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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, September 18, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 44 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 18,  
2023 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion CARRIED  
by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0024-2023  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2023.  
TREX Type: D1 D2 D3  
To: Ohio Grown LLC dba House taco  
79 S 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Rio Grande Street Tacos LLC  
4315 Milan Rd Units 8 & 9  
Sandusky, OH 44870  
Permit #: 73959000005  
New Type: D5  
To: TPAS LLC  
1464 Gemini Pl  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 9002301  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Fujiyama Columbus LLC  
DBA Fujiyama  
5755 Cleveland Av  
Columbus, OH 43231  
From: Fujiyama International Inc  
DBA Fujiyama  
5755 Cleveland Av  
Columbus, OH 43231  
Permit #: 2959323  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: Shaan Hamilton LLC  
Save Right Plus  
4305 Eastland Square Dr  
Columbus, OH 43232  
From: Abdalla Plus LLC  
4305 Eastland Square Dr  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 8011846  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Rudra Spirits LLC  
8453 Sancus Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43240  
From: Radmar LLC  
DBA Joes Pub & Grill  
& Patio  
8453 Sancus Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 7582747  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Gill Stallion Corp  
1536 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43222  
From: J & J Petroleum Inc  
DBA Sunoco  
1536 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43222  
Permit #: 3185192  
New Type: D2  
To: Sugar Rush Columbus LLC  
DBA Sugar Rush Columbus  
8114 E Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43068  
Permit #: 8678114  
New Type: D5A  
To: Indus Outerbelt Liquor  
License LLC  
6440 E Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit: 4118772  
Advertise Date: 9/23/23  
Agenda Date: 9/18/23  
Return Date: 9/28/23  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
FAVOR  
0178X-2023  
2
To Recognize September 2023 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month  
in the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell  
Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
REMY  
0174X-2023  
3
To recognize and celebrate National Drive Electric Week 2023 in  
Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
2591-2023  
FR-1  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
United Way of Central Ohio in support of the 2023 Columbus Turkey  
Drive; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
VETERANS, SENIOR, & DISABILITY AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
BROWN FAVOR HARDIN  
2425-2023  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
accept an award of $144,677.00 from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office on  
behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging for the purposes of  
administering the statewide CarFit pilot program; and to authorize the  
appropriation of $144,677.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund  
and expenditure thereof. ($144,677.00)  
Read for the First Time  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
2492-2023  
FR-3  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract with Early Care and Learning, Inc, (ECAL), a non-profit  
organization that specializes in creating continuums of early education;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($45,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2498-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract  
with The Educational Services 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)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
1525-2023  
FR-5  
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 parts and materials for the Department of Public Utilities; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 between Object  
Classes within the Office Budget of the Department of Finance and  
Management to allow for the purchase of critical supplies and materials;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2402-2023  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
and extend a service agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for  
software support of the Learning Management Software System, CyberU  
Enterprise in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329  
of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$29,263.22 from the Electricity Operating, Water Operating, Sewer &  
Drainage Operating, and the Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($29,263.22)  
Read for the First Time  
2415-2023  
FR-7  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate the  
General Budget Reservation resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of Upgrade Boundary Network and VoIP Communication  
Equipment with CDW Government LLC for the Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage, Treatment Engineering Section; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $126,765.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund.  
($126,765.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2482-2023  
2497-2023  
FR-8  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Irvin Public Relations, LLC for strategic communications services; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $71,250.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($71,250.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Woolpert, Inc. for Geographic Information System (GIS)  
professional services; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00  
split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($150,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
2480-2023  
FR-10  
To transfer the maintenance responsibilities and control of eight (8)  
parcels held in the Land Bank from the Department of Development,  
Land Redevelopment Office, to the Department of Public Utilities,  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage to facilitate the Hilltop 4 West  
Franklinton Integrated Solutions Infrastructure Project, identified as  
parcel numbers 010-067650 (532 S WAYNE AV), 010-003453 (2223  
SULLIVANT AV), 010-078129 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078218 (746  
S EUREKA AV), 010-070999 (542 HIGHLAND AV), 010-078118 (650 S  
OAKLEY AV), 010-078154 (2425 W MOUND ST), 010-065852 (534 S  
OAKLEY AV); to authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed  
$110,059.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund;  
and to repeal Ordinance 0784-2023. ($110,059.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2590-2023  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
five parcels of real property (1731 E Columbus St., 551 Siebert St.,  
245-247 Reeb Ave., 251 Reeb Ave., and 253-255 Reeb Ave.) held in  
the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to Healthy  
Rental Homes VIII LLC.  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2450-2023  
FR-12  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of  
$3,359,181.00 and any additional funds for the Ryan White Part A HIV  
Care grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $3,359,181.00 and  
any additional funds awarded from the unapppropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the Ryan White Part A HIV  
Care grant program; and to authorize the expenditure of said grant funds.  
