What is on the ballot?

By the numbers

• Issue 14: $300 million for facility improvements, fire apparatus replacement, and new substations.
• Issue 15: $200 million for recreation centers, facility upgrades, park + playground development, bikeways, and general improvements.
• Issue 16: $200 million for affordable housing and neighborhood investment.
• Issue 17: $250 million for sidewalk safety improvements, alley resurfacing, bridge rehab, and neighborhood improvements.
• Issue 18: $550 million for water system upgrades, sanitary and storm systems, and street light systems.

Zooming in

• Issue 14
  
  • $33 million for fire facility renovations
  • $30 million to police facility renovations
  • $18 million for fire apparatus replacement
  • $219 million for the Franklin County Municipal Court building
• Issue 15
  
  • $100 million for planned renovations and replacements
  • $48 million for new green space and parks
  • $24 million for large and small program projects for rental + golf and sports facilities
  • $14 million to acquire to land
  • $8 million for emergency replacements
  • $6 million for unanticipated, time-sensitive projects

• Art of Recovery | Tuesday, Nov. 8-Thursday, Nov. 10 | 12-11:55 p.m. | Flannagan’s, 6835 Caine Road, Columbus | $50 | Featuring 90+ pieces of original artwork, this annual art auction fundraiser benefits Southeast Healthcare’s Fresh A.I.R. Gallery.
• Hairspray | Tuesday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Nov. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Ohio Theatre, 39 E State St, Columbus | $94+ | Andrew Levitt, better known as Nina West, stars as Edna Turnblad in this traveling Broadway performance.
• Ohio State Buckeyes Women’s Basketball vs. University of Tennessee | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 8:30 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus | $11+ | Watch the Buckeyes face off against the Lady Volunteers from the Southeastern Conference.

• Excesss Trivia Wednesdays at Oddfellows Liquor Bar! | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 7-9 p.m. | Oddfellows Liquor Bar, 1038 N High St., Columbus | Free | Head on out to Oddfellows Liquor Bar in Columbus for Jeopardy-Style Excesss Trivia Wednesdays each and every Wednesday with your host Critter! Free to play and free to win!
• Open Mic Night | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Freedom a la Cart, 123 E Spring St, Columbus | Free | Freedom a la Cart is partnering again with the Black Women Rise Poetry Collective to share voices through poetry, song, music, comedy or drama.

• Chase Rice | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 8 p.m. | The Bluestone, 583 E Broad St, Columbus | $52+ | This country star had his third album, “Ignite the Night” debut as the No. 1 album on Billboard’s country music charts.
• Yoga @ CMA | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual | $10 | Whether you are a beginner or advanced student this virtual class will allow you to reset the body, move at a slower pace and experience the practice of relaxation.

• Crisp Winter Night - Date Night | Friday, Nov. 11 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Pinots Palette Short North, 691 North High Street, Suite 101, Columbus | $39 | Join an interactive and relaxed event + create a winter-themed painting with your significant other, or best friend.

• 60º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain

• Six development plans were proposed for a 3.25-acre stretch on Worthington’s Wilson Bridge. These proposals include a total of 102 residential apartments, 20 condos, and 65,000+ sqft of office space. The Community Improvement Corp. will meet on Friday, Nov. 18 to discuss these proposals. 🏗 (Columbus Business First)

• Columbus City Schools, home to 47,000+ students, is closed today for a teacher’s professional development day. Classes and bus routes will resume on normal schedule on Wednesday. 🏫

• Transit Columbus will meet tonight at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch at 7 p.m. Agenda items include discussing the next steps for the COTA campaign and upcoming important dates. 🚌

• If you are reading this before 7:14 a.m., there’s still a chance to see the beaver blood moon lunar eclipse. The full eclipse will transition into a partial eclipse and be gone by 8:05 a.m. (The Columbus Dispatch) 🌕

• Did you vote today? Wear your “I voted” sticker proudly at Seventh Son Brewing, Antiques on High, or Getaway Brewing + you’ll receive a buy one, get one free deal on your first beer. Cheers. 🍻

• The Columbus Blue Jackets, the NHL, and Ohio State have been in discussions to host an outdoor hockey game at Ohio Stadium in the future. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said it’s on the league’s short wishlist for stadiums to host outdoor games, and feels the expansion of the college football playoffs will help bring this to fruition. 🏟 (The Athletic)
• Seventh Son Brewing created a new name, image, and likeness deal with Ohio State featuring multiple student-athletes across different sports. Athletes like Mariah Rodriguez of the softball team will post about the brewery in return for minor monetary exchanges like cash or gift cards. 💰 (Columbus Business First)

• Things are about to get ugly because we want to see your best ugly holiday sweater design. If it’s selected, it will be featured on a sweatshirt in our CBUStoday Six & Main shop for purchase. How ugly can you get? Email your design to us. 👀

• Did you know there’s still time to share your Black Friday deals with our CBUStoday readers? Promote your business with us by submitting a deal to be included in our Fri., Nov. 25 newsletter. Pricing varies by market + must be submitted by Wed., Nov. 16.

Know your ballot 📝

Another local bond package 🗳

• Issues 19-21 are charter amendments which serves as the city’s constitution. These issues are making ballot issues easier to understand (Issue 19); more diverse hiring practices (Issue 20); and modernizing public meetings (Issue 21).

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