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Notice/Advertisement Title: 2025 Proposed Operating Budget Hearing- Economy and Workforce for Finance and Governance Committee
Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898
Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov
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01.10.2025, 3pm, Columbus City Hall, 90 W Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
Council Member Nick Bankston, Chair of the Finance and Governance Committee will hold a public hearing regarding the Mayor’s proposed 2025 Operating Budget regarding the Economy and Workforce sections.This is the fourth hearing out of eight total hearings reviewing the operating budget. The full proposed budget can be viewed online at: https://columbus.gov/2025budget/. Councilmembers present: Nicholas Bankston, Rob Dorans, Lourdes Barroso de Padilla.
Agenda
1. Welcome and Introduction
a. Nicholas J. Bankston, Councilmember - Chair of the Economic Development & Small and Minority Business Committee
b. Rob Dorans, Council President Pro Tem - Chair of the Workforce, Education and Labor Committee
c. William Webster, Deputy Director - Department of Development
d. Jason Jenkins, Director - Office of Diversity and Inclusion
e. Jennifer Shea, Interim Executive Director - Civil Service Commission
f. Chris Moses, Director - Department of Human Resources
g. Matt Smydo, Director - Office of Education
2. Proposed 2025 Budget, Department of Development
a. Deputy Director William Webster - Economic Development
b. Deputy Director William Webster - Small and Minority Business
3. Proposed 2025 Budget, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
a. Director Jason Jenkins
4. Proposed 2025 Budget, Civil Service Commission
a. Interim Executive Director Jennifer Shea
5. Proposed 2025 Budget, Department of Human Resources
a. Director Chris Moses
6. Proposed 2025 Budget, Office of Education
a. Director Matt Smydo
7. Questions and Public Testimony
a. John Sydnor: ECDI Representative, looking to expand partnership with the City.
8. Closing Remarks
a. Councilmembers N...
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