Priscilla Tyson to serve as Columbus City Council President Pro Tempore
Priscilla Tyson to serve as Columbus City Council President Pro Tempore. A lifelong resident of Columbus, Priscilla R. Tyson joined Columbus City Council in January of 2007. On City Council, she has worked for job creation, economic development, safety, and a high quality of life in our city. In her current role as chair of the Finance Committee, Councilmember Tyson led the effort to pass the city’s largest ever General Fund and Capital Improvements Budgets. As chair of Health and Human Services and Workforce Development, her work addresses many of our community’s highest priorities, including access to healthcare and job training.
Councilmember Tyson grew up in the Shepard neighborhood, graduated from the Eastmoor High School, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Franklin University. She and her husband reside in Eastmoor and are the proud parents of five grown children.
After a distinguished career in banking and healthcare, Councilmember Tyson founded City Year Columbus and led the organization for thirteen years as it provided thousands of hours of volunteer service to students and teachers in our public schools.
“I am honored to serve as the President pro tempore of Columbus City Council, and I look forward to working with President Klein, my council colleagues, and Mayor Ginther as we focus on creating job opportunities, safe neighborhoods and enhancing the quality of life for all residents of the City of Columbus, ”she said.
