Open for Neighborhood Beautification Grants
- Recreation Center Fall schedules are now available. Scioto Recreation Center – Click here to view fall schedule. Marion-Franklin Recreation Center – Click here to view fall scheule.
- Community Planting Opportunities available in October.
- Most U.S. heat deaths have been concentrated in poor, minority, and marginalized communities. Fact: Columbus has the fastest-growing urban heat island in the country.
- Appraisals were mailed in August. Appointments are required for those requesting a review or appeal of proposed values.
- Buzz Thomas and Michelle Morris were sworn in as the newest Far South Columbus Area commissioners.
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