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Minutes - Final

Columbus City Council

Monday, February 23, 2026

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.7 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 23,

2026 AT 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

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Present:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to

Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by

the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

C0005-2026

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026

New Type: D-5A

To: Crescent Hotels & Resorts LLC

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

50 N 3rd St

Columbus, OH 43215

Permit #: 10011998-1

New Type: D-1

To: CASSAVA GRILL N MORE LLC

CASSAVA GRILL N MORE LLC

2455 Sullivant Ave

Columbus, OH 43204

Permit #: 10013146-1

New Type: D-1

To: ENCHANTEA LLC

809-811 Bethel Road

Columbus, OH 43214

Permit #: 100116003-1

Advertise Date: 2/28/2026

Agenda Date: 2/23/2026

Return Date: 3/5/2026

Read and Filed

Clerk Johnson read:

Letter addressed to the City Clerk from the Board of Elections dated

February 13, 2026, stating the following:

I hereby certify that the board has examined the part petitions for initiated

charter amendment (Community Crisis Response) received by our office from

you on February 3, 2026. The board’s findings are as follows:

Total Signatures:

Valid Signatures:

27,458

15,428

Percentage of valid signatures submitted relative to the number of total raw

signatures: 56.2%

The total number of voters/electors that participated in the 2025 general

municipal election for the City of Columbus was 125,329. The number of

electors who represent ten percent of the total electors is 12,533.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Jeff Mackey, Manager

Petitions and Campaign Finance

In addition to the communication from the Board of Elections, the City Clerk

forwarded to the City Council the City Attorney’s memorandum dated

February 4, 2026 regarding legal sufficiency as required by Section 42-9 of the

City Charter which stated, “The City Clerk shall, upon receipt, forthwith

forward to the council the elections authority’s report regarding signature

validation and the city attorney’s findings regarding legal sufficiency.”

CONSIDER PETITION SUFFICIENCY

Council President Hardin moved that this Council finds that the petition for a

proposed charter amendment titled “Community Crisis Response,” filed with

the City Clerk on April 4, 2025 by petitioners, Chana Wiley, Helen Sweeney,

Molly Shea, Stephen David and Stuart McIntryre meets the mandatory

minimum legal requirements established by the people in the Ohio

Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code and the Charter of the City of Columbus.

Councilmember Green seconded the motion.

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AFFIRMATIVE: 9

NEGATIVE: 0

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

BANKSTON

0040X-2026

To Recognize the Merry Makers Club, Inc. on its Centennial Anniversary

Sponsors:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,

Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,

Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Melissa Green, to waive the

reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0313-2026

FR-1

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter

contract with Vertiv Corporation for heating, ventilation and

air-conditioning, and uninterrupted power supply maintenance and repair

services with the option to renew for four additional one-year terms or

portion thereof; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding

provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of

$298,442.33. ($298,442.33)

Read for the First Time

0368-2026

FR-2

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a

contract with Accela, Inc. from a State of Ohio Master Cloud Service

Agreement for software licensing, maintenance, support, and

professional services with the option to renew for three additional

one-year terms; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter

329 of the Columbus City Codes; to extend an existing purchase order

issued for the Accela migration project, and to authorize an expenditure

from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating

Fund. ($1,312,970.55)

Read for the First Time

0370-2026

0438-2026

0499-2026

FR-3

FR-4

FR-5

To authorize the appropriation of $52,402.08 within the CDBG

Entitlement Fund and $10,555.33 within the CDBG Revolving Loan Fund;

and to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management to expend $52,402.08 from the CDBG Fund and

$10,555.33 from the RLF Fund for payment of interest earnings to the

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ($62,957.41)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all

General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the

appropriate Purchase Agreement (CDW Government, LLC) for the

procurement of Cisco Voice licensing and WebEx subscriptions; and to

authorize the expenditure of $499,262.16. ($499,262.16)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the payment of $7,622.75 for PTO and benefits which have

accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by salary

ordinance for MCP employees. ($7,622.75)

Read for the First Time

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0209-2026

FR-6

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, with the

approval of the Directors of the Department of Public Utilities and

Recreation and Parks Department, to execute all documents as

approved by the Columbus City Attorney, to engage in an exchange of

0.044 acres of property with Douglas Hinton, trustee of the Douglas P.

