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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, September 15, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 44 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER  
15, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Present:  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0024-2025  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10,  
2025  
1
New Type: D5  
To: Vnet Services LLC  
5591 N Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43230  
Permit #: 09301153-1  
Transfer Type: C2 C1  
To: 1553 Hijazeen LLC  
M+R Wine Shop  
1553 E Main Street  
Columbus, OH 43205  
From: M & R Wine Shop Inc  
1553 E Main St  
Columbus, OH 43205  
Permit #: 10004200-1  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Laralara LLC  
Las Tapias Birria  
5471 Norton Ctr  
Columbus, OH 43228  
From: Restaurant 7 Mares LLC  
5471 Norton Ctr  
Columbus, OH 43228  
Permit #: 10005753-1  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Alberta’s Pizza Kitchen LLC  
Alerta’s Pizza Tavern  
525 S. Fourth St.  
Columbus, OH 43206  
From: Andon Enterprises LLC  
5815 Karric Sq Dr  
Columbus, OH 43016  
Permit #: 10003927-1  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: R & R Takhar Operations Inc  
Shell 3480  
3480 Gender Road  
Canal Winchester, OH 43110  
From: Family Property Inc  
3480 Gender Rd  
Canal Winchester, OH 43110  
Permit #: 08782215-22  
Advertise Date: 9/20/2025  
Agenda Date: 9/15/2025  
Return Date: 9/25/2025  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
WYCHE  
0199X-2025  
To recognize and celebrate National Drive Electric Month 2025 in  
Columbus, Ohio  
3
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
REMY  
0201X-2025  
To recognize and designate Public Safety Week 2025 in Columbus,  
Ohio.  
2
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2304-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify  
the contract with Vertiv Corporation; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $25,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($25,000.00)  
FR-1  
FR-2  
Read for the First Time  
2340-2025  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of  
$187,736.00 in CDBG grant funds from the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development for the Maryhaven Security System  
Improvements CDBG project. ($187,736.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2353-2025  
To amend Ordinance No. 0713-2025, approved by Columbus City  
Council on March 31, 2025 for the purposes of revising the 90-day  
period needed to execute the Second Amendment to the City of  
Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement, to 90 days after passage from  
this ordinance. ($0.00)  
FR-3  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2344-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.062 acre  
portion of right-of-way near E Spring St. to Columbus State  
Community College. ($0.00)  
FR-4  
FR-5  
FR-6  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2317-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a non-profit grant agreement with Student Success Stores; and to  
authorize the expenditure up to $20,000.00 from the Department of  
Neighborhoods General Fund. ($20,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2030-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract with Jacobs  
Engineering Group Inc for the Southerly Water Reclamation Plant  
Switching Station Replacement project; to authorize the appropriation  
of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$4,622,182.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the  
contract. ($4,622,182.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2093-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co., Inc., for  
the Barnett Rd Storm Sewer Improvements & the Barnett Rd Water  
Main Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the OWDA  
Storm Sewers Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund;  
to transfer cash and appropriation within the Storm Bond Fund; to  
FR-7  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving both loans for this project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $4,952,844.68 from the OWDA Storm Sewers Fund,  
the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund, and the Storm Bond Fund  
to pay for the project. ($4,952,844.68)  
Read for the First Time  
2232-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
modify and increase the contract with GPD Group for the 69-2 Circuit  
Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $1,153,133.82 within the Electricity Bond Fund to  
pay for the contract modification. ($1,153,133.82)  
FR-8  
Read for the First Time  
2280-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $18,181.26  
from the Water Bond Fund for the modification. ($18,181.26)  
FR-9  
Read for the First Time  
2281-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract;  
to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$159,356.54 from the Electricity Bond Fund for this contract  
modification. ($159,356.54)  
FR-10  
Read for the First Time  
2285-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Danbert Electric Corporation for the  
Circuit #23 Street Lighting Improvements project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $474,862.47 for the project.  
