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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, May 6, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 25 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 6, 2024  
at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
Present:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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  
C0013-2024  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 2024  
Temp Type: F9  
1
To: Capitol South Community Urban  
Redevelopment Corp  
160 S High St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 1239311  
New Type: D1  
To: Bistrolino LLC  
491-495 S Fourth St  
1st Fl & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 07251510005  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: MYBB Corporation  
1540 Polaris Pkwy  
Columbus, OH 43240  
From: Ocharleys LLC  
DBA O Charleys  
1425 Polaris Pkwy  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 6273612  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Zundo Columbus LLC  
2500 N High St Ste 100  
Columbus, OH 43202  
From: Red Lobster Hospitality LLC  
DBA Red Lobster #893  
& Patio  
1691 E Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 99487300005  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Fukuryu Foods LLC  
748 Harmon Ave  
Columbus, OH 43223  
Permit #: 2950749  
New Type: C2  
To: Dolgen Midwest LLC  
DBA Dollar General Store 25730  
1235 Polaris Pkwy  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 22348159415  
Advertise Date: 5/11/2024  
Agenda Date: 5/6/2024  
Return Date: 5/16/2024  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
WYCHE  
0122X-2024  
To Celebrate May 5-11, 2024 as "Drinking Water Week" and  
Recognize the Numerous Contributions of the City of Columbus'  
Water Quality Assurance Laboratory (WQAL) and the Department of  
Public Utilities Division of Water  
2
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 Shayla Favor, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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  
1146-2024  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for security system parts, installation,  
maintenance, monitoring, repair and support services for security  
access equipment at various city facilities, in accordance with sole  
source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the General Fund for  
the Division of Facilities. ($160,000.00)  
FR-1  
Read for the First Time  
1190-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride  
with Morton Salt Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
FR-2  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1128-2024  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority  
FR-3  
to provide funding for a neighborhood public improvements pilot  
program that will provide funding to support small-scale development  
projects in the City’s urban neighborhoods; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds  
Fund. ($1,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1176-2024  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Seat  
At Our Table in support of the WorkSpace program and to authorize  
an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund.  
($15,000.00)  
FR-4  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0786-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a service contract  
with Hunter Marketing relative to the Park Columbus Educational  
Communications Campaign; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$250,000.00 from the within Fund 6500, the Mobility Operating Fund.  
($250,000.00)  
FR-5  
FR-6  
Read for the First Time  
1111-2024  
To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Public Service  
to enter into a grant agreement with Smart Columbus, LLC in an  
amount up to $500,000.00 for the Resident E-bike Subsidy Program to  
continue the creation of multimodal transportation options for residents  
that reduce the carbon footprint in Columbus and support our goal of  
carbon neutrality by 2050; and to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure in the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($500,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1028-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks  
to enter into contract with O.A. Spencer, Inc. for the Community  
Center Exterior Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$55,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($55,000.00)  
FR-7  
Read for the First Time  
1034-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks  
to modify an existing design and construction agreement with  
Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for the  
administration of the Bicentennial Park Scioto Mile Fountain  
Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $160,000.00 within  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($160,000.00)  
FR-8  
FR-9  
FR-10  
Read for the First Time  
1298-2024  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Step  
in the Right Direction in support of their Hygiene Program; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($43,240.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor and Christopher Wyche  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1141-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a planned modification of a Subaward Not-for Profit Service  
Contract with the Community Action Program Commission of the  
Lancaster-Fairfield Community Area; to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of additional funding in an amount up to $318,309.00  
to continue to provide community services related to the 2023 Housing  
Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant  
received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD); and to authorize the extension of the term date  
of the contract from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.  
($318,309.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1142-2024  
1179-2024  
To accept the application (AN23-023) of Jackie Lee McNabb for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 9.45± acres in Jackson  
Township.  
FR-11  
FR-12  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to  
execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance  
of title of one parcel of real property (0000 Manor Dr.) held in the Land  
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
Read for the First Time  
1199-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a planned modification of a Subaward Not-for Profit Service  
FR-13  
Contract with Licking County Coalition for Housing; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of additional funding in an amount up  
to $343,819.00 to continue to provide community services related to  
the 2023 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)  
entitlement grant received from the U.S. Department of Housing and  
Urban Development; and to authorize the extension of the term date  
of the contract from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.  
