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This legislation enacts new Section 229 of the Columbus City Code to establish a City of Columbus Domestic Partnership Registry, and amends Ordinance No. 1077-2010, passed November 22, 2010, by updating the directive and criteria of extending benefits to older children and domestic partners of City employees.
Explanation
In order for the City of Columbus to recognize relationships of mutual love, care, support and commitment, it is necessary for the government of the City of Columbus to enact new Section 229 of the Columbus City Code to establish a City of Columbus Domestic Partnership Registry. This registry will not only assist the City, and numerous local private and public entities, determine eligibility for partner benefits, it will further convey Columbus' long-time efforts of building an inclusive community that strives to improve residents' quality of life.
This ordinance also amends Ordinance 1077-2010, which will further strengthen the extension of eligible dependent benefits by updating the directive, and requirements to include the option of providing domestic partnership registration documentation as proof of eligibility.
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WHEREAS, the government of the City of Columbus prides itself on being inclusive and representative of all residents, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin, age, disability, familial status or military status, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus respects and recognizes that many unmarried residents of Columbus have formed loving, supportive, and faithful relationships; and
WHEREAS, many public and private companies, organizations and institutions allow their employees, members, patrons and other individuals with whom they interact to include their partners as beneficiaries of various policies, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, hospital visitation rights, and family recreational memberships; and
WHEREAS, a reg...
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