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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, July 21, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 38 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 21, 2025 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0019-2025  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 16, 2025  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Grab N Go Market LLC  
955 W 5th Ave Ste F  
Columbus, OH 43212  
Permit #: 3304093  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Rewind Lounge LLC  
1058 Country Club Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
From: Old Tymers LLC  
1058 Country Club Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
Permit #: 10005097-1  
New Type: D3 D1 D2  
To: LNS Restaurants VIII LLC  
Mikey’s Late Night Slice  
8770 Galaxy Way  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 10001787-1  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: 460 Group LLC  
DBA 460 S Front Street  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Basil Brewers Alley LLC  
460 S Front St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10005287-1  
Advertise Date: 7/26/2025  
Agenda Date: 7/21/2025  
Return Date: 7/31/2025  
Read and Filed  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING:  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
ORDINANCES #1848-2025, 1893-2025, AND 1910-2025  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING:  
ORDINANCE #1918-2025  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BANKSTON  
0171X-2025  
2
To Recognize And Congratulate City Treasurer Deborah L. Klie On Her  
Retirement  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Rob  
Dorans, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1711-2025  
FR-1  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify the  
contract with Talkdesk Inc. for the Integrated Voice Response  
Replacement System; to authorize the expenditure of $212,798.00 from  
the Auditor’s Bond Fund. ($212,798.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1961-2025  
To authorize the City Auditor to enter into agreement with Leapwork LLC  
($342,000.00) for test automation software and services for 3 years and  
to include annual renewal options subject to Council approval and  
appropriation; to enter into agreement with OnActuate Consulting US, Inc  
($400,000.00) for software implementation services and professional  
consulting services; and to enter into agreement with Lighthouse  
Technologies ($50,000.00) for professional training and consulting  
services. To authorize the expenditure of $792,000.00 from the Auditor’s  
Bond Fund. ($792,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2004-2025  
FR-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Liquid Calcium Chloride with Eco  
Solution Distributing LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2002-2025  
FR-4  
FR-5  
To amend Ordinance No. 3153-2022 to properly attach its Exhibit A  
referenced in its Section 1 and Section 2 to properly identify the parcels  
in the East Franklinton TIF and the Gravity Phase II TIF. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2003-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with BGO Charter Street Storage Owner LLC to remove  
BGO Charter Street Storage Owner LLC as enterprise and party to the  
agreement and to be replaced with ARIS Charter Street, LLC as  
enterprise and party to the agreement, whereby ARIS Charter Street,  
LLC will assume the terms and commitments of the agreement. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2005-2025  
2038-2025  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Nationwide  
Children’s Hospital Inc. and its affiliated entities, including but not limited  
to, Pediatric Academic Association (i) to extend the incentive term and  
(ii) to revise the annual incentive caps in the agreement. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize a second amendment to the TIF Agreement with  
OhioHealth; to amend Ordinance No. 1224-2009 to remove certain tax  
parcels exempted by that ordinance from the OhioHealth TIF; to create  
the Olentangy 315 North TIF with one of those removed parcels; to  
declare the improvements to the Olentangy 315 North TIF parcel(s) to be  
a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation; to require the  
owner(s) of the parcel(s) in the Olentangy 315 North TIF to make service  
payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable  
portion of those service payments to the Columbus City School District;  
to deposit the remainder of those service payments into the Olentangy  
315 North TIF Fund for financing public infrastructure improvements as  
allowed under R.C. Section 5709.40(A)(8). ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2039-2025  
FR-8  
To amend Ordinance No. 2189-2011 to remove certain tax parcels  
exempted by that ordinance from the Olentangy & North Broadway TIF; to  
create the Olentangy 315 South TIF with those removed parcels and  
additional parcels removed from the OhioHealth TIF by separate  
ordinance; to declare the improvements to the Olentangy 315 South TIF  
parcel(s) to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation;  
to require the owner(s) of the parcel(s) in the Olentangy 315 South TIF to  
make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the  
applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City  
School District; to deposit the remainder of those service payments into  
the Olentangy 315 South TIF Fund for financing public infrastructure  
improvements as allowed under R.C. Section 5709.40(A)(8); and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an  
Economic Development Agreement between the City and Crawford  
Hoying, Ltd. and/or its affiliates. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0168X-2025  
FR-9  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Bikeway Development-Georgesville Road Shared Use Path project.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1789-2025  
FR-10  
FR-11  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2026  
St. Patrick’s Day parade; and to authorize an expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1928-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Council of  
Governments for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to authorize a  
transfer of appropriations between objects within the Recreation and  
Parks Grant Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($1,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2007-2025  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter a service contract  
with Libby V & Associates, LLC; to authorize the waiver of competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.  
