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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, May 6, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 25 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 6, 2024 at 5:00  
P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 2024  
Temp Type: F9  
1
To: Capitol South Community Urban  
Redevelopment Corp  
160 S High St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 1239311  
New Type: D1  
To: Bistrolino LLC  
491-495 S Fourth St  
1st Fl & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 07251510005  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: MYBB Corporation  
1540 Polaris Pkwy  
Columbus, OH 43240  
From: Ocharleys LLC  
DBA O Charleys  
1425 Polaris Pkwy  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 6273612  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Zundo Columbus LLC  
2500 N High St Ste 100  
Columbus, OH 43202  
From: Red Lobster Hospitality LLC  
DBA Red Lobster #893  
& Patio  
1691 E Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 99487300005  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Fukuryu Foods LLC  
748 Harmon Ave  
Columbus, OH 43223  
Permit #: 2950749  
New Type: C2  
To: Dolgen Midwest LLC  
DBA Dollar General Store 25730  
1235 Polaris Pkwy  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 22348159415  
Advertise Date: 5/11/2024  
Agenda Date: 5/6/2024  
Return Date: 5/16/2024  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
WYCHE  
2
To Celebrate May 5-11, 2024 as "Drinking Water Week" and  
Recognize the Numerous Contributions of the City of Columbus' Water  
Quality Assurance Laboratory (WQAL) and the Department of Public  
Utilities Division of Water  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon  
G. Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for security system parts, installation,  
FR-1  
maintenance, monitoring, repair and support services for security  
access equipment at various city facilities, in accordance with sole  
source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the General Fund for  
the Division of Facilities. ($160,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride  
with Morton Salt Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
FR-2  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
Grant Agreement with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to  
provide funding for a neighborhood public improvements pilot program  
that will provide funding to support small-scale development projects in  
the City’s urban neighborhoods; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,000,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund.  
($1,000,000.00)  
FR-3  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Seat  
At Our Table in support of the WorkSpace program and to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund.  
($15,000.00)  
FR-4  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a service contract  
with Hunter Marketing relative to the Park Columbus Educational  
Communications Campaign; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$250,000.00 from the within Fund 6500, the Mobility Operating Fund.  
($250,000.00)  
FR-5  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Public Service to  
enter into a grant agreement with Smart Columbus, LLC in an amount  
up to $500,000.00 for the Resident E-bike Subsidy Program to  
continue the creation of multimodal transportation options for residents  
that reduce the carbon footprint in Columbus and support our goal of  
carbon neutrality by 2050; and to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure in the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($500,000.00)  
FR-6  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with O.A. Spencer, Inc. for the Community Center  
Exterior Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $55,000.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund. ($55,000.00)  
FR-7  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
modify an existing design and construction agreement with Columbus  
Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for the administration of  
the Bicentennial Park Scioto Mile Fountain Improvements Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $160,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$160,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($160,000.00)  
FR-8  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Step  
in the Right Direction in support of their Hygiene Program; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($43,240.00)  
FR-9  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor and Christopher  
Wyche  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a planned modification of a Subaward Not-for Profit Service  
Contract with the Community Action Program Commission of the  
Lancaster-Fairfield Community Area; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of additional funding in an amount up to $318,309.00 to  
continue to provide community services related to the 2023 Housing  
Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant  
received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD); and to authorize the extension of the term date of  
the contract from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.  
($318,309.00)  
To accept the application (AN23-023) of Jackie Lee McNabb for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 9.45± acres in Jackson  
Township.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (0000 Manor Dr.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a planned modification of a Subaward Not-for Profit Service  
Contract with Licking County Coalition for Housing; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of additional funding in an amount up to  
$343,819.00 to continue to provide community services related to the  
2023 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)  
entitlement grant received from the U.S. Department of Housing and  
Urban Development; and to authorize the extension of the term date of  
the contract from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.  
($343,819.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for  
the SFY25 Minority Health grant program; to authorize the  
appropriation and any additional funds from the unappropriated  
balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the  
SFY25 Minority Health grant program. ($52,500.00)  
To authorize the appropriation of $1,078,587.63 from the  
unencumbered cash balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund  
for the provision of home and community-based services for older  
adults in Central Ohio; and to authorize the transfer of funds and  
appropriations between projects in the Recreation and Parks Grant  
Fund. ($1,078,587.63)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a grant agreement in an amount up to $350,000.00 with Choice  
Network to support their Choice Center; and to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($350,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Central Ohio Hospital Council (COHC) for the Ohio Better Birth  
Outcomes (OBBO) Collaboration grant program in the amount of  
$100,000.00; and to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the  
Health Department in the Health Department’s Private Grants Fund.  
