| COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS For Immediate Release: July 20, 2012 For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 |
Development Committee Considers
Two Code Changes
WHO:
Councilmember Zach M. Klein
WHEN:
Thursday, July 26, 2012
5:00 pm
WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers
90 West Broad Street
WHAT:
Columbus City Councilmember Zach M. Klein, chair of the Development Committee, will hold a hearing to discuss a pair of code changes City Council will soon consider.
The first deals with the creation of a domestic partner registry in Columbus. Councilmember Klein, along with Council President Ginther and Mayor Coleman, announced plans to establish the registry during a news conference in early June. A registry for unmarried couples would remove the administrative burden on businesses and public institutions to define and certify the existence of a relationship. Verification is needed for matters such as health insurance, hospital visitation rights and authorization to pick up children after school.
A second code update Council will soon consider will better define the responsibilities of homeowners when it comes to the clearing of the right-of-way and give code enforcement officers the tools they need promote stronger and safer neighborhoods.
The meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, Columbus’ government television channel 3 on local cable systems. Speaker slips will be accepted on the day of hearing till 5:30pm and the general rules of speaking before Council will apply.
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JOHN IVANIC
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
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90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Direct: 614-645-6798
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