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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, April 29, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 23 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 29,  
2024 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Present:  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Dispense  
with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, 2024  
TREX Type: D5  
To: JC Mulligan’s LLC  
2997 Morse Rd  
Columbus, OH 43231  
From: JC Mulligan’s LLC  
308 N Main St  
Piqua, OH 45356  
Permit #: 4179240  
Stock Type: D5 D6  
To: Singh & Sandhar LLC  
3794 Fishinger Blvd  
Hilliard, OH 43026  
Permit #: 8189005  
Transfer Type: D1 D3  
To: Indreni Indian & Nepali  
Cuisine LLC  
DBA Indreni  
1573 E Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
From: Indreni LLC  
DBA Indreni Mart  
1573 E Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 4129311  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: PJS Restaurant Group LLC  
DBA PJE Restaurant Group LLC  
9 W 9th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Voice Inc  
9 W 9th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 66217600010  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: D & K Venture Inc  
1263 E Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
From: 1263 East Dublin Granville Road LLC  
1263 E Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 1914658  
Transfer Type: D1 D3  
To: Vittorio Investments Inc  
Clubhouse & Patios & Breezeway  
& Storage Bldg & Golf Course  
6005 Alkire Rd  
Columbus, OH 43119  
From: Ricardos Restaurant Inc  
Clubhouse & Patios & Breezeway  
& Storage Bldg & Golf Course  
6005 Alkire Rd  
Columbus, OH 43119  
Permit #: 92892820010  
New Type: D3 D3A  
To: Tippers LLC  
3534 W Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 89429320005  
New Type: D3  
To: 1769 LLC  
1484 Bethel Rd  
Columbus, OH 43220  
Permit #: 65477610005  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Mediterranean Restaurant Easton JV LLC  
DBA Del Mar Easton  
4089 The Strand East & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43219  
From: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC  
DBA El Segundo Mexican Kitchen  
698 N High St & Bsmt  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 57919060005  
New Type: D3  
To: Witchlab LLC  
1185 1187 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43222  
Permit #: 9692304  
New Type: D5  
To: Rep Fieldhouse LLC  
DBA Rep Fieldhouse  
5524 N Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43230  
Permit #: 7306405  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6  
To: Trading & Coffee LLC  
DBA El Carajillo  
Bsmt & Patio  
851 N 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Woodhouse Vegan LLC  
Bsmt & Patio  
851 N 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 9001840  
New Type: D3  
To: Kais Sugar Shack LLC  
3612 Gender Rd  
Columbus, OH 43110  
Permit #: 44458530005  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Our Neighborhood Market & Cafe Ltd  
1482 Oakland Park Ave  
Columbus, OH 43224  
From: Reem Brother LLC  
DBA Reem Foodmart  
1482 Oakland Park Ave  
Columbus, OH 43224  
Permit #: 6605615  
New Type: D2  
To: Bistrolino LLC  
491 - 495 S Fourth St  
1st Fl & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 07251510005  
Advertise Date: 5/4/2024  
Agenda Date: 4/29/2024  
Return Date: 5/9/2024  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DAY-ACHAUER  
To recognize the leadership and service of Carla Williams-Scott, the  
first Director of the City of Columbus’ Department of Neighborhoods.  
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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  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
FAVOR  
To Recognize April 14- 20th as Reentry Week within the City of  
Columbus and Recognize ARCH for their Reentry Services  
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Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
WYCHE  
To recognize and celebrate April as Native Plant Month in Columbus,  
Ohio  
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Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
RECESSED AT 6:02 P.M.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
RECONVENED AT 6:13 P.M.  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Liquefied  
Petroleum Gas (Propane) with Ferrellgas, L.P.; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
FR-1  
FR-2  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of  
the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction  
contract with Proline Electric Inc. for the City Hall Electrical Upgrade  
(Re-bid) Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to  
$915,100.00 within the Construction Management Capital  
Improvement Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvements Budget. ($915,100.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund in support of City Clerk grants as authorized by Council in  
support of Council programming. ($15,000.00)  
FR-3  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant  
agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in  
an amount up to $1,200,000.00 for the purpose of targeting central  
city areas to advance economic and community development  
initiatives; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$1,200,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund;  
to advance funding per a predetermined schedule. ($1,200,000.00)  
FR-4  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement of forty-five percent (45%)  
for a term of up to six (6) consecutive years with Nuvo Packaging,  
LLC, in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital  
investment of $10,000,000.00 and the creation of one-hundred (100)  
net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll  
of approximately $5,872,653.00.  
