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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, June 2, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 28 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 2, 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 Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, 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  
C0015-2025  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 2025  
TREX Type: D1 D2 D3  
To: K Noodles LLC  
5032 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43214  
From: New Golden Wok, Inc  
22 ½ N Park Place  
Newark, OH 43055  
Permit #: 6368879-0005  
New Type: D2  
To: VNET Services LLC  
DBA Sisley 2  
5591 N Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43230  
Permit #: 9301153  
New Type: D1  
To: Warios Beef & Port II LLC  
4219 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43214  
Permit #: 9406435  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: 1 Mound Street LLC  
1102 W Mound St  
Columbus, OH 43223  
From: RASW Inc  
1102 W Mound St  
Columbus, OH 43223  
Permit #: 6551102  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: 5435 Zaka LLC  
5435 E Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43232  
From: 5435 Livingston LLC  
DBA Convenient Plus Foodmart  
5435 E Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 2755435  
New Type: D5A  
To: Riverview Liquor License LLC  
DBA Hampton Inn & Suites  
3160 Olentangy River Rd  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 7401697  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6  
To: Stellas Easel Empire LLC  
DBA Pinots Palette  
691 N High St 1st Fl  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Painting Connection Company  
691 N High St 1st Fl  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 8546340  
New Type: D2  
To: Walnut Street Tavern LLC  
& Patio  
500 W Walnut St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 9353398  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Rarh Galetab Retail  
Partners LLC  
749 Bethel Rd  
Columbus, OH 43214  
Permit #: 7207133  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: TND Enterprise Inc  
DBA Pour Girls Pub  
2414 & 2418 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: RB123 Inc  
DBA Club 2414  
2414 & 2418 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 8774021  
Advertise Date: 6/7/2025  
Agenda Date: 6/2/2025  
Return Date: 6/12/2025  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
HARDIN  
0108X-2025  
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To Recognize Dr. J.S. Jindal for his Unwavering Dedication to  
Community Service and Health and to Celebrate his 90th Birthday  
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  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
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  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: Ordinance #1193-2025  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Ordinance #1204-2025.  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
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  
1159-2025  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
enter into a construction contract with 2K General Company for the  
Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project; to  
authorize a transfer of $647,540.00 and an expenditure up to  
$647,540.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements  
Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the  
Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget. ($647,540.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1222-2025  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Setterlin Building Company for the East Central Health Upgrades  
project; to authorize an appropriation of $1,678,000.00, a transfer of  
$1,678,000.00 and an expenditure up to $1,678,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund; to provide for  
payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public  
Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget.  
($1,678,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1319-2025  
FR-3  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds from the Department of  
Development’s General Fund to the HUD Section 108 Loans Grants  
Fund in connection with the HUD Sect 108 Loans Grants. ($16,004.14)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1263-2025  
FR-4  
FR-5  
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 Mt Vernon Avenue  
and Twentieth Street; ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1320-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment  
located on the east and west side of New World Drive, to legally allow the  
two active railway warning devices to extend into the public rights-of-way.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1336-2025  
1350-2025  
FR-6  
FR-7  
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 Westerville Road.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments to Lofts  
at 40 Long Limited Partnership to legally allow an underground vault and  
two canopies to extend into the public rights-of-way located on North Wall  
Street, West Long Street, and North Front Street. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1351-2025  
FR-8  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate  
Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of  
fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the  
Vision Zero - Ped Safety - Crosswalks Enhancements 2023 Phase 2  
projects; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to  
negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way  
necessary to complete this project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$210,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. ($210,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
1352-2025  
FR-9  
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 Spring Street. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1406-2025  
FR-10  
To amend Ordinance 0911-2004 to clarify that the public right-of-way of  
Poplar Avenue east of High Street to Pearl Street was not vacated but  
instead was released from vehicular traffic and transferred from the  
Department of Public Service to the Recreation and Parks Department.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0990-2025  
FR-11  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract for hosted software, maintenance, and support of the  
software application with Active Network, LLC; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $120,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Department  
Operating Fund. ($120,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1265-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into an advanced pay grant agreement with the Columbus  
Recreation and Parks Foundation; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$130,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund.  
