Who is City Council's newest member? Real estate investor Otto Beatty III's family has a long history in politics.

In Georgia, House Bill 581 passed overwhelmingly last year. This created a statewide floating homestead exemption. For the city of Columbus, this new exemption poses some uncertainty as the city already has a tax freeze on residential property taxes.

Otto Beatty III has been appointed to Columbus City Council to fill Shayla Favor's District 7 seat. Beatty's appointment was announced during Monday night's City Council meeting. He replaces Favor, who left City Council to become the next Franklin County prosecutor after she was elected in November.

Columbus City Council has appointed Otto Beatty III to represent District 7, filling the seat vacated by Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Columbus City Council unanimously voted to appoint Otto Beatty III as its newest member. Beatty will fill the seat vacated by Shayla Favor, who was elected to become the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney.

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