Columbus Councilmember Hardin sets to change Affirmative Action Policy
On November 28th, Councilmember Shannon Hardin convened the Small and Minority Business Committee for a hearing on changes to Title 39 of the Columbus City Code. Title 39 governs the City’s affirmative action policy.
- Changes the name of the “Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office” (EBOCO) to the “Office of Diversity and Inclusion” (ODI).
- Gives ODI authority to establish guidelines, initiatives, and programs to advancesupplier and workforce diversity within City of Columbus departments, including Police and Fire.
- Finally, the new Code sets the framework to implement future unified goals based on the results of the 2017 disparity study.
This appeared in OhioMBE – Dec. 1, 2016