($100,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
2103-2025  
FR-13  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Saint  
Stephen Community Services, Inc. in support of Christmas Cares/Unions  
Share; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($60,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Shannon G. Hardin, Nancy Day-Achauer, Christopher  
Wyche, Emmanuel V. Remy and Nicholas Bankston  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1811-2025  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with CTL Engineering of  
Ohio, Inc., for the Jackson Pike Substation Subsurface Investigation  
Project; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between funds  
within the Electricity Bonds; and to authorize an expenditure up to  
$335,743.68 from the Electricity Bond Fund. ($335,743.68)  
Read for the First Time  
1864-2025  
FR-15  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Incorporated for  
the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2023-2025 contract; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to  
expend up to $820,534.46 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund.  
($820,534.46)  
Read for the First Time  
1870-2025  
FR-16  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Underground Utilities, Inc., for the Aragon Avenue Area  
Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $5,456,819.78 from the Water Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent  
upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan 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. ($5,458,819.78)  
Read for the First Time  
1879-2025  
1889-2025  
FR-17  
FR-18  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights  
described and recorded in Instrument Number 202503100022876,  
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development and/or the  
Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those documents  
necessary to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests to property  
located adjacent to the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant located  
at 6977 S. High Street, Lockbourne, Ohio; to authorize the appropriation  
and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary  
Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary  
Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between  
projects within the Storm Bond Fund and between projects within the  
Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of funds from the  
Storm Bond Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($25,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1892-2025  
FR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Lower  
Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 project; to authorize the Director of Public  
Utilities to submit the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 contract  
modification for loan funding and to execute any paperwork necessary to  
accept loan funding for this 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 $3,974,363.79 from the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project.  
($3,974,363.79)  
Read for the First Time  
1905-2025  
FR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company for  
the Street Lighting Improvements Circuit 237 project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,196,754.55 for the project. ($1,196,754.55)  
Read for the First Time  
1906-2025  
1923-2025  
FR-21  
FR-22  
To amend Ordinance 1120-2025 to update a vendor name and vendor  
number. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Southerly  
Waste Water Treatment Plant Biofilter Cold Weather Reliability  
Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution  
Control 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 $2,137,238.13 from the Water  
Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($2,137,238.13)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1837-2025  
FR-23  
FR-24  
To amend Ordinance No. 3221-2018, as amended by Ordinance No.  
3169-2022 and 3449-2023 for the purpose of changing the Department  
of Development’s Fee Schedule for fees that support the Department’s  
administrative and project costs associated with administering  
Department of Development programs. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1908-2025  
To amend Ordinance No. 3448-2023; to modify the Columbus Housing  
Community Reinvestment Area (CHCRA); to authorize real property tax  
exemptions as authorized by Chapter 3735 of the Ohio Revised Code  
(ORC); to provide that the City’s existing Community Reinvestment Area  
Housing Council shall serve as the Housing Council for the CHCRA; and  
to designate the City’s Director of Development (or their designee) as  
the Housing Officer for the CHCRA. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BANKSTON  
1907-2025  
FR-25  
To amend specified sections of Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City  
Codes to enhance administrative efficiency in the Residential Tax  
Incentive Program by simplifying CRA agreements for select project  
types; designating the Director of Development as the Housing Officer;  
clarifying eligibility for purpose built student housing; and aligning fee  
schedules across designations. ($0.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
1858-2025  
FR-26  
To rezone 531 W. 5TH AVE. (43201), being 9.91± acres located  
primarily at the southwest corner of West Fifth Avenue and Perry Street,  
From: C-4, Commercial District, R, Rural District, and AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District, To: C-4, Commercial District, R, Rural District, and  
AR-3, Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-001).  