FR-5  
Read for the First Time  
To approve the application of Courtright Investment Company, LLC to  
designate 10.4 acres of farmland at 4270 Groves Road as agricultural  
districts pursuant to ORC Section 929.02.  
FR-6  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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 Central College  
and Ulry Road Improvement Project (Project Number  
440106-100000); to authorize an expenditure of $47,593.00.  
($47,593.00)  
FR-7  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a  
contract modification with Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. in  
connection with the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip  
Hazard Repair 2022 project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$100,000.00 within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair  
Fund to pay for the project. ($100,000.00)  
FR-8  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to  
modify the contract with the Neighborhood Design Center by  
extending the contract through July 31, 2025. ($0.00)  
FR-9  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify  
a contract with MC-NC, LLC Company to provide an additional  
$55,000.00 for allowed expenses under the contract, to authorize the  
appropriation of $55,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Debt Retirement Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00  
from the Debt Retirement Fund. ($55,000.00)  
FR-10  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into a grant agreement with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank to provide  
general operating support funds raised through the Empty Bowls  
program; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$10,685.00 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund.  
($10,685.00)  
FR-11  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept  
a grant in the amount of $20,000.00 from the National Recreation and  
FR-12  
Parks Association which will provide training and equipment for the  
Recreation and Parks Department boxing program and a value-in-kind  
donation of lighting for Sammons park. ($20,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Discovery District Development Corporation dba the Discovery District  
Civic Association in support of their Lafayette Mural Alley project; and  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)  
FR-13  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer and Emmanuel V.  
Remy  
Read for the First Time  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
FR-14  
contract with HMB - Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing  
technical support for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary  
to achieve the Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has  
access to a high-quality pre-kindergarten education; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $205,325.00 from the general fund.  
($205,325.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter  
into contracts with various non-profit organizations to provide  
after-school programs and services; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $312,000.00 from the general fund. ($312,000.00)  
FR-15  
FR-16  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Tech  
Corps Ohio in support of their Hackathon event; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Job Growth  
subfund. ($100,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
YWCA Columbus in support of the Safe & Sound childcare program;  
and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($250,000.00)  
FR-17  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with South  
Side Learning & Development Center, dba SproutFive, in support of  
their Family Resource Center; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $20,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund.  
($20,000.00)  
FR-18  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Christopher Wyche  
and Rob Dorans  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the appropriation of $373,717.53 from a combination of  
FY 2016 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant  
funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD) ($371,102.60) and from the 2017 HOME grant funding  
($2,614.93). To authorize that for any of the HOME grants, that the  
Department of Development Grants Fiscal Manager can request that  
funds be moved between dept./division/object classes as needed; and  
to authorize that for any of the HOME Grants the appropriation of any  
program income is allowable upon request by the Department of  
Developments Grants Fiscal Manager. ($373,717.53)  
FR-19  
Read for the First Time  
To accept the application (AN23-021) of Joshua Klaehn and Maura  
O’Keeffe for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.47± acres  
in Franklin Township.  
FR-20  
FR-21  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,250,000.00  
of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement  
grants ($756,459.62 from the 2022 grant and $9,057.62 from the  
entitlement portion of the 2023 grant and $484,482.76 of program  
income from the 2023 grant) from the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development and to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to execute a commitment letter and loan  
agreement that authorizes the city to act as a lender and have a  
promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive convent executed for this  
project with Elevate 340 LLC., for the Elevate 340 project.  
($1,250,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize appropriation and expenditure of up to $400,000.00 of  
the 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)  
entitlement grants (G442302) from the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development and to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development enter into a commitment letter, loan  
FR-22  
agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive convent with  
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to construct four single family homes  
with each address having its own set of loan documents.  
