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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/24/2023 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers, Rm 231
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C0020-2023 11CommunicationTHE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 19, 2023. New Type: D5 To: Kay Group Corp DBA Escobar Restaurant & Tapas & Patio & Mezz 31 E Gay St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 4525190 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: Lupitas Mexico City Cuisine LLC 1586 S High St Columbus, OH 43207 From: Geordies Restaurants LLC DBA Geordies restaurant 1586 S High St Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 5357703 New Type: C1 C2 To: Magical Cat LLC 1762 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 5421616 New Type: D3 To: Magical Cat LLC 1762 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 54216160005 New Type: D3 D3A To: Collective Columbus, LLC 2157 Quarry Trails Dr Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 16414960040 New Type: D5 To: Columbus Hospitality LLC DBA Vitria on the Square 14 E 15th St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 16533800080 New Type: D3A To: Thims Lounge LLC 5414 Roberts Rd Columbus, OH 43026 Permit #: 8840971 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 To: Thims Lounge LLC 5414 Roberts Rd Columbus, OH 43026 From: Gooseegg LLC DBA Dantes PRead and Filed  Action details
0147X-2023 12Ceremonial ResolutionTo celebrate the grand opening of Resolve Fitness and note the importance of physical health to overall well-beingAdoptedPass Action details
0149X-2023 13Ceremonial ResolutionTo Designate July 27th, 2023 as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day in the City of Columbus and Recognize the work of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Central Ohio ChapterAdoptedPass Action details
0144X-2023 14Ceremonial ResolutionTo recognize the 40th Annual National Night Out and commend its Columbus area sponsors and participants for their dedication to crime prevention and community building.AdoptedPass Action details
0132X-2023 15Ceremonial ResolutionTo Recognize the Exceptional Business Acumen of RAMA Consulting and to Congratulate RAMA on Their 20th AnniversaryAdoptedPass Action details
1866-2023 1FR-1OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Economic Development Agreement with WESTBEND QOZB, LLC to outline the mutual plans and certain commitments of the parties as it relates to the WestBend development on the former site of Buckeye Auto Parks property on McKinely Avenue.Read for the First Time  Action details
1961-2023 1FR-2OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-003) of Airport Commerce Park LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 2.3± acres in Mifflin Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
1963-2023 1FR-3OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-004) of Michael and Lindy McGaughey for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.1± acres in Sharon Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
1964-2023 1FR-4OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-005) of Michael and Lindy McGaughey for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.1± acres in Sharon Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
1966-2023 1FR-5OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-008) of John Martin & David Martin for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.8± acres in Jackson Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
2093-2023 1FR-6OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation and transfer of $10,000.00 of service payments in lieu of taxes between the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund and the Housing Business Tax Incentive Fund; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $5,000.00 annually of service payments in lieu of taxes between the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund and the Housing Business Tax Incentive Fund during the term of the tax increment financing agreement; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of service payments in lieu of taxes deposited, or to be deposited, into the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund to the developer or its designee; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development, on behalf of the City, to enter into a tax increment financing agreement between the City and Half Baked Holdings, LLC for reimbursement of certain public infrastructure improvements, as defined by R.C. 5709.40(A)(8). ($10,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2171-2023 1FR-7OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-011) of Bachman Farm Ltd. for the annexation of certain territory containing 63.8± acres in Madison Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
2173-2023 1FR-8OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-011) of Bachman Farm Ltd. for the annexation of certain territory containing 30.7± acres in Madison Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
2044-2023 1FR-9OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus Compact Corporation, a non-profit organization, for business advising services for the Downtown Commercial Marketplace Program, to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of up to $150,000.00 within the Jobs Growth subfund. ($150,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2118-2023 1FR-10OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.055 acre portion of the un-named alley that is adjacent to 1954 Kenton Avenue to Molly C. Mount. ($23,950.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2157-2023 1FR-11OrdinanceTo authorize the establishment of an Auditor’s Certificate for construction inspection and administration fees; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the purpose of providing sufficient funding for construction inspection and administration services on Public Service projects. ($300,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
1552-2023 1FR-12OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with Gladden Community House in support of summer programming to youth; to authorize an appropriation within the Recreation and Parks Operating and Extension Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2097-2023 1FR-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with GTC for the HVAC Equipment Upgrades 2020-2022 Project; to authorize the transfer of $3,976,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,976,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($3,976,500.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
1975-2023 1FR-14OrdinanceTo 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 lamps for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($60,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
1998-2023 1FR-15OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with White Oak Environmental & Safety for the purchase of a Blackline Gas Detectors and Accessories for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $93,389.00 from the Division of Sewer Operating Fund; ($93,389.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2043-2023 1FR-16OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an Indefinite Quantity Agreement Contract with Deere Valley Farms for the Class B Liquid Biosolids Land Application Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $562,515.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund; ($562,515.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2082-2023 1FR-17OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of a Dell servers and tape drives for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $81,285.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($81,285.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2105-2023 1FR-18OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with T&M Associates for the DPU General Engineering Consultant Services #5 Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $500,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($500,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2126-2023 1FR-19OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the necessary lease agreement as needed for the use, operation, lease, and management of 925-927 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203 (010-041015) by Maroon Arts Group.Read for the First Time  Action details