Read for the First Time  
1979-2025  
2034-2025  
FR-27  
FR-28  
To rezone 4970 LINDORA DR. (43232), being 0.92± acres located at  
the southeast corner of Lindora Drive and Carbondale Drive, From: C-4,  
Commercial District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District  
(Rezoning #Z24-024).  
Read for the First Time  
To rezone 7642 HAYDEN RUN RD. (43026), being 142.5± acres  
located on the north side of Hayden Run Road, southwest of the Heritage  
Trail, 4,000± feet west of Cosgray Road, From: R, Rural District, To:  
L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District and CPD, Commercial  
Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z24-038).  
Read for the First Time  
2044-2025  
FR-29  
To rezone 753 HARMON AVE. (43223), being 1.59± acres located at  
the southwest corner of Harmon Avenue and Griggs Avenue, From: C-4,  
Commercial District, To: M, Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-020).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
1859-2025  
FR-30  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R-rural  
district; 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and  
AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses;  
3309.14, Height districts; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening;  
3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.27(4), Parking  
setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3312.53, Minimum number  
of loading spaces required; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance;  
3321.09(B), Screening; 3332.05(4), Area district lot width requirements;  
3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district  
requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting;  
3332.21(D), Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required;  
3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3332.38(G),  
Private garage; 3333.16, Fronting; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.24,  
Rear yard; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; 3349.04(a)(b)(c), Height, area and  
yard regulations; and 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 531 W. 5TH AVE.  
(43201), to allow mixed-use development with reduced development  
standards in the C-4, Commercial District, AR-1, Apartment Residential  
District, AR-3, Apartment Residential District; I, Institutional District, R-3,  
Residential District and R, Rural District, and to revoke Ordinance  
#1941-2021 (CV21-040), passed July 26, 2021 (Council Variance  
#CV25-001).  
Read for the First Time  
1980-2025  
FR-31  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A),  
Landscaping and screening; and 3312.27, Parking setback line, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4970 LINDORA DR.  
(43232), to allow reduced parking lot landscaping and parking setback  
for an apartment building in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV24-075).  
Read for the First Time  
2031-2025  
2035-2025  
FR-32  
FR-33  
To amend Ordinance #1827-2024, passed July 1, 2024 (CV24-026), for  
property located at 1479 N. HIGH ST. (43201), to repeal Sections 1 and  
2 and replace with new Sections 1 and 2 to update the parking space  
reduction variance for a proposed multi-unit residential development  
(Council Variance #CV24-026A).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02(5), AR-12,  
ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.49, Required  
parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15,  
R-4 area district requirements; 3332.18, Basis of computing area;  
3332.19, Fronting; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side  
yards required; 3332.26(C)(2), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27,  
Rear yard; 3332.38(G), Private garage; 3333.18, Building lines;  
3333.35, Private garage; and 3333.41(h), Standards, of the Columbus  
City Codes; for the property located at 7642 HAYDEN RUN RD. (43026),  
to allow reduced development standards for a mixed-residential  
development in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV24-097).  
