The October City of Columbus employee newsletter, published by the city, leads with a message from Mayor Andrew J. Ginther praising staff contributions and tying their work to his strategic priorities and shared core values. The newsletter says it will appear monthly to share programs and achievements.
The bulletin names community leader Tara Mullins-Cosme as this year’s Dan Charles Award recipient. The award, established in 2011, honors people with a strong community vision, broad stakeholder engagement and service-driven change, and is named for longtime Southside resident Dan Charles, according to the newsletter.
On zoning, the city says Zone In Phase II is underway. A public gallery at 141 N. Front Street lets visitors review the draft through exhibits, maps and talks with the Zone In team. Public comment runs through Oct. 24, with an online survey available.
After recent severe weather, employees from several departments worked together on cleanup and repairs, the newsletter says. The city credits their teamwork with helping residents return to normal.
In October, Columbus is starting a volunteer pilot with Besa, a nonprofit that connects people to volunteer opportunities. The pilot involves the Mayor’s Office, Recreation and Parks, Columbus Water & Power, Columbus Public Health, Human Resources and Employee Resource Groups.
Departments have started issuing Core Value badges. The double-sided badges supplement employee ID badges, reinforce the city’s mission and four core values, and are meant to be attached to existing lanyards; remaining staff should receive them in coming weeks.