Hinton 2/16/16 amended and restated revocable trust. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

0328-2026

0405-2026

FR-7

FR-8

To authorize the Director of Development to refund the Reeb Avenue

Center in the amount of $5,494.92; and to authorize the appropriation

and expenditure of $5,494.92 from the Property Management Fund.

($5,494.92)

Read for the First Time

To transfer, appropriate, and authorize the expenditure of service

payments in lieu of taxes deposited into the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund to

Coulter Properties, LLC; to authorize the Director of the Department of

Development, on behalf of the City, to enter into the TIF Agreement with

Coulter Properties, LLC for up to eighty-one thousand four-hundred

twenty-one dollars and eighty-three cents ($81,421.83) to reimburse

them for soft costs and construction costs, including demolition, for public

infrastructure improvements adjacent to the Rogue Fitness expansion;

and to allow for the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the

Purchase Order, starting January 1, 2026. ($81,421.83)

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0292-2026

FR-9

To rename the roadway currently known Washington Boulevard to

Granville T Woods Boulevard. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

0339-2026

FR-10

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.127 acre portion of the

right-of-way near 175 Cleveland Avenue to Columbus State Community

College. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

0432-2026

FR-11

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.240 acre portion of

right-of-way near Oxford Street to 1400 Grogan Avenue, LLC, Rock

Property Rentals, LLC, and Gateway 2000 Rentals, LLC - all controlled

by Mickael Stickney. ($16,720.00)

Read for the First Time

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.

WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0075-2026

FR-12

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s

certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor,

materials, and equipment in conjunction with greenways trail system

improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize

the transfer of $75,807.23 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond

Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements

Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the

Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($50,000.00)

Read for the First Time

0076-2026

FR-13

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s

certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for

labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with facilities, parks, and

amenities improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department;

and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and

Parks Permanent Improvement Fund. ($100,000.00)

Read for the First Time

0397-2026

FR-14

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks

Department to enter into contract with Wright’s Concessions, LLC, for

food concessions/catering at Lou Berliner Sports Park. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE

PADILLA, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0347-2026

FR-15

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish

purchase orders with Sanofi-Pasteur, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., and Moderna US.,

Inc., for the purchase of vaccinations for Board of Health; to waive the

competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the

expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund.

($200,000.00)

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL

MEMBERS

0398-2026

FR-16

FR-17

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to

Officer Brian Newsome, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the

registered name of “Owen” which has no further value to the Division of

Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned

personal property. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

0423-2026

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the

Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the fourth year of a four-year

contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for monitoring services

associated with the SCRAM; to authorize the expenditure of up to

$225,000.00 for monitoring services from the electronic alcohol

monitoring fund. ($225,000.00)

Read for the First Time

0433-2026

FR-18

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to

Firefighter Jacob Castle, for the sum of $1.00, a Bomb Squad canine

with the registered name "Angus", which has no further value to the

Division of Fire; and to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Codes,

Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)

Read for the First Time

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0326-2026

FR-19

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City

Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to

authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement

with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC for development of a 23-unit

affordable housing development in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 with a

total commitment to the project of $5,000,000.00; and to authorize the

expenditure of up to $2,500,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond

Fund. ($2,500,000.00)

Read for the First Time

0383-2026

FR-20

To accept the application (AN25-020) of Anderson Farms, Ltd. for the

annexation of certain territory containing 150.5± acres in Norwich

Township. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0122-2026

FR-21

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., for the

Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025

contract; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan

Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund; to make this

ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority

approving both loans for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of

up to $1,204,509.90 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the

Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund to pay for the project.

($1,204,509.90)

Read for the First Time

0160-2026

FR-22

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term

Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of distribution

switchgear, reclosers and transformers for the Department of Public

Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $7,000,000.00 from the

Electricity Operating Fund. ($7,000,000.00)

Read for the First Time

0207-2026

0210-2026

0246-2026

FR-23

FR-24

FR-25

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the

contract for Joint Use of Poles with Ohio Power Company, dba American

Electric Power, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the

expenditure of $123,135.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.

($123,135.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a not for profit services contract for water quality assessment and

watershed monitoring services for Central Ohio watersheds with the

Midwest Biodiversity Institute, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of

$82,500.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($82,500.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the existing

Indefinite Quantity Agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for assistance in

performing in confined space entries to install or replace sensors,

calibrate sensors, and perform maintenance services; and to authorize

the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.