($343,819.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1136-2024  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
FR-14  
the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for  
the SFY25 Minority Health grant program; to authorize the  
appropriation 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  
SFY25 Minority Health grant program. ($52,500.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1150-2024  
To authorize the appropriation of $1,078,587.63 from the  
unencumbered cash balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund  
for the provision of home and community-based services for older  
adults in Central Ohio; and to authorize the transfer of funds and  
appropriations between projects in the Recreation and Parks Grant  
Fund. ($1,078,587.63)  
FR-15  
Read for the First Time  
1165-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a grant agreement in an amount up to $350,000.00 with Choice  
Network to support their Choice Center; and to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($350,000.00)  
FR-16  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Read for the First Time  
1188-2024  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Central Ohio Hospital Council (COHC) for the Ohio Better Birth  
Outcomes (OBBO) Collaboration grant program in the amount of  
$100,000.00; and to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the  
Health Department in the Health Department’s Private Grants Fund.  
($100,000.00)  
FR-17  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0175-2024  
1138-2024  
1161-2024  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with  
RQI Partners LLC for Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) for the  
Division of Fire; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$156,907.50 from the General Fund. ($156,907.50)  
FR-18  
FR-19  
FR-20  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative  
and Presiding Judge, to enter into the third year of the contract with  
US Protection Service LLC for the provision of security guard services  
in the Municipal Court Building and; to authorize the expenditure of  
$870,000.00 from the general fund. ($870,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the  
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to provide for disposal fees  
and outreach materials and to appropriate $15,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the  
Franklin County Municipal Court. ($15,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0233-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
modify and renew contracts with Ironsite, Inc. and Watershed Organic  
Lawn Care LLC for the Green Infrastructure Inspection and  
Maintenance Project; and to authorize the expenditure of $101,000.00  
from the Water Operating Fund and $178,000.00 from the Stormwater  
Operating Fund. ($279,000.00)  
FR-21  
Read for the First Time  
0845-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Hill International for  
the Professional Construction Management Services - 2020 contract;  
to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget;  
to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water  
Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $9,960,500.00  
from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the modification.  
FR-22  
($9,960,500.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0875-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and  
FR-23  
enter into an Ohio Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Loan  
Agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the  
Ohio Water Development Authority for the construction of a water  
distribution system improvements project; and to designate a  
repayment source for the loan. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0954-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
services contract modification for the Overall Engineering Services  
contract with ms consultants, inc., to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract. ($1,000,000.00)  
FR-24  
Read for the First Time  
1066-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
modify and increase the contract with AECOM Technical Services,  
Inc. Engineers for the Water Distribution System SCADA  
Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds between  
projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure  
of up to $1,699,708.93 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the  
contract modification. ($1,699,708.93)  
FR-25  
Read for the First Time  
1075-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
modify and increase the contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for  
the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 project; 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; and to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,072,270.32  
from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the  
contract. ($5,072,270.32)  
FR-26  
Read for the First Time  
1080-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract with Burgess & Niple,  
Inc., for the Dam Engineering Services Project; to amend the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between funds within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure up to $200,000.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund. ($200,000.00)  
FR-27  
Read for the First Time  
1081-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
professional engineering services contract with Osborn Engineering  
FR-28  
for the DOW Safety Improvements project; to amend the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to approve an  
expenditure of up to $299,035.00 from the Water Bond Fund.  
($299,035.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1086-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Elford, Inc. for the DOW Safety  
Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash between  
projects within the Water PayGo Fund; to appropriate funds within the  
Water PayGo Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$2,158,200.00 for the project. ($2,158,200.00)  
FR-29  
Read for the First Time  
1099-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information  
System (CIS) and Integrated Systems Upgrade Project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $5,997,529.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($5,997,529.00)  
FR-30  
Read for the First Time  
1130-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc. for the  
Clearview Avenue Area Water Line Improvements; 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 up to $4,419,254.62  
from the Water-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the  
contract; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services for the project.  