($400,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Erie Ohio Capital  
CDFI Fund LLC for the Granville Woods Loft project; ($0.00)  
FR-23  
FR-24  
FR-25  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Erie Ohio Capital  
CDFI Fund LLC for the Granville Woods Loft II project; ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Erie Ohio Capital  
CDFI Fund LLC for the Juniper Crossing II project; ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the appropriation of $50,000.00 within the  
FR-26  
Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$20,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and $50,000.00  
from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to pay The Columbus  
Foundation, Foundation for Columbus Public Health, for the  
management of the 2024 Community Gardening Projects.  
($70,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Our  
Community Group in support of their Break Bread Men's Wellness  
Series; to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic  
beverages for residents; and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($75,000.00)  
FR-27  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept  
FR-28  
a grant from Chris Soteriades Charitable Fund of The Columbus  
Foundation; and to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $634.00  
within the unallocated balance of the Division of Police grant fund  
($634.00).  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to donate sixty (60) surplus  
uniform shirts to a charitable organization, Knox County Joint Veterans  
Honor Guard, for generic uniforms worn at services; and to waive the  
relevant provisions of Columbus City Code relating to the Sale of  
City-Owned Personal Property. ($0.00)  
FR-29  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, for the  
Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant East Aeration Control  
Building HVAC and Air Purification project; to 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; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $7,585,290.00 from the Sanitary  
Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the  
project. ($7,585,290.00).  
FR-30  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with General Temperature Control,  
Incorporated, for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant  
HVAC Unit Replacement; to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and  
transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the  
FR-31  
Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $864,600.00 from the  
Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and  
to authorize a transfer and an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 within  
the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage services for the  
project. ($866,600.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for grant writing services; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($80,000.00)  
FR-32  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Harold J. Becker Company, Inc., for  
the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center Phase Five Roof  
Replacement; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of  
funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary-Fresh Water  
Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $1,439,400.60 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water  
Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for  
the prevailing wage services for the project. ($1,441,400.60)  
FR-33  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply  
for, accept, and enter into additional loan agreements with the Ohio  
Water Development Authority for capital improvement projects; and to  
designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)  
FR-34  
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RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 2050 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43229), being 1.09±  
acres located on the north side of East Dublin-Granville Road, From:  
CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-C-4, Limited  
Commercial District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning  
#Z23-037).  
FR-35  
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VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4  
Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located  
at 2050 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43229), to allow indoor  
automobile storage in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District and to  
declare an emergency.(Council variance #CV23-063).  
FR-36  
FR-37  
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3363.01  
M-manufacturing districts; 3312.09, Aisle; 3312.13(B), Driveway;  
3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3372.604(A),  
Setback requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 1070 S. FRONT ST. (43206), to allow multi-unit residential  
development with reduced development standards in the M,  
Manufacturing District, and to repeal Ordinance #0853-2006  
(CV06-010), passed on June 19, 2006, and Ordinance #1656-2005  
(CV05-044), passed October 24, 2005 (Council Variance #CV24-018).  
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CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
Celebrating Edwaard Liang for Over a Decade of Service to BalletMet  
CA-1  
CA-2  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Recognize and Celebrate the Grand Opening of G’s Shephard  
Springs Cafe  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
REMY  
To commemorate NBC4’s Storm Team 4 being awarded the "Most  
Accurate Weather Station in Central Ohio" for 10 years in a row  
CA-3  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
To Celebrate Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church in Honor of its 65th  
Anniversary  
CA-4  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Honor and Recognize Bishop Jerome H. Ross as he Celebrates  
his 85th Birthday on April 14, 2024  
CA-5  
CA-6  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Recognize the 2024 Cinema Columbus Film Festival and Honor  
Butch Reynolds  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with Bomar Construction Company, Inc. for one (1) year with  
the option to renew for three (3) additional one year periods, to provide  
for building maintenance and construction services for the Department  
of Finance and Management Fleet Management Division; to authorize  
the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Fleet Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)  
CA-7  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Treasurer to extend its contract for banking  
services with Huntington National Bank; to authorize the expenditure  
of $7,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($7,000.00)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and  
extend the Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase  
Maintenance Service Repairs and Renovations with 2K General  
Company and Elford, Inc., and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To 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  
purchase of general contracting for maintenance, service, repairs and  
renovations, with 2K General Co. for the Division of Facilities  
Management; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the  
General Fund; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of  
CA-10  
$500,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase John Deere Heavy  
Duty Equipment Parts with Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co., in  
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City  
Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1.00).  