Read for the First Time  
2045-2025  
FR-34  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area  
district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements;  
3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25(B),  
Maximum side yards required; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.38(F)(1),  
Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
1252 ATCHESON ST. (43203), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one  
lot with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV25-039).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1600-2025  
1663-2025  
CA-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to modify and extend three (3) Universal Term Contracts for the option to  
purchase Janitorial Supplies with Hillyard Inc , Carmens’s Distribution  
System Inc., and Key 4 Supply Inc., and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
non-profit services contract with Columbus Partnership of Ohio LLC dba  
Smart Columbus LLC in an amount up to $500,000.00 to support the  
ongoing efforts and work of the Columbus Partnership of Ohio LLC dba  
Smart Columbus LLC organization; to appropriate $500,000.00 in the  
Information Services Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$500,000.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund and to  
declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1805-2025  
CA-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing  
Universal Term Contract with Ferguson US Holdings Inc. to allow for  
manufacturer price increases for the option to purchase Mainline  
Couplings, Clamps, and Various Parts; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1834-2025  
1842-2025  
CA-4  
CA-5  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify the contract with Fast of Colorado,  
L.P. (FAST LP) for enhancements to the Tax Revenue system and  
CRISP site; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the  
Auditor’s Bond Fund. ($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with K. N. S. Services, Inc. to provide software,  
equipment, technical support and maintenance services for security  
systems for the Facilities Management Division, in accordance with the  
sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($75,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1844-2025  
1886-2025  
CA-6  
CA-7  
To authorize the transfer of $176,636.56 from the General Fund to the  
Sustainable Columbus Fund in support of energy management,  
alternative energy, and sustainability initiatives to benefit the greater  
Columbus community. ($176,636.56)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Black Bronco Construction LLC for the Department of Public  
Safety’s Fire Station 22 - Women’s Shower / Locker Room Renovation  
Expansion project; to authorize an expenditure up to $571,500.00 within  
the Safety General Obligations Bond Fund; and to provide for payment of  
prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service in an  
amount up to $1,500.00. ($571,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1922-2025  
1975-2025  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,  
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from HiTouch  
Business Services LLC to Staples, Inc. and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a  
grant agreement with Harmony Project Productions, Inc. in support of the  
Students Arts, Community Arts, Volunteer Program, and Community  
Chorus programs; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1998-2025  
CA-10  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services  
with Huntington Merchant Services, L.L.C.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$985,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($985,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1882-2025  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Goosehead Insurance  
Agency, LLC for the first time to revise the Project Site from “4131 Worth  
Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, parcel number 010-298178” to “4215  
Worth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, parcel number 010-147168.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1913-2025  
CA-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an agreement with M/I Homes of Central Ohio, for fulfillment of Northeast  
Pay as We Grow requirements for property located at 4570 Central  
College Road. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1838-2025  
CA-16  
CA-17  
To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as  
road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Sullivant Avenue.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1903-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.412 acre portion of  
right-of-way near Northtowne Blvd to the Muslim American Society  
Columbus Chapter; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1959-2025  
CA-18  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to renew the facilities  
mechanical repair contract with DeBra Kuempel Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $341,000.00 from the General Fund, the Mobility  
Enterprise Fund, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund,  
the Private Construction Inspection Fund, and the Public Construction  
Inspection Fund for this renewal; and to declare an emergency.  
($341,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1982-2025  
CA-19  
CA-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to make  
payment to Kevin Mackey for time inadvertently worked over 480 allowed  
total hours; to authorize the expenditure of $825.60 from the General  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($825.60)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2052-2025  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks, on behalf  
of the City of Columbus, to execute a memorandum of agreement with  
the Columbus Zoological Park Association and the Board of County  
Commissioners of Franklin County for the provision and maintenance of  
zoological park services and facilities of the Columbus Zoological Park  
Association; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1919-2025  
CA-21  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to  
enter into a contract modification with Woodhull LLC to provide for  
Printer, Scanner and Multi-functional Equipment Maintenance and  
Supplies for the Civil Service Commission, to authorize the expenditure  
of $100.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.  
($100.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2071-2025  
CA-22  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with East High  
Band Boosters in support of the Columbus East High School Marching  
Band; to authorize an expenditure of $10,900.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($10,900.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1722-2025  
CA-23  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency  
Preparedness Program in the amount of $505,462.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $505,462.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes; to authorize acceptance of  
additional funds; and to declare an emergency. ($505,462.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1902-2025  
CA-24  
To authorize the establishment of an imprest petty cash operating fund  
for the Columbus Public Health farmers' market to be held this summer;  
to authorize a transfer within the operating fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $3,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($3,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1656-2025  
1835-2025  
1854-2025  
1897-2025  
CA-25  
CA-26  
CA-27  
CA-28  
To amend Ordinance 0386-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on  
March 24, 2025, for the purposes of (1) reflecting the updated cost  
estimate and (2) including a contingency amount; to authorize the  
expenditure of $261,896.28 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($261,896.28)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to renew  
and fund year two (2) of the existing two (2) year contract with Laerdal  
Medical Corporation for a subscription to their Resuscitation Quality  
Improvement Program (RQI) for the Division of Fire; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $183,550.00 from the General Fund. ($183,550.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to  
Officer Brian Carter #1155, for the sum of $1.00, a police canine with the  
registered name of “Odja” which has no further value to the Division of  
Police and to waive the provisions of City Code- 329 Sale of City-owned  
personal property. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the existing universal term contract purchase agreement with Arrow  
Energy, Inc. for the purchase of jet “A” fuel for the Division of Police; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1973-2025  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a grant agreement St Luke’s United Methodist Church; to authorize the  
transfer of $200,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1977-2025  
CA-30  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal  
Justice Reform (NICJR) to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and  
violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the  
expenditure of $354,798.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($354,798.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2011-2025  
2019-2025  
CA-31  
CA-32  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the current  
agreement with DBAffinity LLC for database services for one year; and  
to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with Grossman &  
Kelly LLP for special legal counsel services regarding price fixing issues  
related to generic drugs; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0360-2025  
CA-33  
CA-34  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Deer  
Valley Farm Supply for the Class B Liquid Biosolids Land Application  
Program to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of  
$350,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund.  