($474,862.47)  
FR-11  
Read for the First Time  
2345-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
FR-12  
Management to enter into contract with Sherman + Reilly, Inc. for the  
purchase and delivery of two (2) cable reel puller-tension trailers for  
the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$256,784.40 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($256,784.40)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2322-2025  
To authorize the expenditure of up to $700,000.00 of Affordable  
Housing Bonds; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into  
multiple grant agreements with recipients of the Department of  
Development, Division of Housing’s Critical Home Repair Program and  
to make payments directly to the contractor who performed the work;  
and to modify grant agreements funded from this ordinance as  
necessary to complete the project. ($700,000.00)  
FR-13  
Read for the First Time  
2404-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a grant agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells  
Foundation in an amount up to $144,000.00 to provide time-limited  
payments of unrestricted funds to individuals engaged in an economic  
mobility initiative that is supported by a non-profit organization; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $144,000.00 from  
the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to authorize  
advance payments per a predetermined schedule. ($144,000.00)  
FR-14  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
2320-2025  
To amend various sections of Chapter 1145 of the Columbus City  
Codes, to update the Industrial Pretreatment Program Enforcement  
Response Plan and to make clerical revisions throughout the Chapter.  
($0.00)  
FR-15  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
0200X-2025  
To Celebrate and Recognize the Urban Family Development Center  
(UFDC) for 10 Years of Impact and Service  
CA-1  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
GREEN  
0197X-2025  
To Recognize September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness  
Month in the City of Columbus  
CA-2  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto  
Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0202X-2025  
To Honor, Recognize and Celebrate the Life of Moses William  
Eldridge, 1917-2025  
CA-3  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1753-2025  
1888-2025  
2133-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Veeam Data  
Platform Advance Universal subscription; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $152,570.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services operating fund. ($152,570.00)  
CA-4  
CA-5  
CA-6  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, to enter  
into a contract with CDW Government, LLC, utilizing the State Term  
Contract for the purchase of SolarWinds software products; to  
authorize the expenditure of $120,440.75 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($120,440.75)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to  
purchase Versalift OEM Parts and Services with Utility Truck &  
Equipment, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2139-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into Universal Term Contracts for the option to  
purchase Aftermarket Truck Parts with TruckPro, LLC and Rush Truck  
Centers of Ohio, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00.  
($2.00)  
CA-7  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2201-2025  
2237-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the  
contract for the option to purchase Weed and Vegetation  
Management with TruGreen LP. ($0.00)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish various purchase orders for towing services  
of City Owned Vehicles from Eitels Towing Services, Inc. on behalf of  
the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of  
various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize  
the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating  
Fund; and to authorize the transfer of $750,000.00 between object  
classes within the Fleet Management Operating Budget; and to  
declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2302-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to modify the professional services contract with Stone  
Environmental Engineering and Science Inc. to increase the budget by  
$150,000.00; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$120,000.00 from the Community Development Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $20,000.00 from the HOME  
Investment Partnerships Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of $10,000.00 from the HOME-ARP Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
CA-10  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2265-2025  
To authorize the director of the Department of Development to  
execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City  
Attorney, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company d.b.a.  
American Electric Power a nonexclusive electric utility easement to  
burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 569-571 East  
Columbus Street. ($0.00)  
CA-11  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2323-2025  
To authorize the Director of Development to authorize an expenditure  
of $151,020.00 from the Health Department Grant Fund for payment  
of three (3) leases for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)  
CA-12  
Program; and to declare an emergency. ($151,020.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2354-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with TKS Industrial Company and Minerva Ridge II LLC,  
to remove TKS Industrial Company as one of the enterprises and  
party to the agreement and to be replaced with Taikisha USA, Inc. as  
enterprise and party to the agreement, and revise the notice  
information section of the agreement identifying the new enterprise  
and party to the agreement. ($0.00)  
CA-13  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2452-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into the First Amendment and Partial Assignment of Economic  
Development Agreement between the City, Trident Broad  
CA-14  
Development LLC, and TCG Elford Broad Apartments Holdings, LLC  
to amend the workforce housing requirements and the eligible  
assignees and successors of the developer; to authorize the Director  
to provide written approval and consent of the partial assignments  
between developer and developer’s affiliate and developer’s affiliate  
and lender; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0172X-2025  
0185X-2025  
0191X-2025  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Pedestrian Safety Sunbury/Agler project. ($0.00)  
CA-15  
CA-16  
CA-17  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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  
UIRF South Linden Sidewalks project. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To declare the official intent and reasonable expectation of the City of  
Columbus on behalf of the State of Ohio to reimburse its State Issue II  
Street Projects Fund for the Signals – N. 4th Street Phase I project  
with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2049-2025  
To authorize the Directors of the Departments of Public Service and  
Public Safety to apply for a Safe Streets for All Program Supplemental  
Planning Grant from the United States Department of Transportation;  
CA-18  
to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements for  
the acceptance and administration of said grant; and to authorize the  
expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused  
funds. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2056-2025  
2167-2025  
2168-2025  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with 2LMN, Inc. in connection with the Signals - N. 4th  
Street, Phase 1 project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$35,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the  
project. ($35,000.00)  
CA-19  
CA-20  
CA-21  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns, and DeHaven Inc., for the  
Roadway - General Engineering 2025 - 1 project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $310,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund. ($310,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Prime AE Group, Inc. for the Roadway - General  
Engineering 2025 - 2 project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund.  
