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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, June 9, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 30 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 9, 2025 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0016-2025  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2025  
New Type: D1 D3 D3A  
To: Andon Enterprises LLC  
5815 Karric Sq Dr  
Columbus, OH 43016  
Permit #: 01979740005  
New Type: D1 D3 D3A  
To: Taboa LLC  
40 E Long St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 8764592  
New Type: D1 D3  
To: About Half LLC  
DBA Bexley Links  
3016 3018 E Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43209  
Permit #: 0003243  
Transfer Type: D1  
To: BMF Hospitality LLC  
1758 N High St 1st Fl & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Apollos Restaurant & Spirits Inc  
DBA Apollos Greek Kitchen  
1758 N High St 1st Fl & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 0773201  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Drive N Go Drive Thru LLC  
DBA Drive N Go Drive Thru  
4827 E Main St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
From: Al Haidar Inc  
DBA Drive N Go Drive Thru  
4827 E Main St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 23135510005  
Advertise Date: 6/14/2025  
Agenda Date: 6/9/2025  
Return Date: 6/19/2025  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DAY-ACHAUER  
0146X-2025  
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To Recognize and Honor the ReRoute Program for its Commitment to  
Healing Today’s Youth for a Resilient Tomorrow  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0148X-2025  
To recognize Caribbean American Heritage Month During June  
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Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Rob Dorans,  
that this Ceremonial Resolution be Postponed to June 23, 2025. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, 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 Christopher Wyche, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1420-2025  
FR-1  
FR-2  
To authorize City Council to amend ordinance 0315-2025 to correct the  
endpoint of the City Treasurer’s contract for procurement cards with US  
Bank to September 30, 2027. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1478-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Automotive Batteries  
with BPB Holding Corp. dba Batteries Plus, LLC; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1532-2025  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive for the first time with  
CoverMyMeds LLC, to add McKesson Corporation, and all affiliates and  
subsidiaries related to the McKesson Corporation as listed in Exhibit A,  
and any other affiliates or subsidiaries owned or controlled by McKesson  
Corporation and which are reported to the Department of Development  
through McKesson Corporation’s annual report to the Department as  
additional GRANTEEs to the AGREEMENT.  
Read for the First Time  
1533-2025  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement with CoverMyMeds  
LLC, McKesson Corporation, MK 1 Property Company LLC, and MK 2  
Property Company, LLC to add McKesson Corporation, and all affiliates  
and subsidiaries related to the McKesson Corporation listed in Exhibit A  
and any other affiliates or subsidiaries owned or controlled by McKesson  
Corporation and which are reported to the Department of Development  
through McKesson Corporation’s annual report to the Department as  
additional entities and party to the AGREEMENT and henceforth will  
contribute to the new job and payroll, and the retained jobs and payroll  
commitments as set forth in the AGREEMENT.  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1267-2025  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Zero Waste Event Productions LLC to provide on-site recycling  
sorting, compost collections and material processing coordination during  
the 2025 Jazz & Rib Festival, CBUS Soul Fest and WinterFest  
Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $53,454.99  
from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund 2223 and to waive  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code ($53,454.99)  
Read for the First Time  
1562-2025  
1612-2025  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Think  
Veterans First; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from  
the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston and Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with J. Jireh  
Development Corporation in support of the JJDC Youth Summer  
Enrichment Program; and to authorize an expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1439-2025  
FR-8  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract to change  
the Scope of Services with Sapna Welsh DBA Leverage HR for  
continued emotional intelligence trainings. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1455-2025  
FR-9  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of the  
Department of Public Utilities, to enter into a settlement agreement with  
Columbus Limestone, Inc. to resolve a disputed Director’s Order that  
alleges violations of Chapter 1150 of the Columbus City Codes and to  
accept a deposit of $64,045.09 to be deposited into the Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($64,045.09)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1372-2025  
FR-10  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to increase funding  
to a service contract with Sensus USA, Inc. for the Enhanced Meter  
Project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($600,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1438-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Toyota Material Handling Midwest, Inc. to  
purchase a Power Boss Nautilus HD for the Division of Water; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $85,617.49 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($85,617.49)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1442-2025  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into a contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc. DBA  
Liberty Tire Services of Ohio for services already rendered under the bid  
waiver provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; and to authorize  
an expenditure from the General Fund. ($2,507.75)  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1159-2025  
CA-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
enter into a construction contract with 2K General Company for the  
Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project; to  
authorize a transfer of $647,540.00 and an expenditure up to  
$647,540.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements  
Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the  
Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget. ($647,540.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1413-2025  
1487-2025  
CA-2  
CA-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Sanitary  
Paper Products and Dispensers with Key 4 Supply Inc., and Carmen’s  
Distribution System, Inc., and to declare an emergency. (0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute a Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with 670 Cap  
Partners, Ltd. for the property located at 569-600 North High Street,  
Columbus, Ohio, commonly known as the 670 Cap; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1514-2025  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the City’s Purchasing Office, to enter into a  
contract with Coupa Software Inc. for a term of one (1) year, expiring  
approximately June 20, 2026, with the option to renew for five (5)  
additional one (1) year terms for supplemental professional support,  
consulting, and technical services in connection with a subscription to the  
Coupa Business Spend Management Platform electronic procurement  
software; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the General Fund  
Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services G.O. Debt  
Fund; to authorize the transfer of $343,631.00 between the General Fund  
Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services G.O. Debt  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $343,631.00 from the Information  
Services G.O. Debt Fund; and to declare an emergency ($343,631.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1515-2025  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the City’s Purchasing Office, to enter into a  
contract with TradeCentric, LLC for a term of one (1) year, expiring  
approximately June 20, 2026, with the option to renew for five (5)  
additional one (1) year terms for use of the TradeCentric Gateway  
Connector platform to establish a connection between Microsoft’s D365  
ERP software and the Coupa Business Spend Management Platform,  
intended to be used by the City as its purchasing catalog software; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the General Fund Income Tax  
Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services G.O. Debt Fund; to  
authorize the transfer of $25,000.00 between the General Fund Income  
Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services G.O. Debt Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Information Services  
G.O. Debt Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1319-2025  
CA-6  
CA-7  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds from the Department of  
Development’s General Fund to the HUD Section 108 Loans Grants  
Fund in connection with the HUD Sect 108 Loans Grants. ($16,004.14)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1497-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Development to enter a grant agreement in an amount up to $259,447.12  
with Zora’s House in support of the completion of the community hub; to  
authorize the transfer between projects and the expenditure in an amount  
up to $259,447.12 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to  
advance funding on a predetermined schedule; to authorize expenditures  
prior to the approval of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency  
($259,447.12)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1263-2025  
CA-8  
CA-9  
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 Mt Vernon Avenue  
and Twentieth Street; ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1320-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment  
located on the east and west side of New World Drive, to legally allow the  
two active railway warning devices to extend into the public rights-of-way.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1336-2025  
1350-2025  
CA-10  
CA-11  
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 Westerville Road.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments to Lofts  
at 40 Long Limited Partnership to legally allow an underground vault and  
two canopies to extend into the public rights-of-way located on North Wall  
Street, West Long Street, and North Front Street. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1351-2025  
CA-12  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate  
Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of  
fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the  
Vision Zero - Ped Safety - Crosswalks Enhancements 2023 Phase 2  
projects; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to  
negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way  
necessary to complete this project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$210,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. ($210,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1352-2025  
1366-2025  
CA-13  
CA-14  
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 Spring Street. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, acting on  
behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into an event agreement with  
Red, White & BOOM, Inc., to accept a deposit for City services rendered  
for the Red, White & BOOM! 2025 event; to refund the balance of  
deposited funds after final accounting has occurred, if applicable; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1392-2025  
CA-15  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
EMH&T in connection with the Intersection Improvements - Refugee  
Road at Hines Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$200,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the  
project; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1406-2025  
CA-16  
To amend Ordinance 0911-2004 to clarify that the public right-of-way of  
Poplar Avenue east of High Street to Pearl Street was not vacated but  
instead was released from vehicular traffic and transferred from the  
Department of Public Service to the Recreation and Parks Department.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1456-2025  
CA-17  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Crushed  
Limestone & Gravel Aggregates with Shelly Materials, Inc., and The Olen  
Corporation, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0990-2025  
1265-2025  
1563-2025  
CA-18  
CA-19  
CA-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract for hosted software, maintenance, and support of the  
software application with Active Network, LLC; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $120,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Department  
Operating Fund. ($120,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into an advanced pay grant agreement with the Columbus  
Recreation and Parks Foundation; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$130,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund.  
