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Notice/Advertisement Title: Operating Budget Hearing - Health, Human Services & Equity Committee
Contact Name: Haley Gerken
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-0076
Contact Email Address: HEGerken@columbus.gov
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CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order: 4:02
Present:
Councilmember Melissa Green
Councilmember Tiara Ross
Hannah Jones, Deputy Director of Department of Development
Danielle Tong, Director of CelebrateOne
Asha Basha, Director of Operations of CelebrateOne
Anita Clark, Assistant Health Commissioner
Susan Hagar, Fiscal Manager, Columbus Public Health
Michael Halloran, Deputy Director of Public Safety
Trisha Wentzel, Deputy Director of Public Safety
Michael Corey, Executive Director, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County
Lauren Sands, Policy Associate, Human Services Chamber of Franklin County
Rhea Debussey, Equitas Health/Safepoint
Carol Argiro, Huck House
Jennifer Sharma, Huck House
Amy Klaban, Families Flourish
John Drury, Legislative Analyst, City of Columbus
Haley Gerken, Legislative Aide, City of Columbus
Jaylan Snowden, Legislative Intern, City of Columbus
John Oswalt, Senior Legislative Advisor, City of Columbus
INTRODUCTION
Opening Remarks: CM Green introduces the hearing, city departments, as well as the audience and guests.
PRESENTATION - Department of Development
- Hannah Jones, Deputy Director, thanks Chair Green and presents the Elevate! Grant Program from the Department of Development. Deputy Director Jones also presents the Columbus Outreach and Resource Engagement Team housed in Southeast LLC and Maryhaven.
- [Chair Green] Thanks Deputy Director Jones and asks her to talk more about how Elevate! May be impacted by the proposed budget cuts.
- [Jones] Overview of the grant process that looked like of a peer-to-peer process that consisted of 360 reviews and surveys to establish ranking process for grant applications. Will have to cut either the amount received for organizations o...
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