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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, June 30, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 34 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 30, 2025 at 5:00  
P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
1
0161X-2025  
In Recognition of Saving the Neighborhood Social Security Offices,  
Medicare and Medicaid  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
GREEN  
2
0164X-2025  
Resolution expanding the Columbus & Franklin County Local Food Board  
to oversee, prioritize, and guide implementation of the Columbus &  
Franklin County Local Food Action Plan.  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
HARDIN  
0154X-2025  
3
In Recognition of the Renaming of the Adventure Center to the Ben Espy  
Center  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
1547-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Central Window Cleaning, on behalf of the  
Facilities Management Division, for window cleaning services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $119,240.00 from the General Fund.  
($119,240.00)  
FR-2  
1630-2025  
To authorize the Department of Technology, for the City Attorney's Office,  
to enter into contract for continued conversion of legal documents via  
backfile scanning and electronic signature process capabilities using a  
state term contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $92,388.10 with an  
additional $3,630 added for shredding services, totaling $96,018.10 from  
the Information Services Bond Fund. ($96,018.10)  
FR-3  
1637-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Columbus Department of Public Health to enter into a professional  
services contract with 3SG Plus, LLC for the migration to the Accela  
Environmental Health platform; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$258,000.00 from the Information Services Bond Fund. ($258,000.00)  
FR-4  
FR-5  
1699-2025  
1700-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Unleaded Fuel with  
Colonial Oil Industries, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00  
($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with Softchoice Corporation for the purchase of Cisco SmartNet  
maintenance services to support the citywide Metronet; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $207,722.61 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating fund. ($207,722.61)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-6  
1209-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 with the Mid-Ohio  
Foodbank dba Mid-Ohio Food Collective for the Mid-Ohio Food  
Collective - Eastland Prosperity Center project; 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 of up to $2,000,000.00  
within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to allow for the  
reimbursement of expenditures prior to the purchase order.  
($2,000,000.00)  
FR-7  
1655-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with 1489 Rohr Holding LLC  
for a property tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of  
fifteen (15) consecutive years on real property improvements in  
consideration of a proposed total investment of approximately  
$30,000,000.00 in new building construction and the creation of ten (10)  
net new full-time permanent positions. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
1645-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with EMH&T for the Signals - General Engineering 2025 project;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. ($500,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-9  
1622-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a new  
Lease Agreement with the City of Worthington to continue its partnership  
for the further development and maintenance of a dog park at Godown  
Park. ($1.00)  
FR-10 1740-2025  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Military/Veterans Educational Foundation, Inc. and to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.  
($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-11 1706-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract  
with the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy at The  
Ohio State University to implement Ready4Success, a screening and  
improvement strategy, and Read It Again, Read it Again Math, and to  
provide mid-year student assessment; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$465,000.00 from the General Fund. ($465,000.00)  
FR-12 1709-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract  
with Future Ready Five to provide comprehensive early literacy  
assessment, data-driven intervention, instructional support, and parent  
engagement to approximately 380 4-year old children; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $130,000.00 from the General Fund. ($130,000.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-13 1516-2025  
To authorize the appropriation of $1,378,096.00 from the unappropriated  
balance in the Health Special Revenue Fund to support Columbus Public  
Health staff costs; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,378,096.00 from  
the Health Special Revenue Fund. ($1,378,096.00)  
FR-14 1716-2025  
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 $231,000.00 for a  
capital contribution agreement which will provide facility renovations which  
include but are not limited to the roof replacement and the repairs of  
subsequent structural damage from storms that occurred in 2023 to the  
Maryhaven facilities; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the  
Maryhaven, Inc. for facility renovations that authorizes the payment of  
eligible expenses beginning August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.  
($231,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-15 1257-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; 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 expend up to $1,299,157.18 from  
the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project.  
