Office of City Clerk  
90 West Broad Street  
Columbus OH  
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columbuscitycouncil.org  
Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, May 19, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 26 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 19, 2025 at 5:00  
P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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C0014-2025  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MAY 14, 2025  
TREX Type: D1  
To: Lillys Lounge LLC  
952-954 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43222  
From: Mike Stylski LLC  
8143 S. St. Rt. 48  
Maineville, OH 45039  
Permit #: 5942382  
TREX Type: D2  
To: Sawmill 7370J, INC  
7370 Sawmill Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
From: Donatos Pizzeria, LLC  
9764 Sawmill Rd  
Liberty Twp., OH 43065  
Permit #: 2250663-0305  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A  
To: Chef Butchers Creole Kitchen LLC  
795 E Long St  
Columbus, OH 43203  
From: 14Twentytoo LLC  
& Patio & WIC  
1420 Presidential Dr  
Columbus, OH 43212  
Permit #: 14113240005  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Snag Delivery Inc  
1882 N High St  
Columbus, OH 4201  
Permit #: 83177270030  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: 2222 Summit St LLC  
1st Fl  
2222 Summit St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: 2222 Summit Grocery LLC  
DBA Buckeye One Stop Shop  
1st Fl  
2222 Summit St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 9121450  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Charmys LLC  
95 N Grant Ave & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: 95 North Grant Market LLC  
DBA The Hills Market Downtown  
95 N Grant Ave & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 1379500  
New Type: D2  
To: Good Land Sustainability Consultants LLC  
510-14 W Walnut St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 3254668  
New Type: D2  
To: Meet Pot & BBQ INC  
DBA Meet Pot & BBQ  
110 Hutchinson Ave  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 5805782  
Advertise Date: 5/24/2025  
Agenda Date: 5/19/2025  
Return Date: 5/29/2025  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DAY-ACHAUER  
2
0123X-2025  
To Recognize the Historic 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Broad  
Street United Methodist Church  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
REMY  
3
0122X-2025  
To declare May 18 - 24, 2025 as National Emergency Medical Services  
(EMS) Week.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
WYCHE  
4
0124X-2025  
Honoring The Cheer Institute for a Decade of Excellence in Youth  
Athletics and Celebrating Their 2025 World Championship Victory  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
HARDIN  
0125X-2025  
5
To Honor and Recognize Columbus City Council Clerk Andrea Blevins for  
Her Lifelong Dedication to Public Service and Celebrate Her Retirement  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
1221-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute those documents necessary to enter into a Lease Agreement  
for a 10-year term between the City of Columbus and the Columbus Ohio  
Fire Fighters Museum, Inc. for city-owned property located at 260 North  
Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-2  
1219-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of  
Columbus, to prepare and submit Urban Paving Program applications to  
the Ohio Department of Transportation; to execute agreements, accept  
and expend grant funds related to the Urban Paving Program; and issue  
refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed. ($0.00)  
FR-3  
1239-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment located  
at 222 West Lane Avenue to Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC to  
legally allow a step to extend into the public rights-of-way. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
0922-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Ironsite, Inc for the Gender Road Park Project; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,630,582.20 within the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $2,630,582.20  
within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $2,630,582.20 from the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund. ($2,630,582.20)  
WBE Participation  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-5  
1227-2025  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Ohio  
Bikers Stop Youth Violence for the Boots on the Ground initiative for the  
2025-2026 school year; and to authorize the expenditure of $12,530.00 in  
the Neighborhood initiatives subfund. ($12,530.00)  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
FR-6  
1388-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,515,613.00 within  
various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to amend the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the Finance and Management  
Director to enter into contracts with and issue purchase orders to The  
Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy Duty 100’  
Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder and related equipment, which would allow for  
cancellation and/or liquidated damages in the event of delayed delivery,  
such as those delays resulting from labor disputes; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,515,613.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund.  
($2,515,613.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-7  
1002-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey,  
Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2023-2025 contract; to amend the Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,427,800.45 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the  
project. ($1,427,800.45).  
MBE Participation  
FR-8  
1103-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase an  
existing contract, in accordance with the pertinent provisions to waive  
competitive bidding of Columbus City Code, with TLA Global Holdings  
Inc. DBA RCC Global LLC for managed and project services related to  
Oracle’s customer cloud service meter data management system; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $371,820.00 split between the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($371,820.00)  
FR-9  
1139-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with AECOM Technical  
Services, Inc. for the Three Creeks Relief Tunnel project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$5,569,669.75 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract.  
