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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, June 24, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 35 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 24, 2024 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, 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 Nicholas Bankston, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0019-2024  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF THURSDAY JUNE 20, 2024  
Stock Type: D1 D2 D3  
To: Drelyse Restaurant Inc  
DBA Drelyse African & American Rest  
& Patio  
1911 Tamarack Circle N  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 22998690005  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Ohio Springs Inc  
DBA Sheetz 862  
7480 Sawmill Rd  
Columbus, OH 43016  
Permit #: 65215090855  
New Type: D5  
To: LNS Restaurant V LLC  
DBA Mikeys Late Night Slice  
1839 Pearl St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 5244945  
Stock Type: D5 D6  
To: CP Weekley Ltd  
1950 N Fourth St Unit L  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 1783701  
New Type: C1  
To: Dolgen Midwest LLC  
DBA Pop Shelf Store #30505  
1710 Hilliard Rome Rd  
Hilliard, OH 43026  
Permit #: 22348159440  
New Type: D3  
To: Rosies Diner LLC  
3415 E Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 7531885  
Advertise Date: 6/29/2024  
Agenda Date: 6/24/2024  
Return Date: 7/5/2024  
A motion was made that this Communication be Read and Filed. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0171X-2024  
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To Recognize and Celebrate the month of June as Immigrant Heritage  
Month  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Christopher  
Wyche, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
DAY-ACHAUER  
0172X-2024  
To recognize the Somali Cultural Festival and its founding members.  
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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 Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
WYCHE  
0174X-2024  
4
To Celebrate and Recognize the Numerous Contributions of Ann Aubry  
to the City of Columbus  
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:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, to waive  
the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1624-2024  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department to  
renew contracts with Setterlin Building Company, for the Construction  
Services - Task Order Basis project, on behalf of the Office of  
Construction Management. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1540-2024  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit services contract with the Franklinton Special  
Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. (the “Franklinton SID”) to provide  
funding to the Franklinton SID to cause the creation of a public realm plan  
for capital improvement investments within Franklinton; to authorize the  
transfer and appropriation of funds within the West Edge I TIF Fund; to  
authorize the transfer and appropriation of funds within the General Fund;  
to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund and  
the West Edge I TIF Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of the  
contract. ($150,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1807-2024  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement with BBI  
Logistics, LLC to change the incentive term from to begin January 1,  
2024 to January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2034; and to add BBI  
Real Estate Holdings, LLC, BBI Real Estate Brokerage, LLC, BBI  
Transportation, Inc., BBI Truck & Trailer Leasing, LLC, BBI Technologies,  
LLC, B-Paid, LLC, and Wildcat TMS, LLC as additional Grantees to the  
Agreement.  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0163X-2024  
FR-4  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Signals-Dering Avenue at South High Street Project (Project No.  
545013-100000); ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1207-2024  
1590-2024  
FR-5  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.674 acre portion of  
Hilliard-Rome Road right-of-way and release the 0.715 acre portion  
highway easement to West 70 Two Owner, LLC.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to modify and grant encroachment  
easement(s) to 155 SPE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and  
Broyo, LLC, an Ohio limited liability, for enhancements to an existing  
walk way within the public right of way of E. Capital Street.  
Read for the First Time  
1598-2024  
1614-2024  
1629-2024  
1630-2024  
1653-2024  
FR-7  
To amend Ordinance 3480-2023, passed January 10, 2024, to revise  
encroachment easement measurements to legally allow a historic  
canopy/awning to remain within the public right-of-way along the south  
side of East 20th Avenue. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.277 acre portion of  
right-of-way known as the Oakwood Alley and an unnamed alley to The  
Ohio State University.  
Read for the First Time  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.026 acre portion of  
right-of-way south of Jenkins Avenue and east of 19th Street to Upgrade  
Equity, LLC and Taggart Texas LTD, joint owners.  