($350,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1685-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the Waste Water  
Treatment Facilities System Instrumentation and Control Integration and  
Programming project; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget;  
to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water  
Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the approval  
of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to expend up  
to $500,000.00 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1714-2025  
CA-35  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. to purchase  
a Wood Chipper for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $104,590.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($104,590.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1741-2025  
1744-2025  
1750-2025  
1752-2025  
1758-2025  
CA-36  
CA-37  
CA-38  
CA-39  
CA-40  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Liftnow Automotive Equipment Corp. to  
purchase Mobile Column Lifts for the Division of Water; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $54,442.96 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($54,442.96)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. for the  
purchase and delivery of two 60’ bucket trucks for the Department of  
Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $793,180.00 from  
the Electricity Operating Fund. ($793,180.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Logistics 365 Inc for the purchase and  
delivery of one propane forklift for the Department of Public Utilities; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $79,997.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund. ($79,997.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation, Inc. dba Century  
Equipment to purchase a Slope Mower for the Division of Water; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $72,315.27 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($72,315.27)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a contract with  
CUES Inc. to provide the GraniteNet SaaS cloud platform and  
applications for field closed circuit television video (CCTV) inspections  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD); and to authorize the  
expenditure of $43,738.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($43,738.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1760-2025  
1798-2025  
CA-41  
CA-42  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with AG-Pro Ohio, LLC to purchase a John Deere  
Tractor and Flail Mower for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $66,350.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($66,350.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
an agreement with Heidelberg University to provide funding and  
continued support to the National Center for Water Quality Research for  
the operation of a tributary loading station on the Scioto River and  
computation of point-source and nonpoint-source loads for 2025; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Sewer Operating  
Sanitary Fund. ($45,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1799-2025  
CA-43  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, United States  
Department of Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central  
Ohio, including groundwater and several rivers for the Division of Water  
and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $239,069.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $70,925.00  
from the Sewer System Operating Fund, and $178,300.00 from the  
Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($488,294.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1869-2025  
CA-44  
To authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation between projects  
within the Refuse Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and  
Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from  
this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement for Front Loader Box Refuse Truck replacement parts for the  
Division of Refuse Collection with Environmental Equipment Sales &  
Services Holdings LLC; to authorize the expenditure of up to $61,433.62  
from the Refuse Bond Fund for these parts and installation; and to  
declare an emergency. ($61,433.62)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1962-2025  
CA-45  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement  
with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, to allow the City's  
Division of Power to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting  
and signs and to provide routine and preventative maintenance on  
highway lights; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1971-2025  
2009-2025  
CA-46  
CA-47  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,  
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Pepco  
Professional Electric Products Co. to Springfield Electric Supply  
Company, LLC dba Echo Electric, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program agreement with the  
Ohio Department of Natural Resources for their Lake Katharine - Salt  
Lick Creek Expansion Project and to execute those documents  
necessary to enter into this sponsorship agreement; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1759-2025  
CA-48  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc. in an amount up to $400,000.00  
in support of the development of 60 units of new apartments; to authorize  
the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between  
the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 within the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize the reimbursement of  
expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order.  
