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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, March 4, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.13 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 4, 2024 at 5:00  
P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2024  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Chef Bo LLC  
DBA Ohana Island Grill  
3512 W Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
From: Asian Fusion Inc  
DBA Asian Fusion  
3512 W Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 1413512  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Aldi Inc Ohio  
DBA Aldi 83  
1393 Edgehill Rd  
Columbus, OH 43212  
Permit #: 01007783095  
Advertise Date: 3/9/2024  
Agenda Date: 3/4/2024  
Return Date: 3/14/2024  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2
To honor and recognize March 3rd-9th, 2024 as Women in Construction  
Week.  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Wheatland Avenue Improvements Project. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
increase funding to an Indefinite Quantity Contract for with Rock Gate  
Capital LLC for CDL Training Services for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $254,400.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund, $254,400.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund, and  
$254,400.00 from the Power Operating Fund. ($763,200.00)  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and extend a service agreement with Planning Communities for the  
Columbus MSA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Engagement  
and Plan Development (G602301); and to authorize the expenditure of  
$150,000.00 from the Electricity Grants Fund, ($150,000.00)  
FR-4  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
contract with Edwards Land Clearing, Inc. for Yard Waste and Log  
Grinding Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from  
the Sewer Operating Fund. ($350,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a not for profit  
services contract for water quality assessment and watershed monitoring  
services for Central Ohio watersheds with the Midwest Biodiversity  
Institute, Inc., and to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($70,000.00)  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s utility  
easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number  
197911150033209, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
FR-7  
CA  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights  
described and recorded in Instrument Number 198701280062191,  
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DAY-ACHAUER  
CA-1  
To Recognize the Work of Puptown Lounge and the Opening of their  
Columbus District 2 Location  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
HARDIN  
CA-2  
To Congratulate Columbus’ Annual Asian Festival on 30 years of  
Celebration in the Asian Community  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
CA-3  
To Celebrate the Irish Heritage and Contributions of Christina  
McConahay to the City of Columbus and to Congratulate Ms. McConahay  
as the Recipient of The Shamrock Club Member of the Year on Irish  
Proclamation Day 2024  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
CA-4  
To Celebrate March 17, 2024 as St. Patrick’s Day in the City of  
Columbus, Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Bobcat  
OEM Parts with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. in accordance with the sole  
source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
CA-6  
CA-7  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the Purchase Agreement with Harris  
and Heavener Excavating, Inc. for fiber maintenance and restoration  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($210,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the Purchase Agreement with USIC  
Locating Services, LLC for fiber location services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $202,000.00 from the Information Services Operating  
Fund. ($202,000.00)  
To authorize the director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
with the approval of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, to  
execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City  
Attorney, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company d.b.a. American  
Electric Power a nonexclusive electric utility easement to burden a portion  
of the City’s real property near 7000 Jackson Pike.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an  
existing contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, for Trellix software  
support; and to authorize the expenditure of $338,000.00 from the  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($338,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for investment  
advisory services with Meeder Public Funds, Inc., for the period from April  
1, 2024 to March 31, 2025; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$228,000.00 from the General Fund. ($228,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew and  
modify a contract with Mythics, LLC (f/k/a Mythics, Inc.) for the purchase of  
Oracle software licensing, maintenance, and support services; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $916,819.14 for the above-described  
services from the Information Services Operating Fund. ($916,819.14)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Arcadis Engineering Services (USA), Inc. in connection  
with the Roadway Improvements - General Engineering 2018 project; and  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund for the project. ($30,000.00)  
To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Public Service to  
enter into a professional services contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for  
the Roadway - LinkUS - Northwest Corridor South Knot project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund. ($750,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant  
consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio  
Department of Transportation, State of Ohio FRA-161-15.80, PID  
117607; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase  
Trophies and Awards with Village Trophy Company; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize appropriation and expenditure of up to $260,132.00 of  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement 2023 grant  
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage,  
restrictive covenant, and authorizes the city to act as a lender for this  
project with the Gertrude Wood Community Foundation to construct a  
single family home. ($260,132.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
five parcels of real property (850 Campbell Ave., 856 Campbell Ave. and  
391 S Yale Ave., 395 S Yale Ave. and 946 Bellows Ave.) held in the Land  
Bank to WJ3ENTERPRISES LTD and to acquire 346 Ryan Ave. pursuant  
to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1240 Atcheson St.) held in the Land Bank to  
Cheryl C. Heller and to acquire 1236 Atcheson St and 0000 Atcheson St  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (2111 Sagamore Rd.) held in the Land Bank to  
Shakeyrah Elmore pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (2149 Sagamore Rd.) held in the Land Bank to  
Kenya Elmore pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
five parcels of real property (0000 Avalon Pl., Lot 84, 0000 Avalon Pl.,  
2085 Avalon Pl., 2101 Avalon Pl. and 2212 Margaret Ave.) held in the  
Land Bank to Mattco LLC pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (0000 Minnesota Ave., 1152 Minnesota Ave.  