Read for the First Time  
FR-10  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to release a portion of an un-named  
easement east of May Avenue to allow for the property to clear title so the  
site can be redeveloped.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to accept grant funding  
provided through the Transportation Review Advisory Council funding  
application to the Ohio Department of Transportation; to authorize the  
execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the Ohio  
Department of Transportation and other entities providing for the  
acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of the City  
of Columbus Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure  
of any awarded funds; and issue refunds if necessary after final  
accounting is performed. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1747-2024  
FR-12  
To amend Ordinance 0464-2023, passed February 3, 2023, to revise  
encroachment easement measurements to legally allow a canopy to  
remain within the public right-of-way along Lane Avenue. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1368-2024  
FR-13  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Ohio Machinery Co. in order to add additional  
compartments for storage in conjunction with existing purchase order  
PO438585 for two bucket trucks; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$19,874.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($19,874.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1628-2024  
1772-2024  
1840-2024  
FR-14  
FR-15  
FR-16  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
501(c)(3) entity the YMCA of Central Ohio in support of the Ville on the  
Hill; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($50,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Arts  
Foundation of Olde Towne, Inc., a non-profit entity, in support of the Hot  
Times Community Arts & Music Festival; and to authorize an expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($11,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Human Service Chamber Foundation (HSCF), a non-profit entity, in  
support of their capacity building for non-profit organizations; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($100,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1254-2024  
FR-17  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer of  
funds from the general fund, Department of Finance and Management to  
the Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits Fund; to  
authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human Resources  
to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Area  
Labor-Management Committee for the provision of training and  
assistance to promote improved labor-management relations; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Employee Benefits  
Fund. ($25,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1663-2024  
FR-18  
To authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate on  
behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering  
the uniformed examinations for the Department of Public Safety; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $230,864.00 from the General Fund.  
($230,864.00).  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1466-2024  
FR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
the contract for professional services with Sky Nile Consulting, LLC, in an  
amount of up to $200,000.00 for the purpose of providing marketing,  
outreach, education, and engagement services supportive of the Housing  
for All (HFA) legislative package; and to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure from the General Fund, Neighborhood Initiative subfund  
($200,000.00).  
Shayla Favor  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
1564-2024  
FR-20  
To authorize appropriation and expenditure of up to $270,201.00 of  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement 2023 grant  
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage,  
restrictive covenant; and to authorize the city to act as a lender for this  
project with the Homes on the Hill Community Development Organization  
to construct a single family home. ($270,201.00).  
Read for the First Time  
1594-2024  
FR-21  
To accept the application (AN24-001) of DRCS Rail Site 7, LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 32.3± acres in Hamilton  
Township.  
Read for the First Time  
1719-2024  
FR-22  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
not-for-profit service contract with Lifecare Alliance, for minor home  
repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners  
to expand the scope of work to allow for installation of grab bars and  
hand rails under their Home Safety and Falls Reduction Program; and to  
authorize payment of expenses starting June 1, 2024. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1599-2024  
1600-2024  
1631-2024  
FR-23  
FR-24  
FR-25  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Carahsoft  
Technology Corp. for Qualtrics software licenses and services; to waive  
the bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize an  
expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs  
thereof; ($174,423.49).  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a  
purchase order with Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., for the purchase of Fluzone  
Influenza Virus vaccines for Board of Health; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$79,331.05 from the Health Special Revenue Fund. ($79,331.05)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne, on  
behalf of the Office of the Mayor, to execute a not for profit service  
contract with Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio for a Summer Youth  
Workforce & Career Development Program in support of the  
CelebrateOne goal to improve reproductive health planning; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($140,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1720-2024  
FR-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
grant agreements with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio in an amount up  
to $100,000.00 for Year 2 of the department’s Elevate! 2.0 program; to  
authorize the provision of services for a 12 month period from January 1,  
2024, to December 31, 2024; to authorize the advancement of funds on  
a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Emergency Human  
Services Fund. ($100,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
1722-2024  
FR-27  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
Not-for-Profit Services Contract with The Ohio State University, through  
the College of Social Work, (OSU-CoSW) for the Mindfulness-Based  
Stress Reduction (MBSR) program and to use the existing purchase  
order balance of funds to pay for the program; to extend the end date of  
the contract to December 31, 2024. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1491-2024  
FR-28  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to donate four (4) drafting  
trailers to three (3) Ohio Fire Departments, Belmont County Fire &  
Squad, City of Munroe Fire Department, and Berne Township Fire  
