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Minutes - 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  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
Present:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0014-2025  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MAY 14, 2025  
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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  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DAY-ACHAUER  
0123X-2025  
To Recognize the Historic 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Broad  
Street United Methodist Church  
2
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  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
REMY  
0122X-2025  
To declare May 18 - 24, 2025 as National Emergency Medical  
Services (EMS) Week.  
3
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  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
WYCHE  
0124X-2025  
Honoring The Cheer Institute for a Decade of Excellence in Youth  
Athletics and Celebrating Their 2025 World Championship Victory  
4
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  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
HARDIN  
0125X-2025  
To Honor and Recognize Columbus City Council Clerk Andrea Blevins  
for Her Lifelong Dedication to Public Service and Celebrate Her  
Retirement  
5
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Otto Beatty III, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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  
FR-1  
and the Columbus Ohio Fire Fighters Museum, Inc. for city-owned  
property located at 260 North Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio.  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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-2  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
FR-3  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
FR-4  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
FR-5  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Read for the First Time  
1388-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,515,613.00  
FR-6  
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);  
and to declare an emergency  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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).  
FR-7  
Read for the First Time  
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-8  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
FR-9  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
FR-10  
Read for the First Time  
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-11  
Read for the First Time  
1151-2025  
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)  
FR-12  
FR-13  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
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  
FR-14  
authorize an expenditure up to $263,700.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract modification. ($263,700.00)  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
FR-15  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
FR-16  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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-17  
FR-18  
Read for the First Time  
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.  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
HARDIN  
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  
FR-19  
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:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
REMY  
0115X-2025  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Robert Andrew Peacock  
and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.  
CA-1  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
CA-2  
CA-3  
CA-4  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
CA-5  
CA-6  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1236-2025  
1271-2025  
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)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1318-2025  
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-9  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Melissa Green  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
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)  
CA-10  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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.  
CA-11  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1232-2025  
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)  
CA-12  
CA-13  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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-14  
CA-15  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1125-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and  
CA-16  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
CA-17  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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-18  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0930-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an  
existing contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the Adventure Center  
CA-19  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0822-2025  
To amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2714-2013, as amended, by amending Section 3(A); and to declare an  
emergency.  
CA-20  
CA-21  
CA-22  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0823-2025  
1051-2025  
To amend the Police Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance  
No. 2715-2013, as amended, by amending Section 4(A); and to  
declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1206-2025  
1296-2025  
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-23  
CA-24  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1133-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
CA-25  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
CA-26  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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-27  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
CA-28  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1058-2025  
1088-2025  
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-29  
CA-30  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
CA-31  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1173-2025  
1188-2025  
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)  
CA-32  
CA-33  
CA-34  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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-35  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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-36  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1288-2025  
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.  
CA-37  
CA-38  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
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-39  
CA-40  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, including  
all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent  
Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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-1  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
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.  
SR-2  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
SR-3  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
SR-4  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1073-2025  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter  
SR-5  
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)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Christopher Wyche  
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  
SR-6  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $215,595.00 from the General Fund.  
($215,595.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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);  
and to declare an emergency  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
SR-7  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
0946-2025  
To amend Chapter 1119 of the Columbus City Codes to allow  
flexibility for compliance with the prohibition on lead service lines.  
SR-10  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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-8  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
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  
SR-9  
reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the purchase order; and  
to declare an emergency. ($5,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
8 - Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNED AT 6:08 PM  
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.