($130,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1215-2025  
FR-13  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter  
into a grant agreement with various non-profit organizations to provide  
after-school programs and services; to authorize the transfer of  
$312,000.00 within the Office of Education General Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $312,000.00 from the general fund.  
($312,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1311-2025  
FR-14  
To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract  
with Claim Technologies Incorporated, a division of Brown & Brown  
Insurance Services, Inc., and authorize an expenditure of $30,000.00  
from and within the Employee Benefits Fund. ($30,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1243-2025  
FR-15  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract, by adding  
American Sign Language (ASL) video remote interpreting (VRI) services  
to the contract Scope of Services with Effectiff LLC who provides  
language services ($0.00).  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1308-2025  
FR-16  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract  
with Hundred Public Safety Inc. DBA Performance Protocol for training  
services for the Division of Police’s Field Training Officers, to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Police Continuing Professional  
Training Fund. ($75,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1120-2025  
FR-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with  
GE Digital LLC for the maintenance of GE Advantage (aka Global Care)  
software licenses and maintenance support for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $200,208.25 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($200,208.25)  
Read for the First Time  
1144-2025  
FR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons for the Transite Pipe  
Replacements & John Glenn Avenue Water Main Extension project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Program Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation  
within the Water Bond Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan to finance the  
contract; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,323,323.10 from  
the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund and the Water Bond  
Fund to pay for the project. ($10,323,323.10)  
Read for the First Time  
1268-2025  
1317-2025  
FR-19  
FR-20  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and  
accept a grant in the amount of $49,160.00 for recycling and litter  
prevention; to authorize the appropriation of $49,160.00 in the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($49,160.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer root control services  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in 2025; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1354-2025  
FR-21  
To authorize the Director of Development with the approval by Columbus  
City Council to approve the forgiveness of the loan to Cora Towns who  
has since passed away and had prior to her passing would have met the  
eligibility requirements of the program, the current request for forgiveness  
is approximately $27,000.00, which will remove the burden of heirs and  
help support housing stability and promote wealth building which is the  
intent of the program. ($27,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1423-2025  
FR-22  
To accept the application (AN24-014) of Dallas Angelo J III TTEE, et.al.  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 8.6± acres in Franklin  
Township.  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
DORANS  
1417-2025  
FR-23  
To rezone specific properties within certain City of Columbus corridors to  
one of the following mixed use districts: UGN-1 and UGN-2, Urban  
General District, and CAC, Community Activity Center District.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
1418-2025  
1419-2025  
FR-24  
FR-25  
To amend Chapter 3310 to allow an Opt-In process for contiguous  
parcels to rezone from a Title 33 zoning district to a Title 34 district.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
To amend various provisions of Title 34 of the Columbus City Codes to  
address necessary code clean-up.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
1579-2025  
LA  
To amend various sections of the Columbus City Codes in order to  
modernize terminology and update standards related to graphics allowed  
in and around the downtown area.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
1485-2025  
FR-26  
To rezone 7444 CUBBAGE RD. (43081), being 34.00± acres located on  
the east side of Cubbage Road 2,400± feet north of Central College  
Road, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development  
District and R-1, Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-009).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
2170-2024  
FR-27  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.29, Parking space;  
3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width  
requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19,  
Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum  
side yards permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 41 S. CYPRESS AVE. (43222), to  
allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development  
standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV22-140).  
Read for the First Time  
1459-2025  
FR-28  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.12, R-2 area district  
requirements; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27,  
Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3041  
WEIRTON DR. (43207), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with  
reduced development standards in the R-2, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV25-018).  
Read for the First Time  
1476-2025  
FR-29  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision  
clearance; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14,  
R-2F area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25,  
Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted;  
and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 323 STEWART AVE. (43206), to allow a three-unit and a  
two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-171).  
Read for the First Time  
1486-2025  
1488-2025  
FR-30  
FR-31  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.19, Fronting, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7444 CUBBAGE  
RD. (43081), to allow dwellings to not front public streets in the R-1,  
Residential District (Council Variance CV25-020).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width  
requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
1351 KENT ST. (43205), to allow a three-unit dwelling with a reduced lot  
width in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-111).  
