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id: 73e7d4fc23
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-12 14:12 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 17:30 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Ginther proposes $1.3B 2027 operating budget

Mayor Andrew Ginther proposed a $1.3B 2027 budget, with $895M for public safety. Council President Shannon Hardin said overtime projections may fall short.

Section: [City Hall](/columbus/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Andrew Ginther](/columbus/wiki/andrew-ginther.md), [Shannon Hardin](/columbus/wiki/shannon-hardin.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC6 (WSYX)](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ginther-pitches-record-13b-operating-budget-as-hardin-questions-citys-financial-plan-mayor-andrew-city-council-president-shannon-hardin-public-safety-housing-stability-youth-programming-city-services-stable-thriving-project-moonlight-safe-streets-billion), 2026-11-12 14:12 EST: Ginther pitches record $1.3B operating budget as Hardin questions city's financial plan
- [FOX28 (WTTE)](https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/ginther-pitches-record-13b-operating-budget-as-hardin-questions-citys-financial-plan-mayor-andrew-city-council-president-shannon-hardin-public-safety-housing-stability-youth-programming-city-services-stable-thriving-project-moonlight-safe-streets-billion), 2026-11-12 14:12 EST: Ginther pitches record $1.3B operating budget as Hardin questions city's financial plan
- [WOSU Public Media](https://www.wosu.org/politics-government/2026-11-12/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-says-1-3-billion-operating-budget-proposal-reflects-growing-costs), 2026-11-12 15:15 EST: Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther says $1.3 billion operating budget proposal reflects growing costs
- [NBC4 (WCMH)](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/mayor-proposes-columbus-largest-operating-budget/), 2026-11-12 17:30 EST: Mayor proposes Columbus' largest operating budget

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