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Una semilla que florecio: El Festival Hispano de Columbus ofrece cultura, gastronomía, arte y comuni
Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher
We have an awesome program planned for all the music lovers in Columbus.
FROM THE MAYOR (SEPTEMBER 2026): City's upcoming fiscal year budget is official
This is Mayor Bulkley's monthly column for September 2026:
Columbus City Council approves 2026–2027 fiscal year budget; Budget Guide coming soon!
The Columbus City Council formally approved the City’s 2026–2027 fiscal year budget Monday night during its regular meeting, completing a months-long process of reviewing ...
The Park Bench - Sept. 21, 2026 edition is here!
The Parks and Recreation Department's weekly newsletter is here!
City Council to consider 2026-2027 budget Monday
The City of Columbus’ proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year budget will come before City Council Monday, Sept. 21, as Council considers adoption of the spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Fall Hydrant Flushing to begin later this month
The Columbus Water Utility Division will begin its Fall Hydrant Flushing & Flow Testing on Monday, September 28, 2026.
New Fall for the Arts event set for downtown Columbus
Fall is making its debut in Columbus with a little more color, creativity and community spirit this weekend.
Get to Know Your Property Tax Bill
Residents may have recently received pink property-tax postcards showing changes to the Platte County portion of their property taxes.
Water Main Break Affecting 19th Street Area
The City of Columbus is responding to a water main break on 19th Street as of 9:20 a.m. Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2026.
City Council approves changes to staff appointments, meeting procedures
The City of Columbus is making changes to help ensure smoother transitions between mayors, give incoming mayors and councilmembers more time to work with city staff, and clarify roles during City Council meetings.
Proposed pay plan addresses public-safety compensation
The Columbus City Council reviewed the City’s proposed 2026-27 pay plan Tuesday, Sept. 8, with several public-safety positions proposed to move up one pay grade following annual wage studies comparing Columbus with similarly sized cities.