($4,421,254.62)  
FR-31  
Read for the First Time  
1154-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc., for the Blueprint Clintonville  
Old Beechwold Lateral Lining 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 $1,602,479.70 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project.  
FR-32  
($1,602,479.70).  
Read for the First Time  
1187-2024  
1189-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a contract with Liftnow Automotive  
Equipment Corp. for the purchase of Mobile Column Lifts for the  
Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $78,721.04 from  
the Water Operating Fund. ($78,721.04)  
FR-33  
FR-34  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for  
the purchase of A Mini Excavator for the Division of Water; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $88,876.02 from the Water Operating  
Fund. ($88,876.02)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
1264-2024  
To rezone 2995 MORSE ROAD (43229), being 0.69± acre located on  
the south side of Morse Road 435± feet west of Westerville Road,  
From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD,  
Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-068).  
FR-35  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
1259-2024  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; 3312.43, Improved surface required; and 3312.49  
Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 2287 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), to allow a single-unit dwelling  
with reduced parking standards in the C-4, Commercial District  
(Council Variance #CV24-009).  
FR-36  
FR-37  
FR-38  
Read for the First Time  
1265-2024  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; and 3312.29, Parking  
space, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 613 S.  
CHAMPION AVE. (43205), to conform a six-unit apartment building  
with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV24-034).  
Read for the First Time  
1268-2024  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements;  
3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25,  
Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted;  
3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.29, Height district; of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 266-268 N. MONROE AVE.  
(43203), to allow a two-unit dwelling and a single-unit dwelling  
(carriage house) on one lot with reduced development standards in  
the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-143).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
0118X-2024  
To Recognize and Celebrate Sheri Jones as the NAWBO 2024  
Visionary Award Winner  
CA-1  
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.  
DORANS  
0121X-2024  
Recognize and Celebrate National Nurses Week and the  
Contributions of Nurses to the City of Columbus.  
CA-2  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
REMY  
0119X-2024  
To declare May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month in  
celebration of America's local governments and the National League  
of Cities' historic centennial anniversary.  
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  
0116X-2024  
To Recognize and Celebrate Trinity Baptist Church on its 100th  
CA-4  
Anniversary  
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.  
0117X-2024  
To Recognize Roderick Q. Blount, Jr., Grand Thrice Illustrious Master  
of the Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council Royal and Select  
Masters of the State of Ohio and Its Jurisdiction  
CA-5  
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  
1018-2024  
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)  
CA-6  
CA-7  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1107-2024  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1173-2024  
1200-2024  
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)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish  
purchase orders for Uniforms, Mats and Maintenance Supplies Rental  
with Cintas Corporation from State of Ohio Contract RS900118, to  
declare an emergency, and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00  
($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1220-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
CA-10  
Management to contract with API Security Services and Investigations  
Inc to provide for professional guard services for the Department of  
Finance and Management Fleet Management Division; to authorize  
the expenditure of $155,760.00 from the Fleet Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($155,760.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1252-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a not-for profit service contract with the  
Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of The Collective at  
Wasserman; to authorize the transfer of $160,000.00 within the  
General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)  
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  
1183-2024  
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.  
CA-12  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1103-2024  
To appropriate funds within the Brewery District TIF Fund; to transfer  
funds from the Brewery District TIF Fund to the Brewery District Fund;  
to appropriate funds within the Brewery District Fund; to authorize the  
Interim Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker  
Construction Company for the Roadway - W. Fulton Street - Short  
Street to Second Street project; to authorize the expenditure of  
$790,153.07 from the Brewery District Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($790,153.07)  
CA-13  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1119-2024  
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)  
CA-14  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1027-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks  
to enter into contract with CAP-Stone and Associates, Inc. for the  
CA-15  
Greenways Safety and Stabilization Program Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $343,800.60 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $343,800.60 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($343,800.60)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1030-2024  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an  
existing contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc.  
DBA GPD Group to provide professional services associated with the  
Whetstone Field Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$51,795.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget;  
to authorize the expenditure of $51,795.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($51,795.00)  
CA-16  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1036-2024  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter  
into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc. to provide talent buying,  
fiscal agent, and event management services for events produced by  
the Office of Special Events; to authorize the expenditure of  
$200,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks operating fund; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $55,000 from the  
Scioto Mile Restaurant Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($255,000.00)  
CA-17  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1011-2024  
1039-2024  
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.  
