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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, October 9, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 48 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 9, 2023 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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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4, 2023.  
TREX Type: D5  
To: TLMT Holdings LLC  
3550 Gender Rd  
Columbus, OH 43110  
From: RHHJ Productions LLC  
2214-2218 Lee Road  
Cleveland Hgts, OH 44118  
Permit #: 7229130  
TREX Type: D1 D2 D3  
To: Tin Roof Columbus LLC  
989-993 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Big Money Billiards Parlor LLC  
DBA Big Money Billiards Parlor  
118 W High St  
London, OH 43140  
Permit #: 0717828  
New Type: D2  
To: Tokyo Grill & Sushi II Inc  
8491 Sancus Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 8973240  
New Type: D2  
To: Thai on High LLC  
DBA Khaotown Bar  
972 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 88712610005  
New Type: D5  
To: Pkwy Lounge & Grill LLC  
DBA LV Lounge & Grill  
& Patio  
5200 Riding Club Ln  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 67266770005  
New Type: D2  
To: Tha Park Lounge LLC  
& Patio  
1109 W Rich St  
Columbus, OH 43223  
Permit #: 88712400005  
Transfer Type: D1 D3 D3A D3X D6  
To: AFRO614 LLC  
1782 Huy Rd  
Columbus, OH 43224  
From: King Tut Inc  
DBA Rosie OGradys  
2411 Morse Rd & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 0073223  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Gunatit Guru LLC  
DBA Mobil Mart  
2727 S High St  
Columbus, OH 43207  
From: GB Mobile LLC  
DBA South High Mobil  
2727 S High St  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 3444813  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Rewind Bar & Grill LLC  
1714 Zettler Rd & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43227  
From: Denash Massage LLC  
DBA Denash Massage  
1714 Zettler Rd & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43227  
Permit #: 7315311  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Original Josies Pizza Inc  
894 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43222  
From: T M T Operations Inc  
DBA Leipzig Haus  
1st Fl & Bsmt & Patio  
2201 E Livingston Av  
Columbus, OH 43209  
Permit #: 65735420005  
Advertise Date: 10/14/23  
Agenda Date: 10/9/23  
Return Date: 10/19/23  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
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To Recognize the 43rd Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus  
Marathon for Celebrating Racing in the Community, Exceptional  
Fundraising, and Groundbreaking Research.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
FAVOR  
3
To Commemorate Local Matters 15th Anniversary and Recognize the  
Organization for their Services to the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
4
To Recognize and Celebrate the Ohio Hispanic Coalition’s Soy Latina  
Victim Empowerment Services Program and their Work to End Domestic  
Violence  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
5
To recognize the partnership of the Commission on Black Girls and  
Brown Girls Mentoring working together to improve the quality of life  
Black Girls and celebrate October 11, 2023, as the International Day of  
the Girl in the City of Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
REMY  
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To recognize and designate October 8-14, 2023 as Fire Prevention  
Week in Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
FR-1  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Capital  
Contribution Agreement with Columbus Downtown Development  
Corporation (CDDC) in an amount up to $550,000.00 for the property  
renovation portion of the Downtown Ground Floor Growth Initiative; to  
authorize the advance of funds to CDDC per the agreement schedule; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Taxable Bond  
Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $50,000.00  
from the General Fund Job Growth subfund. ($550,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-2  
To appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF; to transfer funds  
from the Lucent Commercial TIF to the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital  
Fund; to appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects in connection  
with the Roadway - Westbourne Avenue Extension project; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Lucent Commercial TIF  
Capital Fund for the project. ($300,000.00)  
FR-3  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Sinclair Road Sidewalks Project; to  
authorize an expenditure of Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-five and  
00/100 U.S. Dollars ($3,365.00).  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
FR-4  
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of  
Education to modify a grant agreement with the Workforce Development  
Board of Central Ohio to extend the deadlines of an existing contract  
authorized by Ordinance 1180-2022; and to allow them to outfit a mobile  
unit with the funding. (0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
contract, in accordance with the pertinent provisions to waive competitive  
bidding of Columbus City Code, with Azteca Systems, LLC. for the  
software for the Cityworks AMS System for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $421,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund, the Water Operating Fund, the Sewer System  
Operating Fund and the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($421,000.00)  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
FR-6  
To amend Ordinance No. 1826-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on July 17, 2023, to allow for a decrease in the amount of funds granted in  
the amount of $50,000.00. ($50,000.00)  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services  
agreement with AECOM to provide Architect-of-Record services for the  
Department of Public Safety’s Real Time Crime Center & Public Safety  
Operations Campus project; and to authorize an expenditure up to  
$8,328,810.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bond Fund.  