($130,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Somali  
Cultural Festival; to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer and Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0570-2025  
CA-21  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract with The Columbus Foundation to serve as charitable gift  
recipient for The Columbus Promise Program; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1215-2025  
CA-22  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter  
into a grant agreement with various non-profit organizations to provide  
after-school programs and services; to authorize the transfer of  
$312,000.00 within the Office of Education General Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $312,000.00 from the general fund.  
($312,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
1311-2025  
1490-2025  
CA-23  
CA-24  
To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract  
with Claim Technologies Incorporated, a division of Brown & Brown  
Insurance Services, Inc., and authorize an expenditure of $30,000.00  
from and within the Employee Benefits Fund. ($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract  
with Columbus State Community College for the purpose of providing  
student support services for those enrolled in the Columbus Promise  
program; to authorize expenses prior to the purchase order; to authorize  
an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1243-2025  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract, by adding  
American Sign Language (ASL) video remote interpreting (VRI) services  
to the contract Scope of Services with Effectiff LLC who provides  
language services ($0.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1248-2025  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from Produce  
Perks Midwest; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object  
classes for the Produce Perks Stipend program; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1437-2025  
CA-27  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept BioWatch grant  
funds from Ohio EPA in the amount of $50,000.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $50,000.00 and any additional funds 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. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1367-2025  
CA-28  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a grant  
agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources,  
Division of Watercraft; to transfer $11,646.40 from the General Fund to  
the General Government Grant Fund; to appropriate $46,585.60 from the  
unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the  
Division of Police for the operation of a 2025 Marine Patrol Program;  
and to declare an emergency. ($46,585.60)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1120-2025  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with  
GE Digital LLC for the maintenance of GE Advantage (aka Global Care)  
software licenses and maintenance support for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $200,208.25 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($200,208.25)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1149-2025  
CA-30  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an  
intergovernmental working agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water  
Conservation District for the Combined Stormwater Education  
Programs; to authorize the expenditure of $323,270.00 from the Storm  
Sewer Operating Fund, $50,000.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund, and $50,250.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency ($423,520.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Melissa Green  
8 -  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1268-2025  
CA-31  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and  
accept a grant in the amount of $49,160.00 for recycling and litter  
prevention; to authorize the appropriation of $49,160.00 in the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($49,160.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1414-2025  
CA-32  
To modify the professional engineering services contract with Murphy  
Epson, Inc., for the Lead Service Line Outreach project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $860,206.69 from the Water Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an emergency.  