($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2212-2025  
2235-2025  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as  
road right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way;  
and to name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within  
this Ordinance. ($0.00)  
CA-22  
CA-23  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant  
agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the  
Highway Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend  
awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved  
projects. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2264-2025  
To amend Ordinance 1616-2025, passed July 2, 2025, to revise the  
property owner name from GWINNE LTS 9-12 & MRKT, MHWK  
CA-24  
URBN RNWL PLT#2 LT 1, & 20'VAC PRIVATE ALLEY to Columbus  
Association for the Performing Arts to legally allow some building  
elements to remain encroaching into the public right-of-way at 132 S.  
3rd Street. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1951-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $500,000.00 for continued professional  
architectural, engineering, and construction management services in  
conjunction with park, trail, and facility capital improvement projects  
managed by the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the  
Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into multiple  
future professional service contracts as previously authorized in  
Ordinance 2486-2024; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00  
between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the  
Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of  
$500,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
CA-25  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2319-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a non-profit grant agreement with St. Stephen’s Community  
Services, Inc. dba St. Stephen’s Community House; to authorize the  
expenditures up to $38,558.00 from the Department of Neighborhoods  
General Fund; to authorize the payment of reasonable food and  
non-alcoholic beverage expenses; to authorize the payment of  
expenses starting September 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency.  
($38,558.00)  
CA-26  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2099-2025  
To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the  
CA-27  
contract with CancerLink LLC dba CancerBridge and to reflect a (1)  
name change to The Ohio State University, on behalf of its Arthur G.  
James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, and  
(2) a new federal tax ID number. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2350-2025  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $137,500.00 for  
the Safe Communities program, which provides expanded traffic  
safety services through the dissemination of safety awareness and  
education forums throughout Columbus and Franklin County; to  
authorize the appropriation of $137,500.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($137,500.00)  
CA-28  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2148-2025  
2149-2025  
2276-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to  
purchase Police Uniforms with Galls Parent Holdings LLC; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
CA-29  
CA-30  
CA-31  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to  
purchase Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Apparel with J. Higgins  
LTD; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus, on behalf  
of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to accept a  
subgrantee award through the FY2024 Paul Coverdell National  
Forensic Science Improvement Act via the State of Ohio Office of  
Criminal Justice Services; to authorize Angela Farrington, Crime Lab  
Manager, as the official city representative to act in connection with  
the subgrant; to authorize an appropriation of $52,713.55 from the  
unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the  
Division of Police to cover the costs of the subgrant project; and to  
declare an emergency. ($52,713.55)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2293-2025  
2294-2025  
To authorize an appropriation of $150,000.00 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 ten of the OSU Crime Interdiction Security Initiative; and to  
declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
CA-32  
CA-33  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director of the City of  
Columbus to accept a grant award through the FY26 Law  
Enforcement Diversion Program from the Ohio Attorney General’s  
Office; to authorize an appropriation of $58,750.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the  
Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the FY26 Law  
Enforcement Diversion Program; and to declare an emergency.  