($60,000.00)

Read for the First Time

0247-2026

FR-26

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

and increase the contract with Ascension Construction Solutions, LLC.,

for the Waste Water Treatment Facilities Professional Construction

Management Services project; to make this ordinance contingent upon

the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project;

to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to

authorize an expenditure of up to $1,429,878.03 from the Water Pollution

Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,429,878.03)

Read for the First Time

0293-2026

0300-2026

FR-27

FR-28

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with New

River Electrical Corporation for Emergency and Non-Emergency

Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution & Street Lighting

Systems; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,100,000.00 from the

Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,100,000.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction

contract with Claypool Electric, Inc., for the Southerly Waste Water

Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Power System Upgrades and Safety

Improvements project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio

Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to amend

the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the

Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to transfer cash and appropriation

between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an

expenditure of up to $16,420,654.00 from the Water Pollution Control

Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project.

($16,420,654.00)

Read for the First Time

0304-2026

FR-29

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements for the purchase of lawn mowing services for the

Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of

$152,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($152,000.00)

Read for the First Time

FR-30

FR-31

FR-32

FR-33

FR-34

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute

those document(s) necessary to release a portion of the City’s sanitary

easement rights described and recorded in Official Record 10635E03,

Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for,

accept, and enter into loan agreements with the Ohio Water

Development Authority for capital improvement projects; and to

designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

the contract with Invizions, Inc. for Electrical Substation and Electrical

Maintenance Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00

from within the Electricity Operating Fund. ($700,000.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into

Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Conductor Wire and

Cable with American Wire Group LLC and Consolidated Electrical

Distributors Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a grant agreement for mural painting and project coordination services

on pump stations along the Olentangy River as set forth in the Scope of

Services with Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed for the

Divisions of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of

$50,300.00 from the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund.

($50,300.00)

Read for the First Time

ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS

0485-2026

FR-35

To rezone 2219 HOLT RD. (43123), being 20.02± acres located on the

west side of Holt Road, at the terminus of Knoll Crest Drive, From: R,

Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District

(Rezoning #Z25-031).

Read for the First Time

VARIANCES

0457-2026

FR-36

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3349.03, Permitted

uses; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes;

for the property located at 100 NOE-BIXBY RD. (43213), to allow a

shared living facility with reduced parking in the I, Institutional District, and

to repeal Ordinance #1282-01 (CV01-042), passed September 24,

2001 (Council Variance #CV25-129).

Read for the First Time

0482-2026

FR-37

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R, rural

district; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; and 3332.28,

Obstructions in a required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the

property located at 4901 & 4925 POSTLEWAITE RD. (43235), to allow

a natural gas regulation station with reduced development standards in

the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV25-107).

Read for the First Time

CONSENT ACTIONS

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:

BARROSO DE PADILLA

0039X-2026

To Recognize and Honor the Life of Mary M. Bracy

CA-1

Sponsors:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer,

Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,

Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0043X-2026

CA-2

To recognize Brandan Hayes as the recipient of the Patrick L. Eiden,

P.E., Outstanding Young Engineer Award.

Sponsors:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

REMY

0048X-2026

CA-3

To Recognize Fire Chief Jeffrey Happ in Honor of his 32 years of

Distinguished Service with the Columbus Division of Fire

Sponsors:

Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Tiara Ross,

Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

WYCHE

0041X-2026

CA-4

CA-5

To celebrate Per Scholas Columbus’ 100th cohort graduation and

recognize their positive impact in the Columbus community.

Sponsors:

Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0042X-2026

To recognize Nicolas Domenick as the recipient of the William A. Lewis,

P.E., Engineer of the Year Award.

Sponsors:

Christopher Wyche, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HARDIN

0033X-2026

CA-6

CA-7

To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Hugh J. Dorrian, 1935 -

2026

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0034X-2026

To Recognize and Congratulate Pastor Fredrick LaMarr on his 29th

Pastoral Anniversary

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0036X-2026

0037X-2026

CA-8

CA-9

To Recognize and Congratulate Dr. Hezekiah J. Martin for his 20th

Pastoral Anniversary

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To Recognize and Congratulate Dr. Howard T. Washington and

Reverend Floria Washington for their 20th Pastoral Anniversary

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0111-2026

CA-10

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the

contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for an

enterprise license agreement for software licensing, maintenance and

support for the City’s geographic information systems; to authorize the

expenditure of $575,000.00 from the Department of Technology,

Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.

