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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, January 27, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 4 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 27, 2025 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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C0003-2025  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2025  
New Type: D1  
To: Jalisco Herencia LLC  
DBA Herencia Jalisco Mexican Restaurant  
6542 Hayden Run Rd Unit 2  
Columbus, OH 43026  
Permit #: 4220620  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: El Morral Mini Market LLC  
DBA La Tiendita  
2516 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: La Tiendita LLC  
DBA La Tiendita  
2516 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 2485731  
Transfer Type: D5A D6  
To: Alloggio Management LP  
DBA Hyatt Place Columbus Worthington  
7490 Vantage Dr  
Columbus, OH 43235  
From: Columbus Hospitality LLC  
DBA Hyatt Place Columbus Worthington  
7490 Vantage Dr  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 0160748  
New Type: D3A  
To: Tipsy Life LLC  
1020 E Long St  
Columbus, OH 43203  
Permit #: 8962131  
Advertise Date: 2/1/25  
Agenda Date: 1/27/25  
Return Date: 2/6/25  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
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0020X-2025  
To Honor and Celebrate the 2024 Bishop Watterson Eagles Football  
Team for being Crowned State Champions in Division III  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
3
0021X-2025  
To Honor and Celebrate the 2024 Bishop Watterson Eagles Girls’ Soccer  
Team for being Crowned State Champions in Division II  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
0072-2025  
To authorize the City Treasurer to renew its contract for investment  
advisory services with Meeder Public Funds, Inc., for the period from April  
1, 2025, to March 31, 2026; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$240,000.00 from the General Fund. ($240,000.00)  
FR-2  
0117-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society  
dba COSI; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize  
a transfer within the Construction Management Taxable Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Construction  
Management Taxable Fund. ($300,000.00)  
FR-3  
0118-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish contracts  
and purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues and  
subscriptions for various organizations; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. ($150,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
0159-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment  
easement on the north side of West Fulton Street to legally allow the  
Franklin County Board of Commissioners to extend into the public  
rights-of-way; and to authorize the acceptance of five hundred dollars  
($500.00) for the granting of said easement.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-5  
0036-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
contract with Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC to provide employee  
benefits and wellness consulting services from April 1, 2025 through  
March 31, 2028; and to authorize the expenditure of $425,000.00 from the  
employee benefits fund. ($425,000.00)  
FR-6  
0038-2025  
To authorize the Director of Human Resources to enter into contract with  
CancerLink LLC, dba CancerBridge for cancer advocacy services for the  
term March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026; to authorize an  
appropriation of $104,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$104,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost of  
said contract; ($104,000.00)  
FR-7  
0192-2025  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Men-of-Morphisus Foundation in support of their LGBTQ+ Job Fair event;  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $3,500.00 within the Job  
Growth subfund. ($3,500.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
0030-2025  
To accept the application (AN24-012) of Ciminello Land Co. LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.86± acres in Blendon  
Township.  
FR-9  
0068-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (93 N. Brinker Avenue) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
FR-10 0074-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1106 - 1108 Cole Street) held in the Land  
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
FR-11 0113-2025  
FR-12 0183-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify a contract with Walter Watts to increase funding; and  
to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund. ($2,744.25)  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a Not for Profit  
Service Contract with The Columbus Urban League (CUL) to allow costs  
for reimbursement of Housing Counseling credit reports, in addition to  
Convergence Columbus credit report reimbursements, to assist with the  
Journey to Wealth program being provided by CUL. ($0.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
FR-13 0028-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish  
purchase orders with Sanofi-Pasteur, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., and Moderna US.,  
Inc., for the purchase of vaccinations for Board of Health; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund.  
($200,000.00)  
FR-14 0056-2025  
FR-15 0129-2025  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the  
City of Worthington for the provision of public health services; and to  
authorize the receipt of revenues into the 2025 Health Special Revenue  
Fund. ($89,338.00)  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana in an amount up to  
$500,000.00 to assist in the construction of the Family Focused Recovery  
program treatment facility; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$500,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize  
the reimbursement of construction expenditures incurred prior to the  
establishment of a purchase order, beginning January 1, 2024.  
