By: 1808Delaware
Delaware City Council’s plate will be full to overflowing on Monday evening as its meets in its traditional Cisco Webex and Facebook Live fashion. The meeting begins at 7 PM. and can be viewed here.
In addition to numerous consent items and a COVID-19 Update to be provided by Shelia Hiddleson of the Delaware Geneal Health Distict, Council will be consider several resolutions and ordinances, leading off with a measure which would direct City Manager Tom Homan to evaluate City policies and procedures “…with respect to diversity, including, and equity.”
This resolution follows from the public comment section of the last City Council meeting, at which time Council considered a written statement provided by Tamika Vinson-Reid, Co-Chair of the African American Heritage Council. With input from Council, the idea was advanced by the City Manager for his office to examine the issue and make a report back to Council.
The body of the proposed Resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, The City of Delaware strives to be a welcoming, inclusive city that values and embraces the differences that make us unique; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delaware is committed to maintaining the confidence of all residents that they will be treated fairly by their government.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Delaware, State of Ohio:
SECTION 1. Council reaffirms its commitment to the principles of diversity, equity and equal opportunity for all.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is directed to provide Council with an initial report by July 27, 2020, to include the following: 1. A recommendation for a process for the City to engage the community in its efforts to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion 2. A summary of the steps the City has taken to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion 3. An initial review of areas in which the City can improve its efforts 4. A recommended schedule and process for completing a thorough review of the City’s practices, procedures, and polices as they pertain to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Other legislative items coming before Council:
- Resolution No. 20-42, a resolution amending previously adopted policy concerning the establishment of honorary street names.
- Resolution No. 20-43, a resolution establishing the honorary street designation of Little Brown Jug Way in the City of Delaware for commemorative purposes.
- Ordinance No. 20-40, an ordinance amending Section 913.23 – Charges established for sewage auxiliary meters within the Code of Ordinances for the City of Delaware and declaring an emergency.
- Ordinance No. 20-41, an ordinance approving a Rezoning Amendment for Dylan J. Menges Trustee for 748 Cheshire Road from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-3 (One-Family Residential District) on 1.853 acres.
- Ordinance No. 20-42, an ordinance approving a Final Subdivision Plat request by T&R Properties Inc., for the Ravines at Olentangy Section 2, Phase A containing 49 single-family lots on 23.966 acres on property zoned R-3 PMU (One-Family Residential District with a Planned Mixed-Use Overlay District) and located on Rochdale Run just north of Randall Road. 14.
- Ordinance No. 20-43, an ordinance approving a Final Subdivision Plat request by T&R Properties Inc., for the Ravines at Olentangy Section 2, Phase B containing 34 single-family lots on 9.412 acres on property zoned R-3 PMU (One-Family Residential District with a Planned Mixed-Use Overlay District) and located on Rochdale Run just north of Randall Road.
- Ordinance No. 20-44, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Main Street Delaware and declaring an emergency.
- Ordinance No. 20-45, an ordinance authorizing the creation of the Local Coronavirus Relief Fund as well as supplemental appropriations and declaring an emergency.
- Ordinance No. 20-46, an ordinance supplementing the 2020 Appropriations and declaring an emergency.
