COLUMBUS, Ohio — The City of Columbus has five bond issues on the ballot this general election for capital improvement projects.

Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Council placed the bond package, issues 5-9, that would allow the city to borrow up to $1.9 billion for a range of public projects — from affordable housing to police and fire stations, parks and infrastructure.

“Columbus is growing. We have to invest in our infrastructure,” said City Council President Shannon Hardin.

Hardin said $500 million of the proposal would go toward affordable housing, calling the investment critical as the city projects it will need 100,000 additional housing units over the next decade.

If voters approve the package, Columbus would borrow money from investors by selling bonds, promising to rep

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