($8,328,810.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation; VBE Participation  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with DesignLevel LLC for the Professional Architectural /  
Engineering Services - Task Order Basis Contract on behalf of the Office  
of Construction Management; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up  
to $500,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to $250,000.00 from the Safety  
General Obligations Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 Capital Improvements Budget. ($750,000.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN FAVOR  
REMY HARDIN  
VARIANCES  
FR-9  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private  
garage; 3332.25 Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(C), Minimum  
side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus  
City Codes; for the property located at 703 S. 5TH ST. (43206), to permit  
habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development  
standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV22-098).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3  
residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located  
at 3894 N. HIGH ST. (43214), to allow a three-unit dwelling in the R-3,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-059).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
HARDIN  
To Recognize the 3rd Sunday of October as Anti - Racism Sunday  
CA-1  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
CA-2  
CA-3  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Ghana Festival Ohio to support the Ghana  
Festival Ohio event; to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the  
General Fund, and to pay for expenses incurred before the purchase  
order was approved. ($20,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Columbus Downtown  
Development Corporation; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up  
to $200,000.00 from the 2023 General Fund Operating Budget; and to  
advance funding per a predetermined schedule. ($200,000.00)  
To accept the application (AN22-019) of Repar Properties, LLC and  
Konkus Marc A & Konkus Andrea L for the annexation of certain territory  
containing 7.80± acres in Norwich Township.  
CA-5  
To accept the application (AN23-014) of 4747 Dublin Road LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 6.1± acres in Norwich Township.  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into a grant agreement with Women for Economic and Leadership  
Development to support its leadership programs and trainings; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the general  
fund. ($10,000.00)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to remove  
parcels 10-087538, 010-217331, and 010-217330 from the East Main  
Street Special Improvement District.  
To amend Ordinance No. 1699-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on June 26, 2023, to change the object class from 03 to 05 in the general  
ledger string. ($0.00)  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf of the  
Department of Public Safety to enter into a sole source contract with Right  
Stuff Software Corporation for software maintenance and support  
services associated with the Division of Police's FMLA/Job Posting  
Precinct Manager software in accordance with the sole source provisions  
of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency ($54,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology and various city agencies, to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract/ Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of Cisco Meraki switches for Department of Public Utilities  
water quality lab; to authorize the expenditure of $65,189.24 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund for the  
above-stated purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($65,189.24)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
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  
Operation Sidewalks - School Sidewalks Improvements of Olive Street  
and Floral Avenue Project. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant  
consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio  
Department of Transportation relative to the D06 Wrong Way Detection  
project, PID 117258; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between the Storm Sewer  
Grant Fund and Storm Sewer Voted Capital Fund in connection with the  
Joyce Avenue Phase 2 project. ($298,970.70)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
a professional service contract with Ascension Construction Solutions for  
the Roadway - Material Testing and Inspection 2023 project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Private  
Construction Inspection Fund and the Construction Inspection Fund to pay  
for the contracts. ($500,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to  
restore cash moved to fund projects before the 2022 bond sale proceeds  
were received; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as  
road right-of-way; and to name said public right-of way as Wheatland  
Avenue. ($0.00)  
To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as  
road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Wheatland Avenue.  
