Hi friends, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. Some new actions you can take both in person and online.

Things you can do in person

• Transit Columbus meeting
  

  

• Housing, Homelessness, and Building Committee public hearing
  Council President Shannon Hardin and Councilmember Tiara Ross are hosting a Housing, Homelessness, and Building Committee public hearing on the affordable housing bond package on Thursday, February 12th  at 4pm at Poindexter Village at 211 North Champion Ave.
  
  Last November, Columbus voters approved a historic $500 million investment in affordable housing. This once-in-a-generation opportunity will help shape what Columbus becomes as our city continues to grow. Now, Columbus City Council is inviting residents and stakeholders to share their ideas on how these bond dollars should be spent and prioritized— including innovative solutions to meet Columbus’s housing needs while protecting long-term residents and preventing displacement in our neighborhoods.
  
  Anyone wishing to speak at the hearing to give public comment can e-mail myself at  JNClinger@columbus.gov by Thursday, February 12th at noon. You’re also welcome to send written comment that we will share with Council. The hearing will also be streamed on CTV.

• Columbus Tree Coalition Meeting
  Thursday, February 12, 2026 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
  Columbus Metropolitan Library- Whetsone Branch 3909 North High Street Columbus, OH
  Discuss needs in Columbus which a community-led coalition can address, review action items suggested in the Urban Forestry Master Plan, explore findings from similar organization across the country, locate advocates in our lowest tree canopy communities.
  

  Contact us at contact@greencbus.org with questions.
  

  RSVP Here

• Join the Habitat team as a Cornerstone Construction Leader!
  Habitat MidOhio is building for the future — and we need leaders to help us get there. Become a Cornerstone Construction Leader and help guide volunteers, strengthen communities, and build hope one home at a time!

  If you have volunteered on a Habitat build site at least 4 times in the past and are looking for a way to get more engaged in Habitat's mission, this could be the program for you! All new Cornerstone trainees are required to start with a Habitat 101 session to learn more about the program. Join us for one of the upcoming sessions in February! (If you haven’t volunteered before, you can sign up for a regular volunteer slot!)

  • Tuesday 2/10, 12pm-2pm

  • Saturday 2/14, 8:30am-10:30am
    
    Register here: https://habitatmidohio.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/cornerstone

Things you can do online

• ICE out of Muni
  https://bit.ly/ICEoutofMuni

  

• Columbus Housing Bond Survey
  

  

  
  In November 2025, Columbus voters approved a $1.9 billion bond package for investments in public utilities, infrastructure, recreation and parks, and more. That bond package included $500 million specifically for affordable housing and neighborhood development.

  Now Columbus City Council would like your feedback on how the City should invest those dollars over the next few years. Note: Under the Ohio Revised Code, bond funds can only be used to fund certain things, like physical infrastructure.

  This survey should take less than five minutes. Responses are anonymous. Thank you for your feedback!

• Stop Cars from Crashing into Buildings on Summit and 4th St
  Every time a car hits a building or person at a speed high enough to cause destruction, that is a choice that our leaders de facto endorse. Let's change the trend and make it known that Columbus residents deserve streets that serve them. Sign the petition to show your support for safe streets for all!
  
  https://www.change.org/p/stop-cars-from-crashing-into-buildings-on-summit-and-4th-st

• Zollinger Rd Mobility Safety Improvement Feedback
  The City of Upper Arlington is working towards multimodal mobility enhancements and safety improvements on Zollinger Road from Riverside Drive to North Star Road. The City will be submitting applications for grant funding through the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) as Zollinger Road has been identified by MORPC on the Central Ohio Greenways Plan as a roadway that could connect to the Central Ohio trail network.

  As the City prepares grant applications for this future project, we invite you to take the survey and share your input on potential improvements, as well as any concerns or ideas you have for the project.
  

Other
If you’ve been watching curling during the Winter Olympics and want to try it out yourself, the Columbus Curling Club is hosting classes from Feb. 15-28th. Find a 2-hour class that works for you here: https://columbuscurling.com/

I’ve been curling for several years and it’s incredibly fun and a great way to build community.

Things I’m reading/watching:

• Sidewalks Impassable at Site of Crash that Killed a Pedestrian from Columbus Underground

• Petition would urge Columbus to help stop cars driving into buildings from NBC4

• Shoveling a Snowy Sidewalk Is An Act of Resistance from Streetsblog USA

• On Development: Cars can’t take us where we need to go from Matter News
  

Have a great day everyone!

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