Explanation
BACKGROUND: In July 2021, Ordinance 2074-2021 passed City Council, implementing changes to chapter 329 of the City Code. These changes were made to assist in implementing the results of the disparity study, which were announced in 2019. During the course of implementing the code changes, the need for corrections to be made to correct minor drafting errors became apparent. Additionally, as amendments were crafted to address these errors, suggested changes to the structure of the chapter were also incorporated to improve its readability.
The purpose of this ordinance is to make those minor structural changes to chapter 329 in order to provide greater clarity and to correct those minor drafting errors.
Title
To amend various sections of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes in to order better implement policy recommendations from the 2019 Disparity Study; and to declare an emergency.($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, in 2021, City Council passed ordinance 2074-2021, implementing recommendations made by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion as a result of an independent disparity study to determine whether statistical disparities exist between the City’s procurement with businesses owned by minority groups or women and white male businesses; and
WHEREAS, minor drafting errors have been revealed during the course of implementing these important changes to chapter 329 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to make corrective changes in order to clarify and harmonize chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Sections 329.01, 329.14, 329.18, 329.192, 329.20, 329.201, 329.202, 329.21, 329.211, 329.212, 329.213, 329.22, 329.23, 329.26, and 329.28, are hereby amended to read as follows per the attached word document:
Ordinance 1823-2022 Revisions to Chapter 329 Attachment
SECTION 2. That existing Sections That Sections 329.01, 329.14, 329.18, 329.192, 329.20, 329.20...
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