($3,359,181.00)  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
0170X-2023  
CA-1  
CA-2  
To Recognize and Celebrate the American Red Cross for their  
Partnership During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0172X-2023  
To Recognize Jason Lewis and James Miranda for their Impact on the  
Youth of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0177X-2023  
CA-3  
To recognize and celebrate September 15, 2023, to October 15, 2023,  
as Latino Heritage Month in the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0175X-2023  
CA-4  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Christion Xavier Files,  
2002-2023  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
2427-2023  
CA-5  
CA-6  
To accept the application (AN23-013) of Michael P. Barr for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 22.3± acres in Madison  
Township.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2499-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with the Tony R. Wells Foundation in an  
amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to provide fiscal agent and other  
services as a partner in the City of Columbus Small Business  
Capacity-Building Micro Grants program; to authorize the advancement  
of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement;  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2519-2023  
CA-7  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity (Women’s CEO) in support  
of their Aspire Accelerator program; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $5,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund. ($5,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
0159X-2023  
0160X-2023  
2388-2023  
CA-8  
CA-9  
CA-10  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Pedestrian Safety Courtright Road Sidewalks - Refugee Road to Groves  
Road Project; ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Roadway - W. Fulton Street - Short Street to Second Street Project;  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to release the portion of  
easement in an alley located south of Sixth Avenue and east of North  
Fifth Street to allow the area to clear title for the development this site.  
($500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2394-2023  
2484-2023  
CA-11  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements  
with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway  
Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded grant  
funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to solely or jointly submit a  
grant application to the United States Department of Transportation  
through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program; to  
authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the  
United States Department of Transportation and other entities providing  
for the acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of  
the City of Columbus Department of Public Service; to authorize the  
expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
2535-2023  
CA-13  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Short  
North Alliance, Inc. in support of Highball Halloween 2023; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. ($10,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
VETERANS, SENIOR, & DISABILITY AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
BROWN FAVOR HARDIN  
2392-2023  
CA-14  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to accept and appropriate a grant from the Ohio Department  
of Aging in the amount of $44,701.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant  
Fund; to authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Central Ohio  
Area Agency on Aging to accept any additional grant awards from the  
Ohio Department of Aging for the Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition  
Program for the period April 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023; and to  
declare an emergency. ($44,701.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2423-2023  
CA-15  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
increase a grant agreement with LifeCare Alliance for the Senior  
Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program; to authorize the expenditure of  
$44,701.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($44,701.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
1345-2023  
CA-16  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract, in accordance with sole source provisions of City Code, with  
ADS Environmental Services for the purchase of PRISM cloud-based  
data management software for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage,  
and to authorize the expenditure of $49,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Sanitary Fund. ($49,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2343-2023  
2344-2023  
CA-17  
CA-18  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the existing contract  
with Gable Elevator for elevator maintenance services at various  
Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage  
facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Sanitary Fund for the first renewal period. ($160,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with  
Cornerstone Maintenance Services, Ltd. for HVAC and air purification  
maintenance services at various Department of Public Utilities facilities,  
and to authorize the expenditure of $425,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Sanitary Fund and $30,000.00 from the Power Operating  
Fund. ($455,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2345-2023  
2390-2023  
CA-19  
CA-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the contract with Phinney Industrial Roofing Services & Maintenance,  
LLC for roofing maintenance services at Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage facilities, and to authorize the expenditure of $295,000.00 from  
the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($295,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Company for the  
engineering, purchase, and installation of ATV630 Type D55N4 variable  
frequency drives to retrofit obsolete drives on the return activated sludge  
pumps and removing the 18 pulse equipment for the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $59,905.37  
from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($59,905.37)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2509-2023  
CA-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the Near North & East - Iuka Park, Phase 2  
Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $17,280.00 from the  
Sewerage System Operating Fund for said Loan Fee; and to declare an  
emergency. ($17,280.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
2234-2023  
2251-2023  
2443-2023  
CA-22  
CA-23  
CA-24  
To authorize the repeal of Ordinance 0864-2023 which authorized the  
appropriation and expenditure of 2023 Community Development Block  
Grant (CDBG) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio dba  
Modcon Living due to lack of responsiveness.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the repeal of Ordinance 0981-2023 which authorized the  
appropriation and expenditure of 2023 Housing Opportunities for People  
with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development with Faith Mission, Inc. due to the  
organization choosing to forego reimbursement.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend Ordinance No. 1569-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on June 12, 2023, to authorize the modification of the existing grant  
agreement, to allow for an increase in the advance amount, and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2485-2023  
2502-2023  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with  
McBride Consulting, LLC for business operations review services for the  
Homeowner Services Repair Programs review within the Division of  
Housing; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of an amount not  
to exceed $155,133.68 from the General Fund. ($155,133.68)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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 (835-837 S. Columbus Street) held in the  
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2296-2023  
CA-27  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Columbus Coalition for the Homeless in support of the Central Ohio  
Restored Citizens’ Collaborative for sponsorship of their reentry services  
in 2023; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Public Safety Initiatives subfund. ($35,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2431-2023  
CA-28  
To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to accept $81,304.00 in U.S.  
Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women’s Improving  
Criminal Justice Reponses (ICJR) via a sub award adjustment from  
Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Office of Justice Policy and  
Programs; to use grant funding to support a portion of personnel cost for  
the ICJR Blueprint for Safety Project Director; and to authorize  
appropriation of $81,304.00. ($81,304.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
1917-2023  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
second modification to a non-profit service contract with Jewish Family  
Services of Columbus for the continued operation of the Financial  
Empowerment Center; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from  
the 2023 General Fund Budget. ($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2223-2023  
CA-30  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $299,550.00 for the Cribs for  
Kids and Safe Sleep grant program; to authorize the appropriation of  
$299,550.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department  
Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure of said grant funds; and to  
declare an emergency. ($299,550.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2240-2023  
2313-2023  
CA-31  
CA-32  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from Central Ohio  
Trauma System to continue the coordination of a county-level coalition for  
Franklin County in the amount of $7,000.00; and to authorize the  
appropriation of $7,000.00 in the Health Department Grants Fund.  
($7,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of  
$350,000.00 and any additional funds for STI Opportunities to End the  
HIV Epidemic grant program; to authorize the appropriation of  
$350,000.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance  
of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to  
transfer appropriations between object classes for the STI Opportunities  
to End the HIV Epidemic grant program; to authorize the expenditure of  
said grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2320-2023  
2337-2023  
CA-33  
CA-34  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with  
WeUsThem.Inc. for media campaign services for the period of October  
1, 2023 through August 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from the Health and Public Safety Operating Funds to pay  
the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $656,937.00 of the FY  
2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Department of  
Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit  
Service Contract in an amount not to exceed $656,937.00 with the  
Community Shelter Board for the administration of the City's Emergency  
Solutions Grant monies; to authorize the payment of expenditures starting  
July 1, 2023. ($656,937.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2442-2023  
CA-35  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Health for the Ohio Buckles Buckeye grant program  
in the amount of $69,060.00; to authorize the appropriation of  
$69,060.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department’s Grants  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of said grant funds; and to declare an  
emergency. ($69,060.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2452-2023  
CA-36  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Central Ohio Hospital Council for the Ohio Better Birth Outcomes  
(OBBO) Collaboration grant program in the amount of $100,000.00; to  
authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the Health Department in  
the Health Department’s Private Grants Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of said grant funds; and to declare an emergency.  
($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
2377-2023  
2393-2023  
2525-2023  
CA-37  
CA-38  
CA-39  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department to  
enter into contract with Sirchie Acquisition Company, LLC for the  
purchase of one outfitted Ford Transit van; to authorize the expenditure of  
$215,000.00 as an advance payment within the General Government  
Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($215,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to  
Officer Dawn Smith #1588, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the  
registered name of “Dena” which has no further value to the Division of  
Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned  
personal property.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a service contract with Sky Nile  
Consulting, LLC for the purpose of supporting the “We Got US CBus"  
campaign, a community-led safety and crime reduction effort; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $40,000.00 within the  
Public Safety Initiatives subfund. ($40,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin and Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2531-2023  
CA-40  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify the  
existing contract with Change Healthcare Practice Management  
Solutions, Inc. for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services for the  
Division of Fire; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer of $600,000.00  
within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0163X-2023  
2293-2023  
2422-2023  
CA-41  
CA-42  
CA-43  
To accept the amounts and rates by the Franklin County Budget  
Commission for the City's Tax Budget for 2024 and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Treasurer to extend its contract for investment  
advisory services with Meeder Public Funds, Inc., for the period from  
April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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  
$200,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to amend  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency.  
($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2444-2023  
CA-44  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $30,000.00 from the  
HOME Program Entitlement Fund 2201; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Finance and Management to modify the professional  
services contract with Stone Environmental Engineering and Science Inc.  