Read for the First Time  
1491-2025  
1492-2025  
FR-32  
FR-33  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3361.02, Permitted  
uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3570  
FISHINGER BLVD. (43026), to allow a screen printing business in the  
CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance  
#CV25-034).  
Read for the First Time  
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, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1469-1471  
BRYDEN RD. (43205), to allow a three-unit dwelling with reduced  
development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV25-033).  
Read for the First Time  
1493-2025  
FR-34  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private  
garage; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.25,  
Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted;  
and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 764 S. 6TH ST (43206), to allow habitable space  
above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the  
R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-016).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DORANS  
0142X-2025  
CA-1  
CA-2  
In Recognition of Mr. Trevor Birney Presenting the Documentary “Murder  
of a GAA Chairman” to the Citizens of Columbus, Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Otto  
Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0143X-2025  
In Recognition of Mr. Niall Murphy Presenting the Documentary “Murder  
of a GAA Chairman” to the Citizens of Columbus, Ohio  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0126X-2025  
CA-3  
To Celebrate International Faith Ministries' 18th Annual Convocation and  
Recognize the Leadership of Dr. C. Dexter Wise III and Dr. Shirley D.  
Wise  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0127X-2025  
0129X-2025  
0145X-2025  
CA-4  
CA-5  
CA-6  
To Recognize and Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the National Council  
of Negro Women  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Honor and Celebrate Elyot L. “LaMont” Ransom on the Occasion of  
His 80th Birthday  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the I Know I Can Founders’  
Scholarship  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1085-2025  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase  
Marking Paint, Chalk and Tools, with White Cap, LP dba White Cap  
Supply, LP; Ferguson US Holdings Inc.; and Core & Main LP; to  
authorize the expenditure of $3.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($3.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1221-2025  
1246-2025  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute those documents necessary to enter into a Lease Agreement  
for a 10-year term between the City of Columbus and the Columbus Ohio  
Fire Fighters Museum, Inc. for city-owned property located at 260 North  
Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Purchase Agreement (CDW Government, LLC) for the  
Cisco (VoIP) environment upgrades; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,590.00; and to declare an emergency. ($100,590.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1254-2025  
1269-2025  
CA-10  
CA-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Blue Apple Technologies, LLC for the purchase of Splunk  
software maintenance and support services; to authorize the expenditure  
of $106,014.91 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($106,014.91)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department,  
on behalf of Fleet Management to allow the expenditure of more than  
$100,000.00 per vendor for automotive repair services and establish  
purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the  
citywide Universal Term Contract; to increase the UTC expenditure with  
each, Heritage Fire Equipment and Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, to  
$250,000.00 for the division of Fleet Management; and to declare an  
emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1281-2025  
CA-12  
To authorize the City Treasurer to extend its contract with OST, Inc., the  
current State of Ohio’s IT Staff Augmentation Contract provider, through  
June 2, 2026, for continued support of banking and merchant service  
implementations; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1283-2025  
1356-2025  
CA-13  
CA-14  
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in  
the City of Columbus to be consistent with the adopted 2025 budget; to  
repeal ordinance 0593-2025; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
enter into a professional architectural / engineering services agreement  
with PRIME AE Group, Inc., for the Roof Restorations and Replacements  
Phase 2 (2024) project; to authorize a transfer of $498,810.00 and an  
expenditure up to $498,810.00 within the Construction Management  
Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency.  