and 1153 Minnesota Ave.) held in the Land Bank to Habitat for  
Humanity-MidOhio pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept private funds from  
Prevention Action Alliance for the Ohio Coalition Institute Training Award  
grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated  
balance of the Health Private Grants Fund; and to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Ohio  
Coalition Institute Training Award grant. ($2,500.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize an appropriation of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court  
Clerk Collection Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into  
the third year of three-year contracts with Apelles LLC, Capital Recovery  
Systems Inc., Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and The Law  
Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for the provision of collection  
services; and to authorize an expenditure of $350,000.00 from the  
Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund. ($350,000.00)  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a renewal contract  
with Vaske Computer, Inc. for Oracle software licenses, maintenance  
support services; and to authorize the expenditure of $72,435.60 from the  
Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund. ($72,435.60).  
EBE Participation  
To authorize the appropriation of $246,000.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division  
of Police to fund travel and training needs, computer services, and the  
purchase of supplies; and to declare an emergency. ($246,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk on behalf of Columbus City Council to enter  
into a contract with Cohear Public Benefit LLC to provide facilitation  
services for the Council Restored Citizens Town Hall; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($13,500.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
contract with Nile Enterprises Ltd. for event planning services related to a  
convening of violence prevention professionals hosted by the City of  
Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of up to $25,037.30 from the  
previously established General Budget Reservations; and to declare an  
emergency. ($25,037.30)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to modify a  
professional services contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc. for the Smart Lighting  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between  
projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash  
between projects within the Electric Permanent Improvement Carryover  
Fund; to appropriate funds within the Electric Permanent Improvement  
Carryover Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $499,883.36  
from the Electricity Bond Fund and the Electric Permanent Improvement  
Carryover Fund. ($499,883.36)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
and add funding to an Indefinite Quantity Contract with Asplundh Tree  
Expert, LLC for Tree Trimming and Vegetative Management Services;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund and $45,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($845,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the  
Division of Water, Parsons Avenue Water Plant; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $169,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($169,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
increase funding to an Indefinite Quantity Contract with JDM Services,  
LLC., dba Frank Road Recycling Solutions, for Disposal of Clean Fill  
Dumping Services for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure  
of $125,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund.  
($170,000.00)  
To repeal and replace Ordinance 3223-2023; to authorize the Director of  
the Department of Public Utilities to modify an agreement with Kurtz  
Brothers Central Ohio, LLC for the design, construction, and operation of  
the Organic Waste Recovery and Reuse System Project to increase the  
contract amount and to remove the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio  
(SWACO) as a party to the agreement; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $338,808.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($338,808.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
increase funding with the appropriate Indefinite Quantity Agreement  
Contract with Invizions, Inc. for Electrical Substation and Electrical  
Maintenance Services for the Department of Public Utilities; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Power Operating  
Fund. ($800,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of the  
Columbus City Code with Tom Synnott Associates, Inc. for software  
support of Falcon/DMS software for the Department of Public Utilities; to  
authorize the expenditure of $2,996.63 from the Electricity Operating  
Fund, $19,060.50 from the Water Operating Fund, $21,369.37 from the  
Sewerage System Operating Fund, and $5,698.50 from the Stormwater  
Operating Fund. ($49,125.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio, Inc. for utility  
operations and maintenance training, in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $63,750.00 from the Water  
Systems Operating Fund, and $31,000.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund. ($94,750.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
professional engineering services contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for  
the Dam Engineering Services Project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure up to $150,000.00 within the Water Bond Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with Snappy App, Inc. for a Recognition Program Management  
Service for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with  
RFQ026207; to authorize the transfer of $33,700.00 between object  
classes; to authorize the expenditure of $33,700.00 split among the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds;  
($33,700.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
service agreement in accordance with City Code relating to sole source  
procurement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Orion Project Management  
Information System Support Services application for use by the  
Departments of Public Utilities, Finance and Management, Public  
Service, and Recreation and Parks; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$14,125.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, $66,658.00  
from the Public Service Department Operating Fund, $23,045.00 from the  
Finance and Management Department's General Operating Fund,  
$143,972.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, the Water Operating  
Fund, the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and the Stormwater  
Operating Fund; ($247,800.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of Computers & Accessories for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from Public  
