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30 results for “diversity and inclusion”

  • 1135-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement for $25,000.00 with Freedom Equity, Inc., non-profit organization, in support of a small business development platform; to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1047-2026: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds in the amount of $147,625.06 from the Department of Recreation and Parks, Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, to the Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits Fund for two employees transferring from the Department of Recreation and Parks to the Department of Human Resources; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds in the amount of $84,849.45 from the Office of Diversity & Inclusion to the Department of Human Resources General Fund for one employee and programming expenses transferring from the Office of Diversity & Inclusion to the Department of Human Resources; and to declare an emergency. ($232,474.51)

    Apr 6, 2026

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  • 0811-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement with Always With Us Charities, non-profit organization, in support of entrepreneurship programs; to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0812-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement with National Association of Minority Contractors, a non-profit organization, in support of diverse contractors; to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0789-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a single event sponsorship agreement with Ohio Black Expo, a local non-profit organization, in support of the Ohio Black Expo event week; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

    Mar 11, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0804-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement for $25,000.00 with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission LLC, a non-profit corporation, in support of the Black Girls RUN! National Meet-Up, hosted by the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon, to authorize an expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

    Mar 11, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0810-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement for $70,000.00 with The Columbus Urban League, a non-profit corporation, for the purpose of assisting the Columbus Urban League (CUL) to serve as the host for the Columbus Region Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC); to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)

    Mar 11, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0709-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a professional services contract with BBC Research & Consulting, Inc. for up to $374,462.00 to conduct an Availability Study; to authorize the expenditure of $202,347.35 from the general fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($202,347.35)

    Mar 3, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0225-2026: To authorize the appropriation and encumbrance of $237,091.80 within the Small Business Education and Training Fund to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in support of small business education and training events; and to declare an emergency. ($237,091.80)

    Jan 20, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3414-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to reserve and encumber funds for one or more service contracts in an amount totaling up to $172,114.65 with to-be-determined firms; to authorize the expenditure of up to $172,114.65 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($172,114.65)

    Dec 4, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3208-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement with the YWCA Columbus in support of the Restoring Community Conversations Outreach Project; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3049-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), to enter into a contract for the purchase of annual B2GNow software subscriptions, the provisioning and hosting of a citywide supplier diversity management system, as well as overall product maintenance, support, and professional services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $139,523.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($139,523.00)

    Nov 4, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2733-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement with Always With Us Charities in support of entrepreneurship programs, to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

    Oct 7, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2525-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement with All Nations Worship Assembly of Columbus, Ohio, Inc., a local registered non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

    Sep 12, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2025-1663: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Literacy Campaign Grant, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund a Citywide Literacy campaign for children to develop a lifelong love for reading, encourage families to incorporate reading and literacy activities into daily routines and celebrate Boston's diversity by offering inclusive, and multicultural literacy resources.

    Sep 5, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2124-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify an existing grant agreement with All Nations Worship Assembly of Columbus, Ohio, Inc., a local registered non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00)

    Jul 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2123-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a sponsorship/grant agreement with CMH Fashion Week dba Columbus Fashion Council, a local registered non-profit organization up to $40,000.00; to authorize the advancement of funds; to authorize a transfer of $15,000 and expenditure of $40,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency ($40,000.00).

    Jul 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2116-2025: To amend Title 39 and Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to repeal certain existing sections of Title 39 and Chapter 329, in order to update, clarify, and strengthen code regarding the operations of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and its programs.

    Jul 18, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2057-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify an existing professional services contract with NK Industries, LLC to increase funding for continued implementation of the B2GNow system, expansion of supplier development support services, and advancement of program and policy enhancements; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

    Jul 14, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1674-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into not-for-profit sponsorship agreements with the NOW Foundation and Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council; to authorize the advancement of funds, to authorize the expenditure of $18,000.00 within the General Fund Budget; to authorize the transfer of $21,804.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($18,000.00).

    Jun 10, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1603-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball, a local registered 501c3 non-profit organization, in support of summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

    Jun 3, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1513-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, to enter into contract with OnActuate Consulting, Inc. for the for the completion of the B2Gnow Certification Management system; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $26,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund. ($26,000.00)

    May 27, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1235-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into grant agreements with five (5) local registered non-profit organizations in support of entrepreneurship programs, to authorize the transfer of $600,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $475,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($475,000.00)

    May 2, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0846-2025: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement with The Johns Hopkins University and accept a grant in the amount of $120,000.00 for the Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $120,000.00 to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)

    Mar 24, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0541-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement for $25,000.00 with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of the Black Girls RUN! National Meet-Up, hosted by the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon, and to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00).

    Feb 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0210-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the YWCA Columbus to conduct a community stakeholder engagement process and develop a racial equity plan for the City of Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $150,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

    Jan 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2976-2024: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a not-for-profit service agreement with Our Brothers Keepers; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00).

    Oct 23, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2931-2024: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), to renew a contract for the purchase of annual B2GNow software subscriptions, the provisioning and hosting of a citywide supplier diversity management system, as well as overall product maintenance, support, and professional services; and to authorize the expenditure of $120,500.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($120,500.00)

    Oct 21, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2904-2024: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify a professional services contract with NK Industries, LLC for software implementation and supplier diversity support services; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

    Oct 17, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1060-2024: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) to enter into a grant agreement with Ohio Black Expo in support of the Ohio Black Expo event week; to authorize the transfer of $25,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

    Apr 4, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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