($100,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with RQI  
Partners LLC for Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) for the  
Division of Fire; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $156,907.50  
from the General Fund. ($156,907.50)  
To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative  
and Presiding Judge, to enter into the third year of the contract with US  
Protection Service LLC for the provision of security guard services in  
the Municipal Court Building and; to authorize the expenditure of  
$870,000.00 from the general fund. ($870,000.00).  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the Ohio  
Environmental Protection Agency to provide for disposal fees and  
outreach materials and to appropriate $15,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the  
Franklin County Municipal Court. ($15,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and renew contracts with Ironsite, Inc. and Watershed Organic Lawn  
Care LLC for the Green Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance  
Project; and to authorize the expenditure of $101,000.00 from the  
Water Operating Fund and $178,000.00 from the Stormwater  
Operating Fund. ($279,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Hill International for the  
Professional Construction Management Services - 2020 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond  
Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $9,960,500.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund to pay for the modification. ($9,960,500.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and  
enter into an Ohio Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Loan  
Agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the  
Ohio Water Development Authority for the construction of a water  
distribution system improvements project; and to designate a  
repayment source for the loan. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
services contract modification for the Overall Engineering Services  
contract with ms consultants, inc., to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 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 $1,000,000.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract. ($1,000,000.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.  
Engineers for the Water Distribution System SCADA Improvements  
Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds between projects within the  
Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$1,699,708.93 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract  
modification. ($1,699,708.93)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the  
Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 project; to authorize an amendment  
to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation  
and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the  
Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; and to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,072,270.32 from the  
Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the contract.  
($5,072,270.32)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract with Burgess & Niple,  
Inc., for the Dam Engineering Services Project; to amend the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between funds within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure up to $200,000.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund. ($200,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
professional engineering services contract with Osborn Engineering for  
the DOW Safety Improvements project; to amend the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to approve an  
expenditure of up to $299,035.00 from the Water Bond Fund.  
($299,035.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Elford, Inc. for the DOW Safety  
Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash between  
projects within the Water PayGo Fund; to appropriate funds within the  
Water PayGo Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$2,158,200.00 for the project. ($2,158,200.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information  
System (CIS) and Integrated Systems Upgrade Project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $5,997,529.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($5,997,529.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc. for the  
Clearview Avenue Area Water Line Improvements; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation and transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve  
Fund to the Water-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $4,419,254.62  
from the Water-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the  
contract; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services for the project.  
($4,421,254.62)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc., for the Blueprint Clintonville  
Old Beechwold Lateral Lining project; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 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; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,602,479.70 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project.  
($1,602,479.70).  
EBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a contract with Liftnow Automotive  
Equipment Corp. for the purchase of Mobile Column Lifts for the  
Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $78,721.04 from  
the Water Operating Fund. ($78,721.04)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for  
the purchase of A Mini Excavator for the Division of Water; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $88,876.02 from the Water Operating  
Fund. ($88,876.02)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 2995 MORSE ROAD (43229), being 0.69± acre located on  
the south side of Morse Road 435± feet west of Westerville Road,  
From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD,  
Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-068).  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; 3312.43, Improved surface required; and 3312.49  
Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located  
at 2287 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), to allow a single-unit dwelling with  
reduced parking standards in the C-4, Commercial District (Council  
Variance #CV24-009).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; and 3312.29, Parking space,  
of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 613 S.  
CHAMPION AVE. (43205), to conform a six-unit apartment building  
with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV24-034).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 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 yard permitted;  
3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.29, Height district; of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 266-268 N. MONROE AVE. (43203),  
to allow a two-unit dwelling and a single-unit dwelling (carriage house)  
on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-143).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
To Recognize and Celebrate Sheri Jones as the NAWBO 2024  
Visionary Award Winner  
CA-1  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
DORANS  
Recognize and Celebrate National Nurses Week and the Contributions  
of Nurses to the City of Columbus.  