Utilities Operating Funds. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
contract for Joint Use of Poles with Ohio Power Company, dba American  
Electric Power, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $190,950.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($190,950.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract modifications for the General Engineering Services - Water  
Supply Group GES 2021A and 2021B contracts with Burgess & Niple,  
Inc., and Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc.; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $800,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the  
contract modifications. ($800,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term  
Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies,  
and services for the Division of Water, Hap Cremean Water Plant; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $502,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($502,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a modification of the Blacklick Creek Interceptor contract with Evans,  
Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. to expand the scope to include the  
design of a control gate to prevent overflows in the downstream areas  
during wet weather. ($0.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with The Paul Peterson Co., Safety Division, Inc. for  
Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Commercial Fencing, Gate &  
Gate Controllers; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund, $16,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund,  
and $25,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($91,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025  
contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to  
the Sanitary Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds; and to authorize the expenditure of $320,534.69  
from the Sanitary Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($320,534.69)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service agreement in accordance with the relevant provisions of City  
Code relating to Sole Source procurement with GeoNexus Technologies,  
L.L.C. for software support and maintenance of GeoWorx programs for  
the Department of Public Utilities;and to authorize the expenditure of  
$32,902.56 split among the Electricity Operating Fund, Water Operating  
Fund, Sewerage System Operating Fund, and Stormwater Operating  
Fund. ($32,902.56)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew a  
multi-year demand response services agreement with NRG Curtailment  
Solutions, Inc. for demand response services for the Division of Power's  
retail electricity customers.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Reappointment of Keoni Fleming, of 2650 Glen Echo Drive, Columbus,  
OH 43202, to serve on the University Improvement District Review Board  
as the AIA seat, with a new term expiration date of 01/31/2027(resume  
attached).  
Reappointment of Kerry Reeds, of 3011 Palmetto Street Columbus, OH  
43204, to serve on the University Improvement District Review Board as  
the at-large member, with a new term expiration date of  
01/31/2027(resume attached).  
Appointment of Eric East, 2581 Deming Avenue, Columbus, OH 43202,  
to serve on the University Area Commission, replacing Michael LeMay,  
with a new term start date of April 20, 2023 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2025 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Demetreus Moorer-Saunders, 1266 North 6th Street,  
Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the University Area Commission,  
replacing Jasanvir Sandhu, with a new term start date of February 15,  
2023 and an expiration date of December 31, 2024 (resume attached).  
Appointment of David Gray, 642 Wilson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205,  
to serve on the Livingston Avenue Area Commission, replacing Nina  
Craddolph, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of David Lurie, 608 Gilbert Street, Columbus, OH 43205, to  
serve on the Livingston Avenue Area Commission, replacing Fredrick  
LaMarr, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Michael Herman, 633 Linwood Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43205, to serve on the Livingston Avenue Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Autumn Francisco, 1424 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43205 to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Kathy  
Macke, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2026(resume attached).  
Appointment of Casey Crisp, 421 Chatfield Park, Columbus, OH 43219  
to serve on the Near East Area Commission, with a new term start date of  
January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume  
attached).  
Appointment of Candace M. Klepacz, 953 Bryden Road, Columbus, OH  
43205 to serve on the Near East Area Commission, with a new term start  
date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026  
(resume attached).  
Appointment of Eric Hutchison, 92 Miami Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203,  
to serve on the Near East Area Commission, with a new term start date of  
January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume  
attached).  
Appointment of Mitchell Logan, 1474 Fair Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205,  
to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Ernest Levert,  
with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Roy Lowenstein, 1722 Oak Street, Columbus, OH 43205,  
to serve on the Near East Area Commission, with a new term start date of  
January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume  
attached).  
Appointment of Benjamin Keith, 2768 Audubon Road, Columbus, OH  
43211, to serve on the North Linden Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31,  
2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Tracy Robinson, 971 Hillside Drive, Columbus, OH  
43224, to serve on the North Linden Area Commission, replacing Karen  
Clark, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Maryan Abbi Dualle, 4943 Almont Drive, Columbus, OH  
43229, to serve on the North Linden Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31,  
2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Ashley Montana, 322 South Roys Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Kayla  
Davis, with a new term start date of February 1, 2024 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of James Patrick, 5225 Golden Fern Lane, Columbus, OH  
43228, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, replacing Cathy  
Cowan Becker, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Denise Friend Foster, 2894 Dover Road, Columbus, OH  
43209, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start  
date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026  
(resume attached).  