($575,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0159-2026

CA-11

To authorize the appropriation of $312,509.72 from the unappropriated

balance of the Columbus City Schools, Telephone Services subfund, to

the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information

Services Operating fund, Telephone Services subfund to provide funds

for the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools Voice-over-Internet

Protocol telephone project. ($312,509.72)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0164-2026

0192-2026

CA-12

CA-13

To authorize the City Auditor to renew a service contract with Mid-West

Presort Mailing Services to provide printing and mailing services for the

Division of Income Tax; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from

the General Fund. ($350,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to

enter into a construction contract with Good Home Maintenance, Inc. for

the East Central Health Restroom Renovations project; in an amount up

to $474,480.00; to authorize an appropriation of $457,919.43, a transfer

of $457,919.43, and an expenditure up to $476,480.00 within the

Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund; to provide for

payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public

Service; and to amend the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget.

($476,480.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0219-2026

0221-2026

CA-14

CA-15

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Pro-Patch OEM Parts

with H.D. Industries, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of

the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.

($1.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all

general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the

appropriate purchase agreements for AT&T data, long distance, and

related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $593,350.00 from

the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.

($593,350.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0223-2026

0265-2026

CA-16

CA-17

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to establish contracts and purchase orders for the payment of annual

membership dues and subscriptions for various organizations; and to

authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund.

($150,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the

Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with The

Waterworks, LLC. for Police Substation 13 plumbing replacement; to

authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to

authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $93,415.00 within the

Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($93,415.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0272-2026

CA-18

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all

General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the

appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the

purchase of general contracting for service, repairs, and renovations,

with Marker, Inc. dba Marker Construction, Old Fashioned LLC, The

Righter Co., Inc. and 2K General Co.; to authorize the appropriation and

transfer of $1,000,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement

Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $224,000.00 from the General

Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00

within the Construction Management Capital Fund; to authorize the

expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital

Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an

emergency. ($724,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0280-2026

0307-2026

CA-19

CA-20

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a

contract with Topcon Solutions Inc for the purchase of Autodesk Software

Suite Licensing and Support services, and to authorize the expenditure

of $168,892.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services

Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($168,892.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all

General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the

appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to

establish related purchase orders for oil and greases for the Fleet

Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $360,000.00 from

the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($360,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0311-2026

0317-2026

0321-2026

CA-21

CA-22

CA-23

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all

General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the

appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to

establish related purchase orders for tires and retreading services for the

Fleet Management Division, to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00

from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($700,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all

General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the

appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to

establish related purchase orders for automotive preventative

maintenance services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division; to

authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Fleet Management

Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the

Fleet Management Division, to modify a contract with Ricart Properties,

Inc. for vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs; to authorize the

expenditure of an additional $95,000.00 from the Fleet Management

Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0402-2026

CA-24

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to enter into

contract with Net Auto Glass LLC for auto glass repair & replacement

services for $140,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00

from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($140,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0421-2026

0439-2026

CA-25

CA-26

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into

contract with Kambrian Corporation for the purchase of Cloudflare

Domain Services, and to authorize the expenditure of $60,113.61 from

the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund; and

to declare an emergency. ($60,113.61)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management, on behalf of Facilities Management Division, to enter into

a contract with Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc. for the purchase of

three (3) riding floor scrubbers at the Facilities Management facilities; to

authorize the transfer, and expenditure of $24,075.00 from the General

Permanent Improvement Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement

Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($24,075.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0440-2026

0500-2026

CA-27

CA-28

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

contract for the option to purchase Trees and Nursery Stock with

Schichtels Nursery, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to

declare an emergency. ($1.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a service agreement with the

Participatory Budgeting Project in support of the capital budget

participatory budgeting initiative; to authorize an appropriation and

expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare

an emergency. ($215,700.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0327-2026