(PO377372) to increase the budget by $30,000.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2490-2023  
CA-45  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a Fifth  
Amendment to Lease for Vending Machine Services by and between the  
City and AVI Food Systems, Inc. for continued service of the City’s  
vending machines and Market-C stores; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
0173X-2023  
SR-1  
To accept the recommendations of the 2023 Columbus Tax Incentive  
Review Council regarding the continuation, modification or cancellation  
of all property tax incentives based on the evaluation of Reporting Year  
2022; and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
2403-2023  
SR-2  
To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the  
Department of Public Utilities to enter into a sole source contract for  
annual software maintenance and support services with Hansen Banner,  
LLC in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City  
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $459,136.66 $525,537.30  
from the Department of Technology, Information Service Operating  
Fund,; and to declare an emergency. ($459,136.66) ($525,537.30)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
2145-2023  
SR-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater  
Treatment Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,230,000.00 from  
the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($1,230,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2190-2023  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Fields Excavating for the Atwood Terrace Area Water Line  
Improvements project; 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 Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $5,193,787.50 from the Water Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund for the contract; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund to pay for construction administration and inspection  
expenses for the project. ($5,195,787.50)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2245-2023  
SR-5  
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 Barnett Road Stormwater System  
Improvements Project; and to authorize an expenditure of $600.00 from  
the Storm Sewer Bond Fund.  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2329-2023  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for the  
Professional Construction Management 2023 project with Hill  
International, 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 not to exceed $3,058,800.00 from the Water Bond Fund for  
the contract. ($3,058,800.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2453-2023  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed  
Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with The Richard J. Conie Co. for  
the Blacklick Creek Subtrunk Sewer - Turning Branch project; to amend  
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 $3,448,267.49 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($3,448,267.49)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
2487-2023  
SR-8  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize  
the Director of Development to enter into multiple grant agreements with  
recipients of the Department of Development, Division of Housing’s  
Critical Home Repair Program and to make payments directly to the  
contractor who performed the work; to modify grant agreements funded  
from this ordinance as necessary to complete the project; and to declare  
an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2605-2023  
SR-9  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned  
Scott Osborn v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court  
Case No. 2:20-cv-1229; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of two  
hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($200,000.00) in settlement of  
the lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
2530-2023  
SR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with GrayShift LLC. to renew digital software licenses to  
extract digital evidence from electronic devices; to waive competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to appropriate  
$15,312.00 in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, to  
authorize the expenditure of $85,311.65 from the Law Enforcement  
Contraband Seizure Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($85,311.65)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2635-2023  
SR-11  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $101,266.00 within the  
general fund; to authorize the Fleet Management Division on behalf of the  
Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal  
Court to establish a purchase order for one vehicle from Ricart  
Properties Inc; to authorize the expenditure of up to $40,000.00 from the  
general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($141,266.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2656-2023  
SR-12  
To authorize an appropriation of $50,000.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; to authorize  
the City Treasurer to enter into a contract for gift card banking services  
with US Bank NA; to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from  
the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from  
the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
2479-2023  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department to  
establish a purchase order and enter into contract with Best Equipment  
Co., Inc. for purchase of two (2) Diesel-Powered Labrie Mini Max /  
Peterbilt Cabover Automated Side Loading Refuse Trucks for the  
Division of Refuse Collection; to authorize the waiver of the competitive  
bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the  
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $638,974.70 from the Refuse  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($638,974.70)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
2472-2023  
SR-14  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 3, 8(B), 9(B), 10(J),  
10(K), 11(C), 14(B), and 15(A), and by enacting Section 10(M); and to  
declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2473-2023  
SR-15  
To amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2714-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 3, 12(B), 13(E), 13(F),  
and 18 and by enacting Section 13(M); and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2541-2023  
SR-16  
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2023-01 executed between  
representatives of the City of Columbus and with the Columbus Fire  
Fighters Union, Local #67, International Association of Fire Fighters  
(IAFF Local #67) that grants full time employees Paid Family Leave for  
an up to twelve week fully compensated benefit for the birth of a child,  
placement of a child for adoption or foster care, and to care for a covered  
family member with a serious health condition; and to declare an  
emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2382-2023  
SR-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish various purchase orders for fuel and fueling services on  
behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of  
various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,100,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,100,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2404-2023  
SR-18  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to reimburse the  
U.S. Department of Treasury for unspent Emergency Rental Assistance 1  
Program allocation; to authorize the expenditure of $1,101,894.69 from  
the Emergency Rental Assistance Fund 2208; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,101,894.69)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this be adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:21PM  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 IN  
OBSERVANCE OF YOM KIPPUR. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF  
COUNCIL WILL BE OCTOBER 2, 2023.