CA-11  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend Ordinance No. 3081-2023, passed by Columbus City  
Council on December 11, 2023, for the purposes of (1) revising the  
120-day period needed to execute the City of Columbus Enterprise  
Zone Agreement to 90 days after passage from this ordinance, and (2)  
to revise the description of the project site.  
CA-12  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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 cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund; to authorize the interim Director of Public Service to enter  
into agreements with and to provide funding to the Ohio Department of  
Transportation relative to the FRA-270-0.96/1.52 project, PID 105498;  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $987,360.00 from the Streets  
and Highways Bond Fund to support that project; and to declare an  
emergency. ($987,360.00)  
CA-13  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a  
professional services contract with EMH&T for the Intersection  
Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($600,000.00)  
CA-14  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to submit  
CA-15  
applications to the United States Department of Transportation’s  
Federal Rail Administration for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure  
and Safety Improvements Program; to authorize the execution of grant  
and other requisite agreements with Federal Rail Administration 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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with WSP USA, Inc. for the Roadway - Downtown  
Columbus Multimodal Transportation project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($250,000.00)  
CA-16  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a  
contract modification with Environmental Design Group, LLC in  
connection with the Roadway - Utility Coordination and Utility Services  
2020 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from  
the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for this  
modification; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
CA-17  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department of  
Transportation (ODOT) and yet to be named vendors for the purchase  
of rock salt based on the terms of a cooperative purchase contract to  
be established by the Ohio Department of Transportation; to authorize  
the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders  
for rock salt; to authorize the expenditure of up to $484,000.00 from  
the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund, up to $3,520.00 from  
the Sewerage Systems Operating Fund, up to $59,840.00 from the  
Water Systems Operating Fund; and up to $4,840.00 from the  
Electricity Systems Operating Fund for the purchase of rock salt; to  
authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Contract Purchase Agreement for rock salt; and to declare  
an emergency. ($552,200.00)  
CA-18  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant  
funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)  
NatureWorks grant program for the Sullivant Gardens Park  
Improvements Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0)  
CA-19  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
contract with A&S Play Zone LLC dba A&S Party Rental for open play  
activities, games and attractions for 2024 Cap City Festivals; to  
authorize the expenditure of $12,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund and $60,000.00 from the American Rescue  
Plan Act (ARPA), and to declare an emergency. ($72,000.00)  
CA-20  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks  
to enter into a grant agreement with Linden Block Party 614, dba We  
Are Linden in support of their capacity building; and to authorize an  
expenditure within the Recreation and Parks operating fund.  
($100,000.00)  
CA-21  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
CA-22  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 5(D) and 5(E); and to  
declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a grant agreement in an amount up to $700,000.00 to provide housing  
support and service coordination for the residents of the Colonial  
Village apartment complex to the Community Shelter Board; to  
authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages  
for residents; to authorize the advancement of funds on a  
CA-23  
predetermined schedule; to authorize the transfer of $700,000.00 from  
the general fund citywide account to the Department of Development  
general fund budget; to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00 from  
the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Lutheran Social Services for the Implementing Enhanced HIV  
CA-24  
Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV  
Epidemic in Ohio grant program for the provision of services allowable  
under the grant for eligible clients for the period November 1, 2023  
through July 31, 2024, to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00  
from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($40,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a funds from the Franklin  
County Board of Commissioners for the purchase of birth certificates  
in the amount of $25,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of  
$25,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
CA-25  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
To authorize and direct the appropriation and transfer of $182,489.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to the Recreation and  
Parks Grant Fund to support Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging  
programs that help older adults and individuals with disabilities remain  
safe and independent in their homes; and to declare an emergency.  