Department, to assist their fire departments in fighting fires in areas with  
limited water sources; and to waive the relevant provisions of Columbus  
City Code relating to the Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1759-2024  
FR-29  
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with NS PR Law  
Services LLC d/b/a/ Napoli Shkolnik PLLC and Ventura Law Firm for  
special legal counsel services regarding price fixing issues related to  
diabetes medications and supplies.  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1134-2024  
FR-30  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public  
Utilities, to modify the contract for special legal counsel services with Taft  
Stettinius & Hollister LLP for the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage  
and Water; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City  
Code; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.000 from the Sewerage  
and Drainage and Water Operating Funds. ($55,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1463-2024  
FR-31  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract with Moody Engineering, LLC for the  
Yale Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$336,840.90 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($336,840.90)  
Read for the First Time  
1493-2024  
FR-32  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a design contract with GS-OH, Inc. for the Chittenden Ave Area Water  
Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon  
the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $360,021.21 from the Water -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($360,021.21)  
Read for the First Time  
1555-2024  
FR-33  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for Professional  
Construction Management Services for the Fourth Water Plant project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds in the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of  
$45,000,000.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund to pay for  
the project. ($45,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1602-2024  
FR-34  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a design contract with T&M Associates Foundation Inc. for the Ann St  
Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the  
Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance  
contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan  
for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of $413,320.23 from the  
Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($413,320.23)  
Read for the First Time  
1640-2024  
1644-2024  
FR-35  
FR-36  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey,  
Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2023-2025 contract; and to authorize the expenditure of $70,310.34 from  
the Storm Bond Fund for the modification. ($70,310.34).  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water  
Plant Miscellaneous Improvements (Camera System) project under the  
City’s sole source procurement provision; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds  
and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $410,000.00 for the project. ($410,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1646-2024  
FR-37  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Synagro Central, LLC for the Water Treatment Residuals Turnkey  
Dewatering Services Project. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1647-2024  
FR-38  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Hoover Dam  
Improvements - Part 2 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; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $898,500.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($898,500.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1815-2024  
FR-39  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Plastic  
Reduction Project dba Central Ohio Reuse Coalition in support of their  
Coffee Shop Reuse Project; and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($7,500.00)  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
1730-2024  
FR-40  
This ordinance amends Title 11, Chapters 1145 Sewer Use Regulations  
and 1147 Sewer Charges, of the Columbus City Codes to allow for the  
use of mass-based local limits and to provide additional methods to  
determine the organic strength of wastewater.  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
VARIANCES  
1794-2024  
FR-41  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision  
clearance; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14,  
R-2F area district requirements; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 285 E. MARKISON  
AVE. (43207), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced  
development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV24-005).  
Read for the First Time  
1795-2024  
1797-2024  
FR-42  
FR-43  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.03, R-1  
residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located  
at 1241 MANOR DR. (43232), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-1,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-044).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.029, SR,  
suburban residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 6779 RAYBEAR DR.  
(43110), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking  
in the SR, Suburban Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-019).  
Read for the First Time  
1823-2024  
FR-44  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3325.801, Maximum lot coverage; 3332.05(A)(4),  
Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district  
requirements; 3332.19, Fronting and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 103 W. TOMPKINS  
ST. (43202), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced  
development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV24-032).  
Read for the First Time  
1824-2024  
FR-45  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements;  
3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard  
permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 37-39  
LATTA AVE. (43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced  
development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV23-098).  
Read for the First Time  
1825-2024  
FR-46  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision  
Clearance; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21, Building  
lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(F), Minimum side  
yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for  
the property located at 1293 E. RICH ST. (43205), to allow multi-unit  
residential development with reduced development standards in the R-3,  
Residential District, and to repeal Ordinance #2998-2022, passed  
November 21, 2022 (CV22-060) (Council Variance #CV24-012).  
Read for the First Time  
1826-2024  
FR-47  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback  
line; 3312.29, Parking space; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3851 HIGHLAND  
BLUFF DR. (43125), to allow a Type “A” family child care home with  
reduced parking standards in the R-2, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV23-155).  
