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Columbus council welcomes members of new Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
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Columbus City Council approved appointments to a newly created Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and heard introductory remarks from the commission chair and several appointees about representation, inclusion and plans to advise city departments.
Columbus City Council on Monday approved appointments to the newly established Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and heard introductory remarks from the commission chair and several new commissioners.
Councilmember Barossa de Padilla said the commission grew from community listening sessions called “Immigrants Make Columbus,” and noted the council adopted city code language in November 2024 creating the commission. She introduced the new commissioners and invited…
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