2192-2023 1FR-20OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to enter into a $20,000.00 grant agreement with Winbush Enterprises Inc. in support of their WEI Pardon/Re-entry Initiative; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2006-2023 1FR-21OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Office of CelebrateOne to accept funds from the Central Ohio Hospital Council on behalf of Ohio Better Birth Outcomes, in the amount of $100,000.00 to support operational capacity of CelebrateOne; and to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the City's Private Grants Fund 2291. ($100,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2074-2023 1FR-22OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the scope of services in a Not for Profit Services Contract with Community Shelter and to extend the agreement term to June 30, 2025. ($0.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2077-2023 1FR-23OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $50,000.00 for the 2023 WPCLF program; to authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2023 WPCLF program; ($50,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2091-2023 1FR-24OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation for the Health Department’s Alcohol and Drug Services Division Grant Fund, Performance Incentive Fund, in various object classes, for the continued operations of the Performance Incentive Fund grant program; to authorize the Board of Health to appropriate and/or transfer any additional Performance Incentive Fund grant funds moving forward. ($137,958.53)Read for the First Time  Action details
2041-2023 1FR-25OrdinanceTo authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify the current contract with Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc. for the administration of pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of public safety recruits; to authorize the additional expenditure of $70,000.00 from the General Fund ($70,000.00).Read for the First Time  Action details
1990-2023 1FR-26OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Company for the Health Department Expansion Renovation Project; to waive the provisions of Columbus City Codes, Chapter 378, in regards to approval by the Community Benefits Agreement Advisory Committee; to authorize transfers and expenditures up to $21,493,900.00 within the Safety General Obligation Bond Fund, the Health General Obligations Bond Fund, and the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget. ($21,493,900.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2125-2023 1FR-27OrdinanceTo formally accept certain real estate conveyed to the City that is being used for various public purposes; and to authorize the directors of the Departments of Public Utilities, Public Service, Finance and Management, Development, and Recreation and Parks to enter into any necessary agreements, as approved by the City Attorney's Office, in order to address any real estate tax or assessment issues. ($0.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2151-2023 1FR-28OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Oils, Greases, and Fluids with Glockner Oil Company, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2155-2023 1FR-29OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Aftermarket Truck Parts with Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc. and Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2053-2023 1FR-30OrdinanceTo enact, amend, and repeal various sections of Chapter 219, Chapter 919, and Title 21 of the Columbus City Codes to improve operational efficiencies by updating the division’s name, to give the director the ability to promulgate rules and regulations related to shared mobility devices, and to establish the collection of correct vehicle information, mobility zone number, and any other information required to complete a parking transaction.Read for the First Time  Action details
1871-2023 1FR-31OrdinanceTo repeal and amend various sections in Title 33 of the Columbus City Codes, entitled “Zoning Code,” in order to update and modernize terms, correct typographic mistakes, to clarify that automobile maintenance and repair is an allowable use in the M-1 and M-2 Manufacturing zoning districts, and to allow one- and two-units dwellings in apartment residential zoning districts.Read for the First Time  Action details
1872-2023 1FR-32OrdinanceTo repeal and replace various sections in Chapter 3312, “Off-Street Parking and Loading” of the Columbus City Codes in order to update and modernize the minimum number of off-street parking and loading spaces required by code, and to update overall off-street parking and loading space regulations.Read for the First Time  Action details
2108-2023 1FR-33OrdinanceTo amend Chapters 4501 and 4551 of the Columbus City Codes to ensure that no operator shall refuse to accept tender on behalf of a tenant on the basis that the tender was proffered by a person other than the tenant.Read for the First Time  Action details
2109-2023 1FR-34OrdinanceTo amend Chapter 4551 of the Columbus City Codes to ensure that occupants in residential rental properties are afforded the right to assert tender of rent as an affirmative defense to an eviction action filed on the basis of nonpayment of rent.Read for the First Time  Action details
2275-2023 1FR-35OrdinanceTo amend various sections in Chapters 501, 573, and 585 of the Columbus City Codes to allow flexibility in license renewal and alter frequency of regular meetings and quorum for the Vehicle for Hire Board and Mobile Food Vending Advisory Board.Read for the First Time  Action details
2265-2023 1FR-36OrdinanceTo amend chapter 111 of the Columbus City Codes, pertaining to the ability of Council to hold virtual meetings.Read for the First Time  Action details
2188-2023 1FR-37OrdinanceTo rezone 210 WINNER AVE. (43203), being 3.12± acres located at the northeast corner of Hawthorne Avenue and Winner Avenue, From: ARLD, Apartment Residential District and I, Institutional District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and to declare an emergency.(Rezoning #Z23-019).Read for the First Time  Action details
2210-2023 1FR-38OrdinanceTo rezone 4300 ALKIRE RD. (43228), being 6.38± acres located on the north side of Alkire Road, 400± feet west side of Demorest Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z23-024).Read for the First Time  Action details
2215-2023 1FR-39OrdinanceTo rezone 5200 WINCHESTER PIKE (43110), being 27.56± acres located on the north side of Winchester Pike, 1,650± feet east of Shannon Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z23-004).Read for the First Time  Action details
2183-2023 1FR-40OrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, Residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.28(E), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 133 THURMAN AVE. (43206), to permit a non-accessory parking lot, vehicular access, and reduced development standards for single-unit dwellings in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV21-096).Read for the First Time  Action details
2203-2023 1FR-41OrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3312.13, Driveway; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.18(C), Basis of computing area; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 172-180 N. CENTRAL AVE. (43222), to permit a mixed use development with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-048).Read for the First Time  Action details
