The Columbus Common Council has voted to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus and put it in storage until a new home can be found.
The motion was passed Tuesday on a four-to-one vote.
Council members had considered putting the fate of the statue of the city’s namesake to a public referendum.
The topic was been debated by residents for several weeks. Hundreds signed either of two petitions – one calling for the statue’s removal and the other defending it.
The image of the famed explorer had stood near an intersection on the city’s west side for decades.