($0.00)  
To accept the plat titled “Clover Run Section 1” from Pulte Homes of Ohio  
LLC by Matthew J. Callahan, Division Vice President Land Acquisition;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs to various utilities  
for the King Lincoln District - Long, Garfield, Monroe and Talmadge  
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $490,000.00 for utility  
relocations for this project from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($490,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to solely or jointly submit a  
grant application to the United States Department of Transportation  
through its Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning; to  
authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the  
United States Department of Transportation and other entities providing  
for the acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of the  
City of Columbus, Department of Public Service; to authorize the  
expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.017 acre portion of  
right-of-way near E. Long Street to H&H Holdings Reserve. ($2,962.00)  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds and appropriation within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to establish an  
Auditor’s Certificate for the purpose of encumbering funds to be used to  
pay costs of improvements completed by railroad companies; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund to pay costs of improvements completed by railroad  
companies. ($150,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify  
and extend an existing contract with MKSK through December 1, 2024  
and modify the scope of services to include Phase 4 of the project. (0.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Maroon Arts Group to support the Juneteenth on the Ave event; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Shayla Favor  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The  
Center for Healthy Families, Inc., to provide operating funds to pay for  
operating expenses incurred between August 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024  
in support of the organization’s 2023 Collective Project for Black Girls &  
Young Women; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency  
($150,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund  
in support of an educational campaign for the general public on the  
Columbus districts; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith the real property located at 1553 Brown Road {Franklin  
County Tax Parcel No140-000154}, from Brown Road Community Church  
Inc., an Ohio nonprofit corporation; to contract for associated professional  
services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely  
complete the acquisition of the property; to authorize the appropriation of  
$101,531.60 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the transfer of $177,728.90 within the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of $132,271.10 within  
the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $310,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($310,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the  
amount of $28,981.00 for Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center arts  
programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $28,981.00 in the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with The EDGE Group, Inc. for the Ulry Warner Parkland  
Improvements Design Project; to authorize the transfer of $105,000.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $105,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($105,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Builderscape, Inc. for the Linview Park Improvements 2023 Project;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $432,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Grant Fund and Voted Bond Fund. ($432,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Archer Corporation and the Director of Finance and Management to  
enter into contract with Red Vest Supply, LLC, on behalf of the Recreation  
and Parks Department, for the Main Entry Signage Program 2023  
Project; to authorize the transfer of $72,196.80 within the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $72,196.80  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($72,196.80)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with CAP-STONE & Associates, Inc. for the Hard Surface Program 2024  
Project; to authorize the transfer of $175,587.36 within the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,587.36  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($175,587.36)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the City Auditor to correct revenue deposited by the  
Recreation and Parks Department into the Debt Service Recreation Fund  
since the effective date of debt service termination, January 1, 2023, by  
moving it to the Recreation and Parks operating fund, 2285.  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with V.A.T. Inc. for transportation services associated with CRPD  
camps and after school programming; to authorize the expenditure of  
$25,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund and $5,000  
from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($30,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with G6 Infrastructure, LLC for the Mudsock Trail Safety Improvements  
Project; to authorize the transfer of $74,725.00 within the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $74,725.00 from  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($74,725.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with E.P. Ferris and Associates, Inc. for the Linden Green Line ALTA  
Survey Project; to authorize the transfer of $114,500.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of  
the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$114,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($114,500.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with The Hodge Group, LLC for professional consulting services  
associated with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation; to  
authorize the expenditure of $63,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund; and to authorize the extension of the contract to March  
31, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($63,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
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  
Petzinger Road Stormwater Systems Improvement Project; ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. for the  
purchase of a Flygt Heavy Duty Electric Submersible Effluent River Pump  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $354,871.00 from the Division of Sewer Operating Fund;  
($354,871.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Tech Service Solutions LLC for the purchase  
of a 4” Automatic Backwash Strainer for the Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $68,769.35 from the  
Division of Sewer Operating Fund. ($68,769.35)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Danbert for the Shanley Drive Basin project;  
to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Storm Bond  
Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,555.10 from the  
Storm Bond Fund for the project. ($300,555.10)  
MBE Participation; EBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect transactions  
that could not be processed during the transition from the 2022 Capital  
Improvement Budget to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Worldwide Machine Tool for the purchase,  
delivery and installation of a sandblast system for the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $74,225.00  
from the Division of Sewer Operating Fund; ($74,225.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s utility  
easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 1069, Page 222,  
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Development  
for the Blueprint Linden - Hudson / McGuffey Project; to accept and  
expend grant funds for the Blueprint Linden - Hudson / McGuffey Project  
and issue refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for  
the JP A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades Preliminary  
Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $2,682.00 from the  
Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,682.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Goulds Xylem Pump  
Parts and Services with Daman Industrial Services Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
To authorize appropriation and expenditure of up to $600,000.00 of  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grants  
($100,000.00 from the 2022 grant and $500,000.00 from the 2023 grant)  
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development enter into a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and  
restrictive convent with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to construct six  
single family homes with each address having its own set of loan  
documents; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
five parcels of real property 1388 Genessee Ave., 1457 Genessee Ave.,  
1406 Minnesota Ave., 1504 Minnesota Ave. and 1024-1026 E 15th Ave.  
held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To transfer the maintenance responsibilities and control of forty-three (43)  
parcels held in the Land Bank from the Department of Development, Land  
Redevelopment Office, to the Department of Public Utilities, Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage to facilitate Agler/Berrell, Artane/Parkwood,  
Hudson McGuffey, Linview Park, Eureka-Freemont, Newton-Bedford and  
Kent-Fairwood Integrated Solutions Green Infrastructure Projects; to  
amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to repeal Ordinance  
#2560-2021; and to expend up to $501,103.00 from the Sanitary Sewer  
General Obligation Bond Fund. ($501,103.00)  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Alban &  
Alban; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Zone  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept an addendum grant award from  
the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; and to  
appropriate $129,492.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general  
government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court.  