($400,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1796-2025  
1820-2025  
CA-49  
CA-50  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an annexation  
agreement between the City of Columbus and the Board of Trustees of  
Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio ($0.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an amendment of the Annexation Agreement between the City of  
Columbus, City of New Albany, and Plain Township, Franklin County,  
Ohio to replace exhibits depicting Water Service and Sewer Service  
Area Boundary Maps and the Agreement Territory Map. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1821-2025  
1846-2025  
1865-2025  
1880-2025  
CA-51  
CA-52  
CA-53  
CA-54  
To accept the application (AN25-006) of S. G. Loewendick & Sons, Inc.;  
Dyer Road, LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 13.6±  
acres in Franklin Township. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the application (AN25-004) of Central Ohio Contractors, Inc.  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 22.1± acres in Franklin  
and Jackson Townships. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department Development to modify a  
grant agreement with Erie Ohio Capital CDFI Fund, LLC to adjust the  
budget’s allocation across line items. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the application (AN25-005) of Anthony & Kimberly Properties  
LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.1± acres in  
Sharon Township. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1954-2025  
2025-2025  
CA-56  
CA-57  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with NRE NFP Inc. and  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend various agreements within the HOPWA Program as well as  
loan packages within the HOME and or HOME-ARP programs, to allow  
for new language to be inserted into the documents from the Columbus  
City Attorney’s Office as well as allow for any current modifications  
needed to address federal regulation or policy changes or updates to the  
existing documents for compliance purposes; and to authorize for future  
modifications to be authorized without having to go back to City Council  
if/when federal regulations or policies change to assure the City is in  
compliance; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2041-2025  
CA-58  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (0000 Jefferson Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1566-2025  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with CDW Government, LLC for the renewal of the Sentinel One  
software, services, and subscriptions; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $775,345.17 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($775,345.17)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1751-2025  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with General Maintenance & Engineering Co. for the Roof Restoration &  
Replacement Phase II (2024) project; to authorize a transfer of  
$2,863,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund;  
to authorize the appropriation of $2,863,000.00 in the Income Tax Set  
Aside Subfund and Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to $2,863,000.00 from the  
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to provide for  
payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public  
Service; and to declare an emergency. ($2,863,000.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1884-2025  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of Development to expend funds to bind the  
City's insurance program for the term commencing August 1, 2025 and  
terminating July 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,651,880.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1,651,880.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1883-2025  
SR-4  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $1,460,124.44  
within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer $4,380,373.32 within the General Fund; to  
authorize the payment of up to $5,840,497.76 in accordance with the  
Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) Program for the fourteen (14) active and  
reporting JGI agreements for which employers have met the  
requirements of their JGI agreements and thus are eligible to receive  
their payments for tax year 2024 (also calendar year and/or report year)  
in 2024; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed of $5,840,497.76  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,840,497.76)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1885-2025  
SR-5  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $216,828.50  
within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer $650,485.48 within the General Fund; to authorize  
the payment of $867,313.98 in accordance with the Downtown Office  
Incentive (DOI) Program for the six (6) DOI agreements for which  
employers have met the requirements of their DOI agreements and thus  
are eligible to receive their payments for tax year 2024 (also calendar  
year and/or report year) in 2024; to authorize the expenditure not to  
exceed $867,313.98 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($867,313.98)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1963-2025  
SR-6  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $1,443,693.23  
within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer $4,331,079.68 within the General Fund; to  
authorize the payment of up to $5,774,772.91 in accordance with the  
Public School Revenue Sharing Program for seven (7) different school  
districts; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed of $5,774,772.91  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,774,772.91)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1848-2025  
CA-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Coulter Ventures, LLC and Coulter  
Properties II LLC (collectively, the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of  
seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in  
consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $37,000,000.00  
million in real property improvements, and the creation of thirty (30) net  
new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $1,698,240.00. ($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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1893-2025  
CA-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Pizzuti Stelzer LLC (the “Enterprise”)  
for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)  
consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing  
approximately $22,000,000.00 in real property improvements and the  
creation of eighteen (18) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $748,800.00. ($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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1910-2025  
CA-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with AAVII, LLC (the “Enterprise”) for a  
tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)  
consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing  
approximately $15,800,000.00 in real property improvements and the  
creation of twenty (20) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $832,000.00. ($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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1852-2025  
SR-7  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Columbus  
Downtown Development Corporation; and to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.  
