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Joe Motil's National Women's Soccer League Columbus City Council Written Testimony 4-20-2026

In my 40 years of dealing with city hall, I have never seen so many elected officials and bureaucrats sell out the good of the public for personal gain and political survival. This $25 million taxpayer rip-off, theft of public parkland, bootlicking, underhanded dealings and propaganda filled circus…
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National Women's Soccer League Columbus City Council Written Testimony by Joe Motil

Once again, I am not against an National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchise coming to Columbus. My concerns are the $25 million handout and looting of public parkland.A $25 million bond sale for this training facility takes away from selling bonds for other projects. The city can only take on…
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Joe Motil public testimony at City Hall

As I have testified previously to this City Council, I have been a supporter of local women’s sports since the 1970’s when my sister Rose and her partner played for the historic Columbus Pacesetters Women’s Professional Football Team. I attended Columbus Quest women’s basketball games in the mid-90…
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Andy Ginther and Shannon Hardin lack original policy proposals while continuing to co-opt others

Columbus Mayor Andy Ginther and Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin, who both lack any kind original policy proposals while only handing out socially and economically counterproductive tax abatements for new housing, have once again co-opted a few more of my proposals.Much as recently…