($129,492.00)  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $157,000.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $157,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health  
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($157,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Health to fund the Enhanced Gonococcal Isolate  
Surveillance Project (eGISP) grant program; to authorize the  
appropriation of $25,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department grant fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($25,000.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $110,000.00 for the Child Injury  
Prevention grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $110,000.00  
from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc., for interpretation  
services, for a new contract term of November 1, 2022 to February 29,  
2024 ($0.00).  
To amend Ordinance No. 2177-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on July 31, 2023, to remove North Community Counseling Center Inc., to  
amend the overall amount of the ordinance to $4,271,924.32, to change  
the name of St Stephens Community House Limited Partnership to Saint  
Stephens Community Services Inc., and to declare an emergency.  
(-$125,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreement with Physicians CareConnection in an amount up to  
$30,000.00; to authorize the provision of services for a 16 month period  
from August 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of  
the agreement; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to  
$30,000.00 from the General Fund. ($30,000.00)  
To amend Ordinance No. 1825-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on July 17, 2023, to allow for a correction to the amount of funds granted  
to 11 of the 44 agencies in Exhibit A; to increase the total amount granted  
by $50,000.00; to authorize the expenditure; and to declare an  
emergency. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus  
Speech and Hearing in support of the expanded Early Identification and  
Intervention program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($85,000.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with The Ohio State  
University for HIV screening services at emergency departments and  
urgent care sites associated with The Ohio State University for the period  
August 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of  
$208,333.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs  
thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($208,333.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus  
Next Generation Corporation to act as fiscal agent in support of Our  
Brothers Keepers; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($55,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
Mitchell Brown, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
To authorize an appropriation of $400,000.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police;  
to authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to enter into year nine of  
the OSU Crime Interdiction Security Initiative; and to declare an  
emergency ($400,000.00).  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety of the City of  
Columbus to accept an extension to the FY2020 Improving Criminal  
Justice Responses Subgrant Award program from the Department of  
Justice, Office on Violence Against Women and the Ohio Office of  
Criminal Justice Services via the Franklin County Board of  
Commissioners, Office of Justice Policy and Programs; to authorize Sgt.  
Nicholson as the official City representative to act in connection with the  
VAWA subgrant; to authorize an appropriation of $37,285.46 from the  
unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the  
Division of Police to cover the overtime costs associated with the  
Blueprint for Safety: An Inter-Agency Response to Domestic Violence  
Project; and to declare an emergency. ($37,285.46)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
grant agreements with the Short North Alliance and Capital Crossroads  
Special Improvement District for the purposes of administering the  
Business District Safety Enhancements Program; to authorize the transfer  
of $500,000.00 within the General Fund, from the Department of Finance  
to the Department of Public Safety; to authorize the expenditure of  
$500,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($500,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director of the City of Columbus  
to accept a grant award through the FY Law Enforcement Diversion  
Program from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office; to authorize an  
appropriation of $62,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the  
costs associated with the FY24 Law Enforcement Diversion Program;  
and to declare an emergency. ($62,500.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Life Technologies  
Crime Lab Supplies with Life Technologies Corporation in accordance  
with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase EMS Ballistic Vests  
and Helmets with Galls LLC and Blue Line Innovations LLC; to authorize  
the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to  
modify Attachment A of the current contract with Mount Carmel Health  
Providers, Inc. to reflect medical exam components and per component  
pricing for pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of  
public safety recruits; and to declare an emergency ($0.00).  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to enter into contract for the  
purchase of one (1) 2024 Ford Transit bus from Byers Chevrolet, LLC.; to  
authorize the expenditure of $52,297.00 from the Fleet General Obligation  
Debt Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($52,297.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Division of Fleet Management to enter into contract with CSI International,  
Inc., for the purchase of custodial services for the Fleet Management  
Building; to authorize the expenditure of $113,148.00 from the Fleet  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($113,148.00)  
To authorize a transfer between projects within the Safety Bond Fund and  
to amend the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Finance and Management to issue a  
purchase order to FYDA Freightliner Columbus Inc. for body repairs for  
Fire Incident Support Unit ISU-19 in accordance with the universal term  
contract established for such purpose; to authorize the expenditure of  
$63,660.70 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($63,660.70)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet  
Management Division to purchase one (1) 40 ft single axle flatbed trailer  
from Qasim Juzer; to authorize expenditure of $49,786.00 from the Fleet  
Capital Fund; to authorize the transfer of $39,393.95 within the Fleet  
Management Capital Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($49,786.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Black Bronco Construction for the CDBG Neighborhood Facilities  
Renovation projects, Star House and Reeb Avenue Center; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of funds in an amount up to  
$475,000.00 within the Community Development Block Grant Fund  
(CDBG); and to declare an emergency. ($475,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of Fleet  
Management to allow the expenditure of more than $100,000 per vendor  
for automotive repair services and establish purchase orders in  
accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide Universal Term  
Contract; to increase the UTC expenditure with each Heritage Fire,  
Cummins & Rush to $200,000 for the division of Fleet Management; and  
to declare an emergency.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to appropriate and expend funds with Neverman Construction for building  
damage repair to 1402-1418 Cleveland Avenue; and to declare an  
emergency. ($8,000.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew and modify  
a contract with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC, for a consulting services  
contract related to state government relations; to authorize the transfer of  
$60,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$60,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare and emergency.  
