Boards & Committees

Meetings: TBD

A public housing authority for income-based family housing. Appointed by Mayor and with Council approval.

For more information, call 620-429-1050 or 

Columbus Housing Authority https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-authority/Kansas/Columbus-Housing-Authority/KS143

Kansas Human Rights Commission http://www.khrc.net/housing.html

Meetings: First Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM at City Hall.

The Columbus Land Bank is responsible for the acquisition of abandoned, tax-foreclosed, or otherwise under-utilized land properties within the city limits. The Land Bank is dedicated to restoring these properties to productive use.

For more information, visit our page dedicated to the Columbus Land Bank.

Meetings: 2nd  Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Columbus Public Library 205 N. Kansas Columbus KS

Review library operating policies, programs, and facilities.

For more information, contact columbuspubliclibrary@gmail.com

Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at City Hall.

The Columbus Planning Commission oversees land use, zoning, and has oversight of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. This Board was re-established via Ordinance in 2022. Planning Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Current Planning Commission Members:

Rick Walden – Chair

Thomas Niegisch – Vice Chair

Janet Miller

Betha Elliott

Dakota Smith

Jessi Cain

David Boyd

Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

The goal of the Columbus Recreation Commission is to provide diversified leisure activities, high-quality facilities and programs and to be pro-active in providing recreational and educational opportunities that enhance the quality of life in the community.

For more information, contact 

Columbus Recreation Commission https://www.columbusks.com/rec-commission/