($860,206.69)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1427-2025  
1436-2025  
CA-33  
CA-34  
To authorize the City Auditor to create a special revenue fund titled Water  
Special Revenue Fund and sub fund titled Columbus Cares Utility  
Assistance Subfund for the purpose of accepting donations to support  
existing and future utility discount programs; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Wood Utility Poles  
with Kevin Lehr Associates; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; 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  
1354-2025  
CA-35  
To authorize the Director of Development with the approval by Columbus  
City Council to approve the forgiveness of the loan to Cora Towns who  
has since passed away and had prior to her passing would have met the  
eligibility requirements of the program, the current request for forgiveness  
is approximately $27,000.00, which will remove the burden of heirs and  
help support housing stability and promote wealth building which is the  
intent of the program. ($27,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1391-2025  
CA-36  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
contract with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Columbus to provide planning  
support for an upcoming housing forum; to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1423-2025  
1443-2025  
CA-37  
CA-38  
To accept the application (AN24-014) of Dallas Angelo J III TTEE, et.al.  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 8.6± acres in Franklin  
Township.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize assessments for weed and solid waste removal on  
properties in violation of weed and solid waste regulations as set forth in  
the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0107-2025  
CA-39  
CA-40  
Appointment of Katrina Norris, 999 Autumn Lake Ct, Westerville, OH  
43081 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability  
Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2028 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0108-2025  
Appointment of Tessa Wilson, 7097 Dewfall Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH  
43068 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability  
Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2027 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0109-2025  
A0110-2025  
A0111-2025  
A0112-2025  
CA-41  
CA-42  
CA-43  
CA-44  
Appointment of Janae Miller to serve on the Columbus Advisory  
Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June  
14, 2026 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Grace Shults, 2388 Maribeth Pl, Grove City, OH 43123  
to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with  
a new term expiration date of June 14, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Nicole Carter, 1380 Lilley Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 to  
serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a  
new term expiration date of June 14, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Justin Simmons, 4709 Janis Dr, Columbus, OH 43227 to  
serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a  
new term expiration date of June 14, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0113-2025  
A0114-2025  
CA-45  
CA-46  
Appointment of Patricia Kovacs, 527 Haversham Dr, Gahanna, OH  
43230 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability  
Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2026 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Eunha Sun, 6227 Upper Albany Crossing Dr, Westerville,  
OH 43081 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability  
Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2028 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0115-2025  
A0116-2025  
A0117-2025  
CA-47  
CA-48  
CA-49  
Appointment of Alexia Kemerling, 889 Heyl Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 to  
serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a  
new term expiration date of June 14, 2026 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Bob Roehm, 2964 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, OH 43221  
to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with  
a new term expiration date of June 14, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Eric Duffy, 185 Crestview Rd, Columbus, OH 43202 to  
serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a  
new term expiration date of June 14, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0130X-2025  
SR-1  
To declare the necessity of bond issue, and to submit the question of  
such issue to the electors in the amount of $250,000,000 for health,  
safety, and infrastructure; and to declare an emergency ($250,000,000).  
Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter.  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0131X-2025  
0132X-2025  
0133X-2025  
SR-2  
SR-3  
SR-4  
To declare the necessity of bond issue, and to submit the question of  
such issue to the electors in amount of $250,000,000 for recreation and  
parks; and to declare an emergency ($250,000,000).  
Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To declare the necessity of bond issue, and to submit the question of  
such issue to the electors in the amount of $400,000,000 for public  
service; and to declare an emergency ($400,000,000).  
Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter.  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
To declare the necessity of bond issue, and to submit the question of  
such issue to the electors in the amount of $500,000,000 for  
neighborhood development and affordable housing; and to declare an  
emergency ($500,000,000).  
Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter.  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0134X-2025  
SR-5  
To declare the necessity of bonds issue, and to submit the question of  
such issue to the electors in the amount of $500,000,000 for public  
utilities; and to declare an emergency ($500,000,000).  
Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter.  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1222-2025  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Setterlin Building Company for the East Central Health Upgrades  
project; to authorize an appropriation of $1,678,000.00, a transfer of  
$1,678,000.00 and an expenditure up to $1,678,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund; to provide for  
payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public  
Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget.  
($1,678,000.00)  
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 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1359-2025  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with NALCO Water, Inc. for the treatment and  
remediation of water systems under the purview of the Facilities  
Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $280,359.14 within  
the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($280,359.14)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1212-2025  
SR-8  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Development to enter a grant agreement in an amount up to  
$1,850,000.00 with Community for New Direction Incorporation for  
property renovations to be used for mental health and substance use  
disorder outpatient treatment; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,850,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance  
funding on a predetermined schedule; to authorize expenditures prior to  
the approval of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,850,000.00)  
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 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1286-2025  
SR-9  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Development to enter a grant agreement in an amount up to  
$1,400,000.00 with the Columbus College of Art and Design in support  
of design and construction of the community pocket park which is a part  
of the Center for Creative Collaboration; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,400,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance  
funding on a predetermined schedule; to authorize expenditures prior to  
the approval of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,400,000.00).  
