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To recognize The Columbus Women’s Commission for their efforts to advance gender- and race-based pay equity for women through The Columbus Commitment
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WHEREAS, The Columbus Women’s Commission is working to improve the economic position of all women in Columbus by dismantling barriers and reducing gender-based inequalities; and
WHEREAS, women in Columbus face a gender-based pay disparity of 78 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earn, which contributes to one in four women being economically insecure; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Commitment: Achieving Pay Equity was launched on November 2, 2017, by The Columbus Women’s Commission to bring Central Ohio employers together to commit to understanding, analyzing, and acting to address gender- and race-based pay disparities; and
WHEREAS, 60 local employers signed The Columbus Commitment: Achieving Pay Equity at its launch, including Mayor Andrew J. Ginther on behalf of the City of Columbus as an employer, and The Columbus Women’s Commission is committed to expanding awareness and participation in the voluntary pledge; and
WHEREAS, addressing wage disparities will help tackle income inequality and family instability, ensuring the city remains open to opportunities for everyone; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby support and affirm the City of Columbus as a signatory to the Columbus Commitment and does recognize First Lady Shannon Ginther and The Columbus Women’s Commission for their efforts to advance gender- and race-based pay equity for women.