($500,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
FR-16 3574-2024  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to  
Officer Dawn Smith #1588, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the  
registered name of “Legend” which has no further value to the Division of  
Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned  
personal property. ($0.00)  
FR-17 3575-2024  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to  
Officer Sandra Silva #1537, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the  
registered name of “Annie” which has no further value to the Division of  
Police; and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned  
personal property. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-18 3311-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification to add funding for the Professional Construction  
Management 2023 project with Hill International; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 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 $4,147,800.00 from  
the Water Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($4,147,800.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
FR-19 0069-2025  
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 Scioto Main North Large Diameter  
Sewer Rehabilitation Project; to authorize an expenditure of $300.00.  
($300.00)  
FR-20 0081-2025  
FR-21 0082-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with  
and accept contributions from Franklin Township relative to the Athens  
Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project; and  
to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin Township. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract  
modifications for the General Engineering Services - Water Supply Group  
GES 2021A and 2021B contracts with Burgess & Niple, Inc. and Hatch  
Associates Consultants, Inc. to add funds for continued services; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 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 $900,000.00  
from the Water Bond Fund for the contract modifications. ($900,000.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
FR-22 0083-2025  
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  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of up to $99,644.31 within the Electricity Bond Fund,  
Fund 6303; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $99,644.31 from the  
Electricity Bond Fund for this contract modification. ($99,644.31)  
MBE Participation  
FR-23 0089-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to maintain membership with  
the Ohio Utilities Protection Service; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$62,901.36 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds. ($62,901.36)  
FR-24 0107-2025  
FR-25 0119-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
contract for Joint Use of Poles with Ohio Power Company, dba American  
Electric Power, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $210,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($210,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order  
to make payments to Delaware County for sewer services provided  
during Fiscal Year 2025, and to authorize the expenditure of  
$4,400,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($4,400,000.00)  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
FR-26 3573-2024  
FR-27 3577-2024  
FR-28 0163-2025  
FR-29 0193-2025  
To rezone 4410 ROBERTS RD. (43228), being 1.16± acres located on  
the north side of Roberts Road; 200± feet west of Wilson Road, From:  
C-5, Commercial District, To: C-4, Commercial District (Rezoning  
#Z24-037).  
To rezone 3451 TRABUE RD. (43204), being 11.2± acres located on the  
southwest corner of Trabue Road and McKinley Avenue, From: CPD,  
Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z23-012).  
To rezone 1895 JETWAY BLVD. (43219), being 7.98± acres located on  
the west side of Jetway Boulevard; 1,500± feet north of Old Country Lane,  
From: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, To: L-M, Limited  
Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-061).  
To rezone 2280 OCTOBER RIDGE DR. (43223), being 1.1± acres  
located on the east side of October Ridge Road, 225± feet south of  
Harrisburg Pike, From: R-1, Residential District, To: ARLD, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-054).  
VARIANCES  
FR-30 3578-2024  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building  
lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard; of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 3451 TRABUE RD. (43204), to allow reduced  
development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-019).  
FR-31 0123-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 1218 E. 19TH AVE. (43211), to allow a  
Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-3,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-134).  
FR-32 0199-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private  
garage; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private  
garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 192  
THURMAN AVE. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached  
garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential  
District (Council Variance #CV24-133).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
CA-1  
0013X-2025  
To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Life of Donald DePerro and to  
Extend our Sincerest Condolences to his Family and Friends  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
CA-2  
0014X-2025  
To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Life of James Garfield "Chief  
Jackson" Jackson and to Extend our Sincerest Condolences to his  
Family and Friends  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
CA-3  
0022X-2025  
To Recognize Dale D. Tucker, Sr.’s 8th Pastoral Anniversary at  
Triedstone Baptist Church  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
WYCHE  
CA-4  
0015X-2025  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Ernest D. Levert Jr., 1990 -  
2025  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
HARDIN  
CA-5 0008X-2025  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of the Reverend Dr. Jefferey P.  