Appointment of Patricia Okai, 2962 Remington Ridge Road, Columbus,  
OH 43232, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31,  
2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Kelly Harrier, 627 South Everest Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43213, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, replacing Victor  
Flower, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Kelly DeMiglio, 2992 Hampshire Road, Columbus, OH  
43209, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start  
date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026  
(resume attached).  
Appointment of Michelle Phillips, 119 North Chesterfield Road,  
Columbus, OH 43209, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Victoria F. Murray, 6100 Bristol Ridge Drive, Canal  
Winchester, OH 43110, to serve on the Greater South East Area  
Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Arnetta K. Davis, 5807 Abraham Drive, Canal  
Winchester, OH 43110, to serve on the Greater South East Area  
Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Jonathan Wade, 141 Dakota Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43222, to serve on the Franklinton Area Commission, replacing Grace  
Hand, with a new term start date of February 1, 2024 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2024 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Savana Sprague, Substance Use Disorder Counselor, to  
serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County appointee on the  
OneOhio Region 1 Board of Governance, with a new term expiration date  
of September 20, 2026. (biography attached).  
Reappointment of Dawn Tyler Lee, 823 Strawberry Hill Road West,  
Columbus, Ohio 43213, to serve on the Civil Service Commission with a  
new term expiration date of January 31, 2030. (resume attached).  
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EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2024,  
for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus has  
to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of  
Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12  
months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue,  
the amount of $1,194,700,000.00 $1,211,579,657.00; and to declare an  
emergency ($1,194,700,000.00 $1,211,579,657.00)  
(AMENDED AND POSTPONED ON 2/26/2024)  
SR-2  
To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending  
December 31, 2024 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the  
City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an  
emergency.  
(AMENDED AND POSTPONED ON 2/26/2024)  
SR-3  
SR-4  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2024,  
for selected other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor  
to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency.  
(REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON 11/20/2023)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
various city departments, to renew a contract with ConvergeOne, Inc. for  
maintenance and support services associated with the City’s Interactive  
Voice Response System; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$202,402.54 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($202,402.54)  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contracts with Vertiv Corporation, for annual maintenance and related  
services associated with the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Systems  
in accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with Vertiv Corporation for heating, cooling and ventilation  
(HVAC) system and various equipment maintenance; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $236,344.75, from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($236,344.75)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Quality Logistics, LLC  
dba Longship Logistics for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in  
consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of  
$200,000.00 and the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time permanent  
positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately  
$3,570,000.00.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Operation Safewalk - School Sidewalks  
- Refugee Road Sidewalk Project and to authorize an expenditure of  
$7,566.00. ($7,566.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of the Department  
of Human Resources, to enter into contract with the law firm of Baker &  
Hostetler LLP for the provision of legal services; to authorize the  
expenditure of $50,000.00 from the employee benefits fund; to waive the  
competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement to add additional funds in the amount up to  
$10,750,000.00 of U.S. Department of Treasury Emergency Rental  
Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds; to authorize the payment of eligible  
expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($10,750,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract for the purchase of consumable supplies with  
Stryker Sales Corporation LLC; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire to enter into  
preventative maintenance agreements with Stryker Sales Corporation  
LLC; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City  
Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $104,028.65 from the General  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($104,028.65)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on the behalf  
of the Division of Fire, to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase  
order to Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC for the alteration and repair of the  
Division of Fire’s turnout gear; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($100,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements with  
Life-Assist, Inc., Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., Zoll  
Medical Corporation, and Teleflex, LLC for the purchase of EMS  
pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous medical supplies for the Division of  
Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $1,250,555.00 from the General  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,555.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with All-Star Talent Inc. for recruitment and marketing services,  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the General  
Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00).  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To approve the Solid Waste Management Plan Update for the Solid  
Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) as a guide for the  
management of solid waste and waste reduction activities.  
(REQUEST TO POSTPONE TO 3/18/2024)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term  
Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies  
and services for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$2,675,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,675,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
contract with Sensus USA, Inc. for ongoing software, hardware, and  
maintenance of the system for the Enhanced Meter Project for the  
Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $650,000.00 from the  
Water Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
City Code. ($650,000.00)  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 11TH. THE NEXT  
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, MARCH 18TH.