($58,750.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2445-2025  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis Inc.  
for the provision of peer support staff; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to an amount not to exceed $131,608.00 from the governmental  
grants fund; and to declare an emergency. ($131,608.00)  
CA-34  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1696-2025  
1917-2025  
2010-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the  
Hudson Street - Arcadia Avenue Transmission Main project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $579,553.00 from the Water  
- Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($579,553.00)  
CA-35  
CA-36  
CA-37  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification to add funding for the Dam Engineering Services CT2  
(DES2) project with Burgess & Niple, Inc.; to authorize an amendment  
to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of  
cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund;  
and to authorize an expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Water  
Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($200,000.00)  
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 Jess Howard Electric Company for  
the Circuit #79 Street Lighting Improvements project, to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$652,207.77 for the project. ($652,207.77)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2013-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
360Water, Inc. for Software Support and Maintenance of the  
360Water Program; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses  
incurred prior to the creation of a purchase order from and including  
August 1, 2025; and to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 split  
between the Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating  
Funds. ($30,000.00)  
CA-38  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2069-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for  
the purchase of Allen Bradly Parts from McNaughton McKay Electric  
for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$552,115.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($552,115.00)  
CA-39  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2184-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with W.P. Kolens & Associates,  
Inc for the purchase of three filter flow control valves for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to amend the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$161,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for this purchase.  
($161,000.00)  
CA-40  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2185-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract to  
include new projects; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget;  
to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects  
within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $125,572.91 from the Electricity Bond Fund for this contract  
modification. ($125,572.91)  
CA-41  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2197-2025  
2251-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
CA-42  
CA-43  
Management to enter into contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for  
the purchase and delivery of a track loader with attachments for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$95,677.11 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($95,677.11)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification with CTL Engineering, Inc. for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2023-2025 contract; to appropriate funds within the OWDA Storm  
Sewers Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving both loans for this project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $613,663.14 from the OWDA Storm Sewers Fund  
and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund to pay for the project.  
($613,663.14)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2268-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Sunesis Environmental for the  
Indianola Booster Station Demolition project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $121,098.00 for the project.  
($121,098.00)  
CA-44  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2272-2025  
2299-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises Inc. for the  
purchase of Yeomans Air Lift Ejector Parts for the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$80,831.33 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($80,831.33)  
CA-45  
CA-46  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
execute those documents necessary to transfer ownership of a  
waterline to Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio; to  
authorize the waiver of the requirements of City Code for the sale of  
City-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2332-2025  
2347-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to exercise an option to  
renew an existing contract and to add funding to the contract with IBI 1  
LLC for hydrant painting services; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$100,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)  
CA-47  
CA-48  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to  
purchase DeZurik Valves with Rawdon Myers Inc. in accordance with  
the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation; and to declare  
an emergency. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2159-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into a not-for-profit grant agreement with Columbus  
City Schools to support of Work-Based Learning opportunities for  
students; to authorize an appropriation of $58,400.00 in the  
Development Services Fund; to authorize a transfer of $58,400.00  
from the Development Services Fund to the Special Purpose Fund; to  
authorize appropriation in the Special Purpose Fund; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $58,400.00 from the Special Purpose Fund,  
Construction Trades Education Subfund. ($58,400.00)  
CA-49  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2206-2025  
2257-2025  
2270-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify and extend the document conversion services  
contract with 3SG Plus, LLC. in an amount up to $102,000.00; to  
extend the contract term date from November 30, 2025 to November  
30, 2026; and to authorize an expenditure of $102,000.00 from the  
Development Services Fund. ($102,000.00)  
CA-50  
CA-51  
CA-52  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to  
execute modified loan documents for Spruce Bough Homes LLC, to  
reduce the interest rate on the loan to 0%, and amending the Loan  
Agreement, Promissory Note and Mortgage as well as executing a  
partial release of the mortgage to release the 796-810 E Fulton parcel.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to  
execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance  
of title of eleven parcels of real property 0000 Alton Ave.; 0000 Alton  
Ave.; 785-87 Alton Ave; 803 Alton Ave.; 924 Alton Ave; 927 Alton  
Ave.; 2678 E 6th Ave.; 2883 E 9th Ave.; 0000 E 11th Ave.; 2975 E  
11th Ave. and 952 Rarig Ave. held in the Land Bank pursuant to the  
Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2321-2025  
2325-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department Development to modify a  
grant agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc. (aka  
"Homeport”) to adjust the mix of income levels as originally defined in  
the grant agreement. ($0.00)  
CA-53  
CA-54  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To transfer maintenance responsibilities and control of 2636 East Fifth  
Avenue (CIP 010-045388) held in Land Bank from the Department of  
Development, Division of Real Estate and Land Redevelopment, to  
the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire; to amend the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation with the General Permanent Improvement fund; to  
authorize the expenditure from the General Permanent Improvement  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2337-2025  
2338-2025  
To accept the application (AN25-011) of Shawn S. Schlosser and  
Nicole A. Schlosser for the annexation of certain territory containing  
24.4± acres in Prairie Township. ($0.00)  
CA-55  
CA-56  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter a  
service contract with J&D Home Improvement Inc. dba The Basement  
Doctor for an amount up to $100,000.00 for the Division of Housing’s  
Residential Structural Foundation Replacement Program; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Affordable Housing  
bond fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2448-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
the scope of service and increase funding of a contract with HDS  
Companies LLC in an amount up to $52,500.00 for the transferring of  
application data from Allita to the City; to authorize the expenditure of  
$52,500.00 from the ERA2 fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($52,500.00)  
CA-57  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2450-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development modify a  
subrecipient agreement with Greenwood 360 LLC to add additional  
funding in an amount up to $80,450.00; to continue to act as the  
Application Manager for recipients as part of the department’s ERA2  
Investment Strategy and provide support for the non-profits that  
process the intake for ERA2 applications; and declare an emergency.  
