To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned Michael Wiggins et al. v. City of Columbus et al., Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Case No. 24-CV-3283; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($750,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $750,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

Committee

Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee

Requested by

Atty Drafter

Introduced

September 12, 2025

On agenda

November 17, 2025

Where it was heard

Columbus City Council Nov 17, 2025 Approved Pass

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