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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, January 8, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 2 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 8, 2024 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3, 2024  
1
C0001-2024  
New Type: D5  
To: Andon Enterprises LLC  
DBA Andons Pub  
5815 Karric Square Dr & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43016  
Permit #: 0197974  
New Type: D3  
To: Icon Jazz Lounge LLC  
DBA Icon Jazz Lounge  
1135 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 4102813  
New Type: D5  
To: Justins Cajun Creole LLC  
DBA Da Levee  
Unit C & Patio Only  
765 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 4416950  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Quality Wings 1008 LLC  
DBA Wingsnob N High St  
5179 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43214  
Permit #: 71304920005  
New Type: D1 D3  
To: Angry Egg LLC  
51 Parsons Ave 1st Fl  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 02209240010  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Samo Market LLC  
DBA Grocery Stores  
4420 Walford St  
Columbus, OH 43224  
Permit #: 7730198  
New Type: D1 D3 D3A  
To: VBC Entertainment LLC  
126 E Moler St  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 91792980005  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6  
To: Donn Hospitality LLC  
DBA The 16th Tee  
3860 Trabue Rd Patio & Veranda  
Columbus, OH 43228  
From: Schmidt Hospitality Concepts Inc  
3860 Trabue Rd Patio & Veranda  
Columbus, OH 43228  
Permit #: 2424927  
Advertise Date: 1/13/2024  
Agenda Date: 1/08/2024  
Return Date: 1/18/2024  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to  
purchase Tire Retreading Services with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber  
Company; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
FR-1  
3533-2023  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO  
DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time with  
RM Biltrite LLC and Watkins Road LLC, to add QRRI, Inc. as an  
additional entity and party to the AGREEMENT.  
FR-2  
0015-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with Marble Cliff Canyon, LLC, to remove Marble Cliff  
Canyon, LLC as Enterprise and party to the Agreement and to be  
replaced with WAG ROCK, LLC, EPF 5, LLC and Panacea Property  
Ventures, LLC, collectively as the Enterprise and party to the  
Agreement, to revise the Project Site description, and to revise the  
notice information related to the Enterprise.  
FR-3  
0025-2024  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund; to appropriate funds from the Special Purpose Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Bridge  
Rehabilitation - Whittier Street Bridge Rehab and SUP Widening  
project; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,642,168.24 from the  
Streets and Highways Bonds Fund and the Special Purpose Fund for  
the project. ($3,642,168.24)  
FR-4  
3243-2023  
MBE Participation  
To extinguish a 2.538 acre portion of right-of-way located in Genoa  
Park and transfer the asset to The City of Columbus, Recreation and  
Parks Department. ($0.00)  
FR-5  
FR-6  
0020-2024  
0054-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to apply  
for a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)  
Program Grant from the United States Department of Homeland  
Security; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite  
agreements with the United States Department of Homeland Security  
and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of  
said grant award on behalf of the Department of Public Service; to  
authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any  
unused funds. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a contract modification with HDR Engineering, Inc. in connection  
with the Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue -  
Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund  
for the project. ($350,000.00)  
FR-7  
0058-2024  
MBE Participation  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with Columbus Urban League for services related to  
the implementation of the 2024 Neighborhood Violence Intervention  
Program; to authorize the expenditure of $429,500.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.  
($429,500.00)  
FR-8  
3476-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with the Community for New Direction, In. for  
services related to the implementation of the 2024 Neighborhood  
Violence Intervention Program; to authorize the expenditure in an  
amount not to exceed $429,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund 2285; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329. ($429,500.00)  
FR-9  
3478-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Ironsite, Inc. DBA Facemyer Landscaping for  
the Olentangy Trail - Dodridge Street Connection Project; to authorize  
the transfer of $552,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$552,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($552,000.00)  
FR-10 3516-2023  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to apply for grant funding through the U.S. Department of  
Energy (DOE) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Energy  
Efficiency Block Grant (EECBG) Program. ($0.00)  
FR-11 3517-2023  
FR-12 3518-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with DesignLevel, LLC to provide design  
services for the 1511 Alum Industrial Interior Renovations Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $15,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($15,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Dynotec, Inc. to provide professional services  
for the Hard Surfaces Program 2024 Phase 1 Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $131,210.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
FR-13 3519-2023  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $131,210.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($131,210.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Pavement Protectors, Inc. DBA M&D Blacktop  
for the Hard Surfaces Program 2024 Phase 1 Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $1,387,046.60 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,387,046.60 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($1,387,046.60)  
FR-14 3520-2023  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Environmental Design Group, LLC to provide  
professional services for the Reservoir ADA Kayak Launches Project;  
to authorize the transfer of $63,461.14 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $63,461.14  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($63,461.14)  
FR-15 3521-2023  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with Resource International, Inc.  