($5,569,669.75)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
FR-10 1142-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for professional engineering services with Burgess and  
Niple, Inc., for the Mound Street Floodwall and WCLLP Repairs project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds in the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$494,964.53 from the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for  
the contract modification. ($494,964.53)  
MBE Participation  
FR-11 1143-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to accept the 2024 EcoSmart  
Choice Sustainability Grant Award in the amount of $109,891.22 for the  
Division of Power; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$109,891.22 from the Electricity Grants Fund to support the City’s  
streetlight conversions; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending  
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements, and to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer $50,366.00 within the Electricity Grants Fund and  
$50,366.00 from the Electricity Grants Fund to the Electricity Operating  
Fund. ($160,257.22)  
FR-12 1151-2025  
FR-13 1157-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a  
new license agreement with Ohio Department of Natural Resources; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund. ($15,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with BLD Services, LLC, for the Blueprint  
Hilltop1-Eureka Fremont Lateral Lining Project 6; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$8,335,316.21 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($8,335,316.21)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
FR-14 1171-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
engineering services contract modification with Advanced Engineering  
Consultants for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Miscellaneous  
Improvements - Control Room Renovations Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure up to $263,700.00 from the Water Bond Fund  
for the contract modification. ($263,700.00)  
FR-15 1183-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025  
contract; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the approval of a loan from the Ohio  
Water Development Authority; and to expend up to $349,988.32 from the  
Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($349,988.32)  
MBE Participation  
FR-16 1218-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with  
Synagro Central, LLC for the Water Treatment Residuals Turnkey  
Dewatering Services Project for the Division of Water; to authorize the  
expenditure of $5,300,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($5,300,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-17 1211-2025  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract with  
AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan servicing by adding  
$65,000.00, updating the scope of services as needed, and extending the  
contract end date; to authorize the expenditure of up to $65,000.00 from  
the General Fund. ($65,000.00)  
FR-18 1314-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1462-1464 E Main St.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
HARDIN  
FR-19 1282-2025  
To amend Columbus City Codes Section 215.01 and to enact Section  
215.11 of the Columbus City Codes to create the Division of Housing  
Stability within the Department of Development; to reduce the Department  
of Development’s Office of Administration’s general fund appropriation by  
$657,400.00; to reduce the Department of Development’s Housing  
Division’s general fund appropriation by $131,200.00; to authorize a  
transfer of $525,000.00 from the General Fund, citywide account; to  
establish the Division of Housing Stability’s general fund appropriation in  
an amount equal to the reduction to the Office of Administration’s general  
fund appropriation, the reduction to the Housing Division’s general fund  
appropriation, and the transfer of the General Fund, citywide account in an  
amount of $1,313,600.00 ($1,313,600.00)  
Sponsors:  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
Shannon G. Hardin  
CA  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
REMY  
CA-1  
0115X-2025  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Robert Andrew Peacock  
and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-2  
CA-3  
CA-4  
0880-2025  
1084-2025  
1145-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with 3SG Plus, LLC, a dealer of Hyland OnBase Software, on  
behalf of various city departments, for maintenance and support of the  
OnBase Software; to authorize the total expenditure of $233,597.25 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($233,597.25)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a professional services contract with Community Solutions  
Collaborative. LLC for the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing  
Choice (AI) project, in the amount of $160,000.00; and to authorize the  
appropriation and the expenditure of $160,000.00 from Fund 2248.  
($160,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Pengwyn OEM Parts  
and Services with H.Y.O., Inc. in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00. ($1.00)  
CA-5  
CA-6  
1200-2025  
1214-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride with  
Mid-American Salt Llc; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify the existing contracts with  
Microsoft Corporation and Dell Marketing LP and provide funding for the  
support, hosting (including monthly Azure usage), and maintenance of  
Dynamics 365; to authorize the expenditure of up to $999,648.00, from  
the Department of Technology operating fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($999,648.00)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
CA-9  
1236-2025  
1271-2025  
1318-2025  
To amend Ordinance No. 0202-2025, passed by Columbus City Council  
on February 5, 2025 to allow for addition of one of the Landlords the City  
pays rent to which was inadvertently omitted; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Lab Supplies with  
Thomas Scientific Holdings LLC dba Thomas Scientific, LLC; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a  
Lease Agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development  
Corporation (“CDDC”) for facilities located at 229 Civic Center Drive, and  
to declare an emergency.  
