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Notice/Advertisement Title: Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans and Councilmember Nick Bankston to Host Finance and Governance Committee Hearing on Proposed Legislative Changes Regarding Prevailing Wage on Projects with Significant City Support
Contact Name: Andie McDonald
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7994
Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov
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Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans and Finance and Governance Chair Nick Bankston will host a public hearing on proposed code changes relating to prevailing wage requirements on private projects receiving over $500,000 of city investments into construction or renovation projects.
The proposed legislation will:
1. Require private entities who receive over $500,000 from the City in support of a construction or renovation project pay prevailing wage on that project to ensure that construction workers are paid the local industry standard wages and benefits, in rates set by the State of Ohio.
2. Require that private entities who receive over $500,000 from the City in support of a construction or renovation project must meet and confer with the City’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion regarding their contracting practices with Small, Regional Business Enterprises, and local workforce development partnerships for local residents.
WHO: Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans and Councilmember Nick Bankston
WHEN: June 11th, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00pm
WHERE: City Council Chambers, City Hall
90 W. Broad Street
Columbus Ohio
This event will broadcast live on CTV, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
Any resident seeking to submit written testimony should do so to the office of Council President Pro Tem Dorans by emailing Andie McDonald at ABMcDonald@columbus.gov by 11:00 AM on the day of the event - please include “Written Testimony” in the subject line of your email.
Any resident wishing to speak during the event, that is not an invited guest of Council, should email Andie McDonald at ABMcDonald@columbus.gov by 11:00 AM on the day of the event. Each speaker will be limited to remarks lasting no longer than three minutes.