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1827-2024  
FR-48  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; 3325.323, Building Height Standards; and 3325.381,  
Parking and Circulation, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 1479 N. HIGH ST. (43201), to allow an apartment building with  
reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District (Council  
Variance #CV24-026).  
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CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
FAVOR  
0173X-2024  
CA-1  
To celebrate the pastoral installation of Pastor Derrick Holmes at the  
Historic Union Grove Baptist Church  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
0176X-2024  
CA-2  
To recognize the month of June as National Pollinator Month and the  
work of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1216-2024  
CA-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with TVsetdesigns.com, LLC for the design and installation of a  
new CTV Studio News/Interview Set; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$101,084.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($101,084.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1348-2024  
1520-2024  
1550-2024  
CA-4  
CA-5  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with vCloud Tech Inc. for Red Hat Linux licenses, Red Hat  
learning subscriptions, and Red Hat JBOSS including maintenance and  
support; to authorize the expenditure of $157,924.94 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information  
Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($157,924.94)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an  
existing contract with Technology Site Planners to provide data center  
alarm monitoring and first responder services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $54,675.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($54,675.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department,  
on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a  
professional services agreement with CK Construction Group, to provide  
Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) services for the Public Safety  
Campus project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to  
$229,166.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bond Fund; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to declare an emergency. ($229,166.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1652-2024  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of Talend  
software licensing, maintenance and support services and to authorize  
the expenditure of $385,694.15 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($385,694.15)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1676-2024  
1692-2024  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Miscellaneous  
Industrial Hardware with Fastenal Company, W.W. Grainger, Inc., and  
Midwest Motor Supply Co.; and to authorize the expenditure of $3.00.  
and to declare an emergency. ($3.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to modify an agreement with AVI Systems Inc.  
for the Conference Room 225 project; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($5,105.84)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1697-2024  
CA-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a professional architectural / engineering services  
agreement, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with  
Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd., for the CDBG - Directions for  
Youth & Families HVAC Replacement project; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of funds in the amount of $63,820.80  
within the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG); and to  
declare an emergency. ($63,820.80)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1737-2024  
CA-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to modify the current agreement with Coupa Software, Inc. to include an  
additional renewal option through June 20, 2025 for the continuation of  
hosted software solutions and professional services related to the  
Aquiire Marketplace Software; to authorize the expenditure of  
$228,631.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($228,631.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1742-2024  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department,  
on behalf of Fleet Management to allow the expenditure of more than  
$100,000.00 per vendor for automotive repair services and establish  
purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the  
citywide Universal Term Contract; to increase the UTC expenditure with  
each Dick Masheter Ford Inc, Keens Body Shop Inc, Heritage Fire  
Equipment, WW Williams and Rush Truck Centers of Ohio to  
$250,000.00 for the division of Fleet Management; and to declare an  
emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1749-2024  
CA-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the  
Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio  
Power Company d.b.a. AEP an electric utility easement to burden a  
portion of the City’s real property in the vicinity of Teton Road; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1452-2024  
CA-14  
To amend Ordinance No. 1159-2005 to remove certain tax parcels  
exempted by that ordinance from the Lucent Commercial TIF and the  
East Broad Commercial TIF; to create the East Broad Westbourne TIF  
with those removed parcels plus additional adjacent parcels; to declare  
the improvements to the East Broad Westbourne TIF parcels to be a  
public purpose and exempt from real property taxation; to require the  
owner(s) of the parcels in the East Broad Westbourne TIF to make  
service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the  
applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City  
School District, Gahanna Jefferson City School District, and the  
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical School District; to deposit the  
remainder of those service payments into the East Broad Westbourne  
TIF Fund for financing public infrastructure improvements.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1357-2024  
CA-15  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a grant  
agreement with Transit Columbus to conduct a public outreach campaign  
regarding the benefits of public transportation and to challenge the  
stigma of public transportation; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1359-2024  
CA-16  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $24,900.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the Director of Public  
Service to enter into a service contract with Canvaas Consulting, LLC to  
run an education and engagement campaign related to the Dignity in  
Transit initiative; and to declare an emergency.  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1451-2024  
CA-17  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract  
with A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. for the Resurfacing - Urban  
Paving General Engineering 2024 project; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for  
this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1510-2024  
CA-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a professional service contract with CTL Engineering, Inc. for the  
Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2024 contract; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Private  
Construction Inspection Fund and the Construction Inspection Fund to  
pay for the contract. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1522-2024  
1603-2024  
1721-2024  
CA-19  
CA-20  
CA-21  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to renew the facilities  
mechanical repair contract with DeBra Kuempel Inc. and to modify the  