CA-10 1385-2025  
To authorize the City Clerk to modify a grant agreement with See  
Brilliance by extending the grant agreement; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-11 0121X-2025  
To determine that the petition to establish the Short North New  
Community Authority is sufficient and complies with the requirements of  
Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code; to set the time and place for a  
public hearing on the petition; and to authorize the notice of such public  
hearing by publication in a newspaper; and to declare an emergency.  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
CA-12 1232-2025  
CA-13 1235-2025  
To authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00, from the Development  
Taxable Bond Fund, to the Confluence Community Authority authorized by  
Ordinance Number 1858-2019 and approved by Columbus City Council  
on July 22, 2019; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into grant agreements with five (5) local registered non-profit  
organizations in support of entrepreneurship programs, to authorize the  
transfer of $600,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $475,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency ($475,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-14 0103X-2025  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Roadway-Multimodal-Mt. Vernon Avenue Phase 1 project. ($0.00)  
CA-15 1115-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment located  
at the southwest corner of High Street and Russell Street to Russell &  
High LLC, and legally allow it to extend into the public rights-of-way.  
($0.00)  
CA-16 1125-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate  
Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of  
fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for  
Roadway - Leonard Avenue Improvements under RR Bridge project; to  
authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with  
property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to  
complete this project; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from  
the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; ($50,000.00)  
CA-17 1191-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation  
(ODOT) and yet to be named vendors for the purchase of rock salt based  
on the terms of a cooperative purchase contract to be established by the  
Ohio Department of Transportation; to authorize the Director of Finance  
and Management to establish purchase orders for rock salt; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $920,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle  
License Tax Fund, up to $62,560.00 from the Water Systems Operating  
Fund, and up to $5,060.00 from the Electricity Systems Operating Fund  
for the purchase of rock salt; to authorize the Director of Finance and  
Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from  
this ordinance with the appropriate Contract Purchase Agreement for  
rock salt; and to declare an emergency. ($987,620.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-18 0928-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to reestablish a  
purchase order that was cancelled in error with Setterlin Building  
Company for the completed 2019 Shelterhouse Renovations Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $83,909.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $83,909.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($83,909.00)  
CA-19 0930-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the Adventure Center Renovations 2024  
Project; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to rename the  
Franklin Park Adventure Center to the Ben Espy and Kathy Duffy Espy  
Recreation Center; to authorize the transfer of $200,000.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of  
the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$200,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-20 0822-2025  
CA-21 0823-2025  
CA-22 1051-2025  
To amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2714-2013, as amended, by amending Section 3(A); and to declare an  
emergency.  
To amend the Police Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2715-2013, as amended, by amending Section 4(A); and to declare an  
emergency.  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a grant  
agreement with Star House, to assist them in meeting the unique needs of  
homeless and housing-insecure high school and college-age youth; to  
authorize the transfer of $75,000.00 within the Department of Education  
General Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the  
general fund. ($75,000.00)  
CA-23 1206-2025  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission,  
to modify and increase the existing contract with Porter Wright Morris &  
Arthur LLP; to authorize the expenditure of $24,488.25 from the General  
Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($24,488.25)  
CA-24 1296-2025  
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2025-03 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of  
Police, Capital City Lodge #9, which provides pay at double the straight  
time hourly rate for Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Police  
Lieutenants who work voluntary scheduled overtime posted as 2025 City  
Special Operation, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare  
an emergency.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-25 1133-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
Subaward Grant Agreement with Community Shelter Board to extend the  
agreement termination date from June 30, 2025 to March 31, 2026 in  
order to complete the Crisis Mental Health Specialist initiative and  
expend all the federal funds in a timely manner. ($0.00)  
CA-26 1194-2025  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a not-for-profit contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Senior Farmer's  
Market Nutrition Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$24,535.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($24,535.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-27 1000-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to establish  
a contract with Buckeye Crane & Hoist, LLC for Crane and Hoist  
Maintenance Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $191,510.00,  
$75,110.00 is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water Operating) and  
$116,400.00 in Fund 6100 (Sanitary Sewer Operating). ($191,510.00)  
CA-28 1020-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc, for the  
Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump Building  
Roof Replacement; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to make this contract approval contingent upon the  
loan being approved; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up  
to $987,045.00 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program  
Fund for the contract; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to  
$2,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage  
services for the project. ($989,045.00)  
MBE Participation  
CA-29 1058-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative  
agreement, or MOU, with Columbus Public Health for participation in the  
Healthy Homes Program, for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Water Operating Fund.  