for the Chesapeake Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $336,594.25 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract. ($336,594.25)  
FR-16 0032-2024  
FR-17 0045-2024  
FR-18 0050-2024  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with EMH&T for the Youngs Drive  
Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $352,350.40 from the Water Bond Fund for the  
contract. ($352,350.40)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering,  
Inc. for the Shamrock Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $359,959.62 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract. ($359,959.62)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC for the  
2023 Fire Hydrant Replacements project; to authorize an amendment  
to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of  
cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $2,358,337.50 from the Water Bond Fund for  
the project. ($2,358,337.50)  
FR-19 0052-2024  
MBE Participation  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund  
and within the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of  
the Department Development to enter into a grant agreement with  
Healthy Rental Homes VII LLC for an amount not to exceed  
FR-20 3499-2023  
$555,000.00; to authorize an expenditure of $555,000.00 from the  
Capital Budget, Development Taxable Bond fund 7739; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of $513,352.90 of the 2022 HOME  
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grant (CHDO  
Set-a-Side) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$46,647.10 of the 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program  
(HOME) entitlement grant (CHDO Set-a-Side) from the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development. ($1,115,000.00)  
To repeal and replace Ordinance 1274-2023, passed by Columbus  
City Council on May 22, 2023; to authorize the Director of Development  
to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for  
conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (536 Walnut St.) held  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
FR-21 3528-2023  
FR-22 3543-2023  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $361,729.50 of grant  
funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD), through the American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP), to fund  
some of the Department of Finance and Management’s Grants  
Management Division’s personnel, Department of Development’s  
Housing Division’s personnel and service costs while utilizing these  
federal funds. ($361,729.50)  
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 (420 S Ogden Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
FR-23 0013-2024  
FR-24 0014-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
four parcels of real property (1848 Aberdeen Ave., 0000 Minnesota  
Ave., 1829 Minnesota Ave., and 2015 Minnesota Ave.) held in the  
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $1,812,807.00 and  
any additional funds for the STI Prevention grant program; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of $1,812,807.00 and any additional  
funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of the Health  
Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes and grant numbers for the STI  
Prevention grant program. ($1,812,807.00)  
FR-25 3473-2023  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BANKSTON  
To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Life of Tina Lynn  
Szmania-DeFluiter and to Extend our Sincerest Condolences to her  
Family and Friends  
CA-1  
0005X-2024  
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  
HARDIN  
To Celebrate Reverend Jack Marbury and Congratulate him on his  
Retirement from Goodwill Baptist Church  
CA-2  
0002X-2024  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Linda Kanney, 1949-2023  
CA-3  
CA-4  
0003X-2024  
0004X-2024  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Joan Coleman,  
1932-2023  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Dump Trucks and Live Body Dump  
Trucks with Fyda Freightliner Columbus Inc. and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253  
($1.00).  
CA-5  
3468-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Lease Agreement with the United States  
Postal Service for a portion of Franklin County Tax Parcel No.  
010-017011.  
CA-6  
CA-7  
3471-2023  
3538-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into Universal Term Contracts for the option to  
purchase Aftermarket Vehicle Parts with Genuine Parts Company dba  
NAPA Auto Parts and ADW1, LLC (ADW, LLC) dba Suburban Parts  
Source; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2.00).  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking  
services with Fifth Third Bank as provided in Chapter 321 of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure of $10,000.00 from  
the various funds within the Department of Public Utilities; and to  
declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
0029-2024  
0076-2024  
To authorize the issuance and sale of a special assessment bond  
anticipation note in the amount of $161,000.00 for the  
Morningstar/North-Forty Street Lighting Assessment Project; and to  
declare an emergency ($161,000.00).  