CA-29

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement

with The Columbus Historical Society to build out a new location for

service provision and organizational operations; to authorize the

expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund;

to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution,

beginning August 1, 2025; to authorize the advancement of funds on a

predetermined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and to

declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0361-2026

CA-30

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a not-for-profit

service contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation

for loan servicing, to authorize payments for services starting January 1,

2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of up to

$7,200.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget, contingent on the

passage of the 2026 Operating Budget, Ordinance No. 2938-2025; and

to declare an emergency. ($7,200.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0362-2026

CA-31

To authorize an expenditure of an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; to

authorize the Auditor’s Office to make quarterly payments in an amount

equal to the percentages set forth in the Annexation Agreement with the

Board of Trustees of Franklin Township authorized by Ordinance Number

2529-2013 and approved by City Council on November 4, 2013,

contingent on the passage of the 2026 Operating Budget, Ordinance No.

2938-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0404-2026

0406-2026

CA-32

CA-33

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or an

authorized signatory, to execute documents approved by the Columbus

City Attorney, Real Estate Division, to grant perpetual Highway

Easements to the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation on a

portion of the City owned property; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signatory, to

execute a Fourth Amendment to Agreement for Lease of Real Property

for Agricultural Purposes with JRS Writsel Farms, GP to increase the

acreage of land leased for farming purposes at the Southerly

Wastewater Treatment Plant, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0146-2026

CA-34

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment to legally

allow a 6-foot chain-link fence, bleachers, and shed for the athletic

complex along the south side of Fairview Avenue to remain and be

installed within the public rights-of-way. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0294-2026

0315-2026

CA-35

CA-36

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary to release two easements in the Helen

Development Subdivision No. 1. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City

Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and

Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate

Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of

fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the

UIRF - Eakin Road SUP project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office,

Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the

additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize

the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond

Fund to pay for the project; to authorize the Director of Public Service to

an agreement and any amendments or modifications thereto as may be

necessary, with IORY, LLC owned by Watco Companies LLC to facilitate

the construction of the project; and to declare an emergency.

($800,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0329-2026

0371-2026

0387-2026

CA-37

CA-38

CA-39

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to provide

funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation in support of

improvements to Easton Way; to authorize the expenditure of up to

$107,680.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare

an emergency. ($107,680.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond

Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the Ohio

Department of Transportation to facilitate improvements to Hall Road; to

authorize the expenditure of up to $38,888.80 from the Streets and

Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($38,888.80)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose

cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to

facilitate proposed improvements to various bridges within the City of

Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.

WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0077-2026

CA-40

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

enter into contract with Designing Local LTD for the Sullivant Gardens

Park Improvements Project; to appropriation of $86.36 within the

Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the

transfer of $11,952.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund

and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the

2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of

$99,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Parks

Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($99,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0118-2026

0128-2026

CA-41

CA-42

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks

Department to enter into contract with G&J Pepsi, for nonalcoholic

beverage rights. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

enter into contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail -

Cherrybottom Park to Morse Road - Preliminary Engineering Project; to

authorize the transfer of $725,669.00 within the Recreation and Parks

Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital

Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $725,669.00 from

the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($725,669.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0394-2026

CA-43

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant

agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for

the Joan Park Improvements Project and accept a grant in the amount of

$150,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $150,000.00 in the

Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($150,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0308-2026

CA-44

To amend Ordinances 2571-2025 and 3350-2025 to authorize the

Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into an

advance payment grant agreement with Aspyr, a not-for-profit

organization which authorization was inadvertently omitted when the

legislation was passed, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE

PADILLA, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0296-2026

CA-45

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with OSS Ohio

Holdings, LLC. for security officer services; to authorize a total

expenditure of $612,699.09 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and

the Health Department Grants Fund for said contract; and to declare an

emergency. ($612,699.09)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0312-2026

0314-2026

CA-46

CA-47

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing service

contract with Phreesia, Inc., for custom API services; and to authorize the

expenditure of $24,683.33 from the Health Department Special Purpose

Fund for said contract. ($24,683.33)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Board of Health to renew contracts with Access 2

Interpreters LLC, Effectiff LLC, and Sign Language USA Inc to provide

language services; to authorize the Board of Health to modify those

contracts and to freely allocate the requested funds amongst the

contracts without the need for additional legislation; to authorize an

expenditure from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs

thereof, and to declare an emergency. ($470,400.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0319-2026

