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Council member Melissa Green seeks permanent funding for social safety net with 'Columbus Forward'

5955688 · October 16, 2025
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Council member Melissa Green told the Columbus City Council that she is advancing an initiative called Columbus Forward to secure permanent, dedicated funding for healthcare, food assistance, community supports and affordable housing; the statement did not specify funding sources, amounts or a timeline.

Council member Melissa Green told the Columbus City Council that she is advancing an initiative called Columbus Forward to secure “permanent dedicated funding” to strengthen the region’s social safety net.

“Through Columbus Forward, I'm working to secure permanent dedicated funding to strengthen and grow our region's social safety nets so that everyone has access to the essentials that we all need, like quality healthcare,…

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