2211-2023 1FR-42OrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; and 3333.35(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4300 ALKIRE RD. (43228), to permit reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-036).Read for the First Time  Action details
2216-2023 1FR-43OrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3311.28(b), More objectionable uses; 3312.27(2), Parking setback line; 3312.43, Required surface for parking; 3321.01, Dumpster area; 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district; and 3363.41(a), Storage; for the property located at 5200 WINCHESTER PIKE (43110), to permit reduced development standards for manufacturing uses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV23-010).Read for the First Time  Action details
2217-2023 1FR-44OrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 803 BARNETT RD. (43227), to permit a non-assembly catering service business with a reduction in the minimum numbers of parking spaces required in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-021).Read for the First Time  Action details
2218-2023 1FR-45OrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1291 OAK ST. (43205), to permit commercial office uses in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-039).Read for the First Time  Action details
2221-2023 1FR-46OrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3363.01, Manufacturing districts, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1728 MARYLAND AVE. (43203), to permit a multi-unit residential development in the M, Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV23-049).Read for the First Time  Action details
0148X-2023 1CA-1Ceremonial ResolutionTo celebrate the grand opening of Goodwill Columbus’s Clintonville Retail and Job Training Center.AdoptedPass Action details
0138X-2023 1CA-2Ceremonial ResolutionTo commend and thank Mr. Ken Freedman for his outstanding service to NBC4 and the City of Columbus.AdoptedPass Action details
0143X-2023 1CA-3Ceremonial ResolutionTo Recognize and Commend Clay J. Chambers for His 37 Years of Distinguished Service to the City of ColumbusAdoptedPass Action details
1818-2023 1CA-4OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-006) of Edward Hock & Michael and Linda Lee for the annexation of certain territory containing 5.5± acres in Plain Township.ApprovedPass Action details
1822-2023 1CA-5OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-007) of Jamie Helber & Michelle Copley for the annexation of certain territory containing 3.8± acres in Plain Township.ApprovedPass Action details
1899-2023 1CA-6OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to transfer $92,937.76 within the General Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $23,234.44 in cash from the Special Income Tax Fund to the General Fund; to authorize the payment of $92,937.76 to the Gahanna-Jefferson School District to compensate for real property tax revenues forgone as a result of CRA tax abatements in the Stelzer-Stygler CRA; to authorize the expenditure of $92,937.76 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($92,937.76)ApprovedPass Action details
1900-2023 1CA-7OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer an amount not to exceed $243,222.92 within the General Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $60,805.73 in cash from the Special Income Tax Fund to the General Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to make payments not to exceed a total of $243,222.92 in accordance with the Downtown Office Incentive (DOI) Program for the six (6) DOI agreements for which employers have met the requirements of their DOI agreements and thus are eligible to receive their payments for tax year 2022 (also calendar year and/or report year) in 2023; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $243,222.92 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($243,222.92)ApprovedPass Action details
1909-2023 1CA-8OrdinanceTo amend Ordinance No. 2622-2020 in order to be able to fully implement all of the terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 2622-2020 and the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Tax Increment Financing Agreement; to authorize the Director of the Department of the Development (the “Director”) to enter into a housing development agreement by and among the City, NP Capital Management Corp., and/or its affiliates; to authorize the Director to enter into a school compensation agreement by and among the City, the Delaware Area Career Center, and NP Capital Management Corp.; to authorize the Director to enter into a cooperative agreement by and among the City, the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, and NP Capital Management Corp. and/or its affiliates; to authorize the appropriation, transfer, and/or expenditure of the service payments to be deposited into the Polaris TIF Fund for any of the following purposes: funding the school compensation agreement and the cooperative agreement as well as providing for the City’s retained service payments; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1916-2023 1CA-9OrdinanceTo amend Ordinance No. 3313-2018 in order to clarify (i) which Polaris III TIF parcels were removed from existing tax increment financing areas and (ii) the distribution of the Polaris III TIF service payments in lieu of taxes by the Delaware County Treasurer; (iii) to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of Polaris III TIF service payments in lieu of taxes from the City to the Olentangy Local School District and the Delaware Area Career Center pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Compensation Agreement dated December 11, 2019; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1988-2023 1CA-10OrdinanceTo amend Ordinance No. 3097-2015 to add the former Kroger Bakery and Ford Motor Company Branch Assembly Plant site and other parcels surrounding the existing Milo-Grogan TIF to that TIF area; to declare the nonresidential improvements to said parcels to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for the same exemption percentage and term as the existing Milo-Grogan TIF parcels; to require the owner(s) of said parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City School District; and to deposit the remainder of those service payments into the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund and used to finance certain public infrastructure improvements as provided by R.C. 5709.40(A)(8).ApprovedPass Action details
2000-2023 1CA-11OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement for a the first time for Assignment & Assumption with 6730 Prushing Farms, LLC, to remove Pinchal & Company LLC as ENTERPRISE and party to the AGREEMENT and to be replaced with 6730 Prushing Farms, LLC as ENTERPRISE and party to the AGREEMENT, to modify project and exemption dates, redefine the PROJECT SITE, and revise the notice information.ApprovedPass Action details
2001-2023 1CA-12OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment & Assumption with 6920 Schieser Farms, LLC, to remove Pinchal & Company LLC as ENTERPRISE and party to the AGREEMENT, to be replaced with 6920 Schieser Farms, LLC as the ENTERPRISE and party to the AGREEMENT; to modify the project start and end dates; to redefine the PROJECT SITE; amend the PROJECT'S expected beginning and ending dates; amend the exemption window; and to revise the notice information.ApprovedPass Action details
2014-2023 1CA-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time with Becknell Industrial dba BI Developer, LLC to remove Becknell Industrial dba BI Developer, LLC, as the Enterprise and replace it with Canal Winchester Owner LLC,; to make Canal Winchester Owner LLC a party to the Enterprise Zone Agreement; to redefine the Project Site; and revise the notice information in the Enterprise Zone Agreement.ApprovedPass Action details
