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Minutes - 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  
7 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0026-2023  
1
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  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
0190X-2023  
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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  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR  
HARDIN  
0179X-2023  
SR-11  
To Adopt and Support the Zone In Project Goals and Phase One  
Priorities  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
FAVOR  
0191X-2023  
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  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
0193X-2023  
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  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
0194X-2023  
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  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
REMY  
0198X-2023  
6
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  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2661-2023  
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)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
2601-2023  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
2663-2023  
FR-3  
FR-4  
FR-5  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Sinclair Road Sidewalks Project; to  
authorize an expenditure of Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-five  
and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($3,365.00).  
Read for the First Time  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
2002-2023  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
2391-2023  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2651-2023  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2669-2023  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
2682-2023  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
FAVOR REMY HARDIN  
VARIANCES  
2697-2023  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
2732-2023  
FR-10  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
HARDIN  
0197X-2023  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
2524-2023  
CA-2  
CA-3  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2616-2023  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2617-2023  
2619-2023  
CA-4  
CA-5  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the application (AN23-014) of 4747 Dublin Road LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 6.1± acres in Norwich Township.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2637-2023  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2650-2023  
2653-2023  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
2596-2023  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2687-2023  
CA-10  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
0180X-2023  
CA-11  
CA-12  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2379-2023  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2504-2023  
2529-2023  
CA-13  
CA-14  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2580-2023  
CA-15  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2607-2023  
2608-2023  
2618-2023  
2621-2023  
CA-16  
CA-17  
CA-18  
CA-19  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2646-2023  
CA-20  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2648-2023  
2665-2023  
CA-21  
CA-22  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
2540-2023  
CA-23  
CA-24  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2603-2023  
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)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Shayla Favor  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2683-2023  
CA-25  
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)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2801-2023  
CA-26  
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)  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
2101-2023  
CA-27  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2373-2023  
2463-2023  
CA-28  
CA-29  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2464-2023  
2468-2023  
CA-30  
CA-31  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2565-2023  
CA-32  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2567-2023  
2568-2023  
CA-33  
CA-34  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2571-2023  
CA-35  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2572-2023  
CA-36  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2573-2023  
CA-37  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
0165X-2023  
CA-38  
CA-39  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2331-2023  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2438-2023  
2474-2023  
CA-40  
CA-41  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2532-2023  
CA-42  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2549-2023  
CA-43  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2550-2023  
2552-2023  
CA-44  
CA-45  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2557-2023  
CA-46  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2659-2023  
CA-47  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
1106-2023  
CA-48  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2226-2023  
2501-2023  
CA-49  
CA-50  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2569-2023  
CA-51  
CA-52  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2589-2023  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2325-2023  
CA-53  
CA-54  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2426-2023  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2528-2023  
CA-55  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2587-2023  
2638-2023  
CA-56  
CA-57  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2649-2023  
CA-58  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2652-2023  
2674-2023  
CA-59  
CA-60  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2680-2023  
CA-61  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2681-2023  
CA-62  
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)  
Mitchell Brown, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
2574-2023  
CA-63  
CA-64  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2584-2023  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2631-2023  
CA-65  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2633-2023  
CA-66  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2685-2023  
2698-2023  
CA-67  
CA-68  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
2738-2023  
CA-69  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2380-2023  
CA-70  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2383-2023  
2451-2023  
CA-71  
CA-72  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2494-2023  
2534-2023  
2592-2023  
CA-73  
CA-74  
CA-75  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2594-2023  
2598-2023  
CA-76  
CA-77  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2624-2023  
2628-2023  
2634-2023  
CA-78  
CA-79  
CA-80  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, 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  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 6:43 PM  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 7:02 PM  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2620-2023  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to approve  
the East Main Street SID revised plan of service. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
2555-2023  
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)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2593-2023  
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)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
2457-2023  
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)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2481-2023  
SR-10  
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)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
2615-2023  
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)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Mitchell  
Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2688-2023  
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)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
2604-2023  
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)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Shayla  
Favor, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
2570-2023  
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)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2662-2023  
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)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2078-2023  
SR-12  
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)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
2533-2023  
SR-13  
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)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2575-2023  
SR-14  
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)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
2736-2023  
SR-15  
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.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
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:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 7:31 PM