CA-2  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
REMY  
CA-3  
To declare May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month in  
celebration of America's local governments and the National League of  
Cities' historic centennial anniversary.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Christopher Wyche and Shannon  
G. Hardin  
HARDIN  
To Recognize and Celebrate Trinity Baptist Church on its 100th  
Anniversary  
CA-4  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
To Recognize Roderick Q. Blount, Jr., Grand Thrice Illustrious Master  
of the Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council Royal and Select  
Masters of the State of Ohio and Its Jurisdiction  
CA-5  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Liquefied  
Petroleum Gas (Propane) with Ferrellgas, L.P.; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction  
contract with Proline Electric Inc. for the City Hall Electrical Upgrade  
(Re-bid) Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to  
$915,100.00 within the Construction Management Capital  
Improvement Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvements Budget. ($915,100.00)  
CA-7  
MBE Participation  
To authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund in support of City Clerk grants as authorized by Council in  
support of Council programming. ($15,000.00)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish  
purchase orders for Uniforms, Mats and Maintenance Supplies Rental  
with Cintas Corporation from State of Ohio Contract RS900118, to  
declare an emergency, and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00  
($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to contract with API Security Services and Investigations  
Inc to provide for professional guard services for the Department of  
Finance and Management Fleet Management Division; to authorize the  
expenditure of $155,760.00 from the Fleet Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($155,760.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a not-for profit service contract with the  
Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of The Collective at  
Wasserman; to authorize the transfer of $160,000.00 within the  
General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To approve the application of Courtright Investment Company, LLC to  
designate 10.4 acres of farmland at 4270 Groves Road as agricultural  
districts pursuant to ORC Section 929.02.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To appropriate funds within the Brewery District TIF Fund; to transfer  
funds from the Brewery District TIF Fund to the Brewery District Fund;  
to appropriate funds within the Brewery District Fund; to authorize the  
Interim Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker  
Construction Company for the Roadway - W. Fulton Street - Short  
Street to Second Street project; to authorize the expenditure of  
$790,153.07 from the Brewery District Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($790,153.07)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a  
contract modification with Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. in  
connection with the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip  
Hazard Repair 2022 project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$100,000.00 within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair  
Fund to pay for the project. ($100,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with CAP-Stone and Associates, Inc. for the  
Greenways Safety and Stabilization Program Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $343,800.60 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $343,800.60 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($343,800.60)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc. DBA GPD  
Group to provide professional services associated with the Whetstone  
Field Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $51,795.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $51,795.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($51,795.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter  
into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc. to provide talent buying,  
fiscal agent, and event management services for events produced by  
the Office of Special Events; to authorize the expenditure of  
$200,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks operating fund; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $55,000 from the Scioto  
Mile Restaurant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($255,000.00)  
To accept the application (AN23-021) of Joshua Klaehn and Maura  
O’Keeffe for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.47± acres  
in Franklin Township.  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify  
a contract with MC-NC, LLC Company to provide an additional  
$55,000.00 for allowed expenses under the contract, to authorize the  
appropriation of $55,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Debt Retirement Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00  
from the Debt Retirement Fund. ($55,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into a grant agreement with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank to provide  
general operating support funds raised through the Empty Bowls  
program; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$10,685.00 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund.  
($10,685.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept  
a grant in the amount of $20,000.00 from the National Recreation and  
Parks Association which will provide training and equipment for the  
Recreation and Parks Department boxing program and a value-in-kind  
donation of lighting for Sammons park. ($20,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Discovery District Development Corporation dba the Discovery District  
Civic Association in support of their Lafayette Mural Alley project; and  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreement with All Nations Worship Assembly of Columbus  
in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize  
the expenditure from the general fund; to authorize the purchase of  
food and/or beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of  
administering summer youth employment and programming; and to  
declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreements with Asian American Community Services, Child  
Development Council of Franklin County, Inc., Godman Guild  
Association, New Birth Christian Ministries, Rickenbacker Woods  
Foundation, and The Dick and Jane Project DBA We Amplify Voices in  
support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize a  
transfer within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure from the  
General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food and/or  
beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering  
summer youth employment and programming; and to declare an  
emergency. ($572,066.86)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with the Columbus  
Metropolitan Library in support of summer youth programming; to  
authorize a transfer and expenditure within the Recreation and Parks  
operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter  
into contracts with various non-profit organizations to provide  
after-school programs and services; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $312,000.00 from the general fund. ($312,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
YWCA Columbus in support of the Safe & Sound childcare program;  
and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($250,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with South  
Side Learning & Development Center, dba SproutFive, in support of  
their Family Resource Center; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $20,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund.  
