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Calendar

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Committees

Executive Committee

Officers and Committee Chairpersons shall serve as the Executive Committee to prepare the agenda for Commission meetings in aid of the Chair, determine the date and time of any special meeting, and plan the direction and scope of Commission activities. The
Executive Committee shall meet at a time, date and location, as determined by the Chair with at least three (3) days’ notice to conduct necessary and appropriate business.

Public Services Committee

The Public Services Committee serves to review the adequacy and operation of all public services, including but not limited to utilities, safety, infrastructure, health, parks, sustainability, and emergency response, provided by the City and other public agencies to the Commission Area, and recommends priorities and improvements. The Committee meets monthly on the second Thursday.

Public Relations Committee

The Public Relations Committee conducts all public relations activities, including but not limited to establishing media contacts, advertising the existence of the Commission, coordinating news and press releases, newsletters, and correspondence. The Committee aids in the development of the community identity and shall promote the active cooperation and participation of all segments of the Commission Area, including residents, organizations, associations, businesses and institutions.

Elections Committee

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.

Zoning Committee

The Zoning Committee reviews copies of applications for rezoning, special permits, variances, demolitions, Zoning appeals. The Zoning Committee meets the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM at the site(s) of the pending zoning application, or at the direction of the Zoning Chair. For more detailed information on the Zoning, Committee please see CSSAC by-laws and Addendum B, CSSAC Zoning Policy.

Commissioners

Justin Soltesz

Resident At-Large

Public Services (Chair)

Aaron Hopkins

Religious/Social Service At-Large

Claudia Marshall

Education At-Large

Kathy Green

Business At-Large, Vice Chair

Zoning (Chair)

Lillie Banner

District 8

Public Relations (Chair)

Jim Griffin

District 6, Chair

Elections (Chair)

Maudie Grace

District 5

Joel Cosme

District 4

Tom Less

District 3

Rachel Robinson

District 2, Secretary

Wayne Felvus

District 1, Treasurer

South Side

Also known as the Columbus South Side Area Commission or CSSAC

Meeting Place

Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Branch (1113 Parsons Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43206)

Meeting Time

6:30p.m. (Third Tuesday of the Month)

Neighborhood Liaision

Temporarily Vacant

614-645-6016

Recent

Help Columbus Achieve its Climate Action Plan Goals!

August 29, 2025

MORPC launches Regional Economic Development Academy

August 20, 2025

The next CSSAC meeting will be Tuesday, September 16, 6:30pm, at the Parsons library

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