($1,299,157.18)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
FR-16 1530-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Impact Community Action  
for implementation of the Empowered! Program, a clean-energy jobs  
program and neighborhood energy efficiency measures; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,009,922.00 within the Sustainable Columbus Fund;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $2,009,922.00 from the Sustainable  
Columbus Fund. ($2,009,922.00)  
FR-17 1555-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Travco Construction Inc. and John Eramo &  
Sons Inc. for the 2025 Water Main Repairs project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water  
Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,347,849.86 for  
the project. ($2,347,849.86)  
MBE Participation  
FR-18 1570-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew its contract with K &  
M Kleening Service, Inc. for janitorial services at various Department of  
Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage and Division of Water  
facilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $808,873.76 (Water  
Operating) and $894,209.90 (Sanitary Sewer Operating).  
($1,703,083.66)  
FR-19 1580-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with CDM Smith, Inc for Professional Construction  
Management Services for the DRWP GAC Improvement project; to  
appropriate funds in the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$2,999,857.30 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the  
project. ($2,999,857.30)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
FR-20 1595-2025  
FR-21 1598-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and  
delivery of a skid steer with attachments for the Department of Public  
Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $82,138.42 from the  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($82,138.42)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional services contract with MurphyEpson, Inc. for the Blueprint  
Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $694,875.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($694,875.00)  
WBE Participation  
FR-22 1599-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional services contract with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the  
Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $524,803.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($524,803.00)  
MBE Participation  
FR-23 1638-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a contract with  
Superior Building Services, LLC for boiler maintenance services at  
various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage and Division of Water facilities; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $383,600.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and $74,400.00  
from the Water Operating Fund. ($458,000.00)  
FR-24 1670-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with CTL Engineering, Inc., 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  
$1,190,319.66 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund.  
($1,190,319.66)  
MBE Participation  
FR-25 1675-2025  
To authorize the Director 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  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; and to expend up to $63,454.56 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for  
the modification. ($63,454.56)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
FR-26 1678-2025  
FR-27 1679-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a sole-source contract for CivilSense end-to-end leak detection services;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $87,500.00 from the 2025 Division of  
Water Operating Fund. ($87,500.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc., for the Bluefield Drive  
Area Water Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
up to $7,039,259.81 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. ($7,041,259.81)  
FR-28 1695-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with Hazen and Sawyer for the Overall Engineering  
Consultant Design Modification; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriations within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $590,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for  
the contract modification. ($590,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
FR-29 1713-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc., for the Blueprint Hilltop 1 -  
Palmetto/Westgate Lateral Lining Project 1 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 $6,826,847.22  
from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to  
pay for the project ($6,826,847.22).  
MBE Participation  
FR-30 1720-2025  
FR-31 1724-2025  
FR-32 1727-2025  
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 Deed Book 3770, Page 639, Recorder’s  
Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
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 Deed Book 3346, Page 535, Recorder’s  
Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
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 198210140098559,  
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-33 1552-2025  
To amend the 2024 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 Tivoli Apartments, LLC in an amount up to $2,250,000.00; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $2,250,000.00 from the Affordable  
Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures  
incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order. ($2,250,000.00)  
FR-34 1684-2025  
To authorize an appropriation in an amount up to $420,147.73; to  
authorize the transfer between object classes in an amount up to  
$57,053.35, and the expenditure of funds in an amount up to $500,000.00  
of the 2022 HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds from the  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to authorize  
the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and  
restrictive covenant with Emerald Glen Homes Rehab LLC., in an amount  
up to $500,000.00 for the Emerald Glen apartments project.  
($500,000.00)  
FR-35 1704-2025  
FR-36 1721-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the  
principal and accrued interest for CHP Kimberly, Inc. on a HOME loan  
due to the City of Columbus totaling approximately $2,150,000.00  
($2,150,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with TCG Elford Broad  
Apartments Holdings, LLC. ($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-37 1412-2025  
To enact Chapter 179 of the Columbus City Codes to establish the  
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Affairs  
Commission.  
