North Linden Area Commission

The north Linden Area Commission

Jul 23, 2003

The North Linden
The North Linden Area Commission (NLAC) is one of thirteen ?“area commissions?” in the city of Columbus. Area Commissions are city-chartered volunteer organizations formed to bring neighborhoods into closer contact with Columbus City government agencies and activities. They afford residents of Columbus additional voluntary citizen participation in decision-making through an advisory capacity and facilitate communication, understanding, and cooperation between neighborhood groups, city officials, and developers.
The NLAC was organized in the summer of 1988 to represent the territory bounded by Cooke and Ferris Roads on the north, the railroad easement along Westerville Road to the east, Hudson Street on the south, and the railroad tracks west of I-71 on the west. It consists of 15 members, at least 10 of whom must be residents of the commission area. Four at-large members as well as one appointed by the Mayor are not
required to live in North Linden. Ten of the commission?’s present members are North Linden residents, with the others having close ties to the area.
The NLAC meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Oakland Park Community Council Building located at 980 Lenore. Meetings begin at 7:00pm. The public is always welcome and visitors are encouraged to voice their opinions and concerns.
Issues and activities are divided among five standing committees: Code Enforcement, Community Service, Planning and Development, Safety, and Zoning. You do not need to be a commissioner to serve on one of these committees.
As an advisory body, no actions of the North Linden Area Commission may invalidate the actions of Columbus City Council. However, the commission?’s recommendations receive significant consideration from the council.

The North Linden Area Commission (NLAC) is one of thirteen ?“area commissions?” in the city of Columbus. Area Commissions are city-chartered volunteer organizations formed to bring neighborhoods into closer contact with Columbus City government agencies and activities. They afford residents of Columbus additional voluntary citizen participation in decision-making through an advisory capacity and facilitate communication, understanding, and cooperation between neighborhood groups, city officials, and developers.
The NLAC was organized in the summer of 1988 to represent the territory bounded by Cooke and Ferris Roads on the north, the railroad easement along Westerville Road to the east, Hudson Street on the south, and the railroad tracks west of I-71 on the west. It consists of 15 members, at least 10 of whom must be residents of the commission area. Four at-large members as well as one appointed by the Mayor are not
required to live in North Linden. Ten of the commission?’s present members are North Linden residents, with the others having close ties to the area.
The NLAC meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Oakland Park Community Council Building located at 980 Lenore. Meetings begin at 7:00pm. The public is always welcome and visitors are encouraged to voice their opinions and concerns.
Issues and activities are divided among five standing committees: Code Enforcement, Community Service, Planning and Development, Safety, and Zoning. You do not need to be a commissioner to serve on one of these committees.
As an advisory body, no actions of the North Linden Area Commission may invalidate the actions of Columbus City Council. However, the commission?’s recommendations receive significant consideration from the council.