Section 44-1(b)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend  
$16,279.86 with S&S Management Group LLC for the security services  
previously rendered outside of contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($16,279.86)  
CA-10 0124-2024  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO  
DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into contract with Fahlgren Inc. dba Fahlgren Mortine in an amount not  
to exceed $74,880.00 for content marketing strategy services, to be  
paid through funds authorized for expenditure from the General Fund  
by Ordinance No. 2979-2023; to allow for payment of services starting  
January 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-11 0026-2024  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the City to grant  
encroachment easements to the Ohio State University to legally allow a  
historic canopy/awning to remain within the public right-of-way along  
the south side of East 20th Avenue. ($500.00)  
CA-12 3480-2023  
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 the Department of Public Service to enter into  
a contract modification with Environmental Design Group, LLC in  
connection with the Roadway - Utility Coordination and Utility Services  
2020 project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for this modification; and to  
declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
CA-13 3526-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant  
consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio  
Department of Transportation relative to the D06-SP FY24 General  
project, PID 108070; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-14 3536-2023  
CA-15 3600-2023  
To authorize the appropriation of funds within the County Auto License  
Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service  
to expend said monies or so much thereof as may be needed for  
Franklin County Engineer approved roadway construction and  
maintenance projects undertaken by the Division of Traffic  
Management; and to declare an emergency.  
To appropriate and transfer funds within the Brice Road TIF Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Newcomer Concrete Services, Inc. for the Pedestrian  
Safety Improvements - Chantry Drive Sidewalks project; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $563,243.47 from the Brice Road TIF Fund  
for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($563,243.47)  
CA-16 0053-2024  
MBE Participation  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Attorney to expend City funds to acquire and  
accept in good faith the real property consisting of an approximately  
15.868 acre parcel located at 4600 Westerville Road; to authorize the  
City Attorney to contract for associated professional services in order  
for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the  
acquisition of the property; to authorize the appropriation of $24,490.30  
within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $14,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($14,000.00)  
CA-17 3515-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Meacham & Apel Architects, Inc. DBA M+A  
Architects to provide professional services for the Adventure Center  
Renovations 2024 Project; to authorize the transfer of $131,159.73  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $131,159.73 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($131,159.73)  
CA-18 3522-2023  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the City Attorney to expend City funds to acquire and  
accept in good faith the real property consisting of an approximately  
0.4 acres of greenspace in the West Franklinton community near West  
Park Avenue and West Broad Street; to contract for associated  
professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department  
to timely complete the acquisition of the property; to authorize the  
expenditure of $540,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund  
and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($540,000.00)  
CA-19 3523-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
sign and enter into an LPA Federal Local-Let Project Agreement with  
the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct a section  
of the Olentangy Trail; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-20 3524-2023  
CA-21 3548-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
apply for grant funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources  
(ODNR) Urban Forestry Grant Program, which will be used to plant up  
to 2,500 street trees in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Columbus;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to  
purchase Emotron Parts and Services with RCW Industrial Controls,  
LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1.00).  
CA-22 3594-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into sub-recipient agreements for the Climate Pollution Reduction  
Grant (G602301) with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission  
(MORPC), IMPACT Community Action, Power a Clean Future Ohio  
(PCFO), and The Ohio State University; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
CA-23 0001-2024  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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 (877 Miller Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
CA-24 3438-2023  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant  
agreement in an amount up to $50,000.00 with Charitable Pharmacy of  
Central Ohio, one of seven not-for-profit, social service agencies  
awarded funding, for the provision of human services programming for  
a 12 month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, as  
part of the 2023 Flourish Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds  
on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Elevate 2.0  
General Fund. ($50,000.00)  
CA-25 3409-2023  
CA-26 3412-2023  
CA-27 3414-2023  
CA-28 3415-2023  
CA-29 3417-2023  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant  
agreement in an amount up to $50,000.00 with Franklinton Farms, one  
of seven not-for-profit, social service agencies awarded funding, for the  
provision of human services programming for a 12 month period from  
January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, as part of the 2023 Flourish  
Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined  
schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Elevate 2.0 General Fund.  