CA-18  
CA-19  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1040-2024  
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)  
CA-20  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
1043-2024  
1224-2024  
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  
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)  
CA-21  
CA-22  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer and Emmanuel V.  
Remy  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1196-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreement with All Nations Worship Assembly of Columbus  
in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize  
the expenditure from the general fund; to authorize the purchase of  
food and/or beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of  
administering summer youth employment and programming; and to  
declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
CA-23  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 - Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1210-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreements with Asian American Community Services,  
Child Development Council of Franklin County, Inc., Godman Guild  
Association, New Birth Christian Ministries, Rickenbacker Woods  
Foundation, and The Dick and Jane Project DBA We Amplify Voices  
in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize a  
transfer within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure from the  
General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food and/or  
beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of  
CA-24  
administering summer youth employment and programming; and to  
declare an emergency. ($572,066.86)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1214-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with the Columbus  
Metropolitan Library in support of summer youth programming; to  
authorize a transfer and expenditure within the Recreation and Parks  
operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
CA-25  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0977-2024  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter  
CA-26  
CA-27  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1162-2024  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1169-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter in a  
grant agreement with the Workforce Development Board of Central  
Ohio for the purpose of administering the 2024-2025 EDGE Program;  
to authorize the expenditure $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
CA-29  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 - Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0904-2024  
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  
CA-30  
($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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1084-2024  
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  
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).  
CA-31  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1143-2024  
1144-2024  
1145-2024  
1209-2024  
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)  
CA-32  
CA-33  
CA-34  
CA-35  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend Ordinance No. 0798-2024, passed by Columbus City  
Council on March 21, 2024, to allow for a change of the type of  
contract from a “not-for-profit service contract” to a “grant agreement”,  
to authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic  
beverages; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1106-2024  
To authorize and direct the appropriation of $50,000.00 within the  
CA-36  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1185-2024  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a two-month  
grant extension from Ohio Department of Health in the amount of  
$115,955.00 for HIV Prevention Grant Program, for a new total award  
amount of $2,264,815.00, and a new grant period of January 1, 2023  
to July 31, 2024; to authorize the appropriation of $115,955.00 from  
the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($115,955.00)  
CA-37  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1223-2024  
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)  
CA-38  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1048-2024  
1063-2024  
1091-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept  
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).  
CA-39  
CA-40  
CA-41  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
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 Self-Contained  
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Replacement Parts with Atlantic  
Emergency Solutions Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and  
to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1204-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter  
into a grant agreement with Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children  
in support of summer youth engagement and employment programs;  
to authorize the transfer of $125,000.00 within the general fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the general fund; and  
to declare an emergency ($125,000.00).  
CA-42  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0980-2024  
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  
CA-43  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0997-2024  
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)  
CA-44  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1046-2024  
1147-2024  
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)  
CA-45  
CA-46  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget  
reservations resulting from this ordinance with Ohio Machinery Co.  
dba Ohio Peterbilt; to authorize the expenditure of up to $194,375.70  
from the Refuse Bond Fund for the cost of surcharges; and to declare  
an emergency. ($194,375.70)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1149-2024  
1152-2024  
1155-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
execute those documents necessary to transfer ownership of a  
waterline to Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio; to  
authorize the waiver of the requirements of City Code for the sale of  
City-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-47  
CA-48  
CA-49  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a  
contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one (1)  
40’ Aerial Bucket Truck for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $257,530.00 from the Water Operating Fund, and to  
declare an emergency. ($257,530.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional services contract with RAMA Consulting for the Blueprint  
Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $514,146.51 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an  
emergency. ($514,146.51)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1203-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development  
Authority for the Blueprint Linden - Lateral Lining - Hudson/McGuffey  
Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $44,765.00 from the  
Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($44,765.00)  
CA-50  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0111-2024  
Appointment of Agata Brenneman, CelebrateOne Senior Manager of  
Community Engagement, 1111 E. Broad Street, Suite 302, Columbus,  
OH 43205, to the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund (OCTF) Central Ohio  
Regional Prevention Council for a term beginning April 9, 2024 and  
ending at the close of business April 9, 2026 (resume attached).  