Sponsors:  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
Shannon G. Hardin  
CA  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DAY-ACHAUER  
CA-1  
0166X-2025  
To Recognize and Celebrate July 1st as Somali Independence Day in the  
City of Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-2  
1411-2025  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract for special  
legal counsel services with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, for the  
Litigation Matters that are currently pending in the Common Pleas Court  
of Franklin County, OH and any other litigation arising from the data  
security intrusion; to authorize the expenditure of $375,000.00 from the  
Department of Technology Information Services Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($375,000.00)  
CA-3  
1480-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a  
professional engineering services agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc., for the  
CNG Station Renovation project; to authorize an appropriation of  
$201,309.81 in the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subund and the  
Fleet Management Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize an appropriation of  
$48,565.51 in the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize a  
transfer of $201,309.81 from the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subund to the Fleet Management Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize an  
expenditure of $48,565.51 from the General Perm Imp NonBond Fund; to  
authorize an expenditure of $566,219.49 from the Fleet Management  
Taxable Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget. ($614,785.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
CA-4  
1506-2025  
To authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Auditor Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $48,000.00 from the General  
Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to renew a contract with OnActuate  
Consulting US Inc; and to authorize agreement modifications for Microsoft  
Corporation and Dell Marketing LP for expanded licensing, processing,  
and storage costs. ($348,000.00)  
CA-5  
CA-6  
1508-2025  
1518-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the  
contract with TalkDesk Inc. for the Integrated Voice Response  
Replacement System; and to authorize the expenditure of $471,545.00  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating  
Fund. ($471,545.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with The Smart PM LLC for the purchase of Smartsheet Control  
Center software, and to authorize the expenditure of $273,650.65 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund.  
($273,650.65)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
1557-2025  
1573-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase  
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel, Biodiesel and Non-Road Diesel with Benchmark  
Biodiesel, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into contract with  
The Scherzinger Corporation for pest control services; to authorize the  
expenditure of $55,080.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($55,080.00)  
CA-9  
1611-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an  
existing contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation; to authorize the  
expenditure of $42,023.12 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($42,023.12)  
CA-10 1672-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a Third  
Amendment to Office Lease with the Workforce Development Board of  
Central Ohio for the lease of office space at 1111 E. Broad Street; and  
declare an emergency ($360,000.00).  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-11 1083-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, in  
an amount up to $220,000.00, for the purpose of supporting small  
business services and programs; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure in an amount up to $220,000.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to allow for reimbursement of expenditures incurred  
prior to the purchase order; and to authorize the advancement of funds  
per a predetermined schedule. ($220,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
CA-12 1592-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the  
Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with 6780 Schieser Farms, LLC, to remove Pinchal &  
Company LLC as Enterprise and party to the Agreement and to be  
replaced with 6780 Schieser Farms, LLC as Enterprise and party to the  
Agreement, to redefine the Project Site, revise the Project's expected  
begin and completion date, revise the exemption window, and to revise  
the notification information. ($0.00)  
CA-13 1674-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into not-for-profit sponsorship agreements with the NOW Foundation and  
Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council; to authorize the  
advancement of funds, to authorize the expenditure of $18,000.00 within  
the General Fund Budget; to authorize the transfer of $21,804.00 within  
the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($18,000.00).  
CA-14 1732-2025  
CA-15 1755-2025  
CA-16 1787-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Crew SC  
Holdings, LLC and Levy Premium Food Service LP per invoices  
approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to  
exceed $15,800.00; and to declare an emergency. ($15,800.00).  