($20,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Christopher Wyche and Rob Dorans  
To authorize the Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter in a  
grant agreement with the Workforce Development Board of Central  
Ohio for the purpose of administering the 2024-2025 EDGE Program;  
to authorize the expenditure $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the appropriation of $373,717.53 from a combination of  
FY 2016 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant  
funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD) ($371,102.60) and from the 2017 HOME grant funding  
($2,614.93). To authorize that for any of the HOME grants, that the  
Department of Development Grants Fiscal Manager can request that  
funds be moved between dept./division/object classes as needed; and  
to authorize that for any of the HOME Grants the appropriation of any  
program income is allowable upon request by the Department of  
Developments Grants Fiscal Manager. ($373,717.53)  
To authorize appropriation and expenditure of up to $400,000.00 of the  
2024 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement  
grants (G442302) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development and to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development enter into a commitment letter, loan agreement,  
promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive convent with Habitat for  
Humanity-MidOhio to construct four single family homes with each  
address having its own set of loan documents. ($400,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Erie Ohio Capital  
CDFI Fund LLC for the Granville Woods Loft project; ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Erie Ohio Capital  
CDFI Fund LLC for the Granville Woods Loft II project; ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Erie Ohio Capital  
CDFI Fund LLC for the Juniper Crossing II project; ($0.00)  
To amend Ordinance No. 0798-2024, passed by Columbus City  
Council on March 21, 2024, to allow for a change of the type of  
contract from a “not-for-profit service contract” to a “grant agreement”,  
to authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic  
beverages; and to declare an emergency.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the appropriation of $50,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$20,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and $50,000.00  
from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to pay The Columbus  
Foundation, Foundation for Columbus Public Health, for the  
management of the 2024 Community Gardening Projects.  
($70,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a two-month  
grant extension from Ohio Department of Health in the amount of  
$115,955.00 for HIV Prevention Grant Program, for a new total award  
amount of $2,264,815.00, and a new grant period of January 1, 2023  
to July 31, 2024; to authorize the appropriation of $115,955.00 from  
the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($115,955.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Our  
Community Group in support of their Break Bread Men's Wellness  
Series; to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic  
beverages for residents; and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($75,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept  
a grant from Chris Soteriades Charitable Fund of The Columbus  
Foundation; and to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $634.00  
within the unallocated balance of the Division of Police grant fund  
($634.00).  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to donate sixty (60) surplus  
uniform shirts to a charitable organization, Knox County Joint Veterans  
Honor Guard, for generic uniforms worn at services; and to waive the  
relevant provisions of Columbus City Code relating to the Sale of  
City-Owned Personal Property. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Self-Contained  
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Replacement Parts with Atlantic  
Emergency Solutions Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter  
into a grant agreement with Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children in  
support of summer youth engagement and employment programs; to  
authorize the transfer of $125,000.00 within the general fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the general fund; and to  
declare an emergency ($125,000.00).  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with General Temperature Control,  
Incorporated, for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant  
HVAC Unit Replacement; to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and  
transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary-Fresh  
Water Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $864,600.00 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water  
Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to authorize a transfer  
and an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund  
to pay for the prevailing wage services for the project. ($866,600.00)  
MBE Participation; VBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for grant writing services; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($80,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply  
for, accept, and enter into additional loan agreements with the Ohio  
Water Development Authority for capital improvement projects; and to  
designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget  
reservations resulting from this ordinance with Ohio Machinery Co. dba  
Ohio Peterbilt; to authorize the expenditure of up to $194,375.70 from  
the Refuse Bond Fund for the cost of surcharges; and to declare an  
emergency. ($194,375.70)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
execute those documents necessary to transfer ownership of a  
waterline to Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio; to  
authorize the waiver of the requirements of City Code for the sale of  
City-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a  
contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one (1)  
40’ Aerial Bucket Truck for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $257,530.00 from the Water Operating Fund, and to  
declare an emergency. ($257,530.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional services contract with RAMA Consulting for the Blueprint  
Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $514,146.51 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an  
emergency. ($514,146.51)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority  
for the Blueprint Linden - Lateral Lining - Hudson/McGuffey Project  
loan; to authorize the expenditure of $44,765.00 from the Sewerage  
System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($44,765.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Agata Brenneman, CelebrateOne Senior Manager of  
Community Engagement, 1111 E. Broad Street, Suite 302, Columbus,  
OH 43205, to the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund (OCTF) Central Ohio  
Regional Prevention Council for a term beginning April 9, 2024 and  
ending at the close of business April 9, 2026 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant  
agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in  
an amount up to $1,200,000.00 for the purpose of targeting central city  
areas to advance economic and community development initiatives; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,200,000.00  
from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; to advance  
funding per a predetermined schedule. ($1,200,000.00)  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement of forty-five percent (45%)  
for a term of up to six (6) consecutive years with Nuvo Packaging, LLC,  
in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of  
$10,000,000.00 and the creation of one-hundred (100) net new  
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $5,872,653.00.  
