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Minutes - Final

Columbus City Council

Monday, March 2, 2026

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO. 9 OF CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 2, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. IN

COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

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Present:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, to

Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by

the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

C0008-2026

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026

New Type: D-1

To: Valley Soulz East LLC

Valley Soulz East LLC ( The Valley )

238 S 4th St

Columbus, OH 43215

Permit #: 10011010-1

Transfer Type: D-5A

To: ESOH ASSOCIATES LLC

EMBASSY SUITES COLUMBUS AIRPORT

2886 Airport Drive

Columbus, OH 43219

From: AFP 116 CORP

AFP 116 CORP

2886 Airport Dr

Columbus, OH 43219

Permit #: 10013319-1

New Type: D-3, D-1

To: ARD DASH LLC

SPIROS PLAZA CAFÉ

2958 McKinley Ave

Columbus, OH 43204

Permit #: 00257835-1

New Type:D-2

To: KYUSHU RAMEN 784 LLC

KYUSHU RAMEN

784 Bethel Road

Columbus, OH 43214

Permit #: 10011310-1

New Type: D-2

To: Biscuit Belly, LLC

Biscuit Belly

1417 W. 5th Ave

Columbus, OH 43212

Permit #: 10010907-1

New Type: D-3, D-3A

To: 31 EAST LLC

31 East Gay St.

Columbus, OH 43215

Permit #: 1001247-1

New Type: D-1, D-2

To: Jacks Food and Beverage Inc

YES SUSHI

2016 N High St

Columbus, OH 43201

Permit #: 10010448-1

Advertise Date: 3/7/2026

Agenda Date: 3/2/2026

Return Date: 3/12/2026

Read and Filed

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

GREEN

0051X-2026

To Recognize March 2026 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness

Month

Sponsors:

Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,

Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this

Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

CONSIDER LETTER OF SUPPORT REGARDING TEMPORARY PROTECTED

STATUS

Councilmember Wyche moved to send a letter as a body urging Congress to

work bi-partisanly to reinstate Temporary Protected Status for all vulnerable

immigrant populations that have had this designation arbitrarily revoked by

current federal administration. Councilmember Barroso de Padilla seconded

the motion.

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AFFIRMATIVE: 9

NEGATIVE: 0

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to

waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried

by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL

MEMBERS

0477-2026

FR-1

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to

Firefighter Allison Meade, for the sum of $1.00, an Accelerant Detection

canine with the registered name "Doc Holiday", which has no further

value to the Division of Fire; and to waive the provisions of the Columbus

City Codes, Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)

Read for the First Time

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0434-2026

FR-2

To amend Ordinance No. 1797-2025, passed by Columbus City Council

on July 14, 2025, to change the scope of the project and revise the

amount of the authorized grant to $1,000,000.00; to amend the 2025

Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer

funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the

additional expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Development

Taxable Bond Fund; and to allow expenses incurred prior to the creation

of the purchase order. ($500,000.00)

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0172-2026

FR-3

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements for the purchase of parts, materials, supplies and services

for the Division of Water Reclamation, Southerly Water Reclamation

Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,205,500.00 from the

Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($3,205,500.00)

Read for the First Time

0278-2026

0354-2026

FR-4

FR-5

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the sole source

contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc., for the Columbus Water & Power New

Headquarters Security Improvements Project, Phase 2; and to authorize

the expenditure of $239,611.10 split between the Electricity, Water,

Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($239,611.10)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute

those document(s) necessary to release all the City’s sanitary easement

rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 201509300138243

and a portion of the City’s sanitary easement rights described and

recorded in Instrument Number 201509300138244, Recorder’s Office,

Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

0391-2026

FR-6

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a services

contract with Synagro Central, LLC for the Hap Cremean Water Plant

Residuals Removal - Lagoon 2 project; and to authorize the expenditure

of up to $2,905,749.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($2,905,749.00)

Read for the First Time

0422-2026

FR-7

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction

contract with BLD Services, LLC, for the 2025 Annual Lining Contract

project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement

Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan

Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects

within the Sanitary Bond 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 $11,111,848.45 from the Water

Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the

project. ($11,111,848.45)

Read for the First Time

0429-2026

FR-8

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract

modification for Professional Engineering Services for the Home Road

Water Plant with Hazen and Sawyer; to appropriate funds within the

Water Supply Revolving Loan Account 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 $57,500,000.00

from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund. ($57,500,000.00)

Read for the First Time

0441-2026

FR-9

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract

modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Incorporated for

the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services

2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital

Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water

Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the

approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to

expend up to $1,483,646.04 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.