0320-2026

CA-48

CA-49

To authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Health Special

Revenue Fund to pay The Columbus Foundation, Foundation for

Columbus Public Health, for the management of the 2026 Community

Gardening Projects, and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing not-for-profit

contract with Mental Health America of Ohio to provide fiscal agent

services to Columbus Public Health’s One Block at a Time (OBAT)

program by extending the contract period by one-year, for a new contract

end date of March 31, 2027; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL

MEMBERS

0250-2026

CA-50

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of

the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Sound

Communications, Inc. for annual preventative maintenance and support

for the audio digital communications recording system for the Police and

Fire Communications System, in accordance with the sole source

provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of

$117,149.50 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($117,149.50)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0266-2026

CA-51

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the contract and fund

Year 2 of a 5 Year maintenance agreement with Association of

Public-Safety-Communications of Officials-International, INC. for the

emergency maintenance and support of IntelliComm dispatch call

processing software; to authorize the expenditure of $72,243.90 from the

General Fund for year two of a five year maintenance agreement; to

authorize the contract as renewable; and to declare an emergency.

($72,243.90)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0453-2026

CA-52

To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin

County Municipal Court to modify a contract with Microgenics

Corporation, DBA Thermo Fisher Scientific, for the rental of a chemistry

analyzer; to authorize the extended time frame from March 31, 2026 to

March 31, 2027; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0364-2026

CA-53

To amend Ordinance No. 0720-2023, passed by Columbus City Council

on March 13, 2023 and Ordinance No. 0024-2024, passed by Columbus

City Council on January 22, 2024 to increase the maximum amount of

assistance to individual homebuyers participating in the Department of

Development’s American Dream Downpayment Assistance (ADDI)

program; and to approve agreements previously executed, starting

March 1, 2024, at the increased assistance amount. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0384-2026

0415-2026

CA-54

CA-55

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

and accept an amended grant agreement from the Ohio Department of

Development to utilize the reduced funding from the original grant

agreement; to extend the term date of the grant from April 30, 2026 to

August 31, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify

and reduce four contract amounts with Black Bronco Constructions LLC,

Coliseum Home Improvements LLC, MacRester Zacarias, DBA Kairos

Construction Group LLC, and Reliable Home Improvements of Ohio, Inc.,

extend the contract term dates through the period of performance from

February 28, 2026 to June 30, 2026; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0425-2026

CA-56

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

a contract in an amount up to $200,000.00 with Evolved Plumbing and

Mechanical, LLC, to provide residential emergency heating, plumbing,

water and sewer, and electrical services as part of the Division of

Housing’s Emergency Repair program; to amend the 2025 Capital

Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within

the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to

$200,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize

expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order starting March 1,

2026; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0034-2026

CA-57

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements for the purchase of wood chips for the Department of Public

Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from within the

Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($175,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0053-2026

CA-58

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a construction contract with Harold J. Becker Company for the 910

Dublin Road Garage Roof project; to authorize an amendment to the

2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and

appropriation between projects in the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize

the expenditure of up to $568,605.00 for the project. ($568,605.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0104-2026

0139-2026

CA-59

CA-60

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew an

existing contract with i3 Milestone, LLC. by increasing funding for the

Customer Self-Service Portal Solution and Implementation services; and

to authorize the expenditure of $295,537.00 split between the Electricity,

Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($295,537.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a professional services contract modification with HDR Engineering, Inc.

for the Kreiger Court Stormwater Improvements project; to authorize an

amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

transfer of cash and appropriation within the Strom Sewer Bond Fund;

and to authorize an expenditure of up to $61,432.44 from the Strom

Sewer Bond Fund for the contract. ($61,432.44)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0174-2026

CA-61

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 2025 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 $907,661.04 from the Water - Fresh

Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project. ($907,661.04)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0179-2026

0186-2026

0194-2026

CA-62

CA-63

CA-64

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a contract with Berens Tree & Excavating LLC. for Yard Waste and Log

Grinding Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from

the Sewer Operating Fund. ($350,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with

and accept contributions and/or reimbursements from Franklin County

relative to the Maize/Cooke Road HSTS Elimination project; and to, as

necessary, provide a refund to Franklin County. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant

agreement with Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for the

2026-2027 Water Resources Program project; and to authorize the

expenditure of $60,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary

Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($60,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0196-2026