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 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1362-2025  
SR-10  
To amend the 2024 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 contract with Double Z  
Construction Company for the Pedestrian Safety - Hiawatha Park Drive -  
Silver Drive to Hudson Street project; to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $2,591,987.58 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the  
project; and to declare an emergency. ($2,591,987.58)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1266-2025  
SR-11  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a renewal of the initial five-year lease with MC-NC, LLC to provide space  
for the operation of a senior center; to authorize the appropriation of  
$1,175,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Debt Retirement  
Fund, Special Income Tax Subfund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,175,000.00 from the Debt Retirement Fund, Special Income Tax  
Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,175,000.00)  
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 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1277-2025  
SR-12  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for the Three Creeks  
Wetland Restoration Project; to authorize the appropriation of  
$80,300.00 within the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund,  
Subfund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$4,079.11 within the Recreation and Parks and Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $80,300.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Special Purpose Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($80,300.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1073-2025  
SR-13  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter  
into a contract, pursuant to Columbus City Codes, with Columbus Early  
Learning Centers to plan and implement the 2025 Summer Success  
Program, an eight-week summer intensive learning readiness program  
focused on pre-kindergarten children without prior early childhood  
education experience needed for developing key kindergarten readiness  
skills for the achievement of the Mayor’s goal that every child is ready for  
kindergarten; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the  
General Fund. ($175,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
DORANS  
1417-2025  
SR-22  
To rezone specific properties within certain City of Columbus corridors to  
one of the following mixed use districts: UGN-1 and UGN-2, Urban  
General District, and CAC, Community Activity Center District.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1418-2025  
SR-23  
To amend Chapter 3310 to allow an Opt-In process for contiguous  
parcels to rezone from a Title 33 zoning district to a Title 34 district.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1419-2025  
SR-24  
To amend various provisions of Title 34 of the Columbus City Codes to  
address necessary code clean-up.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1579-2025  
SR-25  
To amend various sections of the Columbus City Codes in order to  
modernize terminology and update standards related to graphics allowed  
in and around the downtown area.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESS  
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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 6:32 P.M.  
RECONVENE  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 8:19 P.M.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1193-2025  
SR-14  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept, and  
appropriate a grant from the Ohio Department of Aging in the amount of  
$24,535.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the Central Ohio  
Area Agency on Aging in connection with the Senior Farmer's Market  
Nutrition Program; and to declare an emergency. ($24,535.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1308-2025  
SR-15  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract  
with Hundred Public Safety Inc. DBA Performance Protocol for training  
services for the Division of Police’s Field Training Officers, to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Police Continuing Professional  
Training Fund. ($75,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1425-2025  
SR-16  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public  
Safety, to modify the contract for special legal counsel services with Taft  
Stettinius & Hollister LLP; to waive competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $176,000.00 from  
the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($176,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1445-2025  
SR-17  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as  
Timothy L. Carreker v. City of Columbus, Ohio, et al., No.24 CV 6755  
pending in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the  
expenditure of the sum of forty-five thousand dollars and zero cents  
($45,000.00) in settlement of this lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of  
$45,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1454-2025  
SR-18  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned  
Sierra Simmons v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court  
Case No. 2:24-cv-1550; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of two  
hundred and ten thousand dollars and no cents ($210,000.00) in  
settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $210,000.00 within  
the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
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  
1144-2025  
SR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons for the Transite Pipe  
Replacements & John Glenn Avenue Water Main Extension project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Program Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation  
within the Water Bond Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan to finance the  
contract; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,323,323.10 from  
the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund and the Water Bond  
Fund to pay for the project. ($10,323,323.10)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
1317-2025  
SR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer root control services  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in 2025; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1390-2025  
SR-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
contract with Sky Nile Consulting to provide communications support for  
the Housing For All initiative; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare  
an emergency. ($75,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to adjourn  
this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 8:34 P.M.  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025. THE  
NEXT  
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JUNE 23RD.