($182,489.00)  
CA-26  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Executive Director, Office of CelebrateOne, and  
Columbus Public Health, to accept a grant extension from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $288,950.00 for the Ohio  
Equity Initiative 2.0 Project through June 30, 2024; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $288,950.00 from the City’s  
General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($288,950.00)  
CA-27  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Collaborative Research, LLC for the facilitation and management of  
the Central Ohio HIV Planning Alliance (COHPA), for the provision of  
services allowable under the Health special revenue fund, for persons  
with HIV or AIDS in Central Ohio for the period of March 1, 2024  
through February 28, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00  
from the Health special revenue fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($25,000.00)  
CA-28  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Sapna  
CA-29  
Welsh DBA Leverage HR for emotional intelligence training; to  
authorize an expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to  
pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($62,825.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a two month  
grant extension from Ohio Department of Health in the amount of  
$203,275.00 for the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and  
Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio  
Grant Program, for a new total award amount of $1,103,275.00, and a  
new grant period of August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024; to authorize  
the appropriation of $203,275.00 from the unappropriated balance of  
the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($203,275.00)  
CA-30  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a  
subgrantee award through the FY23 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)  
Program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance via the Franklin  
County Office of Justice Policy and Programs; to authorize an  
appropriation of $180,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the  
costs associated with the FY23 Justice Assistance Grant; and to  
declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)  
CA-31  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept  
the American Rescue Plan 2022 Crime Lab Backlog award from the  
Office of Criminal Justice; to authorize the Crime Lab Manager as the  
official city representative to act in connection with this grant; to  
authorize an appropriation of $567,000.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of  
Police to cover the cost of the American Rescue Plan 2022 Crime Lab  
Backlog Grant activities and expenditures; and to declare an  
emergency. ($567,000.00)  
CA-32  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin  
County Municipal Court to accept two grant awards from the Franklin  
County Office of Justice Policy & Programs; to appropriate $95,000.00  
CA-33  
from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund  
to the Franklin County Municipal Court for the purpose of providing  
work release and electronic monitoring for defendants and to enter  
into contract with Alvis, Inc. and Satellite Tracking of People LLC; and  
to declare an emergency. ($95,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Shayla Favor  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To adopt the Franklin County 2023/2024 Natural Hazard Mitigation  
Plan; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-34  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Environmental Remediation  
Contractor LLC for the Merchant Road and R3 Property Demolition  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the  
Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $316,573.50 for  
the project. ($316,573.50)  
CA-35  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification with CTL Engineering, 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 Water  
Reserve Fund to the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water Reserve Fund and  
the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $250,080.53 from the Water Fresh Water Market Rate  
Fund for the contract modification. ($250,080.53)  
CA-36  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mainline  
Couplings, Clamps, and Various Parts with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC  
d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
CA-37  
CA-38  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into three (3) Universal Term Contracts to  
purchase Sewer Pipe Fittings with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC d/b/a  
Ferguson Waterworks, Core & Main LP, and Flex Connection Inc.  
d/b/a Joints Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00 from the  
General Fund; to declare an emergency. ($3.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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 Light  
Duty Trucks for the Division of Water with George Byers Sons, Inc.; to  
authorize the expenditure of $771,000.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund and $167,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($938,000.00)  
CA-39  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Re-appointment of Maude Hill, 3443 Agler Road, Columbus, OH  
43219, to serve on the Community Reinvestment Area Housing  
Council, with a new term expiration date of March 24, 2027 (résumé  
attached).  
CA-40  
CA-41  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Joe Reidy, Wagenbrenner Development, 842 North  
4th Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Wellfield  
Protection Board with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2028  
(resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Jeffrey Pongonis, 27 Buttles Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43215, to serve on the Downtown Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 1, 2027 (resume attached).  
CA-42  
CA-43  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Deborah Boyd, 3361 Littler Lane, Columbus, OH  
43228, to serve on the West Scioto Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of May 15, 2024 and an expiration date of May 14,  
2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Rita Cabral, 3470 Rosburg Drive, Columbus, OH  
43228, to serve on the West Scioto Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of May 15, 2024 and an expiration date of May 14,  
CA-44  
2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Larry Weber, 3903 Cidermill Drive, Columbus, OH  
43204, to serve on the West Scioto Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of May 15, 2024 and an expiration date of May 14,  
2027 (resume attached).  
