Mayor Urges Pause on $95M Tuition Levy | Columbus News

Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman is calling for a pause on a $95 million property tax levy proposed by Columbus State Community College to offer free tuition to all Franklin County high school grads. He argues the plan needs more community input before hitting the November ballot, warning that rushing ahead without broad public discussion could misalign with residents’ true priorities. While he supported the original Columbus Promise for city students — backed by private donors — this new “Columbus State” plan relies on taxpayer funding, raising concerns about fairness and transparency. The college’s board votes soon; if approved, voters will decide in November. The levy also offers tuition discounts to all Franklin County students, aiming to boost job readiness in Central Ohio’s growing economy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c2aab2aeb94f619