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Notice/Advertisement Title: Title 39 Code Change Hearing Minutes
Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898
Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov
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11.10.2025, 5pm, Columbus City Hall, 90 W Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
On Monday November 10th at 5pm, CM Bankston chaired a second public hearing to discuss updates to the proposed changes to Title 39 of the city’s code more commonly referred to as the Diversity and Inclusion Code.
Council Members in attendance: (Bankston, Barroso de Padilla, Beatty, Remy, Dorans)
In person testimony was given by J. Averi Frost
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions (Councilmember Bankston)
Presentation of Updates to Proposed Title 39 Changes
Jason Jenkins - Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion (Welcome remarks & Community Feedback)
Aaron (AJ) Powell - Supplier Development B2G Specialist (Workforce Diversity & RBE)
Lara Baker-Morrish - Chief Counsel & Deputy City Attorney, Columbus City Attorney’s Office (Definition of Program Members referenced in Title 39/Chapter 329)
Jason Jenkins - Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion (Wrap Up and Open for Questions)
Public Testimony/Comment
Conclusion & Next Steps
Hearing Recording: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKP-kL9Ylac)