2128-2023 1CA-14OrdinanceTo levy a special assessment upon the lots and lands of the Special Benefit District specially benefited by the construction of streetscape improvements near the southeast corner of the intersection of West Rich Street and McDowell Street, as contemplated in Resolution 0144x-2022 and Ordinance 1973-2023; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
2168-2023 1CA-15OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to modify a grant agreement with Our Community Group; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2116-2023 1CA-16OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a renewal of the previous contract with Softchoice LLC for Cisco SmartNet maintenance services, to authorize the expenditure of $298,036.80 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($298,036.80)ApprovedPass Action details
2120-2023 1CA-17OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Granicus, Inc. from a State Term Contract for hosting, support and maintenance of Communication Cloud, the City’s non-emergency subscription-based communication tool; to authorize the expenditure of $96,486.88 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($96,486.88)ApprovedPass Action details
2132-2023 1CA-18OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to accept a grant in the amount of $200,000.00 from the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of Smart Columbus to reimburse Smart Columbus for digital equity outreach efforts; to authorize entering into a sub-recipient agreement with Smart Columbus for the above-described outreach efforts; to authorize the appropriation of $200,000.00 to the general government grants fund, subfund to be determined; to authorize the expenditure of $340,000.00; $140,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services operating fund and $200,000.00 from the general government grants fund; and to declare an emergency. ($340,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1910-2023 1CA-19OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to modify an existing grant agreement with the Scioto Peninsula Association to provide funding for additional security patrols in the Scioto Peninsula area; to authorize an expenditure of up to $20,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1987-2023 1CA-20OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Decker Construction Company for the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2022 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $325,000.00 for the contract from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. ($325,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2019-2023 1CA-21OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.005 acre portion of right-of-way adjacent to 1355 N High Street to VERVE Columbus. ($8,720.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2027-2023 1CA-22OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.062 acre portion of the Americus Alley right-of-way to 1199 Cleveland, LLC. ($10,800.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2048-2023 1CA-23OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Mobility Enterprise Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2064-2023 1CA-24OrdinanceTo extinguish a 2.851 acre portion of right-of-way adjacent to and within a parcel already owned by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority and transfer the asset to Columbus Regional Airport Authority. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2066-2023 1CA-25OrdinanceTo levy a special assessment upon the lots and lands of the parcels specially benefited by the Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 1 project that improved the streetscape along North High Street between Convention Center Way and Goodale Boulevard in the Short North Special Improvement District, as contemplated in Resolution No. 0091X-2017 and Ordinance No. 2791-2017; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
2067-2023 1CA-26OrdinanceTo levy a special assessment upon the lots and lands of the parcels specially benefited by the Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 2 project that improved the streetscape along North High Street between 28’ south of West Poplar Avenue to 80’ north of West Starr Avenue in the Short North Special Improvement District, as contemplated in Resolution No. 0274X-2017 and Ordinance No. 3246-2017; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
2068-2023 1CA-27OrdinanceTo levy a special assessment upon the lots and lands of the parcels specially benefited by the Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 3 project that improved the streetscape along North High Street from 54’ north of West Starr Avenue to 57’ south of King Avenue/7th Avenue in the Short North Special Improvement District, as contemplated in Resolution No. 0406X-2018 and Ordinance No. 1908-2023; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
2086-2023 1CA-28OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Ace Truck Body, Inc. for the purchase and installation of snow and lighting equipment for the Division of Infrastructure Management; to authorize the expenditure of $94,975.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($94,975.00).ApprovedPass Action details
2114-2023 1CA-29OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Mobility Enterprise Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for building repair services for the Division of Parking Services with 2k General Company; to authorize the expenditure of up to $748,500.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($748,500.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2141-2023 1CA-30OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to solely or jointly submit a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation through the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the United States Department of Transportation and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of the City of Columbus Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2196-2023 1CA-31OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community Development for All People in support of their ID for All People Program; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2261-2023 1CA-32OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Arts Foundation of Olde Towne, Inc., in support of the Hot Times Community Arts & Music Festival; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,400.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1739-2023 1CA-33OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and accept a grant in the amount of $25,850.00 for recycling and litter prevention; to authorize the appropriation of $25,850.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($25,850.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1808-2023 1CA-34OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Duffy Tree Care for the Tree Pruning 2023 - ARPA Project; to authorize the transfer of $395,000.00 within the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $395,000.00 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. ($395,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2103-2023 1CA-35OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program which will be used to acquire various properties for preservation of the city’s natural resources; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2117-2023 1CA-36OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing contract with API Security Services for security services at City of Columbus pools, sports facilities and other locations, to authorize the transfer of $60,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1768-2023 1CA-37OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with DLZ Ohio, Inc; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $775,135.69 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract. ($775,135.69)ApprovedPass Action details
