Economic Development and Small & Minority Business Committee: Title 39 Proposed Code Change #2

Columbus City Council · November 11, 2025

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Opening and hearing agenda

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5:26 → 7:21(1m 55s)

Chair Bankston opened the second hearing on proposed amendments to Title 39 of the Columbus City Code, introduced the presenters (City Attorney's Office and Office of Diversity and Inclusion), and outlined the agenda: joint presentations, public comment, and next steps. He thanked staff and expressed support for narrowing the proposal to balance compliance and program mission.

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Second Columbus City Council hearing on proposed amendments to Title 39 (Office of Diversity and Inclusion) focusing on code language changes to comply with federal guidance, a new regional business enterprise verification, availability/disparity studies, and public concern that the changes could dilute benefits for historically disadvantaged firms.

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