($498,810.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1358-2025  
CA-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter  
into contract with Applied Technical Services, LLC for roof anchor  
services; to authorize the expenditure of $46,840.00 from the General  
Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($46,840.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1382-2025  
CA-16  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize transfers  
within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund and the  
Construction Management Taxable Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$158,218.13 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $3,993.50 from the Construction  
Management Taxable Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$4,713.33 from the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund  
in order to reimburse the general fund for construction and building  
renovation expenses incurred by the Office of Construction Management;  
and to declare an emergency. ($166,924.96)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1375-2025  
CA-17  
To declare the necessity to implement the Plan of Service for the  
Franklinton Special Improvement District and the necessity to levy a  
special assessment for the improvements and services set forth in said  
plan upon the lots and lands benefiting under the plan; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1376-2025  
1378-2025  
1421-2025  
CA-18  
CA-19  
CA-20  
To declare the necessity to implement the Plan of Service for the  
University District Special Improvement District and the necessity to levy  
a special assessment for the improvements and services set forth in said  
plan upon the lots and lands benefiting under the plan; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To declare the necessity to implement the Plan of Services for the 5th  
Avenue and 4th Street Special Improvement District and the necessity to  
levy a special assessment for the improvements and services set forth in  
said plan upon the lots and lands benefiting under the plan; and to  
declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Development to enter a grant agreement in an amount up to $595,000.00  
with the Abraham Alemayoh Legacy Foundation to renovate the Sawyer  
Recreation Center, formerly known as the Neighborhood House; to  
authorize the expenditure of $595,000.00 within the Development  
Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize advancement of payment on a  
predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($595,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1537-2025  
CA-21  
To appoint a Board of Revision to hear the objections to the proposed  
assessments as part of the reauthorization of the 5th Avenue and 4th  
Street Special Improvement District, the University District Special  
Improvement District, and/or Franklinton Special Improvement District;  
and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1219-2025  
CA-22  
To authorize the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of  
Columbus, to prepare and submit Urban Paving Program applications to  
the Ohio Department of Transportation; to execute agreements, accept  
and expend grant funds related to the Urban Paving Program; and issue  
refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1239-2025  
CA-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment  
located at 222 West Lane Avenue to Lane and Norwich Columbus  
Owner, LLC to legally allow a step to extend into the public rights-of-way.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1301-2025  
1304-2025  
1305-2025  
CA-24  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To accept the plat titled “Lansdowne Farms Section 1 Part 2” from D.R.  
Horton-Indiana, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the plat titled “Clover Run Section 2, Part 2” from Pulte Homes  
of Ohio LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the plat titled “Clover Run Section 2, Part 3” from Pulte Homes  
of Ohio LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1245-2025  
CA-27  
To amend Ordinance 0352-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on  
April 21, 2025; to authorize a transfer within the general fund; to authorize  
an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1272-2025  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Springfield Acme Electric Company for  
Temporary Utility Services for 2025 Jazz and Rib Fest and 2025 CBUS  
Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of $64,750.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($64,750.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1273-2025  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with REALM Collaborative, LLC for the Busch Ball Diamond  
Improvements 2025 Project; to authorize the appropriation of $30,312.56  
within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the transfer of $66,474.50 within the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $66,474.50 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent  
Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($66,474.50)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1279-2025  
CA-30  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the  
vicinity of Little Turtle to Sunbury Road/Cherrybottom Park, Columbus  
Ohio 43230 and contract for associated professional services in order  
for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the  
acquisition of Real Estate for the Big Walnut Trail Little Turtle to Sunbury  
Road/Cherrybottom Park, Project; to authorize the appropriation of  
$325,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the transfer of $325,000.00 within the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the  
2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency.  
($325,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1291-2025  
CA-31  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into a presenting sponsor contract with Red, White & Boom, Inc. for  
the purpose of planning, promoting and executing Red, White & BOOM!  