CA-45  
CA-46  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Crystal R. Jackson, 11 Ironclad Drive, Columbus, Ohio  
43213, to serve on the Civilian Police Review Board, with a term  
expiration date of April 30, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders from  
previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) for the  
purchase of vehicles for use by various city agencies and  
SR-1  
departments; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to  
establish purchase orders from State of Ohio Cooperative Contracts  
for related vehicle up-fitting; to authorize the Finance and  
Management Director to establish purchase orders for additional  
vehicle acquisition or vehicle up-fitting needs in accordance with the  
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize  
the appropriation of $9,750,000.00 from the General Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $9,750,000.00 from the General Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($9,750,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To approve an application of the Mayor for the creation of a  
designated outdoor refreshment area to be known as the “Center City  
DORA;” to designate the boundaries of the Center City DORA; to  
adopt a safety plan for the Center City DORA; to authorize the Mayor  
or his designee(s) to enter into a memorandum of understanding or  
other agreements with Center City DORA, Ltd. to provide for the  
operation and maintenance of the designated outdoor refreshment  
area; and to declare an emergency.  
SR-2  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish  
purchase orders and contract with multiple vendors for the purchase  
of various traffic management and control commodities for the  
Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,900,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair  
Fund for the purchase of various traffic management and control  
commodities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from  
the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the purchase of various  
traffic management and control commodities; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,200,000.00)  
SR-3  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement with The Willie and Vivian Gaddis Foundation  
in support of the Jump Start College Tour; to authorize expenditure  
within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,900.00)  
SR-4  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a LPA  
Federal Local-Let Project Agreement with the Ohio Department of  
Transportation for the Olentangy Trail - Northmoor to Clinton Como  
Project and accept a grant in the amount of $5,417,132.00; to  
authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Complete General Construction Company for the Olentangy Trail  
- Northmoor to Clinton Como Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$4,369,137.81 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of $5,417,132.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant  
Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $4,369,137.81 in the Income  
Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund;  
to authorize the expenditure of $10,366,269.81 from the Recreation  
and Parks Grant Fund and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($10,366,269.81)  
SR-5  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
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Somali Community Link Inc. in support of their After School Program;  
and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($100,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement in its  
entirety as executed by representatives of the City of Columbus and  
Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, dated December 9,  
2023 through December 8, 2026, to provide for wages, hours, and  
other terms and conditions of employment for members in the  
bargaining units; and to declare an emergency.  
SR-7  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
RECESSED AT 6:59 P.M.  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to  
Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
RECONVENED AT 7:17 P.M.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a professional services contract with Warhol & Wall St Ltd in an  
amount up to $50,000.00 from the general fund to educate Columbus  
residents and stakeholders on the City of Columbus zoning code  
changes; to authorize expenditures prior to the Purchase Order; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to  
authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic  
beverages; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
SR-8  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a sole source contract  
SR-9  
with Calm.com Inc. for mental health and well-being services; to  
authorize an expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to  
pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($67,783.92).  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Besa Community, Inc. in support of their capacity building; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($300,000.00)  
SR-10  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans and  
Melissa Green  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Safety G.O. Bonds  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
enter into contract with K.N.S. Services Inc. and MCIS, Inc. for the  
Neighborhood Safety Cameras Project; to waive the competitive  
bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund for this  
project. ($200,000.00)  
SR-11  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract on  
behalf of the Division of Police with Gannett Media Corp, for  
advertising services for a marketing campaign to recruit candidates for  
the sworn position of Police Officer; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$89,760.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($89,760.00)  
SR-12  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Dodge  
Park Pump Station Radio System Upgrade project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,201,364.00 for the project.  
($1,201,364.00)  
SR-13  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Stelzer  
Road Pressure Reducing Valve; to 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-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $2,158,963.54 from the Water-Fresh  
Water Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to authorize an  
expenditure of $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the  
prevailing wage services for the project. ($2,160,963.54)  
SR-14  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with MurphyEpson, Inc. for the  
Lead Service Line Public Information Outreach project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water  
Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $546,975.55 from the  
Water Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($546,975.55)  
SR-15  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
implement and execute a limited Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot  
Program for water service lines; to authorize the Department of Public  
SR-16  
Utilities to perform lead water service line replacements on private  
property with permission of the private property owner; and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Water Meters, Yokes, Meter  
Setters and Appurtenances with Badger Meter Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
SR-17  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Dr. Flood LLC, for the payment of emergency water remediation  
services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the  
waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $72,735.00  
from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($72,735.00)  
SR-18  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNED AT 7:51 P.M.