Kee, 1961-2024  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
CA-6  
0011X-2025  
To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate Linda S. Henry for her Lifelong  
Dedication to Public Service and Extensive Record of Community  
Leadership  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
CA-7  
CA-8  
0012X-2025  
0017X-2025  
To Recognize and Celebrate the Third Saturday of January as Dr. Martin  
Luther King, Jr. Vision Day  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
To Celebrate and Recognize the Centennial Birthday of Augusta Leonard  
Lauderdale and her Lifelong Dedication to Family and Community  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-9  
0073-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Light Duty Emergency  
Vehicle Upfit Services with Parr Public Safety Equipment Inc.; to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
CA-10 0161-2025  
CA-11 0235-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
the Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase General  
Contracting for Maintenance, Service, Repairs and Renovations with 2K  
General Company and Elford, Inc., and to declare an emergency.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Reeb  
Avenue Center; and to declare an emergency.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-12 0002-2025  
To amend Ordinance 3232-2024, passed December 16, 2024, to  
correctly describe the intended location for speed limit decrease as  
Sunbury Road from Holt Road to Innis Road/McCutcheon Road to  
Sunbury Road from Holt Avenue to Innis Road/McCutcheon Road. ($0.00)  
CA-13 0039-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
agreements with and to accept grant funding from the Ohio Department of  
Transportation for the Resurfacing - Urban Paving - FRA-23-15.31  
(Indianola Avenue) PID 106095 project; to refund any unused funds after  
final accounting; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-14 0076-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the City's annual  
membership dues and fees to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning  
Commission (MORPC) for the Department of Public Service, Division of  
Design & Construction; to authorize the expenditure of $607,800.03 from  
the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($607,800.03)  
CA-15 0105-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various utilities  
and utility subcontractors for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction  
with Public Service Capital Improvement projects; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-16 3449-2024  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with General Maintenance and Engineering Co. for the Roof  
Improvements 2024-2025 Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$752,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $752,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($752,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-17 0086-2025  
CA-18 0094-2025  
CA-19 0112-2025  
To authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $43,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Citywide Training Entrepreneurial Fund to  
allow the Department of Human Resources to enhance the training  
supplies, equipment, and course offerings at the Citywide Training and  
Development Center; and to declare an emergency. ($43,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter  
into a service contract with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.  
for the Workers Compensation TPA services; to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $55,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund to pay for this  
contract; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter  
into a service contract with Safex, Inc. for the Industrial Hygiene and  
Occupational Safety Professional Services; to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $130,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund to pay for this  
contract; and to declare an emergency. ($130,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-20 3588-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his  
designee, to execute an Amendment and Restatement and Partial  
Release of Restrictive Covenants with the United States Department of  
Urban Development (HUD), to authorize the payment of $50,950 to HUD  
from the proceeds of sale of 879 E. Mound Street, reauthorize the sale of  
the property to Community Housing Network, or a subsidiary, with an  
amended legal description, and to declare an emergency.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
CA-21 0037-2025  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $31,000.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $31,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health  
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,000.00)  
CA-22 0090-2025  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement  
with The Ohio State University, in an amount up to $2,390.97; to create  
opportunities for healing with a mindfulness-based stress reduction  
(MBSR) intervention with criminal justice system involved Black girls and  
their parents and caregivers; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $2,390.97 from the Neighborhood Economic  
Development Fund; to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred  
before the purchase order date, starting August 1, 2024; and to declare  
an emergency. ($2,390.97)  
CA-23 0210-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into a not-for-profit service contract with the YWCA Columbus to conduct  
a community stakeholder engagement process and develop a racial  
equity plan for the City of Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of $150,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
CA-24 0044-2025  
To authorize an appropriation of $170,500.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of  
Police for law enforcement training purposes; and to declare an  
emergency. ($170,500.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-25 0078-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for  
the JPWWTP Sludge Concentration Tank Demo Project loan; to authorize  
the expenditure of $7,762.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($7,762.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-26 A0192-2024  
CA-27 A0224-2024  
Reappointment of Jordan A. Miller, Jr. to serve on the Columbus Regional  
Airport Authority Board of Directors with a new term start date of January  
1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).  
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 11/4/2024  
Re-appointment of Emma Parker of 1561 N. 4th Street Columbus, Ohio  
43201 to serve on the UIDRB as a University Community Business  
Association Rep with a new term expiration date of 1/31/2028 (résumé  
attached).  
CA-28 A0225-2024  
CA-29 A0226-2024  
CA-30 A0017-2025  
Re-appointment of Tim Sublette of 202 King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio  
43201 to serve on the UIDRB as University Area Commission Rep. with a  
new term expiration date of 01/31/2028 (résumé attached).  