contract to add funds to pay for the renewal; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $363,000.00 from the General Fund, the Mobility  
Enterprise Fund, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund,  
the Private Construction Inspection Fund, and the Public Construction  
Inspection Fund for this renewal. ($363,000.00)  
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 Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton in connection with the Roadway -  
General Engineering 2020 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$200,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project;  
and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to modify a professional  
services contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects, P.C. for  
the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Blvd project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $562,735.57 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an  
emergency. ($562,735.57)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1369-2024  
CA-22  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
modify an existing contract with Ironsite, Inc. DBA Facemyer for the  
Ulry-Warner Parkland Improvements Project which is now referred to as  
Warner Woods Park to expand upon the scope of existing services in the  
contract namely to include the addition of a bicycling pump track for  
youth; to authorize the appropriation of $210,000.00 within the  
Hamilton-Central College TIF Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$210,000.00 within the Hamilton-Central College TIF Fund; to authorize  
the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the Hamilton-Central College TIF  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1371-2024  
CA-23  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with American Structurepoint, Inc. for the Olentangy Trail -  
Northmoor to Clinton Como Project to increase funding; to authorize the  
transfer of $94,421.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $94,421.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($94,421.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1372-2024  
CA-24  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the  
vicinity of Sunbury Drive, Mock Road and Hudson Street Columbus, Ohio  
43219, and contract for associated professional services in order for the  
Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of  
Real Estate for the Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $50,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702; and to declare  
an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1682-2024  
1739-2024  
1779-2024  
1813-2024  
CA-25  
CA-26  
CA-27  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
apply for grant funding through the Ohio Department of Development  
(ODOD) Renewable Energy and Grid Resiliency Program which is  
funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made possible by the  
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to add a roof-top solar array  
to the Fran Ryan Center; and to declare an emergency. ($0)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend Ordinance No. 1960-2023 passed by City Council on July 17,  
2023, to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic  
beverage expenses; to authorize the Interim Director of Department of  
Neighborhoods to modify and extend an existing beneficiary agreement  
with United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. to June 30, 2025; and declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with ARTWAY  
Inc. in support of the ongoing development of arts exchange with Cuba; to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer and Emmanuel V.  
Remy  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Community Development for All People to support the All People  
Freedom School Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($75,000.00)  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green and Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1817-2024  
CA-29  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Your Life  
Has Possibilities in support of the Stop the Summer Slide Summer  
Camp; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($80,500.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1836-2024  
CA-30  
To authorize the Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus  
African Festival in support of the 2024 event; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1444-2024  
CA-31  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
renew a contract with GovInvest, Inc. to provide software to assist with  
labor costing scenarios due to union contract negotiations from July 1,  
2024, through June 30, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of  
$139,500.00 from the employee benefits fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($139,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1639-2024  
1683-2024  
CA-32  
CA-33  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 5(E), 12(H), and 14(I);  
and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize an Appendix to the existing Operations Agreement with  
Columbus Early Learning Centers to allow for use of two (2) classrooms  
at the City's Hilltop Early Learning Center for provision of childcare and  
early learning activities for infants and toddlers under four-years of age  
under a pilot program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1547-2024  
CA-34  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract with  
AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan servicing by adding  
$65,000.00, updating the scope of services as needed, and extending  
the contract end date; to authorize the expenditure of up to $65,000.00  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1595-2024  
1596-2024  
1677-2024  
CA-35  
CA-36  
CA-37  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN24-006)  
of 12.4± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required  
by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN24-007)  
of 0.3± Acres in Sharon Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a service contract with Amanda King, dba Spatialist, LLC in an amount  
up to $116,200.00 for the purpose of administering supportive services  
for the program under HOME-ARP; to authorize the appropriation of  
$116,200.00; to authorize the expenditure of $116,200.00; and to  
declare an emergency. ($116,200.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1561-2024  
CA-38  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Lutheran Social Services for the Implementing Enhanced HIV 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 $90,094.95 from the Health  
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,094.95)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1620-2024  
CA-39  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept donation funds from The Ohio  
State University in the amount of $9,977.92 for the support of WIC  
farmers’ markets; to authorize the appropriation of $9,977.92 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Special Purpose  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($9,977.92)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1621-2024  
1641-2024  
CA-40  
CA-41  
To authorize the establishment of an imprest petty cash operating fund  
for the Columbus Public Health farmers' markets to be held this summer;  
to authorize a transfer within the operating fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $5,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and any  
additional funds for the FY25 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation  
Grant Program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including 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 FY25 Tobacco Use  
Prevention and Cessation Grant Program, and to declare an emergency.  
