COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police and fire overtime expenses are projected to be over budget by at least $23 million this year.
Monday night, Columbus City Council unanimously passed legislation to ensure councilmembers and the public receive information about police and fire overtime costs before making decisions about the city’s 2027 operating budget.
Along with being overbudget this year, Council President Shannon Hardin said the administration underbudgeted by $15.6 million last year…