($1,483,646.04)

Read for the First Time

0471-2026

FR-10

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

the contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information System

and Integrated Systems Upgrade Project; and to authorize the

expenditure of $5,945,675.50 split between the Electricity, Water,

Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($5,945,675.50)

Read for the First Time

ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS

0537-2026

FR-11

To rezone 1854 STELZER RD. (43219), being 18.60± acres located on

the east side of Stelzer Road, at the terminus of Citygate Drive, From:

L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential and R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1,

Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-050).

Read for the First Time

VARIANCES

0538-2026

FR-12

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27, Parking

setback line; and 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes;

for the property located at 1854 STELZER RD. (43219), to allow reduced

development standards for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited

Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-096).

Read for the First Time

0562-2026

FR-13

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.033, R-2

residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located

at 2734 FAIRWOOD AVE. (43207), to allow a manufactured home in the

R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-092).

Read for the First Time

CONSENT ACTIONS

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:

HARDIN

0050X-2026

CA-1

To Celebrate March 17, 2026 as St. Patrick’s Day in the City of

Columbus.

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0370-2026

CA-2

To authorize the appropriation of $52,402.08 within the CDBG

Entitlement Fund and $10,555.33 within the CDBG Revolving Loan Fund;

and to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management to expend $52,402.08 from the CDBG Fund and

$10,555.33 from the RLF Fund for payment of interest earnings to the

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ($62,957.41)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0438-2026

CA-3

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all

General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the

appropriate Purchase Agreement (CDW Government, LLC) for the

procurement of Cisco Voice licensing and WebEx subscriptions; and to

authorize the expenditure of $499,262.16. ($499,262.16)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0499-2026

CA-4

To authorize the payment of $7,622.75 for PTO and benefits which have

accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by salary

ordinance for MCP employees. ($7,622.75)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0209-2026

0301-2026

0328-2026

CA-5

CA-6

CA-7

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, with the

approval of the Directors of the Department of Public Utilities and

Recreation and Parks Department, to execute all documents as

approved by the Columbus City Attorney, to engage in an exchange of

0.044 acres of property with Douglas Hinton, trustee of the Douglas P.

Hinton 2/16/16 amended and restated revocable trust. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his

designee, to execute and acknowledge those documents, as approved

by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant, at

no cost, fee simple title to the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin

County, Ohio to an approximate 0.124 acre tract of property to be split

from that city-owned real property, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Development to refund the Reeb Avenue

Center in the amount of $5,494.92; and to authorize the appropriation

and expenditure of $5,494.92 from the Property Management Fund.

($5,494.92)

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Shannon Hardin

Abstained:

Affirmative:

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Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher

Wyche

0405-2026

CA-8

To transfer, appropriate, and authorize the expenditure of service

payments in lieu of taxes deposited into the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund to

Coulter Properties, LLC; to authorize the Director of the Department of

Development, on behalf of the City, to enter into the TIF Agreement with

Coulter Properties, LLC for up to eighty-one thousand four-hundred

twenty-one dollars and eighty-three cents ($81,421.83) to reimburse

them for soft costs and construction costs, including demolition, for public

infrastructure improvements adjacent to the Rogue Fitness expansion;

and to allow for the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the

Purchase Order, starting January 1, 2026. ($81,421.83)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0462-2026

CA-9

To accept the application (AN25-024) of Wendy King and Kristyne

Casias for the annexation of certain territory containing 4.6± acres in

Mifflin Township; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0339-2026

CA-10

CA-11

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.127 acre portion of the

right-of-way near 175 Cleveland Avenue to Columbus State Community

College. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0432-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.240 acre portion of

right-of-way near Oxford Street to 1400 Grogan Avenue, LLC, Rock

Property Rentals, LLC, and Gateway 2000 Rentals, LLC - all controlled

by Mickael Stickney. ($16,720.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0486-2026

CA-12

To accept the plat titled “Lansdowne Farms Section 2” from D.R.

Horton-Indiana, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.

WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0075-2026

CA-13

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s

certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor,

materials, and equipment in conjunction with greenways trail system

improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize

the transfer of $75,807.23 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond

Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements

Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the

Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($50,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0076-2026

CA-14

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s

certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for

labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with facilities, parks, and

amenities improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department;

and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and

Parks Permanent Improvement Fund. ($100,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0135-2026

CA-15

To amend Ordinance 3429-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on

December 15, 2025, to specify that funding for East Main Street Special

Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. is to be provided up front in

support of their Murals on Main Program; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Sponsors:

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0392-2026

CA-16

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

enter into contract with Muhlenkamp Ag LLC for the Linden Green Line

Clearing Project; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital

Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $72,380.14 from

the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($72,380.14)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0397-2026

CA-17

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks

Department to enter into contract with Wright’s Concessions, LLC, for

food concessions/catering at Lou Berliner Sports Park. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0513-2026

CA-18

To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2007-01 (revised)

executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American

Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio

Council 8, Local 1632, which amends and updates previously approved

MOU #2007-01, in CWP, by providing for additional incentive pay and

examination fee coverage as well as updating job classification titles and

adding a job classification to the MOU; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL

MEMBERS

0398-2026

CA-19

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to

Officer Brian Newsome, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the

registered name of “Owen” which has no further value to the Division of

Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned

personal property. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0423-2026

CA-20

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the

Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the fourth year of a four-year

contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for monitoring services

associated with the SCRAM; to authorize the expenditure of up to

$225,000.00 for monitoring services from the electronic alcohol

monitoring fund. ($225,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0433-2026

CA-21

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to

Firefighter Jacob Castle, for the sum of $1.00, a Bomb Squad canine

with the registered name "Angus", which has no further value to the

Division of Fire; and to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Codes,

Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0383-2026

CA-22

CA-23

To accept the application (AN25-020) of Anderson Farms, Ltd. for the

annexation of certain territory containing 150.5± acres in Norwich

Township. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0424-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

a contract in an amount up to $175,000.00 with SVS Home

Improvements & Design LLC, to provide residential emergency heating,

plumbing, water and sewer, and electrical services as part of the Division

of Housing’s Emergency Repair program; to amend the 2025 Capital

Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within

the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to

$175,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize

expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order; and to declare an

emergency. ($175,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0428-2026

CA-24

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

a contract in an amount up to $125,000.00 with Hairston’s Services LLC,

to provide residential emergency heating, plumbing, water and sewer,

and electrical services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency

Repair program; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to

authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing

Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the

Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to

execution of the Purchase Order starting March 1, 2026; and to declare

an emergency. ($125,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0112-2026

CA-25

CA-26

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to extend the

contract for the option to purchase Transformers with Springfield Electric

Supply Co. LLC, dba Echo Electric; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0207-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the

contract for Joint Use of Poles with Ohio Power Company, dba American

Electric Power, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the

expenditure of $123,135.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.

($123,135.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0210-2026

0246-2026

CA-27

CA-28

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a not for profit services contract for water quality assessment and

watershed monitoring services for Central Ohio watersheds with the

Midwest Biodiversity Institute, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of

$82,500.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($82,500.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the existing

Indefinite Quantity Agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for assistance in

performing in confined space entries to install or replace sensors,

calibrate sensors, and perform maintenance services; and to authorize

the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.

($60,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0304-2026

CA-29

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements for the purchase of lawn mowing services for the

Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of

$152,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($152,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0309-2026

CA-30

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute

those document(s) necessary to release a portion of the City’s sanitary

easement rights described and recorded in Official Record 10635E03,

Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

CA-31

CA-32

CA-33

CA-34

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for,

accept, and enter into loan agreements with the Ohio Water

Development Authority for capital improvement projects; and to

designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

the contract with Invizions, Inc. for Electrical Substation and Electrical

Maintenance Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00

from within the Electricity Operating Fund. ($700,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into

Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Conductor Wire and

Cable with American Wire Group LLC and Consolidated Electrical

Distributors Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a grant agreement for mural painting and project coordination services

on pump stations along the Olentangy River as set forth in the Scope of

Services with Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed for the

Divisions of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of

$50,300.00 from the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund.

($50,300.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0470-2026

CA-35

To authorize the City’s Real Estate Office to spend City funds to acquire

and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located

in the vicinity of the intersection of Central College Road and New Albany

Road West, and contract for associated professional services in order

for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of

Real Estate for the Central College Subtrunk Phase 3 project; to

authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to

authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within

the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000.00

from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($30,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

APPOINTMENTS

A0022-2026

A0023-2026

A0024-2026

CA-36

CA-37

CA-38

Appointment of Anwar Watson, 1270 Eastwood Avenue, Columbus, OH

43203, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Maurice

Wells, with a new term start date of December 11, 2025 and an

expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Appointment of David Cooper, 1901 Waterbrook Lane, Columbus, OH

43209, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Mitchell

Logan, with a new term start date of December 11, 2025 and an

expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Appointment of DeGerald Edwards, 1257 East Long Street, Columbus,

OH 43203, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Jill

Frost, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration

date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the

Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0649-2026

SR-15

To submit to the electors of the city of Columbus at a special election to

be held concurrently with the regular primary election on May 5, 2026, the

question of amending the Charter of the City of Columbus, such question

to be known as "Proposed Charter Amendment No. 1, Community Crisis

Response.”