To remove special assessments previously levied for certain public  
improvements in the City of Columbus, Ohio in cooperation with the  
Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District (1206 N 4TH  
LLC Project); and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To concur with the appointment of one new public member to the Tax  
Incentive Review Council for the purpose of attending the annual review of  
agreements of active tax incentives; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-17 0147X-2025  
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  
Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project. ($0.00)  
CA-18 1512-2025  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this  
Ordinance. ($0.00)  
CA-19 1581-2025  
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 Agreement for the  
purchase of sodium chloride from Morton Salt Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax  
Fund. ($200,000.00)  
CA-20 1616-2025  
CA-21 1628-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments to legally  
allow building steps, building face, and roof overhang to remain extended  
into the public rights-of-way located at 132 S. 3rd Street. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to accept  
grant funding provided through the Transportation Review Advisory  
Council funding application to the Ohio Department of Transportation; to  
authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the  
Ohio Department of Transportation and other entities providing for the  
acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of the City of  
Columbus Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of  
any awarded funds; and issue refunds if necessary after final accounting  
is performed. ($0.00)  
CA-22 1726-2025  
CA-23 1743-2025  
CA-24 1745-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Street Name Sign  
Brackets with MD Solutions Inc. and Eberl Iron Works Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Control Sign  
Sheeting with MD Solutions Inc. and Osburn Associates Inc.; to authorize  
the expenditure of $2.00 ; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Sign Posts &  
Street Name Sign Posts with MDSolutions Inc., Canuck Power Inc.,  
Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC and Eberl Iron Works, Inc.; to authorize  
the expenditure of $4.00; and to declare an emergency. ($4.00).  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-25 1005-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Folding Tables, Chairs  
& Carts with Mity Lite Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
CA-26 1280-2025  
CA-27 1426-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue an electric  
easement to Encova Service Corporation in order to provide additional  
lighting in the vacated right of way alley near Topiary Park. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into various grant agreements; to authorize an expenditure from the  
General Fund and the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize  
expenditures for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage costs; and  
to declare an emergency. ($27,300.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green and Christopher Wyche  
CA-28 1621-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, with the approval  
of the Recreation and Parks Department Director and Director of the  
Department of Public Utilities to amend their Lease Agreement with  
Adaptive Sports Connection in conjunction with their adaptive sports  
activities from O’Shaughnessy Reservoir as authorized in Ordinance  
0425-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-29 1623-2025  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the  
vicinity of Sunbury Drive, Mock Road and Hudson Street Columbus, Ohio  
43219, and contract for associated professional services in order for the  
Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of  
Real Estate for the Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector Project; to  
authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 within the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$50,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement  
Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize and expend up to $50,000.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-30 1643-2025  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human  
Resources to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of  
Development and accept a grant in the amount of $29,955.00 for a  
TechCred Training Plan; to authorize the appropriation of $29,955.00 in  
the General Government Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($29,955.00)  
CA-31 1710-2025  
To authorize the Office of Education to enter into a new contract  
previously authorized by Ordinance 1931-2023 with the A. Sophie Rogers  
School at the Ohio State University; to authorize an expenditure and  
reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to issuance of a purchase  
order in the amount of $36,500.00 from the Office of Education’s 2025  
general fund budget; and to declare an emergency ($36,500.00).  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-32 1757-2025  
To authorize appropriation to City Council in the general fund for purposes  
of transfer to the Director of Recreation and Parks, on behalf of the  
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, in support of its Housing Assistance  
Program; to authorize a transfer between the general fund and the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare  
an emergency ($100,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
Melissa Green, Shannon G. Hardin and Christopher Wyche  
CA-33 1249-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract 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 $77,418.90 from  
the General Fund for year one; to authorize the contract as renewable;  
and to declare an emergency. ($77,418.90)  
CA-34 1640-2025  
To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee  
award through the FY24 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program from  
the Bureau of Justice Assistance via the Franklin County Office of Justice  
Policy and Programs; to authorize an appropriation of $149,400.00 from  
the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the  
Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the FY24 Justice  
Assistance Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($149,400.00)  
CA-35 1731-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the contract  
for the option to purchase Structural Firefighting Boots with Phoenix  
Safety Outfitters LLC, and to declare an emergency. (0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-36 0070-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify an  
existing contract with Irvin Public Relations, LLC. for strategic  
communication services to increase funding; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $90,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary  
Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($90,000.00)  
CA-37 1181-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in the  
amount of $867,090.40 for the purchase of three (3) Single Axle CNG  
Dump Trucks from an established Universal Term Contract for the  
Division of Water & Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$578,366.80 from the Water Operating Fund and $288,723.60 from the  
Power Operating Fund. ($867,090.40).  
