CURRENT COMMISSION

Our Commission is Comprised of the Following:

13 Total Members
9 Elected Residential Members - No Two from the Same Neighborhood
3 Appointed At-Large Members to Represent our Business, Education, and Religious Sectors.

OUR ROOTS

In 2013, ten members from our community civic associations and neighborhood block watches banded together to create the Greater South East Area Task Force due to rising concerns over the continuous closing of businesses, increase in crime, increasing job loss, and the vast number of abandoned and vacant homes due to the housing market crash.

In 2015, following the hard work of the Greater South East Area Task Force, Columbus City Council established the Greater South East Area Commission (GSEAC) with the passing of ordinance 0114-2015 by a unanimous vote.

COMMISSION BOUNDARIES

Commission Boundaries set forth by Columbus City Council

North: S. Hamilton Road, I-70E
East: Refugee and Wright Road
South : U.S. Route 33 and Gender Road
West: I-270 at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 33 to S. Hamilton Road. Where I-270 crosses S. Hamilton Road, the western boundary continues north along S. Hamilton Road to I-70.

OUR OBJECTIVE

At the Greater Southeast Area Commission, our mission is clear: to enhance our community and make it a better place for everyone. Our decision-making is guided by input from community members and collaborative efforts among commissioners. We are committed to fostering productive relationships with city officials and community members to drive positive change in all our initiatives.

We achieve our mission through the dedication to three core values, which are integral to our service:

CARING

Offering ongoing support to our businesses, neighborhoods, and residents.

CHOOSING

Honoring our commitment to live and work within the community, and continually supporting initiatives that, in turn, benefit local businesses and residents.

CHANGING

Our commitment is to drive positive and lasting change in our communities. We will accomplish this through dedicated advocacy for economic development, infrastructure improvements, and crime and safety prevention.