2025; to authorize the transfer of $125,000.00 from the general fund to  
Recreation and Parks operating fund; and to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1489-2025  
CA-32  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with East  
Main Street Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. in support of  
beautification efforts along the East Main corridor; to authorize the  
expenditure of $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1524-2025  
CA-33  
To authorize the City Clerk to modify a grant agreement with Homes on  
the Hill Community Development Corporation to extend the grant  
agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1310-2025  
CA-34  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
renew a contract with GovInvest, Inc. to provide software to assist with  
labor costing scenarios due to union contract negotiations from July 1,  
2025, through June 30, 2026; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$139,500.00 from the employee benefits fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($139,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1360-2025  
CA-35  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2025-04 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and the  
Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 to amend  
Appendix B (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining  
Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, by assigning  
pay to the Collection Systems Supervisor II and creating and assigning  
pay to the Backflow Specialist in Columbus Water & Power; and to  
declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1240-2025  
CA-37  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $913,478.00 and any  
additional funds for the HIV Prevention grant program; to authorize the  
appropriation of $913,478.00 and any additional funds awarded from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object  
classes and grant numbers for the HIV Prevention grant program; and to  
declare an emergency ($913,478.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1379-2025  
1380-2025  
CA-38  
CA-39  
To authorize an appropriation in the amount of $250,000.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the Central Ohio Area Agency on  
Aging in connection with the Alzheimer's Respite and Senior Volunteer  
programs; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into twelve (12) contracts for the provision of  
services to older adults in Central Ohio in connection with the Alzheimer's  
Respite Program and Senior Volunteer programs administered by the  
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging; to authorize the expenditure of  
$250,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1153-2025  
1227-2025  
CA-40  
CA-41  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase  
order and associate all General Budget Reservations to Vance Outdoors  
Inc. for the purchase of training ammunition for the Division of Police; to  
authorize the expenditure of $267,037.05 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($267,037.05)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Ohio  
Bikers Stop Youth Violence for the Boots on the Ground initiative for the  
2025-2026 school year; and to authorize the expenditure of $12,530.00  
in the Neighborhood initiatives subfund. ($12,530.00)  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Otto Beatty III  
8 -  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1228-2025  
CA-42  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to accept a grant award from the  
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for 30 Division of Fire personnel to  
enroll in a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) course, to appropriate  
$12,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government  
Grant Fund, to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,500.00 from the  
General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($12,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1244-2025  
CA-43  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into contract with All-American Fire Equipment, Inc. for the  
purchase of fire suppression foam for use in emergency firefighting  
operations on behalf of the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure  
of $99,390.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($99,390.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1293-2025  
CA-44  
To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and  
Presiding Judge, to modify the third year of the contract with US  
Protection Service LLC for the provision of security guard services in the  
Municipal Court Building; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1126-2025  
1142-2025  
CA-45  
CA-46  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Line Locating Equipment and  
Accessories with C&S Solutions, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00 from General Budget Reservation; and to declare an emergency.  
($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for professional engineering services with Burgess and  
Niple, Inc., for the Mound Street Floodwall and WCLLP Repairs project;  
to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds in the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$494,964.53 from the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for  
the contract modification. ($494,964.53)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1143-2025  
CA-47  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to accept the 2024 EcoSmart  
Choice Sustainability Grant Award in the amount of $109,891.22 for the  
Division of Power; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$109,891.22 from the Electricity Grants Fund to support the City’s  
streetlight conversions; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending  
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements, and to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer $50,366.00 within the Electricity Grants Fund and  
$50,366.00 from the Electricity Grants Fund to the Electricity Operating  
Fund. ($160,257.22)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1151-2025  
1171-2025  
CA-48  
CA-49  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
a new license agreement with Ohio Department of Natural Resources;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund. ($15,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
engineering services contract modification with Advanced Engineering  
Consultants for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Miscellaneous  
Improvements - Control Room Renovations Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure up to $263,700.00 from the Water Bond Fund  
for the contract modification. ($263,700.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1183-2025  
CA-50  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025  
contract; to 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 $349,988.32  
from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($349,988.32)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1241-2025  
CA-52  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025  
contract; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the  
Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to expend up to  
$521,560.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund;, and to declare an  
emergency. ($521,560.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1259-2025  
CA-53  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the  