CA-65

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements to provide services to identify, clean-up, and dispose of

hazardous and non-hazardous waste for the Division of Power; and to

authorize the expenditure of $115,000.00 from the Electricity Operating

Fund. ($115,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0238-2026

CA-66

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a contract with Northeast-Western Energy Systems USA LLC for a

service, maintenance and support contract for the Division of Sewerage

and Drainage under the City’s sole source procurement provision; and to

authorize the expenditure of up to $522,400.00 from the Sewerage and

Drainage Operating Fund. ($522,400.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0380-2026

CA-67

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for

Construction Administration and Inspection Services with DLZ Ohio, Inc.;

to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to

authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within

the Water Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $100,000.00

from the Water Bond Fund for the contract; and to declare an emergency.

($100,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

APPOINTMENTS

A0019-2026

CA-68

CA-69

Reappointment of Larry Price, 1620 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

43203, to serve on the Civil Service Commission with a term expiration

date of January 31, 2032. (resume attached)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0020-2026

Appointment of Jason Hall, President and CEO, The Columbus

Partnership, 150 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, to serve on

the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors, replacing

Kenny McDonald, with a term expiration date of December 31, 2027

(profile attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

BARROSO DE PADILLA

0047X-2026

To urge all federal agencies and their employees, officers, and agents to

follow standards of conduct substantially similar with those

recommended by the City of Columbus Commission on Immigrant &

Refugee Affairs when engaging in civil immigration enforcement

activities with all residents of the City of Columbus

Sponsors:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer,

Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,

Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Melissa

Green, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

BARROSO DE PADILLA

0515-2026

SR-22

To enact section 161.11 - Immigration Enforcement Agreements, and to

declare an emergency.

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Rob Dorans

Sponsors:

A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Rob Dorans,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0518-2026

SR-23

To amend section 161.10 of the Columbus City Codes to prohibit City

employees from holding secondary employment with certain federal

agencies; to repeal existing section 161.10; and to declare any

emergency.

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Rob Dorans

Sponsors:

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0519-2026

SR-24

To enact Sections 2317.53 and 2317.54 of the Columbus City Codes to

protect schools, child day care centers, and their employees from

harassment; and to declare an emergency.

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Rob Dorans

Sponsors:

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0520-2026

SR-25

To amend the Columbus City Zoning Code, Chapter 3389 “Special

Permit Uses” by the enactment of section 3389.16 “Detention Facility”;

and to declare an emergency.

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Rob Dorans

Sponsors:

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0566-2026

SR-26

To create new chapter 155 - City Property and Immigration Enforcement

Matters; and to declare an emergency.

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Rob Dorans

Sponsors:

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0297-2026

SR-5

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into

contract with BEC Enterprises LLC to purchase equipment to clear and

maintain restricted bike paths; to authorize the waiver of the competitive

bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure

of up to $237,516.58 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; and to

declare an emergency. ($237,516.58)

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

RECESS

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to

Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

RECESSED AT 6:47 P.M.

RECONVENE

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Melissa Green

8 -

Absent@vote:

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon

Hardin

RECONVENED AT 7:11 P.M.

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0324-2026

SR-1

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance

with previously established Universal Term Contracts with Benchmark

Biodiesel, Inc., and Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. and to establish various

purchase orders for fuel on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per

the terms and conditions of previously established Universal Term

Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $2,500,000.00 from the Fleet

Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($2,500,000.00)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0417-2026

SR-2

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the

purpose of fostering and sustaining arts and cultural services that enrich

the Columbus community; to authorize the expenditure of

$10,048,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund in accordance

with Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.

($10,048,000.00)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0484-2026

SR-3

To waive certain competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City

Codes Sections 329.18(a)(5) and 329.18(b)(5), which require, in part,

bids to be opened at the time designated in the invitation for bids, to

allow for a delay or cancellation in the opening of bids which are the

subject of a time zone display issue affecting the Microsoft platform and

the City’s D365 system for certain vendors; and to declare an

emergency. ($0.00)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0451-2026

SR-4

To authorize the Director of Development to execute those documents

necessary to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests to real property

identified as Franklin County Tax Parcel No. 010-052390 located at

84-92 North Front Street from Southeast, Inc.; to authorize the transfer of

cash and appropriation within the Harrison West Recreation Park Fund;

to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,430,000.00 from the Harrison