SR-2  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Central College and Ulry Road  
Improvement Project (Project Number 440106-100000); to authorize  
an expenditure of $47,593.00. ($47,593.00)  
SR-3  
SR-4  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Community Development Act Fund; to  
authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into contract  
with Shelly and Sands, Inc. for the Wheatland Avenue Improvements  
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $6,176,373.14 from the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Community Development  
Act Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($6,176,373.14)  
WBE Participation  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into contract  
with Complete General Construction Company for the Intersection -  
Cleveland Avenue at Myrtle Avenue project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,250,567.84 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund and the Community Development Act Fund for the project;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,567.84)  
SR-5  
WBE Participation  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
advance-pay grant agreements with 44 local registered 501c3  
non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to  
authorize a transfer within the general fund and the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure in  
the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,426,292.00)  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreements with African American Male Wellness Walk,  
Lead with Purpose, Always with Us Charities, Brown Girls Mentoring,  
Central Community House, Columbus Fashion Initiative, Columbus  
Housing Partnership, Inc., dba Homeport, Columbus Urban League,  
Community Development for All People, Community of Caring  
Development Foundation, Community Partners Youth Development  
Organization, Community Refugee & Immigration Services, Down  
Syndrome Association of Central Ohio, Franklin County Historical  
Society dba COSI, Gladden Community House, Heart Of JOB  
Foundation, Highland Youth Garden, ICE Mentors Inc., Kingdom First,  
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ours Brothers Keepers, Pyramid  
SR-7  
Community Development Corporation, Remember Us Urban Scouts  
INC DBA Remember Us Urban Legends, Neighborhood Design  
Center, and St. Stephen's Community House in support of summer  
youth employment and programs; to authorize the expenditure from the  
General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food and/or  
beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering  
summer youth employment and programming. Food and/or beverage  
purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the respective grant  
agreements. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of  
alcohol is strictly prohibited; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,997,674.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with Ironsite, Inc. for the Whetstone Sports Field  
Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $1,645,471.55 within  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
SR-8  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,645,471.55 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,645,471.55)  
MBE Participation; EBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to  
modify the contract with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending  
the contract through July 31, 2025. ($0.00)  
SR-9  
REQUEST TO POSTPONE TO 5/13/2024  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract with HMB - Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing  
technical support for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary  
to achieve the Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has  
access to a high-quality pre-kindergarten education; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $205,325.00 from the general fund.  
($205,325.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Tech  
Corps Ohio in support of their Hackathon event; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Job Growth  
subfund. ($100,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,250,000.00  
of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grants  
($756,459.62 from the 2022 grant and $9,057.62 from the entitlement  
portion of the 2023 grant and $484,482.76 of program income from  
the 2023 grant) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development and to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to execute a commitment letter and loan agreement that  
authorizes the city to act as a lender and have a promissory note,  
mortgage, and restrictive convent executed for this project with Elevate  
340 LLC., for the Elevate 340 project. ($1,250,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify and extend the professional services contract with  
RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the Zoning Code Update  
Communications and Engagement Assistance for the extension of the  
contract term end date of May 8, 2024 to May 8, 2025; and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize an appropriation of $2,978,038.81 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure  
Fund to the Division of Police to fund travel and training needs and the  
purchase of equipment, supplies and services; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,978,038.81)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter  
into contract with Street Smart Rentals, LLC in order to rent temporary  
lights and security camera systems for deployment in city parks; to  
authorize the expenditure of $244,800.00 from the General Fund; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to declare an emergency. ($244,800.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, for the  
Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant East Aeration Control Building  
HVAC and Air Purification project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 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; and to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $7,585,290.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($7,585,290.00).  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation; VBE Participation; EBE  
Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish  
contracts with Unison Solutions, Inc., Boiler Tech, Inc., Olympus  
Technologies, and Hydro-Thermal Corporation for the purchase of  
equipment to be utilized in the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant  
Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Utilization Facility for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
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  
$16,799,258.08 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the  
project; and to declare an emergency. ($16,799,258.08).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Harold J. Becker Company, Inc., for  
the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center Phase Five Roof  
Replacement; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of  
funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary-Fresh Water  
Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $1,439,400.60 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water  
Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for  
the prevailing wage services for the project. ($1,441,400.60)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
New River Electrical Corporation for Emergency & Non-Emergency  
Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution & Street Lighting  
Systems for the Division of Power and to provide for payment of  
prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service, Design  
and Construction Division; to authorize the expenditure up to  
$1,698,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,698,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
ADJOURNMENT