($80,450.00)  
CA-58  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2457-2025  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant  
CA-59  
agreements with seven not-for-profit, social service agencies identified  
in the attached Exhibit A in an amount up to $479,000.00 for the  
Resilient Housing Initiative; to authorize the payment for reasonable  
food and non-alcoholic beverages; to authorize expenses incurred  
prior to purchase order execution, beginning October 1, 2025; to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule  
provided in the terms of the agreement; to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of up to $102,525.00 from the Neighborhood  
Economic Development Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $376,475.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($479,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0133-2025  
Appointment of Summit Shah, 1181 Perry St. Columbus, OH 43201 to  
serve on the Founder's Park New Community Authority filling a vacant  
seat with a new term expiration date of September 30, 2027(resume  
attached).  
CA-60  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2200-2025  
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 with Brown  
Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC, for  
the procurement of computers and computer-related products; to  
appropriate $1,000,000.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund;  
and to authorize an expenditure from the Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($1,038,000.00)  
SR-1  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2330-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC for a consulting  
services contract related to state government relations; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329;  
SR-2  
to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the General Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2421-2025  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $55,460,000.00 for health, safety and infrastructure-related  
projects; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$4,000,000.00 from the Debt Retirement Fund for costs of issuance;  
and to declare an emergency. ($59,460,000.00)  
SR-3  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2422-2025  
2423-2025  
2424-2025  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $51,535,000.00 for recreation and parks-related projects; and  
to declare an emergency. ($51,535,000.00)  
SR-4  
SR-5  
SR-6  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $72,225,000.00 for public service-related projects; and to  
declare an emergency. ($72,225,000.00)  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $37,120,000.00 for neighborhood development-related  
projects; and to declare an emergency. ($37,120,000.00)  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2425-2025  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $50,515,000.00 for public utility-related projects; and to  
declare an emergency. ($50,515,000.00)  
SR-7  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2426-2025  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $57,310,000.00 for economic and community  
development-related projects; and to declare an emergency.  
($57,310,000.00)  
SR-8  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2427-2025  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $12,570,000.00 for construction management-related projects;  
and to declare an emergency. ($12,570,000.00)  
SR-9  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2428-2025  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $1,000,000.00 for fleet management-related projects; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
SR-10  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2429-2025  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $12,265,000.00 for information services-related projects; and  
to declare an emergency. ($12,265,000.00)  
SR-11  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2430-2025  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax general obligation bonds, in  
one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $317,215,000.00 for  
the purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding general  
obligation bonds of the City; and to declare an emergency.  
($317,215,000.00)  
SR-12  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2431-2025  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds, in  
one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $71,480,000.00 for  
the purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding general  
obligation bonds of the City; and to declare an emergency.  
