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SNAP Update Ohio has been approved for emergency allotments for December to bring all assistance groups (AG) up to the maximum allotments for the AG size. The emergency allotments are scheduled to be issued the morning of December 18. Clients will be able to access benefits by Saturday, December 19.

Yesterday at 6:12 PM  · SNAP UpdateOhio has been approved for emergency allotments for December to bring all assistance groups (AG) up to the maximum allotments for the AG size. The emergency allotments are scheduled to be issued the morning of December 18. Clients will be able to access benefits by Saturday, December 19.

COSI’s Virtual Happy Hour with Free Professional Development and a STEM Kit GiveawayJoin us for science themed drinks, lesson planning ideas, and a chance to win COSI Connect Kits for your classroom!*Space is limited. When: Thursday, December 10, 2020 4:30-5:30pm Where: Zoom Meeting Who: COSI Education Team with Select Educators and AdministratorsWith this exclusive invite, you will learn how to make a fun specialty science cocktail, hear about COSI’s brand new educational programming, and experience how to utilize COSI Connects Kits – kids’ science boxes with five days’ worth of themed STEM activities – to enhance your student engagement through distance learning. COSI Connects Kits are a great way to engage students in the classroom, at home, and over winter break!At the end of this fun virtual happy hour, you may walk away with FREE STEM Kits for your classroom. RSVP today as space is limited!

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Council Chambers[Columbus, OH] In 2018, Columbus residents passed a charter amendment to enhance neighborhood advocacy and amplify community voices inside City Hall. The vote added two Council seats to bring the total number to nine while establishing residential districts for each seat. On December 1, 2020, Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy announced the intent to form the Council Residential Districting Commission (CRDC) to draw the district maps.“In 2018, the electors of our great City voted to authorize a plan to modernize how members of council represent Columbus residents,” said Councilmember Remy. “This transition will assure each member of Council represents not only the City at large but also the community they live in and experience daily.”Following Charter requirements, the CRDC will consist of five members, four appointed by Council through an application process. The Mayor and Council President will select the final member who will also serve as the chair. The commission will be seated no later than March 1, 2021. Elected officials (except precinct committee members), lobbyists registered with the City, candidates for elected office, and City staff are not permitted to apply. The commission will host at least nine public meetings and create three map options. Each plan will outline the boundaries of the nine districts where each member must live. By the close of 2021, Council must adopt one of the three proposed maps without making any changes.”We are a growing City with unique communities, and every voice deserves to be heard,” said Council President Shannon G. Hardin. “This citizen commission will develop three maps based on national best practices to ensure every neighborhood is represented on Council.”The commission will automatically dissolve following final map approval. All nine members of Council will run for a seat in 2023 based on the new residential districts.To learn more about the commission, visit www.columbus.gov/districtingcommission.