1803-2023 1CA-38OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification of the 2023-2025 Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services Agreement with Prime CMS for the 2017 General Construction Contract; and to expend up to $72,154.14 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the modification. ($72,154.14)ApprovedPass Action details
1876-2023 1CA-39OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Sanitary Bond Fund and the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Blueprint 5th x Northwest Sunrise/Glenn and Sunrise/Glenn Water Line Improvements; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $446,035.03 within the Sanitary Bond Fund, and an expenditure of $13,237.17 within the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($459,272.20)ApprovedPass Action details
1885-2023 1CA-40OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew the contract with Hazen and Sawyer for the Overall Engineering Consultant Design Modification; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $300,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($300,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1912-2023 1CA-41OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Resource International, Inc. for the South Weyant Avenue Water Line Improvements Project; and to expend up to $99,810.09 from the Water Bond Fund for the modification. ($99,810.09)ApprovedPass Action details
1932-2023 1CA-42OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Broadview Road 30-Inch Transmission Main project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $483,898.01 from the Water Bond Fund. ($483,898.01)ApprovedPass Action details
1934-2023 1CA-43OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the SWWTP Biofilter Cold Weather Reliability Improvements project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $712,102.10 from the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($712,102.10)ApprovedPass Action details
1937-2023 1CA-44OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with Dynotec, Inc. for the Morrison Booster Station Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $132,906.27 from the Water Bond Fund. ($132,906.27)ApprovedPass Action details
1942-2023 1CA-45OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for Professional Engineering Services for the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades & Miscellaneous Improvements with Wade Trim, Inc.; to apply, accept, and enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund loan agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the financing thereof and designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loan; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary System Reserve Fund to the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $766,156.05 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund. ($766,156.05)ApprovedPass Action details
1949-2023 1CA-46OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with Hazen and Sawyer for the Blueprint Affordability Update project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $793,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($793,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1967-2023 1CA-47OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew the contract with Dynotec, Inc for the General Architectural Services - Division of Water 2021 Project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $400,000.00 within the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract renewal; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1972-2023 1CA-48OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew the contract with Prime AE Group, Inc. for the General Architectural Services - Division of Water 2018 Project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $350,000.00 within the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract renewal; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2029-2023 1CA-49OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew its contract with K & M Kleening Service, Inc. for janitorial services at various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage and Division of Water facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $922,336.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($922,336.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2038-2023 1CA-50OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant Administration Building Roof Replacement project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $855,180.00 for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($855,180.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2057-2023 1CA-51OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with K & W Roofing for the Compost Maintenance Building Roof Replacement project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $362,682.00 for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($362,682.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2130-2023 1CA-52OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the Rental of Construction Equipment with an Operator for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to expend more than $100,000.00 from that Universal Term Contract; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between object classes within the Water Operating Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Water Grants Fund and the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2007-2023 1CA-53OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $58,400.00 within the Development Services Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $58,400.00 from the Development Services Fund to the City's Special Purpose Fund; to authorize an appropriation in the City's Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus City Schools to develop curriculum for career-based training programs and provide students with tool kits and personal protective equipment; and to authorize an expenditure from the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Program Subfund. ($58,400.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2010-2023 1CA-54OrdinanceTo amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $120,000.00 of Taxable Bonds; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into multiple grant agreements with recipients of the Department of Development, Division of Housing’s Critical Home Repair Program and to make payments directly to the contractor who performed the work; to modify grant agreements funded from this ordinance as necessary to complete the project; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2070-2023 1CA-55OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Healthy Linden Homes III LLC to develop 30 units of new construction rental and rehab housing; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2094-2023 1CA-56OrdinanceTo 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 Argyle Dr.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.ApprovedPass Action details
1905-2023 1CA-57OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract for service station equipment maintenance and/or repair services with Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $488.01 in JAG grant project funds for aforementioned repair services. ($488.01)ApprovedPass Action details