($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant  
agreement in an amount up to $50,000.00 with The Homeless Families  
Foundation, one of seven not-for-profit, social service agencies  
awarded funding, for the provision of human services programming for  
a 12 month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, as  
part of the 2023 Flourish Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds  
on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Elevate 2.0  
General Fund. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant  
agreement in an amount up to $50,000.00 with Jordan Rieser Legacy  
Foundation, one of seven not-for-profit, social service agencies  
awarded funding, for the provision of human services programming for  
a 12 month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, as  
part of the 2023 Flourish Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds  
on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the  
Elevate 2.0 General Fund budget. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant  
agreement in an amount up to $50,000.00 with Mount Carmel Health  
System Foundation, one of seven not-for-profit, social service agencies  
awarded funding, for the provision of human services programming for  
a 12 month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, as  
part of the 2023 Flourish Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds  
on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the  
Elevate 2.0 General Fund budget. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant  
agreement in an amount up to $50,000.00 with The Ohio Newsboys'  
Association, one of seven not-for-profit, social service agencies  
awarded funding, for the provision of human services programming for  
a 12 month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, as  
part of the 2023 Flourish Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds  
on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the  
Elevate 2.0 General Fund budget. ($50,000.00)  
CA-30 3419-2023  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant  
agreement in an amount up to $50,000.00 with Service! Relief for  
Hospitality Workers, one of seven not-for-profit, social service agencies  
awarded funding, for the provision of human services programming for  
a 12 month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, as  
part of the 2023 Flourish Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds  
on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the  
Elevate 2.0 General Fund. ($50,000.00)  
CA-31 3424-2023  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Equitas  
Health for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program for the  
provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or  
AIDS in central Ohio for the period of December 1, 2023 through  
February 29, 2024, to authorize the expenditure of $441,156.00 from  
the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($441,156.00)  
CA-32 3433-2023  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Knupp & Watson & Wallman, Inc. for the provision of media related  
services for the period November 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024;  
to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Health Department  
Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
CA-33 3479-2023  
WBE Participation  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a 1-month grant  
extension from Ohio Department of Health in the amount of  
$114,584.00 for STI Prevention grant program, for a new total award  
amount of $1,489,584.00, and a new grant period of January 1, 2023  
to January 31, 2024; to authorize the appropriation of $114,584.00  
from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($114,584.00)  
CA-34 3490-2023  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the  
Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council  
(CEPAC) in the amount of $74,269.80; to authorize the appropriation of  
$74,269.80 to the unappropriated balance of the Health Department  
CA-35 3493-2023  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,269.80)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept five grants totaling  
$255,000.00 from the Bureau of Criminal Justice for the purpose of  
partially subsidizing salaries and fringe benefits for one person in each  
of the five specialized dockets; to appropriate $255,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the  
Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency.  
($255,000)  
CA-36 0079-2024  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Reappointment of Imran Malik, 4441 Wyandotte Woods Blvd, Dublin,  
OH 43016 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a  
new term expiration date of January 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
CA-37 A0211-2023  
CA-38 A0212-2023  
CA-39 A0213-2023  
CA-40 A0214-2023  
CA-41 A0001-2024  
Reappointment of Jody Davis, 2140 Willowick Square, Columbus, OH  
43229 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new  
term expiration date of January 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Kawther Musa, 2365 Innis Road, Columbus, OH 43224  
to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a term  
expiration date of January 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Brittany Boulton, 475 Chatham Road, Columbus, OH  
43214 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a term  
expiration date of January 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Andrew "Drew" Miller, 139 Charleston Avenue,  
Columbus, OH 43214, to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission,  
replacing Barbara "BJ" White, with a new term start date of January 1,  
2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Paul Lada, 339 East Tulane Road, Columbus, OH  
43202, to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, replacing David  
Vottero, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
CA-42 A0002-2024  
CA-43 A0003-2024  
CA-44 A0004-2024  
Appointment of Gregory Nutter, 196 West North Broadway Street,  
Columbus, OH 43214, to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission,  
replacing Brian Peifer, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024  
and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Maureen David, 1531 West 7th Avenue, Columbus,  
OH 43212, to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Joachim Bean, 1516 King Avenue, Apt. 10, Columbus,  
OH 43212, to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
CA-45 A0005-2024  
CA-46 A0006-2024  
CA-47 A0007-2024  
CA-48 A0008-2024  
CA-49 A0009-2024  
CA-50 A0010-2024  
CA-51 A0011-2024  
CA-52 A0012-2024  
CA-53 A0013-2024  
Appointment of Justin Shaw, 1401 Upper Green Circle, Columbus, OH  
43212, to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Jim Griffin, 507 Sheldon Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43207, to serve on the Columbus South Side Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Kathryn Green, 458 East Whittier Street, Columbus,  
OH 43206, to serve on the Columbus South Side Area Commission,  
with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Lillie Banner, 224 Hosack Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43207, to serve on the Columbus South Side Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Nicholas Bates, 165 Binns Boulevard, Columbus, OH  
43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing  
Victoria Klein, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Keith Neal, 425 Columbian Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43223, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing  
Leah Brudno, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Dean Smith, 1517 Walsh Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43223, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing  
Josh Paxton, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Jennie Keplar, 50 South Roys Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Doug Shreve, 1100 Obetz Road, Columbus, OH  
43207, to serve on the Far South Columbus Area Commission, with a  
term expiration date of December 31, 2025 (resume attached).  
