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Hello, Columbus,
I hope that everyone took the opportunity during Black History Month – each in their own way and in their own time – to honor and reflect upon the extraordinary achievements of Black leaders, artists, scholars and innovators throughout history.
We continue to reach new milestones even to this day, including on my cabinet, which is the most diverse mayoral cabinet in our city’s history. It remains my fundamental belief that our greatest strengths lie in our rich and growing diversity. That is why I made it a top priority to assemble a cabinet that better represents all the wonderful people who call Columbus home.
We have made meaningful progress – and there is still much more to do. Together, we will build a Columbus that is equitable and inclusive for all.
Sincerely,
Mayor Andy Ginther
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last month, I announced the arrival of Hyperion Motors – a leading hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer – to Columbus. This $300 million private-sector investment will result in the new Hyperion Center of Excellence, which will employ nearly 700 workers and generate $60 million in annual payroll.
This news represents yet another incredible chapter in the Columbus Comeback. Despite the pandemic and ensuing economic fallout, our city added over 13,000 jobs and $1 billion in annual payroll last year alone. We are well on our way toward establishing Columbus as a global destination for technological advancements that elevate lives and livelihoods – now and in the future.
City appoints first-ever inspector general
In a monumental step forward for community policing and reform, the Civilian Police Review Board selected Jacqueline Hendricks as the first-ever inspector general for the Columbus Division of Police. This position will serve as a critical partner to the board by conducting investigations and compelling evidence and testimony from sworn officers who have been accused of wrongdoing.
This appointment would not have been possible without the support of Columbus voters, who, in November 2020, overwhelmingly approved the charter amendment authorizing the creation of the board and the inspector general. This means that no mayor who follows me will be able to disband or defund the inspector general without returning to the voters – both enshrining and cementing our commitment to truth, transparency and accountability in the City of Columbus.
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Implementation of the Columbus Climate Action Plan is well underway – a reality made increasingly evident and tangible with the recent announcement of a new $50 million state-of-the-art Rumpke Waste and Recycling center on the city’s East Side. This center will speed up and expand our region’s sorting and recycling capabilities and partner with Ohio State, COSI and area residents to promote educational opportunities centered around the importance and benefits of sustainability.
I applaud this latest example of the public and private sectors banding together to create jobs and lay the groundwork for a cleaner, healthier and more environmentally conscientious Columbus.
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