CA-38 1229-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with Dynotec, Inc., for the  
General Architectural Services - Division of Water Contract 4 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $500,000.00  
from the Water Bond Fund. ($500,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
CA-39 1353-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with Coldwater Consulting,  
LLC for the Lower Olentangy Watershed Stream Restorations project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation of 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 $684,119.08 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund for the contract. ($684,119.08)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
CA-40 1396-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co., Inc. for the  
purchase and delivery of two (2) Backhoe loaders and accessories for the  
Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$171,000.00 from the Division of Water Operating Fund and $156,495.00  
from the Division of Power Operating Fund. ($327,495.00)  
CA-41 1424-2025  
CA-42 1430-2025  
CA-43 1432-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a marketing and branding agreement with Canvaas Consulting LLC; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Storm Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($60,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Baker Vehicle Systems to purchase a Batwing  
Mower for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$105,091.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($105,091.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with  
Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for life safety system maintenance  
services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the  
expenditure of $68,750.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and  
$106,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($174,750.00)  
CA-44 1447-2025  
CA-45 1453-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Holden Industries, Inc. to purchase a Two (2)  
Backhoe Trailers for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $57,732.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($57,732.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to The Ohio  
State University per invoice approved by the Director of the Department  
of Public Utilities in the amount of $11,859.88 from the Department of  
Public Utilities Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency.  
($11,859.88)  
CA-46 1474-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement  
with Kevin Lehr Associates for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles for the  
Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $659,516.00 from  
the Electricity Operating Fund. ($659,516.00)  
CA-47 1482-2025  
CA-48 1507-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
contract with Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC for Tree Trimming and  
Vegetative Management Services; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$30,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($30,000.00)  
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 Light Duty Vehicles for the Division of  
Electricity from Ricart Properties, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$169,552.82 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($169,552.82)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-49 1556-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Community Shelter Board in an amount up to  
$11,556.68 to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred during  
the Transitional Housing Pilot Program in 2023; to authorize a transfer of  
$11,556.68 between object classes within the Administration Division; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $11,556.68 from the 2025 General  
Fund Operating Budget; and to pay for expenses incurred before the  
purchase order was approved. ($11,556.68)  
CA-50 1590-2025  
CA-51 1591-2025  
CA-52 1629-2025  
To amend Ordinance No. 3318-2024, to allow for the correction so that  
the UDAG loan repayment terms be revised within the loan documents  
and further clarify that the UDAG loan repayment will be not be until the  
maturity date of the loan rather than on a percentage of cash flow as the  
original loan documents state. ($0.00)  
To amend Ordinance No. 3326-2024, to allow for the correction so that  
the HOME loan repayment terms be revised within the loan documents  
and further clarify that the HOME loan repayment will not be until the  
maturity date of the loan rather than on a percentage of cash flow as the  
original loan documents state. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to file a  
Type 1 petition with Franklin County for the annexation of 0.098± acres  
within Blendon Township as provided in sections 709.021 and 709.022 of  
the Ohio Revised Code and to pay the associated filing fee; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $250.00 from the Street Construction  
Maintenance and Repair Fund. ($250.00)  
CA-53 1652-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development with the  
approval by Columbus City Council to approve the forgiveness of  
individual loans to homeowners Keith Jason Black and Michael A.  
Reynolds, who meet the eligibility requirements of the program, in the  
amount of $74,022.00. ($74,022.00)  
CA-54 1702-2025  
CA-55 1624-2025  
To accept the application (AN25-009) of City of Columbus for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 980.44± acres in Blendon  
Township.  
To authorize the Director of Department of Development to enter into a  
service contract in an amount up to $67,000.00 with H.S. Heritage Inn of  
Columbus, Opco LLC, to provide hotel services for recipients of the Lead  
Safe Columbus Grant Program; using Federal Grant; in an amount up to  
$45,000.00, using ODOD LEAD Grant; in an amount up to $22,000.00;  
and to declare an emergency. ($67,000.00)  
CA-56 1736-2025  
CA-57 1788-2025  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-013) of  
3.0± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into contract with Sky Nile Consulting for an education  
campaign about real estate wholesaling practice; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-58 A0118-2025  
Appointment of Melodie Cook, 1593 East 4th Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of June 5, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027  
(resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
0109X-2025  
To adopt the 2026 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City Auditor  
to submit said budget to the County and to declare an emergency.  
SR-2  
1484-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with CDW Government LLC for the purchase of Omnissa  
Workspace ONE, Horizon VDI, and AirWatch licensing; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $79,259.93 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($79,259.93).  
