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Columbus council approves finance director, downtown lighting plan and multiple equipment quotes
Summary
The Columbus City Council unanimously approved Christopher Norquist as finance director, adopted three resolutions including a $125,000 guaranteed-maximum agreement for Frankfurt Square lighting reimbursed by the downtown BID, and approved vendor quotes for cameras and fire hydrants.
The Columbus City Council on Feb. 2 unanimously appointed Christopher Norquist as the city’s new finance director and approved several vendor quotes and resolutions affecting municipal facilities and downtown lighting.
Norquist, introduced by the mayor as a finance professional with more than a decade in public accounting and municipal finance, will begin March 9, 2026. The council moved and seconded the appointment and passed it by voice vote. After the vote, Norquist said, “I’m looking forward to serving the community here in Columbus.”
Council approved three vendor quotes on consent or by…
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