($132,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1674-2024  
CA-42  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
contract with Environmental Remediation Contractor LLC, in an amount  
up to $300,000.00 to facilitate address citizen complaints of solid waste,  
hazardous materials, trash, litter, and debris on city-owned and/or  
maintained parcels and right of ways by facilitating the identification,  
clean-up, and disposal of said items; to authorize the expenditure of  
$300,000.00 from the Administration Division’s General Fund budget;  
and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1686-2024  
CA-43  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Tony R. Wells Foundation dba The Wells  
Foundation in an amount up to $65,000.00 to provide assistance to  
individuals facing housing instability; to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure of $65,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize  
expenditures incurred prior to the execution of a purchase order; to  
authorize advance payments per a predetermined schedule; and to  
declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1532-2024  
CA-44  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract for  
software support services for Crime Lab instruments with NicheVision  
Forensic LLC; in accordance with sole source provisions of City Code;  
to authorize the expenditure of $52,520.00 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($52,520.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1649-2024  
CA-45  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant in the amount of  
$30,000.00 from the Franklin County Commissioners to provide  
supportive services to emerging adults, and to appropriate from the  
unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1650-2024  
CA-46  
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County  
Municipal Court to accept two grant awards in the amount of $26,000.00  
and $99,500.00 from the Franklin County Office of Justice Policy &  
Programs; to appropriate $125,500.00 from the unappropriated balance  
of the general government grant fund; to authorize the Administrative  
Judge to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. in the amount of $115,500.00;  
to authorize the Administrative Judge to expend $10,000.00 for the  
construction of cubicles to support the contract assessors; to authorize  
the expenditure of $125,500.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($125,500.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
7 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1658-2024  
CA-47  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League in support of the  
Strive Toward Empowerment & Potential (STEP) Program; to authorize  
the expenditure of $329,500.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer $329,500.00 between object classes within the  
General Fund to align budget authority for this expenditure; and to  
declare an emergency. ($329,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1523-2024  
CA-48  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into contract with Schneider  
Electric Smart Grid Solutions LLC for software licensing and ArcFM  
software maintenance and support in accordance with sole source  
provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$52,956.39 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($52,956.39)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1610-2024  
1618-2024  
1645-2024  
CA-49  
CA-50  
CA-51  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd.  