2170-2023 1CA-58OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept two grant awards from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs; to appropriate $76,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Department of Probation and Pretrial Services for the purpose of providing Intimate Partner Abuse & Batterer’s Intervention Programming specifically for the LGBTQ community and three assessment specialists from Alvis Inc. for the provision of pre-trial intake support and risk-based assessments in the Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency. ($76,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2073-2023 1CA-59OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Moms Quit for Two Grant Program in the amount of $164,340.00; to authorize the appropriation of $164,340.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($164,340.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2076-2023 1CA-60OrdinanceTo authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program for the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio and the addition of Early Intervention services for the period of March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024, to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2084-2023 1CA-61OrdinanceTo authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Equitas Health for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program for the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio for the period of June 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, to authorize the expenditure of $632,312.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($632,312.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2184-2023 1CA-62OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Black Girls Rising; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1979-2023 1CA-63OrdinanceTo authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into contract for the second year of a three-year agreement with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc. to continue the use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program; to authorize the expenditure of $840,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($840,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2166-2023 1CA-64OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance to Arrow Energy, Inc. for the purchase of jet “A” fuel for the Division of Police from an existing universal term contract; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1914-2023 1CA-65OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to enter into contract with Bus Service Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Starcraft Allstar shuttle bus and one (1) Starcraft Starlite shuttle bus.; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $197,555.00 from the Fleet Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($197,555.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1930-2023 1CA-66OrdinanceTo authorize a transfer between projects within the Safety Bond Fund and to amend the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Atlantic Emergency Solutions for body repairs for Fire Ladder 5 in accordance with the universal term contract established for such purpose; to authorize the expenditure of $103,597.12 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($103,597.12)ApprovedPass Action details
1954-2023 1CA-67OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Columbus Museum of Art per invoice approved by the City Clerk in an amount not to exceed $5,998.00 from the general fund on PO392230; and to declare an emergency. ($5,998.00).ApprovedPass Action details
2021-2023 1CA-68OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into contract with CSI International, Inc., for custodial services at the Fire Training Academy; to authorize the expenditure of $263,113.64 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($263,113.64)ApprovedPass Action details
2088-2023 1CA-69OrdinanceTo authorize a transfer between projects within the Safety Bond Fund and to amend the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to FYDA Freightliner Columbus Inc. for body repairs for Fire Medic M815 in accordance with the universal term contract established for such purpose; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
A0109-2023 1CA-70AppointmentAppointment of Marc Reitter, President and COO, AEP Ohio, 1 Riverside Plz., Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Central Ohio Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees, with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2026 (biography attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0154-2023 1CA-71AppointmentAppointment of DeAndra Harrison, 6059 Telford Drive, Columbus, OH 43229, to serve on the Northeast Area Commission, replacing Nicole Horston, with a new term start date of August 1, 2023, and an expiration date of December 31, 2024 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0155-2023 1CA-72AppointmentAppointment of Reuel Wright, 3004 Chante Court, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the Northeast Area Commission, replacing Elwood Rayford, with a new term start date of August 1, 2023 and an expiration date of December 31, 2025 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
1647-2023 1SR-1OrdinanceTo dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with McDaniel’s Construction Corp., Inc. and DE Development, Ltd. (collectively, referred to as “ENTERPRISE”), and to direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify as necessary the local and state tax authorities.ApprovedPass Action details
1646-2023 1SR-2OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to dissolve the City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Xariable, Inc. dba Loop Returns (the "GRANTEE").ApprovedPass Action details
1654-2023 1SR-3OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to dissolve the City of Columbus Downtown Office Incentive Agreement with ORIX Real Estate Capital Holdings, LLC dba Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Company and Red Mortgage Capital (collectively, referred to as "GRANTEE").ApprovedPass Action details
1881-2023 1SR-4OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $4,215,475.17 within the General Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $1,053,868.79 in cash from the Special Income Tax Fund to the General Fund; to authorize and direct the payment of $3,125,794.26 to the Columbus City School District, $710,645.50 to the Hilliard City School District, $252,096.70 to the Olentangy Local School District, $103,699.61 to the South-Western City School District and $23,239.10 to the Worthington City School District for income tax revenue sharing totaling $4,215,475.17; to authorize the expenditure of $4,215,475.17 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1660-2023 1SR-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Trident Broad Development, LLC (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $21,890,000.00 in real property improvements ("Improvements"), and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,081,600.00.ApprovedPass Action details
1896-2023 1SR-6OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with BGO Charter Street Storage Owner LLC (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $45,720,000.00 in real property improvements, and the creation of twenty-twenty (22) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $915,200.00.ApprovedPass Action details
1907-2023 1SR-7OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with CCBCC Operations, LLC (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $59,700,000.00 real property improvements, the creation of twelve (12) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $800,800.00 and the retention of 329 full-time positions with an annual payroll of approximately $16,100,000.00 at the proposed Project Site.ApprovedPass Action details