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

HARDIN

0657-2026

To submit to the electors of the city of Columbus at a special election to

be held concurrently with the regular primary election on May 5, 2026, the

question of amending the Charter of the City of Columbus, such question

to be known as "Proposed Charter Amendment No. 2, Community Crisis

Response Services.”

Shannon G. Hardin

Sponsors:

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

2938-2025

SR-1

To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026,

for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus

has to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of

Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12

months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue,

the amount of $1,256,877,066.00 $1,258,877,066.00

$1,263,910,366.00; and to declare an emergency ($1,256,877,066.00

$1,258,877,066.00 $1,263,910,366.00)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion

carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by

the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0313-2026

SR-2

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter

contract with Vertiv Corporation for heating, ventilation and

air-conditioning, and uninterrupted power supply maintenance and repair

services with the option to renew for four additional one-year terms or

portion thereof; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding

provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of

$298,442.33. ($298,442.33)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0368-2026

SR-3

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a

contract with Accela, Inc. from a State of Ohio Master Cloud Service

Agreement for software licensing, maintenance, support, and

professional services with the option to renew for three additional

one-year terms; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter

329 of the Columbus City Codes; to extend an existing purchase order

issued for the Accela migration project, and to authorize an expenditure

from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating

Fund. ($1,312,970.55)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0505-2026

SR-4

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services

with JP Morgan Chase Bank to add additional funding; to authorize the

expenditure of $6,797,500.00 from various funds within the City; and to

declare an emergency. ($6,797,500.00)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Shannon Hardin

Absent@vote:

Affirmative:

8 -

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher

Wyche

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0363-2026

SR-5

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to establish

contracts with various contractors for the maintenance of properties

maintained by the Division of Real Estate and Land Redevelopment; to

waive competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Code; to allow

expenditures prior to the establishment of Purchase Orders; to authorize

the expenditure of up to $1,475,000.00 from the Land Management

Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,475,000.00)

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 - Shannon Hardin

Absent@vote:

Affirmative:

8 -

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher

Wyche

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0292-2026

SR-6

To rename the roadway currently known Washington Boulevard to

Granville T Woods Boulevard. ($0.00)

A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Tiara Ross,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0382-2026

SR-7

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with BEC

Enterprises LLC utilizing the ODOT Cooperative Purchase Contract to

purchase equipment to clear and maintain city right of ways; to authorize

the waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code;

to authorize the expenditure of up to $298,903.00 from the Streets &

Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($298,903.00)

A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy

Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE

PADILLA, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0347-2026

SR-8

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish

purchase orders with Sanofi-Pasteur, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., and Moderna US.,

Inc., for the purchase of vaccinations for Board of Health; to waive the

competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the

expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund.

($200,000.00)

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0326-2026

SR-9

To amend the 2025 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 Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC for development of a 23-unit

affordable housing development in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 with a

total commitment to the project of $5,000,000.00; and to authorize the

expenditure of up to $2,500,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond

Fund. ($2,500,000.00)

A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0122-2026

SR-10

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 appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan

Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund; to make this

ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority

approving both loans for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of

up to $1,204,509.90 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the

Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund to pay for the project.

($1,204,509.90)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0160-2026

SR-11

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 for the purchase of distribution

switchgear, reclosers and transformers for the Department of Public

Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $7,000,000.00 from the

Electricity Operating Fund. ($7,000,000.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0247-2026

SR-12

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

and increase the contract with Ascension Construction Solutions, LLC.,

for the Waste Water Treatment Facilities Professional Construction

Management Services project; to make this ordinance contingent upon

the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project;

to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to

authorize an expenditure of up to $1,429,878.03 from the Water Pollution

Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,429,878.03)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0293-2026

SR-13

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with New

River Electrical Corporation for Emergency and Non-Emergency

Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution & Street Lighting

Systems; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,100,000.00 from the

Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,100,000.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

0300-2026

SR-14

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction

contract with Claypool Electric, Inc., for the Southerly Waste Water

Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Power System Upgrades and Safety

Improvements project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio

Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to amend

the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the

Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to transfer cash and appropriation

between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an

expenditure of up to $16,420,654.00 from the Water Pollution Control

Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project.

($16,420,654.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to

adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 6:41 P.M.