for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant East Aeration Control  
Building HVAC & Air Purification project; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds  
from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Fresh Water Market Rate  
Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds; to authorize the expenditure  
of $542,574.00 from the Sanitary Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($542,574.00)  
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 Prime Construction Management & Survey,  
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; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.12  
from the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($350,000.12)  
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 Sludge Grinder Parts  
and Services with JWC Environmental; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0140-2024  
CA-52  
CA-53  
Reappointment of Robin L. Strohm, Williams & Strohm, LLC, 2 Miranova  
Place, Suite 380, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the German  
Village Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2027  
(resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0142-2024  
Reappointment of Edward P. Thiell, 628 Mohawk Street, Columbus,  
Ohio, 43206, to serve on the German Village Commission with a new  
term expiration date of June 30, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0144-2024  
A0145-2024  
A0146-2024  
CA-54  
CA-55  
CA-56  
Reappointment of Michael Forejt, 815 Lookout Point Dr, Columbus, Ohio  
43235, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Megha Sinha, 250 S. High Street #300, Columbus,  
Ohio 43215, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a new  
term expiration date of June 30, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Robert Love, State of Ohio Public Defender’s Office, 250  
East Broad Street, Suite 1400, Columbus, Ohio 43215 to serve on the  
Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission with a start date of July 1,  
2024 and expiration date of December 31, 2029 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0147-2024  
A0148-2024  
A0149-2024  
CA-57  
CA-58  
CA-59  
Reappointment of Brooke Michl-Smith, 926 Mohawk Street, Columbus,  
Ohio 43206, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Paige N. Kaplansky, 1168 Harrison Avenue,  
Columbus, Ohio 43201, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a  
new term expiration date of June 30, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Steward G. Gibboney IV, 5312 Rocky Creek Drive,  
Grove City, Ohio 43123, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission  
with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0170X-2024  
SR-1  
To adopt the 2025 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City  
Auditor to submit said budget to the County and to declare an  
emergency.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Resolution be Postponed to 07/01/2024. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1323-2024  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter  
into contract with vCloud Tech, Inc. for the subscription of Redsky  
MyE911 and E911 Anywhere services; to authorize the waiver of relevant  
sections of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code relating to  
competitive bidding; and to authorize the expenditure of $106,360.00  
from the Department of Technology Information Services Operating Fund  
and to declare an emergency. ($106,360.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1657-2024  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish purchase orders from previously established with Byers  
Ford, Parr Public Safety and Ricart Properties or any vendor that may  
win contracts related to these services via competitive bidding; to  
authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase  
orders for the purchase of related vehicle up-fitting; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish  
purchase orders for additional vehicle up-fitting needs accordance with  
the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize  
the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish  
purchase orders for additional vehicle costs, model year changes, or  
cost increases; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from  
Income Tax Set Aside sub-fund, to appropriate funds as necessary; and  
to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1675-2024  
SR-4  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Office Supplies, Accessories and  
Papers with Friends Service Co. Inc., HiTouch Business Services LLC  
and Key-4 Supply, Inc. dba Key-4 Cleaning Supplies Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of $3.00; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and  
to declare an emergency. ($3.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1799-2024  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of Technology to enter into contract with FUSE  
Corps, a national nonprofit to provide additional resources to address  
the issues of Housing Insecurity, responding to Mental Health Needs and  
Public Safety Sensor Technology; to authorize the appropriation in City  
Council’s Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure  
of $60,000.00 from the general fund and from the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1541-2024  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League Chamber of  
Commerce in support of the Urban Business Connection Program; to  
allow for the reimbursement of expenses prior to the approval of the  
purchase order; to authorize the advancement of funds on a  
predetermined schedule; and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Jobs Growth Subfund;and to declare an  
emergency ($220,000.00).  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1672-2024  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to  
purchase, renovate, or construct real property assets in targeted central  
city areas to advance economic and community development initiatives;  
to authorize the expenditure of $4,445,000.00 from the Development  
Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule;  
and to declare an emergency. ($4,445,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1551-2024  
SR-8  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds  
received from N.P. Capital Management Corp. in connection to the  
Roadway - Ceres Drive - Polaris Parkway to Ikea Way project; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly  
& Sands, Inc. for the project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,788,541.59 from the Street and Highway Non-Bond Fund for the  
project; to refund any unused construction, construction inspection, and  
administration funds upon final acceptance of work; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,788,541.59)  
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:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1668-2024  
SR-9  
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 Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Complete General Construction Company for the  
Intersection - Georgesville Road at Hall Road & Intersection - Bethel  
Road at Dierker Road projects; to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,050,557.30 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the  
Federal Transportation Grants Fund for projects; to repay any unused  
grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency.  
($3,050,557.30)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Emmanuel V.  