1901-2023 1SR-8OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer an amount not to exceed $3,191,649.00 within the General Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $797,912.25 in cash from the Special Income Tax Fund to the General Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to make payments not to exceed a total of $3,191,649.00 in accordance with the Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) Program for the sixteen (16) active and reporting JGI agreements for which employers have met the requirements of their JGI agreements and thus are eligible to receive their payments for tax year 2022 (also calendar year and/or report year) in 2023; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $3,191,649.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
2135-2023 1SR-9OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the First Amended and Restated Economic Development Agreement with the North Market Development Authority, Inc. and the NM Developer LLC for the purpose of amending and restating the parties’ understanding and agreements under the Economic Development Agreement dated September 11, 2019; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to finance: (i) public parking spaces in a new structured parking facility, (ii) an expansion of the existing North Market building including but not limited to interior tenant build-out, (iii) a new public atrium, patio, and plaza all in support of the North Market, and (iv) site remediation; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of a Declaration of Public Parking Garage Covenants for the public parking spaces; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Memorandum of UndeAmended as submitted to the ClerkPass Action details
2135-2023 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the First Amended and Restated Economic Development Agreement with the North Market Development Authority, Inc. and the NM Developer LLC for the purpose of amending and restating the parties’ understanding and agreements under the Economic Development Agreement dated September 11, 2019; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to finance: (i) public parking spaces in a new structured parking facility, (ii) an expansion of the existing North Market building including but not limited to interior tenant build-out, (iii) a new public atrium, patio, and plaza all in support of the North Market, and (iv) site remediation; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of a Declaration of Public Parking Garage Covenants for the public parking spaces; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Memorandum of UndeApproved as AmendedPass Action details
2062-2023 1SR-30OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement in an amount up to $250,000.00 to provide general operating support to Choice Network, Inc., and advance payments; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $250,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($250,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0134X-2023 1SR-10ResolutionTo amend the Petition for Organization of a New Community Authority to update the map and legal description of the new community district; to declare that the establishment of the NM Mixed-Use Project New Community Authority (the “Authority”) will be conducive to the public safety, convenience, and welfare, and is intended to result in the development of a new community; to define the boundaries of the Authority’s new community district consistent with the amendment to the petition; to declare that the Authority be organized as a body politic and corporate within the new community district along with its associated board of trustees; to make the initial nine appointments to the Authority’s board of trustees and to fix surety for their bonds; to certify compliance of the requirements of the public hearing; and to post notice of the Authority's creation in the City Bulletin.Amended as submitted to the ClerkPass Action details
0134X-2023 1 ResolutionTo amend the Petition for Organization of a New Community Authority to update the map and legal description of the new community district; to declare that the establishment of the NM Mixed-Use Project New Community Authority (the “Authority”) will be conducive to the public safety, convenience, and welfare, and is intended to result in the development of a new community; to define the boundaries of the Authority’s new community district consistent with the amendment to the petition; to declare that the Authority be organized as a body politic and corporate within the new community district along with its associated board of trustees; to make the initial nine appointments to the Authority’s board of trustees and to fix surety for their bonds; to certify compliance of the requirements of the public hearing; and to post notice of the Authority's creation in the City Bulletin.Adopted as AmendedPass Action details
2137-2023 1SR-11OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement with the North Market Development Authority, Inc. for the purpose of providing operational support to the nonprofit organization due to budgetary impacts as a result of the ongoing remediation and construction activities on the adjacent parcel; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $475,000 from the General Fund. ($475,000)ApprovedPass Action details
2022-2023 1SR-12OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with EcoMap Technologies, Inc. in an amount up to $39,550.00 to maintain a comprehensive web-based platform; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $39,550.00 from the 2023 General Fund Operating Budget. ($39,550.00) (amended by Ord. 2794-2024 passed 10/21/2024)ApprovedPass Action details
2009-2023 1SR-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of Juniper Care Services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $114,563.87 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($114,563.87)ApprovedPass Action details
2015-2023 1SR-14OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of Director of the Department of Technology, to enter into contract with the law firm of Ice Miller LLP to assist with the legal exploration of how the City owned fiber network might be utilized by broadband providers to extend and expand options for residents, and related activities; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the Department of Technology operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1962-2023 1SR-15OrdinanceTo amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs to various utilities for the North Market Streetscape - Utility Relocation Design project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $4,700,000.00 for utility relocations for this project. ($4,700,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1969-2023 1SR-16OrdinanceTo amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. in connection with the Economic and Community Development - 3P GE North Market project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project. ($1,000,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1984-2023 1SR-41OrdinanceTo enact, amend, and repeal various sections and chapters of Title 9 of the Columbus City Codes to improve operational efficiencies, provide better services to the public and provide for better enforcement of Title 9 violations through civil penalties and fines.Postponed to Date CertainPass Action details
2095-2023 1SR-17OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Ameresco for the Department of Energy Grant - HVAC Controls Upgrades Project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329; to authorize the transfer of $13,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $13,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($13,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1742-2023 1SR-18OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Large Diameter Condition Assessment - Phase Three project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,052,454.51 from the Storm Bond Fund. ($1,052,454.51)ApprovedPass Action details
