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Notice/Advertisement Title: Council Structure and Reform Public Hearing Meeting Minutes
Contact Name: Andie McDonald
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7994
Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov <mailto:ABMcDonald@columbus.gov>
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Council Structure and Reform Public Hearing Hearing Minutes
Hosted by Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans
Monday, August 17th, 5:00pm
Call to order: 5:15pm
In attendance: Council President Hardin, Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans, Councilmember Wyche, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Ross, Councilmember Day-Achauer, Councilmember Bankston, Councilmember Barroso de Padilla, Councilmember Remy, John Tannous, Matt Erickson, Andie McDonald, Ariel Garrett, Jessica Clinger, City Attorney Lara Baker Morrish.
- The following Councilmembers give opening remarks regarding Council Structure and Districts in order; Council President Pro Tem Dorans, Council President Hardin, Council Member Bankston, Council Member Barroso de Padilla, and Council Member Nancy Day Achauer.
- City Staff Testimony from Council Chief of Staff John Tannous. Answer Councilmember questions.
- Testimony from invited members of the Our City, Our Say coalition, in order, Chris Tavenor, Adrienne Hood, and Stevie Pasamonte. Answer Councilmember questions.
Councilmember deliberations and discussion.
Public speakers as listed.
o Maitland Neff
o Mark Hirschfeld *Not present
o Will Harmon - President, AFSCME Local 1632 *Not Present, testimony read by Eric Cunningham
o Eric Cunningham - Vice President, CWA Local 4502
o Jamie Shumaker - Executive Director, Central Ohio Labor Council
o Sharon Kim
o Sarah Cherry
o Jennifer Crayton
o Danielle Dillard
o Kaz Kimura
o Sean Walton - President, Columbus NAACP
o Nathanial Wilkins
o Pastor Derrick Holmes *Not present
o Dr. Nathaniel Harris
o Charles Abernathy Jr.
o David Gray
o Cara Dillon - Board Member, League of Women Voters Of Metropolitan Columbus
o Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of Columbus Urban League *Not present, testimony read by Sean Walton
o Stacee Green
o Liz Reed
o Samaria Chicas
o Chris Orban
o Heather Lauderback
o Charles Coleman Jr.
o Kaleb Duarte
o Pastor Cameron Harris
o Katy Shanahan
o Daniel Catello
o Alexandra Nagy
o Zachary Basselman
o Minister Kujenga Ashe
o Kyle Miller
Meeting Adjourned at 7:58pm