SR-3  
1513-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, to enter into contract with OnActuate  
Consulting, Inc. for the for the completion of the B2Gnow Certification  
Management system; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $26,000.00  
from the General Permanent Improvement Fund. ($26,000.00)  
SR-4  
1519-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with CDW Government, LLC utilizing the State Term Schedule  
(STS) RSC024735 for the purchase of additional Splunk enterprise  
security licenses; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $116,006.00 from  
the Department of Technology Information Services Operating Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($116,006.00)  
SR-5  
SR-6  
1654-2025  
1734-2025  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify the existing contract with Dayforce  
US, Inc. for the renewal of the Dayforce software subscription, support,  
hardware, and services; to authorize the expenditure of $1,868,150.00  
from the Department of Technology operating fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Employee Benefits fund.  
($1,948,150.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with Roberts  
Service Group, Inc. for the Facilities Management - Paver Replacement  
project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to  
$379,975.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($379,975.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
1608-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with Dach Family Limited  
Partnership for a property tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for  
a period of fifteen (15) consecutive years on real property improvements  
in consideration of the proposed total investment of approximately  
$8,000,000.00 to expand its’ current distribution facility, the creation of  
four (4) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual  
payroll of approximately $191,360.00 and the retention of twenty-two (22)  
full-time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of approximately  
$1,381,961.00.  
SR-8  
1648-2025  
To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set  
Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects; to  
authorize the expenditure with the Development Taxable Bond Fund in an  
amount up to $2,000,000.00 for a capital contribution agreement which  
will provide funding for the construction of a new onsite warehouse with  
the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio; to authorize expenditures prior to the  
approval of the purchase order; to advance funding on a predetermined  
schedule; and to declare an emergency ($2,000,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-9  
1668-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Fishbeck in connection with the Intersection - Roberts  
Road at Frazell Road-Spindler Road project; to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $500,000.00 from the 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-10 1625-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to release a recorded  
drainage easement on parcel 240-006842 within the Galloway Natural  
Area in the City’s Westland Community; to accept and record a new  
drainage easement within said parcel for the purpose of reducing storm  
water runoff across the Galloway Natural Area; to amend the existing  
deed restrictions on parcel 240-006842 with the Ohio Public Works  
Commission; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-11 1812-2025  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Huckleberry House, Inc. in support of its Teen Crisis Program and Shelter;  
to authorize an appropriation of $60,000.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency  
($100,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nancy Day-Achauer, Shannon G. Hardin,  
Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy and Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-12 1168-2025  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into contract with TAB  
Products Company LLC for the purchase of case file folders for the  
Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$79,348.20 from the Municipal Court Clerk General Fund. ($79,348.20)  
SR-13 1542-2025  
To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract  
with the Ohio State University/OARnet for the provision of VMware  
software licenses and maintenance services; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize an expenditure of  
$13,816.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($13,816.00)  
SR-14 1575-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract for  
maintenance and repair services for the Division of Police Crime Lab  
instruments with Life Technologies Corporation; to award the contract in  
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes;  
to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $67,420.87 from the General Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($67,420.87)  
SR-15 1664-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Fire, to enter into contract with ImageTrend, LLC for a  
subscription to its comprehensive records management system; to waive  
the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to  
authorize the expenditure of $569,431.20 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($569,431.20)  
SR-16 1671-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as  
Ellen Hana Abdur-Rahim, et al., v. City of Columbus, et al., pending in the  
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to authorize  
the expenditure of the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars and zero  
cents ($800,000.00) in settlement of this lawsuit; to authorize the transfer  
of $800,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($800,000.00)  
SR-17 1719-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned  
Patricia Gerlach-Hesson v. City of Columbus et al., Franklin County Court  
of Common Pleas Case No. 24-CV-3732; to authorize the expenditure of  
the sum of One Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Dollars and No Cents  
($191,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of  
$191,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($191,000.00)  
SR-18 1793-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
an agreement with Barnes & Thornburg LLP to conduct an independent  
investigation into the Fire Engine 5 crash, including the internal Capital  
Fleet Accident Review Committee process and administrative  
disciplinary response; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-19 0373-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for grant writing professional services  
for an amount not to exceed $102,540.64; to authorize the use of  
$102,540.64 remaining funds on existing purchase orders to pay for the  
costs of the contract; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City Code. ($0.00)  
WBE Participation  
SR-20 1363-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract  
with Mid State Basement Systems, LLC and J&D Home Improvement,  
LLC for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s Volunteer Sump Pump  
“2025” Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to  
$2,116,343.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to provide for payment of  
prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget.  