State of Ohio Treasurer, Department of Natural Resources, for operation  
and maintenance services and water entitlement costs for withdrawing  
water from the Alum Creek Reservoir for the Division of Water; to  
authorize the expenditure of $982,089.48 from the Water Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($982,089.48)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1100-2025  
CA-54  
CA-55  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with Blind  
Eye Restoration LLC to increase funding and to expand the scope  
services to provide maintenance and repair for 48 additional art pieces;  
to authorize the expenditure of $95,400.00 from the 2025 General Fund  
Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($95,400.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1211-2025  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract with  
AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan servicing by adding  
$65,000.00, updating the scope of services as needed, and extending  
the contract end date; to authorize the expenditure of up to $65,000.00  
from the General Fund. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1297-2025  
CA-56  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with Mundell Thomas A, DBA Quality Lawn Care TAM, to  
increase the amount by $65,000.00 to support routine mowing, removal  
of brush and excessive high grass, and all foreign material, and similar  
work for properties held by the Land Redevelopment Division; to  
authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the 2025 Land  
Management Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1314-2025  
1326-2025  
CA-57  
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 (1462-1464 E Main St.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to modify the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient  
grant agreement for The Refuge, Inc. in the amount of $100,000.00 in  
order to extend the period of the agreement through December 31, 2025;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1355-2025  
CA-59  
To amend Ordinance No. 3349-2024, passed by Columbus City Council  
on December 16, 2024, to allow for a correction of the name listed within  
the ordinance from “The Commons at Grant (TC2) Senior Housing  
Limited Partnership” to “The Commons at Grant Limited Partnership”;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0097-2025  
A0098-2025  
A0099-2025  
CA-60  
CA-61  
CA-62  
Reappointment of Jennifer Rittler, 300 Spruce Street, Columbus, Ohio  
43215, to serve on the Downtown Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 1, 2029 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Shawn Conyers, 903 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio  
43215, to serve on the Victorian Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Peter Shuler, 1027 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio  
43201, to serve on the Victorian Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2026 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0100-2025  
A0101-2025  
A0102-2025  
A0103-2025  
A0104-2025  
A0105-2025  
A0106-2025  
CA-63  
CA-64  
CA-65  
CA-66  
CA-67  
CA-68  
CA-69  
Reappointment of Reid Sprite, 47 W. 3rd Avenue, Columbus, Ohio  
43201, to serve on the Victorian Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Thomas M. Wolf, 123 E. Whittier Street, Columbus,  
Ohio 43206, to serve on the Board of Commission Appeals with a new  
term expiration date of June 30, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Timothy Bass, 36 King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio  
43201, to serve on the Board of Commission Appeals with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Anthony S. Hartke, 364 Jackson Street, Columbus,  
Ohio 43206, to serve on the German Village Commission with a new  
term expiration date of June 30, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Jason Sudy, 580 N. 4th Street, Suite 610, Columbus,  
Ohio 43215, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Karla Trott, 300 W. Spring Street, Unit-1501,  
Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a  
new term expiration date of June 30, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Ralph W. Smithers, Jr., 6418 Summers Nook Drive,  
New Albany, Ohio 43054, to serve on the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord  
Panel with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2028 (resume  
attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, 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  
1368-2025  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
on behalf of the Division of Fleet Management to renew a contract with  
Assetworks LLC, for fleet management software services for the City’s  
fleet vehicles; to authorize the expenditure of $1,150,000.00 from the  
fleet operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,150,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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  
1431-2025  
SR-2  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
one-year contract with Euna Solutions, Inc., for unlimited licenses to use  
the software solutions and professional services related to the Bonfire  
Strategic Sourcing Platform; to waive the competitive bidding  
requirements of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$168,813.16; and to declare an emergency. ($168,813.16)  
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  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1255-2025  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the  
Signals- Dering Avenue at South High Street project; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,131,444.60 from the Street Construction Maintenance  
and Repair Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,131,444.60)  
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  
1307-2025  
SR-4  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director  
of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General  
Construction Company for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Kimberly Parkway  
over Mason Run project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,536,290.24 from the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; to repay any unused  
grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,536,290.24)  
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  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0922-2025  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Ironsite, Inc for the Gender Road Park Project; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,630,582.20 within the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $2,630,582.20  
within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $2,630,582.20 from the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund. ($2,630,582.20)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, 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  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1216-2025  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into  
a contract with United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. for the purposes of acting  
as fiscal agent for the program, to assist in the planning and coordinating  
of services, and to distribute funds and program supports to after school  
providers; to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the general  
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, 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  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1208-2025  
1344-2025  
1348-2025  
SR-7  
SR-8  