($100,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
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:  
1 - Melissa Green  
8 -  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1890-2025  
SR-8  
To authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund; to appropriate funds within the Street, Construction, Maintenance,  
and Repair Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into  
contract with G & G Concrete Construction, LLC for the ADA Ramp  
Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025 project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,206,967.42 from the Street, Construction,  
Maintenance, and Repair Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,206,967.42)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1967-2025  
SR-9  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with City Year,  
Inc. in support of its AmeriCorps Member Leadership and Professional  
Development Program; to authorize an appropriation of $70,000.00  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure  
of $75,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare  
an emergency ($75,000.00)  
Melissa Green and Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESS  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 6:44 PM  
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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 7:00 PM  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1707-2025  
SR-10  
To authorize an appropriation of $285,000.00 from the unencumbered  
balance in the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; to authorize the  
Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a one (1) year contract with Mission  
Critical Partners, LLC for the provision of a Justice Ecosystem Study; to  
waive the competitive provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize an  
expenditure up to $285,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer  
Fund; and to declare an emergency.($285,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1898-2025  
SR-11  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the existing  
contract with FedEx for the provision of commercial carrier service; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 within the Municipal Court  
Clerk General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1900-2025  
SR-12  
To repeal Ordinance No. 1388-2025, which authorized the purchase of a  
platform ladder truck and related equipment from Sutphen Corporation,  
in its entirety due to the fact that the parties were unable to reach  
amicable terms, particularly concerning the inclusion of a liquidated  
damages clause and the specific duration and conditions of the contract.  
($0.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1901-2025  
SR-13  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,589,077.00 within  
various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director  
of Public Safety to enter into contracts with and issue purchase orders to  
Atlantic Emergency Solutions for the purchase of One (1) Pierce  
Enforcer 107' Ascendant Tiller and related equipment, which would allow  
for cancellation and/or liquidated damages in the event of delayed  
delivery, such as those delays resulting from labor disputes; to authorize  
the expenditure of $2,589,077.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($2,589,077.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0542-2025  
SR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for security system parts, installation,  
maintenance, monitoring, repair, and support services; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure  
of $34,450.50 split among the Electricity Operating Fund, Water  
Operating Fund, Sewerage System Operating Fund, and Stormwater  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($34,450.50)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1587-2025  
SR-15  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify by extending the  
contract term and increase funding for an existing service agreement with  
Aquatic Informatics, Inc. (DBA Tokay Software) for backflow prevention  
management software services for one additional year; to authorize the  
expenditure of $48,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to waive  
the competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($48,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, 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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1718-2025  
SR-16  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, for the  
SWWTP CHB Unit H51 & SDB Zoning/VAV’s project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance  
contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan  
for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,198,800.00  
from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to  
pay for the project. ($1,198,800.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1816-2025  
SR-17  
To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into  
service contracts with ABIX LTD., Davey Resource Group, Inc., 4K  
Landscape LLC., Ironsite Inc. and Watershed Organic Lawn Care LLC.;  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,314,040.00 from the Storm Sewer  
Operating Fund and $99,495.76 from the Water Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,413,535.76)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1911-2025  
SR-18  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a service contract  
with Routeware, Inc. for the provision of GPS tracking and route  
diagnostics for the Division of Refuse Collection; to waive the  
competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $147,576.00 from the Refuse Collection General  
fund to pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($147,576.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1766-2025  
SR-19  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc. in an amount up to  
$1,000,000.00 for repairs to the multifamily property, Walnut Grove; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund  
and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash  
between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing  
Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00  
within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, 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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1803-2025  
SR-20  
To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside  
Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the  
Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 for  
a capital contribution agreement which will provide facility renovations to  
the newly acquired Star House facilities; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution  
agreement with the Star House for facility renovations that authorizes the  
payment of eligible expenses beginning the effective date of the  
purchase order through December 31, 2027. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1918-2025  
CA-55  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement to add additional funds in the amount up to $625,400.00  
of U.S. Department of Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2)  
funds; to authorize the payment of eligible expenses; and to declare an  
emergency. ($625,400.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Postponed to 7/28. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 7:27 PM