Remy, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1696-2024  
SR-10  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Mobility  
Enterprise Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public  
Service to modify an existing service contract with Lyft Bikes and  
Scooters, LLC to facilitate the continued operation of the CoGo Bike  
Share program and extend the current contract through December 31,  
2024; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Mobility  
Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1717-2024  
SR-11  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Non Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Streets and Highways Non Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
agreements with and to accept contributions from the Central Ohio  
Transportation Authority and Franklin County; to authorize the Director of  
the Department of Public Service to modify a professional services  
contract with Hunter Marketing for the Roadway - LinkUS Mobility  
Corridors Initiative - Communications, Outreach & Engagement project;  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $425,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund and the Streets and Highways Non Bond Fund to  
pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($425,000.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1752-2024  
SR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify  
an existing service contract with LAZ Parking Midwest, LLC dba LAZ  
KARP Associates, LLC (LAZ) provision of off-street parking  
management services; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,900,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,900,000.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Christopher  
Wyche, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1374-2024  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with CK Construction Group, Inc. for the  
Kilbourne Run Sports Park Improvements Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $6,665,238.46 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $24,965,238.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($24,965,238.00)  
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 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1633-2024  
SR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a contract with Canvaas Consulting LLC in amount up to  
$100,000.00 for marketing and outreach services to educate residents  
about Columbus Area Commissions and ultimately increase  
participation; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code;  
to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from  
the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1821-2024  
SR-15  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Voicecorps Reading Service in support of their free reading services; to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $105,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiative subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($105,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
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 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1838-2024  
SR-16  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Homes  
On the Hill Community Development Corporation in support of their  
Housing Counseling Program; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
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 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
DAY-ACHAUER  
1440-2024  
SR-25  
To amend various sections of Chapter 2331 of the Columbus City Codes  
to enhance the ability of the Community Relations Commission to protect  
individuals from discrimination that may occur within the City of  
Columbus.  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1642-2024  
SR-17  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Ohio  
State University in support of the Opportunity Port program operated by  
the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center; and to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund.  
($120,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
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 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1687-2024  
SR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
Service Agreement with Benevate, Inc. in an amount up to $17,150.00 to  
provide 16 additional licenses and Database Lookup functionality for the  
use of Neighborly software; to waive the competitive bidding  
requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$17,150.00; and to declare an emergency. ($17,150.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1744-2024  
SR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Riverview International Center Inc. in an amount  
up to $40,000.00 for case management and operational support; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $40,000.00 from the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the advancement of funds  
on a predetermined schedule; to allow for the payment of expenses  
beginning June 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1745-2024  
SR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
service contract with R.H. Brown & Company, LLC in an amount up to  
$323,600.00 and to extend the time to provide support for those in need  
of emergency rehousing services; to waive the competitive bidding  
provision of Columbus City Code; to authorize the term of the contract  
from November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $170,000.00 from the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $153,600.00 from the  
ERA2 fund; and to declare an emergency. ($323,600.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RECESS  
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:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 6:47 P.M.  
RECONVENE  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 8:39 P.M.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1573-2024  
SR-21  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 7701; to  
authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase  
orders from an existing Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions,  
Inc. for the purchase of portable radios for the Department of Public  
Safety; to authorize the expenditure of $2,499,961.83 from the Safety  
G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 7701; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,499,961.83)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1427-2024  
SR-22  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Claypool Electric, Inc., for the Southerly Waste Water  
Treatment Plant Southwest Switching Station Switchgear Replacement  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $3,271,860.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($3,271,860.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1446-2024  
SR-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the service contract with Bermex, Inc. to provide Water Meter Reading  
Services for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,250,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($1,250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1648-2024  
SR-24  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Travco Construction, Inc. for the Lead  
Service Line Replacement - Pilot Program project; 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; to expend up  
to $2,502,000.00 from the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund, from  
the Lead Safe Ohio Grant, and from the Water Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,502,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
1627-2024  
SR-26  
To enact Chapter 1119 of the Columbus City Codes to establish the  
Lead Service Line Replacement Program; to declare lead service lines  
in the public water systems to be a public nuisance; to amend section  
1101.03 of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Public Utilities to implement the Lead Service Line  
Replacement Program to replace lead and galvanized steel water lines  
in the City distribution system.  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Postponed to 07/15/2024. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shayla Favor  
8 -  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 8:46 P.M.