1782-2023 1SR-19OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co., for the HCWP Lime and Soda Ash Dust Collection System Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $3,164,800.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction administration and inspection expenses for the project. ($3,166,800.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1816-2023 1SR-20OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Elford, Inc., for the DRWP Laboratory Upgrades project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,708,900.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction administration and inspection expenses for the project. ($1,710,900.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1823-2023 1SR-21OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc., for the Brooklyn/Cleveland HSTS Elimination project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,058,856.20 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project and to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to increase the amount of the loan from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to fund the construction of this project. ($2,058,856.20).ApprovedPass Action details
1875-2023 1SR-22OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify two Indefinite Quantity Agreement Contracts with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. and Quasar Energy Group LLC-North Tree Farm for the Deep Row Hybrid Poplar Tree Farm #2 Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,060,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,060,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1925-2023 1SR-23OrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Company for the Blacklick Creek Interceptor Air Quality Facility Improvements Project; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $8,819,985.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($8,819,985.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1977-2023 1SR-24OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with ms consultants, inc. for the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,487,278.77 within the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($1,487,278.77) (REPEALED 2421-2023 PASSED SEPTEMBER 11, 2023) BAApprovedPass Action details
2004-2023 1SR-25OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with KNS Services for the Dublin Road Water Plant Miscellaneous Improvements (Camera System) project; to waive the formal bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $260,000.00 for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($260,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2042-2023 1SR-26OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with 160 Driving Academy to provide Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training to certain Department of Public Utilities employees; to authorize the expenditure of $137,800.00 split among the Electricity, Water, and Sanitary Sewer Operating Funds; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($137,800.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2061-2023 1SR-27OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with CTL Engineering for the Blueprint Hilltop Eureka Fremont projects; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; to amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; to expend up to $1,733,433.48 from the Sanitary Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund, the Sanitary Bond Fund, the Water Bond Fund, and the Streets and Highway Bond Fund for this modification; and to declare an emergency. ($1,733,433.48)ApprovedPass Action details
2111-2023 1SR-28OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with DLZ Ohio for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to expend up to $1,191,867.05 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the modification; and to declare an emergency. ($1,191,867.05)ApprovedPass Action details
2127-2023 1SR-29OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a professional services contract with Futurety LLC in an amount up to $100,000.00 for web application development, digital marketing campaign management, analysis, and reporting; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the 2023 General Fund Operating Budget; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329; to allow for expenditures prior to the execution of the purchase order, and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0139X-2023 1SR-31ResolutionTo withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 84189942450 held by Speedway LLC, doing business as SPEEDWAY 9706, located at 3304 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0140X-2023 1SR-32ResolutionTo withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 80846800005 held by Shianne LLC, doing business as SPOTLIGHT LOUNGE, located at 1662 West Mound Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0141X-2023 1SR-33ResolutionTo withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 9078365 held by 2635 Broad LLC, doing business as MOBILE MART, located at 2635 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43204; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0142X-2023 1SR-34ResolutionTo withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 9294865 held by VM3015 INC, doing business as DOLL HOUSE & PATIO, located at 1680 Karl Court, Columbus, Ohio 43229; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-2023 1SR-35OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract for maintenance and repair services for Crime Lab instruments with Specialty Underwriters LLC.; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $97,410.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,410.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2023-2023 1SR-36OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Automated Side Loading CNG Trucks for the Division of Refuse Collection with Truck Country of Indiana dba Stoops Freightliner - Quality Trailer; to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,534,309.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund for these trucks; and to declare an emergency. ($3,534,309.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2024-2023 1SR-37OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Automated Side Loading CNG Trucks for the Division of Refuse Collection with Columbus Truck & Equipment Center LLC dba McMahon Truck Center of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,426,775.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund for these trucks; and to declare an emergency. ($2,426,775.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2107-2023 1SR-38OrdinanceTo approve Memorandum of Understanding #2023-08 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which creates a 2023 Precinct Election Official Leave Program for City employees in Local 1632 to work the 2023 Special Election and the 2023 General Election as a poll worker for the Franklin County Board of Elections; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1926-2023 1SR-39OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Workspace Ohio LLC; DBA Dupler Office, for the purchase of office furniture; to appropriate and expend a total of $155,297.43; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency ($155,297.43).ApprovedPass Action details
2154-2023 1SR-40OrdinanceTo authorize a Third Amendment of the North Market Lease Agreement between the City and the North Market Development Authority, Inc.; the execution of a quitclaim deed for transfer of 1.420 acres, more or less, of real property to NM Developer LLC; and to grant, execute and/or accept all easements, agreements and other real estate documents necessary to complete the redevelopment of the North Market and Project Site. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details