($300,000.00)  
CA-30 1088-2025  
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 the  
purchase of Bill Presentment Services with Level One, LLC for the  
Division of Power, the Division of Water, and the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the  
Power Operating Fund, Water Operating Fund, Sewer Operating Fund,  
and Stormwater Operating Fund. ($800,000.00)  
CA-31 1134-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with T&M Associates, Inc.,  
for the General Engineering Services - Supply 2024A project and with  
Wade Trim, Inc. for the General Engineering Services - Supply 2024B  
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  
up to $900,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($900,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
CA-32 1173-2025  
CA-33 1188-2025  
CA-34 1190-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Westfalia OEM Parts  
and Services with GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc. in accordance  
with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
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 SWWTP Raw Sewage Pump Building  
Rehabilitation Construction Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of  
$63,753.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($63,753.00)  
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 SWWTP Capacity Evaluation &  
Expansion/Optimization Study Project loan; to authorize the expenditure  
of $19,605.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($19,605.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-35 1067-2025  
To authorize the transfer of $46,428.56 from the Development Services  
Fund to the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize appropriation in the  
Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Building and Zoning Services to enter into a not-for-profit grant agreement  
with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to support the construction of the first  
of two new homes; and to authorize an expenditure of $129,830.00 from  
the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund.  
($129,830.00)  
CA-36 1233-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to renew a  
service contract with Environmental Remediation Contractor LLC, in an  
amount up to $325,000.00 to facilitate addressing citizen complaints of  
solid waste, hazardous materials, trash, litter, and debris on city-owned  
and/or maintained parcels and right of ways by facilitating the  
identification, clean-up, and disposal of said items; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $325,000.00 from the Administration Division’s  
General Fund budget; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)  
CA-37 1288-2025  
CA-38 1289-2025  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-010) of  
14.0± Acres in Mifflin Township to the city of Columbus as required by the  
Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-011) of  
24.4± Acres in Prairie Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-39 A0095-2025  
Appointment of Brian J. Ellis, President & COO, Nationwide Realty  
Investors, 375 N. Front Street, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215-2220, to  
serve on the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority Board of  
Directors, replacing Brian Ross, with a term expiration date of August 17,  
2026. (biography attached).  
CA-40 A0096-2025  
Appointment of Andrea Blevins, 7239 Emerald Tree Drive, Canal  
Winchester, Ohio 43110, to serve on the Columbus Records  
Commission, with a term start date of June 1, 2025 and an expiration  
date of May 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
1025-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to modify a contract with  
CBRE Government Services LLC for facility management services at the  
Franklin County Municipal Court Building; to authorize the expenditure up  
to $1,025,764.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,025,764.00)  
SR-2  
1316-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
the contract for the option to purchase Centrex services with AT&T; and to  
declare an emergency.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-3  
1196-2025  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter a capital improvement  
grant agreement in an amount up to $1,266,571.25 with the Ohio History  
Society, dba, Ohio History Connection; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget to match cash for the grant; to appropriate funds  
within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,266,571.25 from the Northland and Other  
Acquisitions Bond Fund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures  
incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; and to authorize  
the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule. ($1,266,571.25)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-4  
1131-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into advance-pay grant agreements with 15 non-profit organizations in  
support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize the  
expenditure from the General Fund for programming; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,629,112.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-5  
1073-2025  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter into  
a contract, pursuant to Columbus City Codes, with Columbus Early  
Learning Centers to plan and implement the 2025 Summer Success  
Program, an eight-week summer intensive learning readiness program  
focused on pre-kindergarten children without prior early childhood  
education experience needed for developing key kindergarten readiness  
skills for the achievement of the Mayor’s goal that every child is ready for  
kindergarten; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the  
General Fund. ($175,000.00)  
REQUEST TO REFER TO COMMITTEE  
SR-6  
1138-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract  
with HMB - Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing technical  
support for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary to achieve  
the Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has access to a  
high-quality pre-kindergarten education; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $215,595.00 from the General Fund. ($215,595.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
0874-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
contract, in accordance with the pertinent provisions to waive competitive  
bidding of Columbus City Code, with Azteca Systems, LLC. for additional  
software licenses for the Cityworks AMS System for the Department of  
Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $61,406.30 split  
between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($61,406.30)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
1197-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority(CMHA) in an amount up to  
$4,800,000.00; to authorize CMHA to assign the agreement to Nelson  
Park Preservation Associates LLC as the administrative member; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $4,800,000.00 from the Affordable  
Housing Bond Fund in support of the acquisition and redevelopment of  
Nelson Park Apartments; and to declare an emergency. ($4,800,000.00)  
SR-9  
1213-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Affordable Housing Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to enter into a Funding Agreement with the  
Central Ohio Community Land Trust Corporation to develop affordable  
housing; and to authorize the expenditure of $5,000,000.00 within the  
Affordable Housing Bonds Fund; to authorize reimbursement of expenses  
incurred prior to the purchase order; and to declare an emergency.  
($5,000,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
SR-10 0946-2025  
To amend Chapter 1119 of the Columbus City Codes to allow flexibility  
for compliance with the prohibition on lead service lines.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025, IN  
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY  
COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025.