SR-9  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to make payments to Hanna Commercial, LLC, on behalf of  
the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to modify and extend the current  
four-year building maintenance service contract for an additional six  
months; to authorize the expenditure of $225,000.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Grant Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
appropriate the amount of $102,474,640.00 within the Recreation and  
Parks Grant Fund for the Recreation and Parks Department to provide  
home care and assisted living services to older adults in connection with  
the Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources  
Today (PASSPORT) Medicaid Waiver Program in Central Ohio; and to  
declare an emergency. ($102,474,640.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Recreation and  
Parks to enter into contracts with the agencies listed on the attachment  
hereto for the provision of Pre-Admission Screening System Providing  
Options and Resources Today (PASSPORT) home care and assisted  
living services for older adults in Central Ohio for the period of July 1,  
2025 to December 31, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of  
$86,516,252.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
declare an emergency. ($86,516,252.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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  
1386-2025  
SR-10  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and any  
additional funds for the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and  
Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio  
grant program following receipt of executed agreement; to authorize the  
appropriation of $1,000,000.00, and any additional funds awarded from  
the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and  
to declare an emergency ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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  
1193-2025  
CA-36  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept, and  
appropriate a grant from the Ohio Department of Aging in the amount of  
$24,535.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the Central Ohio  
Area Agency on Aging in connection with the Senior Farmer's Market  
Nutrition Program; and to declare an emergency. ($24,535.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Postponed to June 9, 2025. 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 SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1169-2025  
SR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
contract with Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide  
Children’s Hospital for domestic violence support services related to the  
Advocacy Crisis Team (ACT-DV) program in partnership with the  
Columbus Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of  
$345,130.00 from General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.  
($345,130.00)  
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  
1002-2025  
SR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey,  
Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2023-2025 contract; to amend the 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 authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,427,800.45 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the  
project. ($1,427,800.45).  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1103-2025  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase an  
existing contract, in accordance with the pertinent provisions to waive  
competitive bidding of Columbus City Code, with TLA Global Holdings  
Inc. DBA RCC Global LLC for managed and project services related to  
Oracle’s customer cloud service meter data management system; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $371,820.00 split between the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($371,820.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1139-2025  
SR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with AECOM Technical  
Services, Inc. for the Three Creeks Relief Tunnel 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  
$5,569,669.75 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract.  
($5,569,669.75)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1157-2025  
SR-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with BLD Services, LLC, for the Blueprint  
Hilltop1-Eureka Fremont Lateral Lining Project 6; 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 authorize the expenditure of up to  
$8,335,316.21 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($8,335,316.21)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1218-2025  
SR-16  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with  
Synagro Central, LLC for the Water Treatment Residuals Turnkey  
Dewatering Services Project for the Division of Water; to authorize the  
expenditure of $5,300,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($5,300,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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  
1242-2025  
SR-17  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Complete General Construction Company, for the Clinton  
Sewer District Number 3, OSU Carmenton District Sewer Extension  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the  
Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,986,097.62 from the  
Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the  
project; and to declare an emergency. (3,986,097.62).  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1204-2025  
CA-51  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Distribution  
Switchgear with Professional Electric Products Co.dba PEPCO; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($1.00).  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. 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  
1408-2025  
SR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement to add additional funds in the amount up to  
$1,060,000.00 of U.S. Department of Treasury Emergency Rental  
Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds; to authorize the payment of eligible  
expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($1,060,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, 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  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
HARDIN  
1282-2025  
SR-19  
To amend Columbus City Codes Section 215.01 and to enact Section  
215.11 of the Columbus City Codes to create the Division of Housing  
Stability within the Department of Development; to reduce the  
Department of Development’s Office of Administration’s general fund  
appropriation by $657,400.00; to reduce the Department of  
Development’s Housing Division’s general fund appropriation by  
$131,200.00; to authorize a transfer of $525,000.00 from the General  
Fund, citywide account; to establish the Division of Housing Stability’s  
general fund appropriation in an amount equal to the reduction to the  
Office of Administration’s general fund appropriation, the reduction to the  
Housing Division’s general fund appropriation, and the transfer of the  
General Fund, citywide account in an amount of $1,313,600.00 and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,313,600.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. 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  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. 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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
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 6:06 PM