CA-51  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1083-2024  
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)  
SR-1  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Melissa Green  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1104-2024  
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.  
SR-2  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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  
0979-2024  
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  
SR-3  
440106-100000); to authorize an expenditure of $47,593.00.  
($47,593.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1108-2024  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Community Development Act Fund; to  
authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into contract  
with Shelly and Sands, Inc. for the Wheatland Avenue Improvements  
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $6,176,373.14 from the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Community Development  
Act Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($6,176,373.14)  
SR-4  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1123-2024  
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 contract  
with Complete General Construction Company for the Intersection -  
Cleveland Avenue at Myrtle Avenue project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,250,567.84 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund and the Community Development Act Fund for the project;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,567.84)  
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:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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  
1041-2024  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
advance-pay grant agreements with 44 local registered 501c3  
non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to  
authorize a transfer within the general fund and the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
SR-6  
in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,426,292.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1201-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreements with African American Male Wellness Walk,  
Lead with Purpose, Always with Us Charities, Brown Girls Mentoring,  
Central Community House, Columbus Fashion Initiative, Columbus  
Housing Partnership, Inc., dba Homeport, Columbus Urban League,  
Community Development for All People, Community of Caring  
Development Foundation, Community Partners Youth Development  
Organization, Community Refugee & Immigration Services, Down  
Syndrome Association of Central Ohio, Franklin County Historical  
Society dba COSI, Gladden Community House, Heart Of JOB  
Foundation, Highland Youth Garden, ICE Mentors Inc., Kingdom First,  
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ours Brothers Keepers, Pyramid  
Community Development Corporation, Remember Us Urban Scouts  
INC DBA Remember Us Urban Legends, Neighborhood Design  
Center, and St. Stephen's Community House in support of summer  
youth employment and programs; to authorize the expenditure from  
the General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food  
and/or beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of  
administering summer youth employment and programming. Food  
and/or beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the  
respective grant agreements. Costs will not exceed $15 per person  
and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,997,674.00)  
SR-7  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1029-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks  
to enter into contract with Ironsite, Inc. for the Whetstone Sports Field  
Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $1,645,471.55  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize  
the expenditure of $1,645,471.55 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,645,471.55)  
SR-8  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
0660-2024  
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)  
SR-9  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Postponed to 05/13/2024. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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  
0976-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
SR-10  
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)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1067-2024  
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)  
SR-11  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1166-2024  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with South  
CA-28  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Christopher Wyche  
and Rob Dorans  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Christopher Wyche  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1079-2024  
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).  
SR-12  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1303-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify and extend the professional services contract with  
RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the Zoning Code Update  
Communications and Engagement Assistance for the extension of the  
contract term end date of May 8, 2024 to May 8, 2025; and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR-13  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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  
1148-2024  
To authorize an appropriation of $2,978,038.81 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure  
Fund to the Division of Police to fund travel and training needs and the  
purchase of equipment, supplies and services; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,978,038.81)  
SR-14  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1181-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter  
into contract with Street Smart Rentals, LLC in order to rent temporary  
lights and security camera systems for deployment in city parks; to  
authorize the expenditure of $244,800.00 from the General Fund; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to declare an emergency. ($244,800.00)  
SR-15  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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  
0955-2024  
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).  
SR-16  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
0969-2024  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish  
contracts with Unison Solutions, Inc., Boiler Tech, Inc., Olympus  
Technologies, and Hydro-Thermal Corporation for the purchase of  
equipment to be utilized in the Southerly Waste Water Treatment  
Plant Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Utilization Facility for the  
Department of Public Utilities; 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; to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $16,799,258.08 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay  
for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($16,799,258.08).  
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:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1013-2024  
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)  
SR-18  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
1157-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
New River Electrical Corporation for Emergency & Non-Emergency  
Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution & Street Lighting  
Systems for the Division of Power and to provide for payment of  
prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service, Design  
and Construction Division; to authorize the expenditure up to  
$1,698,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,698,000.00)  
SR-19  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, 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 Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNED AT 6:24 P.M.