Columbus Mayor Ginther releases 2018 proposed general fund budget

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has released his proposed general fund budget for 2018.The mayor announced the details Tuesday at the Driving Park Community Recreation Center on the city's east side.The proposal is based on available resources of $890.6 million.“This is a sound and balanced proposal,” said Mayor Ginther. “It reflects my ongoing commitment to investments in Columbus neighborhoods and public safety; diversity and inclusion and gender equity; early childhood educati