($60,000.00)  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer  
within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $288,050.00 from the Construction  
Management Capital Improvement Fund in order to reimburse the general  
fund for construction and building renovation expenses incurred by the  
Office of Construction Management; and to declare an emergency.  
($288,050.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet  
Management Division to purchase two (2) riding floor scrubbers from  
Jordan Power & Equipment Co. LLC; to authorize expenditure of  
$54,335.00 from the Fleet G. O. Debt Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$54,335.00 within the Fleet Management G. O. Debt Fund; to authorize  
the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare  
an emergency. ($54,335.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Division of Facilities Management to enter into contract with ABM Industry  
Groups, LLC, for the purchase of custodial services for the Columbus  
Public Health Department, to authorize the expenditure of $510,572.96  
from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($510,572.96)  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to approve  
the East Main Street SID revised plan of service. ($0.00)  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology, for the City Attorney's Office, to establish a  
purchase order for the continued conversion of legal documents via  
backfile scanning and electronic signature process capabilities with 3SG  
Plus, LLC using a state term contract; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$300,000.00 from the Information Services Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($300,000.00)  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
professional services agreement with OST Inc. for consulting services  
through the State of Ohio’s Managed Services Provider contract; to  
authorize the extension of purchase order PO351084 for one year to  
make funds available through October 20, 2024; to waive relevant  
sections of Columbus City Codes pertaining to competitive bidding; to  
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Information Services  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with  
and to provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation relative  
to the FRA-70-12.68 project, PID 77372; and to declare an emergency.  
($23,883,260.00)  
SR-5  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director  
of Public Service to enter into contract with Bituminous Pavement  
Systems, LLC for the Resurfacing - 2023 Slurry Seal - Crack Seal project;  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,413,623.57 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund, project; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,413,623.57)  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
SR-6  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Image  
Character Etiquette Inc. in support of the International Day of The Girl  
Summit event; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Little Turtle to  
Cherrybottom Park - Alum Creek Trail Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$1,800,972.12 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1,800,972.12 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,800,972.12)  
SR-8  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith the real property consisting of approximately 58.422 of  
former rail corridor located on the City’s northeast side; to contract for  
associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks  
Department to timely complete the acquisition of the property; to authorize  
the transfer of $52,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize and expend up to $5,000,000.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Grant Fund 2283 and Voted Bond Fund 7702, and to declare  
an emergency. ($5,000,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with Arcadis US for design of the Parsons Avenue Water  
Plant Wellfield Development Project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds and  
appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of  
up to $1,902,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract  
modification; and to declare an emergency. ($1,902,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the transfer  
of $4,300,000.00 between object classes in the Water Operating Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $7,200,000.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,200,000.00)  
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR HARDIN  
To Adopt and Support the Zone In Project Goals and Phase One  
Priorities  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Health for the COVID-19 Enhanced Operations  
Subgrant Program in the amount of $2,109,748.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,109,748.00 to the Health Department within the  
Health Department Grants Fund; to enter into a service contract with  
Emocha Mobile Health Inc for contact tracing services; to waive the  
competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City  
Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $1,136,932.00 from the Health  
Department Grants Fund for said contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,109,748.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with  
Cellebrite to renew software licenses to extract evidence from cellular  
devices; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City  
Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $193,586.64 from the Law  
Enforcement Seizure Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($193,586.64)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with Magnet Forensics, to renew digital licenses and procure  
additional software licenses; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $131,621.05  
from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, to transfers funds  
within the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, and to declare an  
emergency. ($131,621.05)  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2023-05 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 2023 City  
Special Operation, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare  
an emergency.  
ADJOURNMENT