A0181-2026: Appointment of Thomas Less, 23 East Gates Street, Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the Columbus South Side Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Description

Appointment of Thomas Less, 23 East Gates Street, Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the Columbus South Side Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Summary

The document is a résumé for Thomas Less, a Columbus resident who has lived in Merion Village since 2015 and seeks to contribute to decisions about neighborhood growth and development. It does not describe proposed legislation or identify a specific City of Columbus ordinance. Less states that he supports preserving Merion Village’s diverse, mixed-use, and mixed-income character while promoting affordable housing. His professional background is in bridge and structural engineering and project management at Woolpert, Inc. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ohio State University and participates in neighborhood, engineering, transportation, education, and community-service organizations. The document may provide background for public input or an appointment process, but it contains no legislative text or binding policy.