West Recreation Park Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($1,430,000.00)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL

MEMBERS

0213-2026

SR-6

To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract

with LeadsOnline Parent LLC dba LeadsOnline, LLC for access to the

company's Power Plus Investigation System; to waive the competitive

bidding requirements of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of

$161,296.00 from the General Fund contingent on the passage of the

2026 General Fund Budget. ($161,296.00)

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0325-2026

SR-7

To amend Ordinance No. 3087-2025, passed by Columbus City Council

on November 24, 2025, to revise the amount of the authorized grant to

$3,500,000.00; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to

authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing

Bond Fund; to authorize the additional expenditure of up to

$1,000,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to allow

expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; and

declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0373-2026

SR-8

To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a

Not for Profit Service Contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for

Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable

housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to

allow the reimbursement for expenditures prior to the issue of the

purchase order beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026;

to authorize the expenditure of 0.43% of the combined rates of 5.1% of

the Hotel/Motel/Short-Term Rental Excise Tax (presently estimated at

$2,652,000.00); and to declare an emergency. ($2,652,000.00)

A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0040-2026

SR-9

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend an

existing contract with Oracle America, Inc. for licensing and cloud service

fees for the Department’s Customer Information Systems (CIS) and

Integrated Systems Replacement Project; to waive the competitive

bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of

$1,742,060.37 split among the Public Utilities Operating Funds.

($1,742,060.37)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0060-2026

SR-10

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract

modification for professional engineering services with Arcadis U.S., Inc.,

for the Parson Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) Wellfield Development

Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement

Budget; to appropriate funds in 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

an expenditure of up to $3,746,300.00 from the Water - Fresh Water

Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($3,746,300.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0120-2026

SR-11

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction

contract with Kenmore Construction Company, Inc., for the Dublin Road

Water Plant Filter Media Replacement, Tunnel Repair, and Lubricant

Storage Building project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 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; to

authorize the expenditure of up to $7,859,104.00 from the Water - Fresh

Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project; and to authorize the

expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for

prevailing wage services. ($7,861,104.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0141-2026

SR-12

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements for the purchase of parts, materials, supplies and services

for the Division of Water Reclamation, Jackson Pike Water Reclamation

Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,651,000.00 from the

Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($3,651,000.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0158-2026

SR-13

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the

Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of

$5,040,000.00 from within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Funds.

($5,040,000.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0162-2026

SR-14

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction

contract with Driven Excavating, LLC, for the Sawmill Place Boulevard

Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to

the 2025 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; to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,216,087.52 from

the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project; and to

authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund

to pay for prevailing wage services. ($5,218,087.52)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0169-2026

SR-15

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order

to make payments to Delaware County for sewer services provided

during Fiscal Year 2026, and to authorize the expenditure of

$4,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.

($4,000,000.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0191-2026

SR-16

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction

contract with Danbert, Inc. for the Blueprint Hilltop 4 - Highland/Harris

Integrated Solutions and South Eureka Ave. Water Line Improvements

projects; to authorize amendments to the 2025 Capital Improvement

Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to

$12,625,093.40 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the

Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Loan Fund for the contract; to make

this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority

approving loans for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to

$2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage

services. ($12,627,093.40)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0215-2026

SR-17

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a professional engineering services contract with Wade Trim, Inc. for the

Hap Cremean Water Plant Screening and Sludge Removal

Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital

Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the

Water Supply Revolving Loan 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 $1,572,351.00 from the

Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($1,572,351.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0244-2026

SR-18

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term

Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of pole line hardware;

wire and cable and underground wire, cable and accessories for the

Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of

$2,300,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,300,000.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0249-2026

SR-19

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements for the purchase of lamps, streetlights, and luminaries for the

Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00

from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,300,000.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0279-2026

SR-20

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with

Quasar Energy Group LLC for the transport and application of biosolids

for the Division of Water Reclamation, and to authorize the expenditure of

$1,000,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.

($1,000,000.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0455-2026

SR-21

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

contract for the option to purchase Bill Presentment Services with Level

One LLC; to authorize reimbursement for expenses prior to the issuance

of a purchase order; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; to waive the

competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes;

and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, to

adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 7:49 P.M.