($2,116,343.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
SR-21 1450-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Kenmore Construction for the Blacklick Creek  
Sanitary Interceptor Sewer Shaft 1 Control Gate project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to make this  
contract approval contingent upon the loan being approved; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of up to $4,238,000.00 from the  
Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the prevailing wage services for the project.  
($4,240,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
SR-22 1534-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with EMH&T for the  
Stormwater Strategic Plan Project; to modify the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
within the Storm Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of  
$1,039,233.28 from the Storm Bond Fund. ($1,039,233.28)  
WBE Participation  
SR-23 1559-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
an agreement in accordance with the pertinent provisions to waive  
competitive bidding of Columbus City Code, with Metropolis Ohio, LLC  
for the Department of Public Utilities Headquarters Parking Services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $428,480.00 split between the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and to declare  
an emergency. ($428,480.00)  
SR-24 1635-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify  
the contract with Routeware, Inc. for Street Equipment-Refuse Data  
Collection System software; to waive the formal bidding requirements of  
the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$350,000.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection General Fund  
operating budget to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($350,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-25 1554-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to transfer funds  
between projects within the Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
grant agreements with the Young Women’s Christian Association, Young  
Men’s Christian Association, Star House, Maryhaven, Inc., Sanctuary  
Collective, Faith Mission, Inc., and Southeast Inc. in an amount up to  
$500,000.00 to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for homeless  
individuals and families; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00  
from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$81,919.00 and expenditure of $81,918.89 from the Affordable Housing  
Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up  
to $68,081.11 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during  
the term of the agreement; and to authorize the reimbursement of  
expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order.  
($500,000.00).  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BANKSTON  
SR-26 1687-2025  
To amend various sections of the Columbus City Codes to reflect the  
updated Division of Real Estate and Land Redevelopment within the  
Department of Development; to reduce the Department of Finance and  
Management’s Real Estate Management Office’s General Fund  
appropriation by $472,383.06 or so much thereof that remains; to  
increase the Division of Real Estate and Land Redevelopment’s General  
Fund appropriation in an amount equal to the reduction to the Department  
of Finance and Management’s Real Estate Management Office’s General  
Fund appropriation; to reduce the Department of Finance and  
Management’s Real Estate Management Office’s Employee Benefits  
fund appropriation by $680,000.00; and to increase the Division of Real  
Estate and Land Redevelopment’s Employee Benefits fund appropriation  
in an amount equal to the reduction to the Department of Finance and  
Management’s Real Estate Management Office’s Employee Benefits  
fund appropriation. ($1,152,383.06)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
DORANS  
To Adopt and Support the Zone In Phase Two Priorities.  
SR-27 0163X-2025  
Sponsors:  
To amend various sections of the Columbus City Codes in order to  
Rob Dorans  
SR-28 1579-2025  
modernize terminology and update standards related to graphics allowed  
in and around the downtown area.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
1) REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON 6/9/2025  
SUBMITTED TO CLERK  
2) REQUEST TO AMEND AS  
WYCHE  
SR-29 1613-2025  
To amend Columbus City Codes Chapter 709 to add a definition for  
Pollinator Gardens, to allow Pollinator Gardens in certain situations, and  
to clarify other definitions in that Chapter.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-30 1682-2025  
To amend Titles 11, 31, and 33 and Chapters 221 and 4307 of the  
Columbus City Codes to indicate that the Department of Public Utilities  
will also be known as Columbus Water & Power; to update the name of  
the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to the Division of Water  
Reclamation; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN COLUMBUS CITY CHARTER SECTION  
8, CITY CODE SECTION 111.01 AND OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 121.22(G)(3) TO  
CONFER WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY  
ATTORNEY STAFF CONCERNING CYBERSECURITY LITIGATION.  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY JULY 7, 2025. THE NEXT  
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025.