($71,480,000.00)  
SR-13  
Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2458-2025  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bond anticipation notes in an  
amount not to exceed $11,610,000.00 for the purpose of financing the  
SR-14  
costs of constructing the Starling Street Parking Garage; to authorize  
the appropriation of $3,144,741.16 in the Columbus Downtown TIF  
Fund; to authorize the transfer of $3,144,741.16 from the Columbus  
Downtown TIF Fund to the Mobility Debt Retirement Fund; to  
authorize the transfer of $286,681.19 within the Mobility Debt  
Retirement Fund; to authorize the appropriation of unspent note  
proceeds in the Mobility Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount not to  
exceed $2,609,032.99; to authorize the transfer of unspent note  
proceeds in an amount not to exceed $2,609,032.99 from the Mobility  
Taxable Bonds Fund to the Mobility Retirement Fund; to authorize an  
expenditure of $16,853,300.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Fund and  
Mobility Debt Retirement, collectively; and to declare an emergency.  
($11,635,000.00)  
Section 44-1(b)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2474-2025  
To authorize an amendment to the First Amended and Restated  
Economic Development Agreement dated August 29, 2023 with North  
Market Development Authority, Inc. and NM Developer LLC; to  
authorize an amendment to the Cooperative Agreement dated August  
29, 2023 with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside  
Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure within  
the Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to  
$13,000,000.00 for the public improvements for the North Market  
project; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to  
remit a portion of the Public Improvements Grant to the  
SR-15  
Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority for the North Market  
public project pursuant to the Cooperative Agreement; and to declare  
an emergency. ($13,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2236-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
execute a Construction, Contribution, and Maintenance Agreement  
with Adaptive Sports Connection in conjunction with their construction  
of a new building on leased land at O’Shaughnessy Reservoir; to  
authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 between the General Fund  
Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond  
Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $500,000.00 in the Income Tax  
Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
SR-16  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2377-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a non-profit service contract with the Center for Employment  
Opportunities, Inc. for litter abatement work; to authorize the transfer  
of $250,000.00 within the General Fund Citywide Account to the  
Department of Neighborhoods; to authorize the total expenditure of  
$450,000.00 from the Department of Neighborhoods' General Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($450,000.00)  
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A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2380-2025  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2025-06 executed  
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between representatives of the City of Columbus and the  
Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 to amend  
Appendix B (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining  
Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, by creating  
and assigning pay to the Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Manager,  
Food Program Manager and Food Program Specialist in the  
Department of Recreation and Parks; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2383-2025  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-04  
executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and  
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees  
(AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which creates the  
classification of Utility Maintenance Trainee, pay range 19 in  
Columbus Water and Power; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR-19  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE  
CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2260-2025  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
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Department of Health for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)  
Program in the amount of $7,396,219.00 and any additional funds; to  
authorize the appropriation of $7,396,219.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes; and to  
declare an emergency. ($7,396,219.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2122-2025  
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 Sunbury/Mock  
Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of $5,334.00. ($5,334.00)  
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A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2186-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the service  
contract with Synagro Central, LLC for the Parsons Avenue Water  
Plant Residuals Removal and Disposal - Lagoon 3 project; and to  
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authorize the expenditure of up to $12,379,583.30 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($12,379,583.30)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2336-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional construction management services contract with  
Ascension Construction Solutions, LLC, for the Waste Water  
Treatment Facilities Professional Construction Management Services  
#4 Project and the General Architectural and Mechanical Services -  
Contract 1; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to  
$1,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
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A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2303-2025  
To accept the application (AN25-008) of Hank W. & Patricia Schreck  
and James E. & Karen L. Ruggles for the annexation of certain  
territory containing 14.07± acres in Jackson Township, and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
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A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2348-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to  
establish contracts with various contractors for the Lead Safe services  
by the Division of Housing; to waive competitive bid requirements of  
the Columbus City Code; to allow expenditures prior to the  
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establishment of Purchase Orders back to and including March 1,  
2025; to authorize the expenditure of $1,940,000.00 from the Lead  
Hazard Reduction 24 Grant; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,940,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2402-2025  
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure in an amount up to  
$2,000,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)  
program income funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and  
Urban Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a commitment letter, loan agreement,  
promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with Aspire  
Columbus LLC in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 of program income  
for the Aspire Columbus project; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,000,000.00)  
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A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
2449-2025  
To amend Ordinance No. 2012-2025, passed by Columbus City  
Council on July 28, 2025, to revise the amount of the authorized grant  
to $2,761,076.15; to supply reasonable food and non-alcoholic  
beverages; and declare an emergency. ($2,761,076.15)  
SR-27  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
Affirmative:  
ADJOURNED AT 6:14 P.M.  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,  
2025. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE  
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH.