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Public commenters press council for transparency on crime‑prevention grants; residents report problems with PAWS humane and code enforcement
Summary
Public commenters pressed Columbus City Council for clearer grant reporting and better oversight of contracted services after residents described aggressive dogs and slow code enforcement responses.
Multiple public speakers urged Columbus City Council to increase transparency and oversight of crime‑prevention grants, reported slow or unsatisfactory responses from PAWS Humane (the city’s animal control contractor), and flagged slow or uneven code‑enforcement responsiveness in some neighborhoods.
Crime‑prevention grants: Several speakers asked how the city tracks outcomes from roughly 42 grant recipients funded through a local public‑safety grant program. Cathy Tanner, a lifelong resident, said she used the city’s open records process and found grant applications and spending reports came with redactions and in some cases incomplete records; she pressed for contact information, IRS filings and measurable…
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