Background
This legislation amends Ordinance 3412-2024 establishing and codifying the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues (the “Commission”) to correct an error in numbering.
The Committee on Disability Issues was formally established in 1999 by operation of Ordinance No. 896 99, adopted by Columbus City Council on April 19, 1999, and signed into law by the Mayor on April 20, 1999. Among the Committee’s purposes was to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council as to issues involving citizens with disabilities. Over time, the committee became known as the Columbus Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (“CACDI”). Since its establishment, CACDI has endeavored to identify actions, make recommendations, and support programs that assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and other disability related legislation, both on the federal and state levels. CACDI is staffed by the City’s ADA Coordinator, who is located within the Department of Human Resources.
City Council approved Ordinance 3412-2024 establishing Chapter 175 of the Columbus City Codes for this purpose. However, it has since been determined that Chapter 175 is unavailable for that purpose and this legislation will work to re-number the CACDI Chapter to Chapter 177.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Ordinance 3412-2024 goes into effect 180 days after passage but to meet this timeline the process of selecting Commission members has begun, emergency passage is necessary to meet this operational need.
Title
To amend provisions of Ordinance 3412-2024 to establish the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues by enacting Chapter 177 of the Columbus City Codes; to repeal existing provisions of Ordinance 3412-2024; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the establishment and codification of a Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues will provide a formal mechanism for the City to receive input and recommendations from individuals ...
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