CA-54 A0014-2024  
CA-55 A0015-2024  
Appointment of Michelle Morris, 4363 Catamaran Drive, Columbus, OH  
43207, to serve on the Far South Columbus Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Norwood "Buzz" Thomas, 168 Landers Avenue,  
Columbus, OH 43207, to serve on the Far South Columbus Area  
Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
CA-56 A0016-2024  
CA-57 A0017-2024  
CA-58 A0018-2024  
CA-59 A0019-2024  
CA-60 A0020-2024  
CA-61 A0021-2024  
CA-62 A0022-2024  
Appointment of Rebecca "Becky" Walcott, 723 Ivorton Road South,  
Columbus, OH 43207, to serve on the Far South Columbus Area  
Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Robin L. Strohm, of Williams & Strohm, LLC, 2  
Miranova Place, Suite 380, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the  
German Village Commission as a Council Designee with a new term  
expiration date of 06/30/2024 (résumé attached).  
Appointment of Jackie Delbrugge, 808 East Starr Avenue, Columbus,  
OH 43201 to serve on the Milo-Grogan Area Commission, replacing  
Donald Winbush, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Clarissa Bryant, 575 East 2nd Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43201 to serve on the Milo-Grogan Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31,  
2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Melissa Thompkins, 790 East 3rd Avenue, Columbus,  
OH 43201 to serve on the Milo-Grogan Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Deborah Petrone, 617 East 3rd Avenue, Columbus,  
OH 43201 to serve on the Milo-Grogan Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2026 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance Management on behalf of Director  
of Public Service to enter into a services contract with King Business  
Interiors, Inc. for the reconfiguration and installation of additional office  
cubicles, desks and chairs; to waive the formal bidding requirements of  
Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $56,662.96  
from the Street Construction and Maintenance Fund and the Mobility  
Enterprise Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($56,662.96)  
SR-1  
3338-2023  
To appropriate and authorize the City Auditor to transfer $6,982,425.00  
from the Debt Retirement Fund, Fund 4430 Subfund 443001 to the  
Debt Retirement Fund, Fund 4430 Subfund 443009, for the purpose of  
providing secondary funding in the event that Franklin County  
SR-2  
0030-2024  
Convention Facilities Authority cannot meet its debt obligations; and to  
declare an emergency ($6,982,425.00).  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and expend up to  
$7,045,250.00 within the Debt Retirement Fund for reimbursement to  
The RiverSouth Authority to make lease payments; to authorize the  
City Auditor, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to expend  
up to $1,844,000.00 within the Mobility Enterprise Fund to The  
RiverSouth Authority to make lease payments; and to declare an  
emergency ($8,889,250.00).  
SR-3  
0031-2024  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize and  
direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds from the  
Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Strawser Paving Company for the Resurfacing - 2023  
Project 3; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,355,308.50  
from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund for the project.  
($12,355,308.50)  
SR-4  
3229-2023  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To appropriate $10,250,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund (Fund 2266) for anticipated  
2024 operating expenditures for the Department of Public Service,  
Divisions of Infrastructure Management and Traffic Management; and  
to declare an emergency. ($10,250,000.00)  
SR-5  
SR-6  
3597-2023  
0010-2024  
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 Operation Sidewalks - School  
Sidewalks Improvements of Olive Street and Floral Avenue Project  
(PID 113737) (Project No. 590955-100034); to authorize an  
expenditure of $2,752.00 from existing ACDI001779-10; and to declare  
an emergency. ($2,752.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds from the Special Income Tax  
Fund to the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
cash and appropriation within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and  
to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $4,000,000.00 from the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund per the Housing Development  
SR-7  
3377-2023  
Agreement with Central Ohio Community Land Trust. ($4,000,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
DAY-ACHAUER  
SR-8 3201-2023  
To repeal Chapters 923, 924, and 2111 of the Columbus City Codes,  
and adopt new Chapter 923 to create uniform requirements for events  
conducted on public property to be administered by the Recreation and  
Parks Department. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Day-Achauer  
(REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 12/11/23)  
HARDIN  
To amend Sections 111.04 and 111.14 of the Columbus City Codes  
relating to the Standing Committees of Council, to repeal existing  
Sections 111.04 and 111.14; and to declare an emergency.  
SR-9  
0096-2024  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
(TO BE RECONSIDERED AND AMENDED)  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH IN  
OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR  
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND