Office of City Clerk  
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Columbus OH  
City of Columbus  
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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, December 16, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 61 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 16, 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  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11, 2024  
New Type: D3A  
To: Main 216 LLC  
216 E Main St Bsmt & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43216  
Permit #: 5411523  
New Type: D3  
To: National Funeral Service LLC  
DBA Evergreen Funeral Cremation  
& Reception  
1855 E 17th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43219  
Permit #: 6282586  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Shapeshifter LLC  
129 McDowell St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Yark LLC  
1st Fl & Bsmt  
954 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 80597540010  
New Type: D2  
To: Zundo Columbus LLC  
2500 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 9948730  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Ard Dash LLC  
DBA Spiros Plaza Cafe  
2958 McKinley Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: Dinka 1 LLC  
DBA Spiros Plaza Cafe  
2958 McKinley Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 0257835  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D6  
To: Losanti Columbus LLC  
440 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Zeros SZ LLC  
DBA Zeros Pizza  
& Patio  
5535 New Albany Rd W  
Columbus, OH 43054  
Permit #: 5299557  
Transfer Type: D4  
To: Amvets Post89  
6241 Sunderland Dr  
Columbus, OH 43229  
From: Amvets Post89  
1377 Community Park Dr & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 01802531091  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Day Mart LLC  
981 E Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43205  
From: Columbus Foodmart LLC  
981 E Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43205  
Permit #: 2014387  
Trex Type: D5  
To: Wine Dine Etc LLC  
DBA NAPA  
4055 The Strand W Unit 420  
Columbus, OH 43219  
From: Wine Dine Etc LLC  
DBA Napa Kitchen & Bar  
101 N Summit St Ste A  
Toledo, OH 43604  
Permit #: 96907560001  
Advertise Date: 12/21/2024  
Agenda Date: 12/16/2024  
Return Date: 12/26/2024  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify an existing agreement with  
Dayforce US Inc. for $590,000.00 for software subscription to include the  
Dayforce Talent module and professional services for guided  
implementation; to authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract with  
such additional vendors as may be necessary to complete the addition; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus  
City Code to enter into such contracts; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$590,000.00 from the Auditor’s Bond Fund. ($590,000.00).  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
two-year revenue contract with the Franklin County Board of  
Commissioners for weekly media services provided by the City of  
Columbus Television, Media Services Office; and to authorize the  
reimbursement of up to $125,903.10 by Franklin County Board of  
Commissioners, over a two-year period, to the City of Columbus for said  
services. ($0.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
FR-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Doppstadt OEM Parts  
with Ecoverse, LLC in accordance with the sole source provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Faith  
Thomas Foundation, Inc., to reimburse for expenses associated with the  
Red Diamond Gala; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($5,000.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
FR-5  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the United  
Way of Central Ohio, Inc., in support of the African American Leadership  
Academy; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-6  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Sapna  
Welsh DBA Leverage HR; to authorize an expenditure from the Health  
Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($120,480.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Accenture, LLP for the Professional  
Construction Management (PCM) Services #2 Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects in the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $510,945.65 within the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($510,945.65)  
MBE Participation  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal  
for professional engineering services with Hatch Associates Consultants,  
Inc., for the Department of Sewerage and Drainage Stormwater Pump  
Stations Evaluation and Upgrade Program Project; 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 $300,000.00 from  
the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract  
renewal. ($300,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with J&D Home Improvement, LLC dba The Basement  
Doctor for the Blueprint Volunteer Sump Pump 2022 project; to authorize  
an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash  
and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund  
to pay for the contract modification. ($1,000,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a design contract with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. for the West  
Franklinton Area Sewer Reconfiguration project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$219,939.69 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($219,939.69)  
MBE Participation  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with  
The Henry P. Thompson Company, LLC, for the purchase of Fairbanks  
Morse Pump Parts and Service for the rehabilitation and replacement of  
pumps at the Hap Cremean Water Plant; to authorize the Department of  
Public Utilities to purchase more than $100,000.00 in a fiscal year from  
the Universal Term Contract for Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and  
Service; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water  
Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of $250,000.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund. ($250,000.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract funding with Resource International, Inc. and  
Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities  
General Engineering Services - Storm and Sanitary - 2022 project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation between projects in the  
Storm Sewer Bond Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund  
and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($1,000,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with  
Thomas Scientific LLC for drinking water pitchers, for the Division of  
Water; to authorize the transfer of $92,260.00 between object classes in  
the Water Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$92,260.00 within the Water Operating Fund. ($92,260.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew a  
contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for general financial  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 split among the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($250,000.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
To establish the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues; to  
enact Chapter 175 of the Columbus City Codes; to repeal Ordinance No.  
0896-99; to authorize the Director of the Department of Human  
Resources to enter into contract with contractors necessary to support the  
work of the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues (the  
“Commission”) in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City  
Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000.00 from the  
General Fund to pay for said contract(s). ($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
CA-1  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate Rudolph Deering for his 35 years of  
public service and dedication to the City of Columbus.  
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  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of John Price  
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  
GREEN  
CA-3  
To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Life of Athanasios “Tommy  
Pappas” Panagiotopoulos  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
REMY  
CA-4  
To recognize and commend Dan Giangardella on his retirement after  
more than forty-one years of dedicated service to the residents of the City  
of Columbus.  
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  
CA-5  
To honor the life and legacy of Robert “Bob” Nunnally and to extend our  
sincerest condolences to his family and friends.  
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  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-6  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal  
Detector Equipment with Path Master Inc., Baldwin & Sours Inc, and Iron  
Armour LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $3.00. ($3.00)  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Berglund Construction Company for the 77 North Front Street -  
Curtainwall Sealants project; to authorize a transfer up to $122,000.00  
and an expenditure up to $522,000.00 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. ($522,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to modify the professional services contract with Stone Environmental  
Engineering and Science Inc. (PO432141, PO432147, PO432149) to  
increase the budget by $30,000.00 and extend the period of the  
agreement through December 31, 2025; to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of $30,000.00 from the HOME Program Entitlement  
Fund 2201; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with HEAPY Engineering, Inc. for the Professional Engineering  
Services - Task Order Basis project; on behalf of the Office of  
Construction Management; to authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00  
from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to  
authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $250,000.00 from the Safety  
General Obligations Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency.  
($750,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department,  
on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order  
with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, utilizing State Master Cloud  
Service Agreement - MCSA0016 for the procurement of various Adobe  
software application products through a Large Government Agency  
agreement (LGA) for the Department of Technology and various other city  
agencies; and to authorize the expenditure of $278,202.84 for the  
above-described purpose. ($278,202.84)  
MBE Participation  
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 Black Bronco Construction LLC for the Fire  
Station 24 Renovation project; to authorize a transfer of $52,000.00 and  
expenditure of $852,000.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bonds  
Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the  
Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget. ($852,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department  
of Neighborhoods, to enter into a contract renewal with Granicus, LLC for  
annual maintenance and other hosting related costs of the 311 Respond  
System; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the  
Information Services operating budget for the above-mentioned service.  
($300,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services  
agreement with Division 7, Inc., for the Roof Maintenance Program  
(2024); and to authorize an expenditure up to $700,000.00 within the  
General Fund. ($700,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of general contracting for maintenance, service, repairs and  
renovations, with 2K General Co. for the Division of Facilities  
Management; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in  
the City of Columbus; to repeal ordinance 2689-2024; and to declare an  
emergency.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into contract with The Participatory  
Budgeting Project, Inc. to provide consultancy services on participatory  
budgeting; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($55,122.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Black Bronco Construction LLC for the CDBG Neighborhood  
Facilities Renovation - Carol Stewart Village project; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure up to $249,000.00 within the Community  
Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG); to authorize an appropriation,  
transfer, and expenditure up $2,000.00 within the General Permanent  
Improvements Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($251,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of cash in the amount of $144,840.70 between projects within the Fleet  
G.O. Debt Fund; to authorize the transfer of $7,160.73 between projects  
within the Fleet Taxable Debt Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance  
and Management to enter into contract, on behalf of the Fleet  
Management Division, with Brennan Equipment Services Company dba  
Brennan Industrial Trucking Co. for four (4) forklifts; to authorize the  
expenditure of $145,017.57 from the Fleet G.O. Debt Fund and the  
expenditure of $14,642.43 from the Fleet Taxable Debt Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($159,660.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an  
existing contract with vCloud Tech Inc. for Absolute annual software  
maintenance and support services for the city's Absolute mobility solution  
and software licenses; to authorize the expenditure of up to $81,110.00  
from the Department of Technology Information Services Operating  
Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($81,110.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Office of Real Estate Management, to establish purchase orders for labor,  
material, supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the purchase or  
rental of office furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and  
configuration needs for City Departments; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget  
Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term  
Contract Purchase Agreement with Workspace Ohio LLC, DBA Dupler  
Office; to authorize the appropriation, transfer, and expenditure of  
$330,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to amend  
the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency.  
($330,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a  
Lease Termination Agreement with The Columbus Urban League and to  
enter into a Lease Agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association  
of Central Ohio (YMCA) for lease of space located at 475 Elwood  
Avenue; and to declare an emergency.  
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management on  
behalf of the Fleet Management Division to allow the purchase of an  
Electronic Fuel Tank Monitoring system, including equipment and  
subscription to software/cloud-based platform for 110 existing fuel  
storage tanks; to authorize the expenditure of $74,742.96 for the  
purchase of an Electronic Fuel Tank Monitoring system, including  
equipment and subscription to software/cloud-based platform for 110  
existing fuel storage tanks from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($74,742.96)  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $50,000.00 between Object  
Classes within the Civil Service Commission General Fund Budget, and  
to establish an Auditor’s Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service  
Commission for the purpose of administering the uniformed examinations  
for the Department of Public Safety; to authorize the expenditure of  
$147,837.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.  
($147,837.00)  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $300,000.00 between Object  
Classes within the Civil Service Commission General Fund Budget, to  
authorize the Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter in a grant  
agreement with Aspyr for the purpose of administering the 2025-2026  
EDGE Program; to authorize the expenditure $300,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
the Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Automated Side  
Loading Refuse Vehicles with Columbus Truck & Equipment Center LLC  
and Truck Country of Indiana, Inc. DBA Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer,  
and to declare an emergency.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with FlightSafety International, Inc. &  
FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training LLC (the "Enterprise") for a tax  
abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)  
consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing a total  
project cost of approximately $44,084,667.00, the retention of one  
hundred and sixty-two (162) full time positions with an associated annual  
payroll of $18,616,296.00, and the creation of thirty-five (35) net new  
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $3,290,000.00 at the proposed Project Site. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Pay As We Grow Agreement with Western Property LLC for fulfillment  
of Pay As We Grow requirements for property located at 5141 Cosgray  
Road, subject to Rezoning Application # Z23-063, and to terminate the  
Memorandum of Understanding with Dominion Homes, Inc., as it relates  
to said property. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a memorandum of  
understanding with Rev1 Ventures, a not-for-profit corporation, to  
memorialize the parties’ understandings by executing on the 2022  
Downtown Strategic Plan by having Rev1 Ventures relocate its  
operations, staff, and its start-up and growth company tenants to a  
downtown campus with the financial support of the City. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Downtown Office Incentive Agreement with Schaefer for a term of up to  
five (5) consecutive years in the consideration of twenty (20) net new  
full-time permanent positions with an estimated associated payroll of  
approximately $1,615,000.00 and the retention and relocation of  
twenty-one (21) full-time permanent positions with an estimated  
associated annual payroll of approximately $1,696,182.00 as provided in  
Columbus City Council Resolution Number 0088X-2007, adopted June 4,  
2007. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the  
City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with FlightSafety  
International, Inc. to (i) extend the incentive term two additional years, now  
culminating on January 1, 2028 instead of January 1, 2026, (ii) to add  
4010 Bridgeway Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, parcel number  
010-293794 as additional Project Site to the JGI Agreement and (iii) to  
add FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training LLC as an additional Grantee  
to the JGI Agreement.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Columbus Music Commission in support of the Greater Columbus Music  
Economic Impact Study; and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund. ($25,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of cash and appropriation with the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
grant agreement with Community for New Direction Incorporation property  
renovations to be used for mental health and substance use disorder  
outpatient treatment; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to the  
purchase order; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to  
declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the  
Capital City Improvement Project Grant with The Ohio Historical Society,  
DBA, Ohio History Connection, to amend the capital improvement project  
grant agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 2612-2022 to allow the  
grant to end on December 31, 2025 instead of December 31, 2024; and  
to declare an emergency.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Community of Caring Development Foundation in support of small  
business stabilization assistance; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($20,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with AAD  
Contracting, Inc. for the Bridge Cleaning and Sealing 2024 project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $380,000.00 from the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project.  
($380,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Short North Alliance, Inc. to provide funding for  
various public parking initiatives within the Short North Parking Benefit  
District; and to authorize an expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Mobility  
Enterprise Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.023 acre portion of  
right-of-way near Camden Avenue to Camden Land Holdings LLC.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.174 acre portion of  
right-of-way near Mound Street to Evans Carpet Junkyard Inc.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of  
the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe  
prima facie speed on Alton and Darby Creek Road from Feder Road to  
Renner Road; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and  
resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of  
the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe  
prima facie speed on Feder Road from Alton and Darby Creek Road to  
Hilliard-Rome Road; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and  
resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of  
the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe  
prima facie speed on North Hague Avenue from the Columbus  
corporation limit north of Harrison Road to Trabue Road; to repeal any  
and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of  
the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe  
prima facie speed on North High Street from Goodale Street to King  
Avenue; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on  
said roadway. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of  
the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe  
prima facie speed on Lockbourne Road from Commerce Street to  
London-Groveport Road; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and  
resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of  
the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe  
prima facie speed on Sunbury Road from Holt Road to Innis  
Road/McCutcheon Road; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances  
and resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.024 portion of Whittier  
Avenue right-of-way to Melissa L. Grawe.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute instruments and  
documents, including an Environmental Covenant and any other additional  
documents and instruments that are necessary and incidental thereto, as  
may be necessary to secure an Operation and Maintenance Agreement  
for the 3 parcels of land located at 101 Columbus Crew Way and 600 W.  
Nationwide Blvd. (“Astor Park Property”); and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Unlimited Core Solutions, LLC for the Berliner  
Utility Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $42,635.00 within  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment  
of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $82,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Special  
Purpose Fund and Voted Bond Fund. ($82,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Dynotec, Inc. for the Hard Surfaces Program 2024  
Phase 2 Project; to authorize the transfer of $99,528.55 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of  
the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $99,528.55 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($99,528.55)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with CAP-Stone and Associates, Inc. for the Lincoln  
Park Lighting, Court and Path Additions Project; to authorize the  
appropriation of $150,540.98 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent  
Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $150,540.98 within the  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $150,540.98 from the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund. ($150,540.98)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with Design Workshop, Inc. for the Columbus  
Recreation and Parks 2025-2035 Master Plan Project; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $8,561.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating  
Fund. ($8,561.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement with the Columbus Association for the Performing  
Arts (CAPA) in an amount of up to $700,000.00, to advance the planning,  
design and construction of The Chapel to continue cultivating and  
nurturing the performing arts in Columbus and to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $700,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to  
allow for expenditures prior to the Purchase Order. ($700,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department Neighborhoods to enter into a  
non-profit grant agreement with Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families  
(HNHF) Realty Collaborative; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of appropriation  
and cash between departments within the Affordable Housing Taxable  
Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the  
Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify  
the existing grant agreement with the Franklinton Development  
Association by extending the grant agreement through the extension of  
purchase order PO442261; to authorize the use of any remaining  
funds/unspent balance existing on purchase order PO442261; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department Neighborhoods to enter into a  
non-profit grant agreement with Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families  
(HNHF) Realty Collaborative; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of appropriation  
and cash between departments within the Affordable Housing Taxable  
Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the  
Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement with Hilltop Rise Economic Community  
Development Corporation to authorize the expenditure of $146,000.00  
from the Department of Neighborhoods General Fund 1000; to advance  
funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency.  
($146,000.00)  
To authorize the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a non-profit  
grant agreement with Student Success Stores; to authorize the  
expenditures up to $10,000.00 from the Department of Neighborhoods  
General Fund 1000; to authorize the payment of expenses starting  
November 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a non-profit grant agreement with St. Stephen’s Community Services,  
Inc. dba St. Stephen’s Community House; to authorize the expenditures  
up to $35,000.00 from the Department of Neighborhoods General Fund  
1000; to authorize the payment of expenses incurred starting September  
1, 2024 and prior to the execution of a purchase order; and to declare an  
emergency. ($35,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify  
an existing agreement with the Neighborhood Design Center to add  
additional funding; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure within  
the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; to authorize payment for  
reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages from the effective date of  
this ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to contract  
with Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. to align with changes resulting from  
collective bargaining for the period January 1, 2025 through February 28,  
2025. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract  
with The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (on behalf of Franklin  
County Family and Children First/Partnership4Success); and to authorize  
the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the general fund. ($70,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human  
Resources to modify the not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus  
Area Labor-Management Committee for the provision of training and  
assistance to promote improved labor-management relations and to add  
funds; and to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Employee  
Benefits Fund for this contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($25,000.00)  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to  
enter into a planned renewal of the Pre-Employment Physicals and  
Medical Testing Services contract with Mount Carmel Health Providers,  
Inc., for the Department of Public Safety, to authorize the expenditure of  
$50,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to modify a  
not-for-profit service contract with I Know I Can by extending the contract;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the  
contract with Officemotive Inc. dba Capital Typing to extend the  
agreement for one additional year. ($0.00)  
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 (1201 E. Whittier Street) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the  
principal and accrued interest for Hilltop Senior Village currently owned by  
Hilltop Senior Housing Limited Partnership on a HOME loan and UDAG  
loan due to the City of Columbus totaling over approximately  
$1,611,229.37; to reduce the UDAG Loan to $1,000.00; to reduce the  
interest rate to 0%; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive  
principal for a loan to The Commons at Grant Limited Partnership due to  
the City of Columbus totaling $900,000.00, to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to execute the necessary documents to  
convey the title of the property located at 398 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus,  
Ohio 43215 to the The Commons at Grant (TC2) Senior Housing Limited  
Partnership at no cost.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells  
Foundation in an amount up to $150,000.00 to provide assistance to  
individuals facing housing instability; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Development Services Fund;  
to authorize advance payments per a predetermined schedule; and to  
declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a licensing or assignment  
agreement with Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design for the City  
Accessory Dwelling Unit Pilot and to declare an emergency.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Health Clinical  
Supplies with Bound Tree Medical LLC and Henry Schein Inc.; to  
authorize the expenditure of $2.00 from General Budget Reservation  
BRPO002726; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Stephanie K  
Starks, DBA Starks Counseling & Consultation Services LLC for crisis  
grief counseling services; to authorize the expenditure from the Health  
Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an  
emergency. ($76,500.00).  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Carahsoft Technology Corporation for additional Qualtrics software  
licenses and services; to authorize an expenditure from the Health  
Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an  
emergency. ($95,986.64).  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Axon  
Enterprise Inc for the purchase of Drones, Software and accessories for  
the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $172,000.00 from  
the Law Enforcement Contraband Fund. ($172,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with StepMobile  
LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $116,000 for a new mediation case  
management system from the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges  
Fund, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City  
Code. ($116,000)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a  
grant from CSX Transportation; to authorize the City Auditor to  
appropriate $5,000.00 within the unallocated balance of the Division of  
Fire grant fund, and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00).  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Godman  
Guild Association dba Blue Bow Tie Catering per the invoice approved  
by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed  
$4,162.50; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $4,162.50 between  
object classes within the General Fund, Public Safety Initiatives Subfund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($4,162.50).  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to St  
Stephen Community Services Inc per the invoice approved by the  
Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $5,451.98  
from Fund 1000, Subfund 100016; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
$5,451.98 between object classes within the General Fund, Public Safety  
Initiatives Subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $5,451.98 from the  
General Fund, Public Safety Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($5,451.98).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify and  
extend the contract with All-Star Talent Inc. for recruitment and marketing  
services; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate general  
budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate  
universal term contract purchase agreement(s), on behalf of the Division  
of Fire, for the purchase of ballistic vests and related accessories from  
Blue Line Innovations Inc. and HighCom Armor Solutions, Inc.; to authorize  
the expenditure of $347,567.99 from the general fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($347,567.99)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the  
amount of $500,000.00 to enter into contract for the implementation of a  
comprehensive Report Management System for the Division of Police; to  
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund for the  
purpose described above, and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human  
Resources to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio BWC and accept  
a grant in the amount of $7,500.00 for a Cres Guard Mobile  
Decontamination Moist Heat Cabinet; to authorize the appropriation of  
$7,500.00 in the General Government Grants Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $7,500.00 from the General Government Grants Fund and  
$1,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($9,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from  
this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement(s) on behalf of the Division of Fire for telephone services from  
an existing Universal Term Contract with The Ohio Bell Telephone  
Company, LLC dba AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Fire, to modify an existing contract with ImageTrend, LLC  
for a comprehensive records management system; to authorize the  
expenditure of $399,730.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($399,730.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, to establish purchase  
orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the  
purchase of office furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and  
configuration needs for the Division of Fire Training Academy; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Workspace  
Ohio LLC, DBA Dupler Office; to authorize the expenditure of  
$108,033.14 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($108,033.14)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate any and  
all budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the purchase  
agreement with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless for wireless  
voice, data, GPS, modem services, and equipment; to authorize the  
expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Division of Support Services  
general fund budget; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish a certificate in the  
amount of $850,000.00 to develop and implement a Spring 2025  
community violence prevention grant program on behalf of the Office of  
Violence Prevention; to authorize the transfer of $850,000 within the  
General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $850,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($850,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a grant agreement with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio in  
support of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence; to authorize the  
transfer of $500,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency ($500,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a grant agreement St Luke’s United Methodist Church; to authorize the  
transfer of $20,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency ($20,000.00).  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Light Duty  
Trucks for the Division of Water with Ricart Properties, Inc.; to appropriate  
funds within the Special Purpose Fund-Land Stewardship Subfund ; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund and $90,000.00 from the Special Purpose Fund-Land Stewardship  
Subfund. ($190,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International, Inc., for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and to  
expend up to $62,341.50 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the  
modification. ($62,341.50)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
construction contract for the 2022 Utility Cut Restoration Project with  
Decker Construction Company for the Division of Water; and to add  
funding and to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($800,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for professional engineering services with Dynotec, Inc. for  
the Blueprint Winthrop / Milton Area Integrated Solutions Project; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for,  
accept, and enter into a loan agreement with the Ohio Water  
Development Authority; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary - 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 $537,846.12 from the Sanitary - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($537,846.12)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with T&M Associates Foundation Inc. for the  
DPU General Engineering Consultant Services #5 Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize an  
expenditure of $500,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the  
contract modification. ($500,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
subscription contract with OW Investors LLC dba MARS Company for the  
upgrade, maintenance, and support of an existing MARS meter test  
bench system on behalf of the Division of Water; to authorize the  
expenditure of $59,508.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($59,508.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for professional engineering services with AECOM  
Technical Services, Inc., for the Department of Sewerage and Drainage  
Sanitary Pump Station 13 Evaluation and Upgrade Project; to authorize  
an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds in the Sanitary - 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  
$417,248.79 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for  
the contract modification. ($417,248.79)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a contract with IBI  
1 LLC for hydrant painting services; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$100,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Arcadis US, Inc. for the Jackson Pike  
Waste Water Treatment Plant Cogeneration Facility Project; to authorize  
an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects in the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $962,500.00 within the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($962,500.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract with BBCO Design LLC, for the Space  
Planning Study Project; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget;  
to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Electricity Bond Fund, Water Bond Fund, Sewer Bond Fund, and  
Storm Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of $273,186.00 from  
among the Electricity Bond Fund, Water Bond Fund, Sewer Bond Fund,  
and Storm Bond Fund. ($273,186.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Water; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($300,000.00)  
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with  
Irvin Public Relations for Communications Support services; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Electricity Operating  
Fund. ($100,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
1
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract modification with DLZ Ohio, inc. to add  
funding for the Broadview Road 30-Inch Transmission Main project; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving a loan for this project; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure  
of $616,928.13 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund to  
pay for the contract modification. ($616,928.13)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
2
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 Sunbury Road from Glenoak Drive to Mock Road; to contract for  
associated professional services in order for the Department of Public  
Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the  
Sunbury/Mock Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project; to  
expend up to $30,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the Real  
Estate; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)  
3
To authorize the Auditor's Office to appropriate funds relative to the 2025  
Community and Litter Special Assistance Recycle Ohio Grant with Ohio  
Environmental Protection Agency; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Public Service to accept a grant award and execute a  
grant and other requisite agreements with the Ohio Environmental  
Protection Agency and other entities providing for the acceptance and  
administration of said grant; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded  
funds and the refund of any unused funds. ($0.00)  
4
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 East Cooke Road and Overbrook Drive; to contract for  
associated professional services in order for the Department of Public  
Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Cooke  
Road Culvert Improvements Project; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Storm Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure  
of up to $30,000.00 within the Storm Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($30,000.00)  
5
To amend Ordinance No. 2845-2024, passed by Columbus City Council  
on November 18, 2024, to allow for a correction of the name of the  
subrecipient, correct the agreement type, allow for advance payments,  
and allow for contract modification to address additional risks, if any,  
identified during the contract term without having to return to City Council  
for approval; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
6
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mainline Pipes,  
Valves, and Boxes with Core & Main LP., and Ferguson Enterprises Inc;  
to authorize the expenditure of $2.00 from General Budget Reservation  
BRPO002726; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).  
7
To amend ordinance 2218-2024 to update the language as it pertain to  
entering into a grant agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
8
Appointment of Quinten L. Harris JD, MPA, City of Columbus, 111 N.  
Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Scioto Peninsula New  
Community Authority Board of Trustees as the local government  
representative member, in his official capacity, replacing Rory  
McGuiness, with a term expiration date of September 16, 2027, but shall  
continue to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a new local  
government representative member is duly appointed or elected to serve  
for the remainder of such term. (resume attached).  
9
Appointment of Sheldon A. Goodrum, Domestic Relations Attorney,  
Grossman Law Offices, 32 W. Hoster Street, Suite 100, Columbus, OH  
43215, to serve on the Scioto Peninsula New Community Authority Board  
of Trustees as a citizen member replacing Jason Jenkins, with a term  
expiration date of September 16, 2027, but shall continue to hold over into  
one or more subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly  
appointed or elected to serve for the remainder of such term. (resume  
attached).  
0
Reappointment of Heather Whaling, Founder/President, Geben  
Communication, 143 East Main Street, #200, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to  
serve on the Scioto Peninsula New Community Authority Board of  
Trustees as a citizen member with a new term expiration date of  
September 16, 2026, but shall continue to hold over into one or more  
subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly appointed or elected  
to serve for the remainder of such term. (resume attached).  
1
Appointment of Michael Novakov, Vice President, DiPerna & Company,  
1349 W. Lane Avenue, Suite 1035, Columbus, OH 43221, to serve on the  
Scioto Peninsula New Community Authority Board of Trustees as a  
citizen member replacing Emille Williams, with a term expiration date of  
September 16, 2026, but shall continue to hold over into one or more  
subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly appointed or elected  
to serve for the remainder of such term. (resume attached).  
2
Reappointment of Amanda (Shaw) McVey, Vice President of Admin. and  
Finance, Center of Science and Industry, 333 West Broad Street,  
Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Scioto Peninsula New  
Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen member with a new  
term expiration date of September 16, 2026, but shall continue to hold  
over into one or more subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly  
appointed or elected to serve for the remainder of such term. (resume  
attached).  
3
Reappointment of Trent Smith, Executive Director, Franklinton Board of  
Trade, 1091 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222, to serve on the  
Scioto Peninsula New Community Authority Board of Trustees as a  
citizen member with a new term expiration date of September 16, 2027,  
but shall continue to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a  
new citizen member is duly appointed or elected to serve for the  
remainder of such term. (resume attached).  
4
Appointment of Greg Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Downtown  
Columbus, Inc., 159 S. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on  
the Confluence Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen  
member replacing Ken Paul, with a term expiration date of September  
16, 2027, but shall continue to hold over into one or more subsequent  
terms until a new citizen member is duly appointed or elected to serve for  
the remainder of such term. (resume attached).  
5
Appointment of Robin C. Davis, Director of Strategic Visioning,  
Experience Columbus, 277 W Nationwide Blvd, #125, Columbus, OH  
43215, to serve on the Confluence Community Authority Board of  
Trustees as a citizen member replacing Bernita Reese, with a term  
expiration date of September 16, 2026, but shall continue to hold over into  
one or more subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly  
appointed or elected to serve for the remainder of such term. (resume  
attached).  
6
Appointment of Keith Brandon Key, KBK Enterprises, 1491 Polaris  
Parkway, Suite 367, Columbus, OH 43240, to serve on the Confluence  
Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen member replacing  
Ken Wilson, with a term expiration date of September 16, 2026, but shall  
continue to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a new  
citizen member is duly appointed or elected to serve for the remainder of  
such term. (resume attached).  
7
To amend A0173-2024 and A0188-2024, Appointment of Elon Simms,  
Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio  
43215, to serve on the Confluence Community Authority Board of  
Trustees, to include the phrase “as the local government representative  
member”, and replacing Dawn Tyler Lee and not Ken Paul, with a term  
expiration date of September 16, 2026 (resume attached).  
8
To appoint Kym Douglas, Director, Columbus Department of  
Neighborhoods, 1410 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, to serve  
on the Neighborhood Design Center Board, to represent the City of  
Columbus' interests, in her official capacity, until such time as the  
appointment is rescinded or she resigns (profile attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management; to modify the contract with BOMAR  
Construction Company, Inc., for the Professional Construction Services -  
Task Order Basis project; to waive competitive bidding provisions of  
Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency.  
($0)  
WBE Participation  
To establish the Cannabis Host Community Special Revenue Fund.  
SR-2  
SR-3  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green and Nicholas Bankston  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Data Services with Ohio Bell  
Telephone Company LLC dba AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare  
an emergency. ($1.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-4  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash  
between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Development  
Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure within the Development  
Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to $13,000,000.00 for the public  
improvements for the North Market project; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to remit a portion of the Public Improvements  
Grant to the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority for the North  
Market project pursuant to the Cooperative Agreement dated August 29,  
2023; and to declare an emergency. ($13,000,000.00)  
SR-5  
To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside  
Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the  
Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 for  
a capital contribution agreement which will provide facility renovations  
which will further support the operational needs of the Franklin County  
Convention Facilities; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the  
Franklin County Convention Facilities for facility renovations; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,500,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To appropriate funds within the General Government Grants Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional  
services contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation -  
Williams Road Corridor - Scioto River to South Hamilton Road project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $2,200,000.00 from the General  
Government Grants Fund and Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,200,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Aggressive Mechanical, Inc. for the HVAC Upgrades - Adventure  
Center and Cleo Dumaree Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$750,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($1,000,000.00)  
SR-8  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Advocates  
for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. for the purpose of providing legal services  
for immigrant and refugee families in relation to Columbus Families  
Together Fund; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Public Safety Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($300,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Barroso de Padilla  
SR-9  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with Family  
Mentoring Foundation, GoldHeart Outreach, and Mission Warmth for their  
services during the extreme winter months; to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the  
purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages, and to declare an  
emergency. ($29,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for the payment  
of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers; to authorize  
the expenditure of $3,061,735.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the  
payment of prior expenditures related to contract services; and to declare  
an emergency. ($3,061,735.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
subrecipient agreement with Community Mediation Services to add  
additional funds in an amount up to $175,000.00 and to extend the end  
date of the agreement from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025  
to continue to provide housing stability services to qualified residents as  
well as provide mediation services to tenants and landlords for tenants  
facing eviction; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with The Broad Street Presbyterian  
Church of Columbus, Ohio to create a fund and provide fiscal manager  
services for residents appealing eviction cases in an amount up to  
$55,500.00; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$55,500.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; to  
advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an  
emergency. ($55,500.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Tape Central  
Inc. DBA Central Ohio Audio Video for A/V Equipment and Installation  
services; to waive the bidding requirements of City Code 329; to  
authorize an expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay  
the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($61,926.70).  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne to  
accept a grant from the Department of Health and Human  
Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the Ohio  
Department of Health for the Ohio Health Improvement Zones Project in  
the amount of $156,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $156,000.00  
from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund;  
to authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne to  
expend and enter into contract for community engagement and outreach  
services with multiple community partner sub-grantees for the amounts  
previously stated that total $235,000.00; to waive the competitive bidding  
requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency.  
($156,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract  
with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings for increased  
Laboratory Testing Services for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic,  
Sexual Health and Wellness Center and Alcohol and Drug Services  
Program for the period of February 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to  
authorize the expenditure not to exceed $24,450.00 from the Health  
Department Grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,450.00).  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $2,600,000.00  
for the FY25 Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Program; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,600,000.00 and any additional funds from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,600,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Community Shelter Board (CSB) in an amount not  
to exceed $300,000.00 to provide operational funding for the purpose of  
supporting extreme weather services; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund;  
to authorize the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages; to allow  
for advanced payments on a predetermined schedule; to allow for the  
reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the PO; and to declare an  
emergency. ($300,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac  
Wiles & Burkholder, LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the case  
of Shaw v. Wozniak, et al, 2:23-cv-00942, pending in the United States  
District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to authorize the  
expenditure of $57,200.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($57,200.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
an agreement with Public Consulting Group LLC for services related to  
the development of an Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program  
(ASPP); to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City  
Code Section 329; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract  
with the Ohio State University/OARnet for the provision of VMware  
software licenses and maintenance services; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize an expenditure of  
$12,572.80 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($12,572.80)  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 7701; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement  
with Tri County Tower, LLC for removal of an existing radio tower and  
design and construction of a new radio tower; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the  
expenditure of $373,224.30 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($373,224.30)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
contract with The Saunders Company LLC and Canvaas Consulting LLC  
for community outreach, education, and engagement activities related to  
violence prevention; to authorize the Director of the Office of Violence  
Prevention to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies,  
services and/or professional services in conjunction with necessary  
programmatic needs; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; to authorize the transfer of $35,000.00 within the  
General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $220,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($220,000.00)  
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 Sehlhorst Equipment Services, LLC, for the  
Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant Sludge Concentration  
Building Demolition project; to waive the procurement requirements of  
Columbus City Code; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,219,600.00 from the Sanitary  
Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project.  
($2,219,600.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., for the Fourth Water  
Plant - Site Preparation Project; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$107,626,136.01 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund  
for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the approval of a  
loan obtained through the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account  
program; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the  
Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,000.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services.  
($107,628,136.01)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with EMA, Inc. for the Automatic Meter Reading  
Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between  
projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of  
$1,200,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for this contract modification.  
($1,200,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To enact, amend, and repeal various sections of Chapter 904 of Title 9 -  
Streets, Parks and Public Properties Code of the Columbus City Code.  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
REQUEST TO AMEND AS SUBMITTED TO CLERK  
DORANS  
To enact new sections 4501.205; 4501.245 and 4525.17 of the  
Columbus City Codes; to amend sections 4501.275 and 4509.90; to  
repeal existing sections 4501.275 and 4509.90;  
adding definitions and requirements to address safety around multi-unit  
residential ponds in the City of Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
FAVOR  
To enact Chapter 4518 of the Columbus City Codes to create a  
Residential Property Wholesaler Registry.  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
To amend Chapter 4501 and enact sections 4551.08 and 4551.081 of  
the Columbus City Codes to create an Access to Legal Services policy.  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
REQUEST TO AMEND AS SUBMITTED TO CLERK  
To enact section 4551.07 of the Columbus City Codes to require Rental  
Increase Notification.  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
REMY  
To amend Section 2501.07 of the Columbus City Codes to establish a  
single-point repository for reporting information to the Fire Prevention  
Bureau concerning the installation, maintenance, testing, and inspections  
of fire protection systems; and to repeal existing Section 2501.07.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
HARDIN  
To amend Section 229.03 of Columbus City Codes to accommodate the  
electronic filing of domestic partnership declarations.  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
1) REQUEST TO AMEND AS SUBMITTED TO CLERK 2) REQUEST TO AMEND TO  
EMERGENCY  
ADJOURNMENT  
To amend Section 2321.54 of the Columbus City Codes to reduce  
manual transactions within the City Clerk’s office associated with  
legislative agent registrations; and to declare an emergency.  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL IS MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 AT 5:00  
P.M.