Appointment of Ryan Szymanski of 2775 Sherwood Road, Bexley, Ohio  
43209, to serve on the UIDRB as Columbus Apartment Association Rep.  
with a new term expiration date of 01/31/2028 (résumé attached).  
Appointment of Elfi Di Bella, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy  
Officer, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, 55 East State  
Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Community Relations  
Commission with a term expiration date of January 31, 2028 (resume  
attached).  
CA-31 A0018-2025  
CA-32 A0019-2025  
CA-33 A0020-2025  
CA-34 A0021-2025  
CA-35 A0022-2025  
CA-36 A0023-2025  
Appointment of Chris Cozad, 2628 N. 4th St, Columbus, OH 43202, to  
serve on the Community Relations Commission with a term expiration  
date of January 31, 2028 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Karen Hewitt, 1320 McCartney Ln, Columbus, OH 43229,  
to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a term expiration  
date of January 31, 2028 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Jeremy Blake, 644 Chlois Lane, Apt 205, Columbus, OH  
43215, to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a term  
expiration date of January 31, 2028 (resume attached).  
Reappointment of Shayne N. Downton, 5178 Winter Creek Drive, Grove  
City, Ohio 43213, to serve on the Columbus Board of Health with a new  
term expiration date of January 31, 2029.  
Appointment of Dr. Terrance Hinton, 5982 Shreven Drive, Westerville,  
Ohio 43081, to serve on the Civilian Police Review Board, with a term  
expiration date of April 30, 2027. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Jacquelin R. Lewis, J.D., Partner, Bricker & Eckler  
LLP, 100 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the  
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, with  
a new term expiration date of December 31, 2029. (resume attached)  
CA-37 A0024-2025  
Appointment of Ciera Jackson, 1393 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH  
43205, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31,  
2027 (resume attached).  
CA-38 A0025-2025  
CA-39 A0026-2025  
CA-40 A0027-2025  
CA-41 A0028-2025  
CA-42 A0029-2025  
Appointment of Barbara Thorton, 280 Reeb Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43207, to serve on the Far South Columbus Area Commission, replacing  
Bruce Miller, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Robert Patterson, 2664 Diane Place, Columbus, OH  
43207, to serve on the Far South Columbus Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Sheila Eubanks, 1696 Burley Drive, Columbus, OH  
43207, to serve on the Far South Columbus Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Claudia Marshall, 1182 South 22nd Street, Columbus, OH  
43206, to serve on the Columbus Southside Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Joel Cosme Jr, 280 Reeb Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207,  
to serve on the Columbus Southside Area Commission, replacing Ted  
Welch, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN COLUMBUS CITY CHARTER SECTION  
8, CITY CODE SECTION 111.01 AND OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 121.22(G)(4)  
APPOINTMENT OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL DISTRICT 7 VACANCY  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
0079-2025  
To appropriate and authorize the City Auditor to transfer $11,221,783.00  
within the Debt Retirement fund; to authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Service, to appropriate $1,400,000.00 in the  
Mobility Debt Retirement - City Parking Meter Contribution Subfund; to  
authorize the expenditure for the purpose of providing secondary funding  
in the event that Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority cannot  
meet its debt obligations; and to declare an emergency  
($12,621,783.00).  
SR-2  
0080-2025  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and expend up to  
$6,963,847.20 within the Debt Retirement Fund for reimbursement to The  
RiverSouth Authority to make lease payments; to authorize the City  
Auditor, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to expend up to  
$1,841,000.00 within the Mobility Enterprise Fund to The RiverSouth  
Authority to make lease payments; and to declare an emergency  
($8,804,847.20).  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-3  
0008-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into  
agreements with the Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road Company, a  
subsidiary of Genessee & Wyoming, Inc., relative to the Arterial Street  
Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue Widening (Bexley Corp to 7th Ave)  
project; to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to  
$1,053,025.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($1,053,025.00)  
SR-4  
0055-2025  
To appropriate $10,150,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund for anticipated 2025 operating  
expenditures for the Department of Public Service, Divisions of  
Infrastructure Management and Traffic Management; and to declare an  
emergency. ($10,150,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-5  
0064-2025  
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 Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road  
Connector Project; to authorize an expenditure of $40,616.00.  
($40,616.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
0024-2025  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Section 5(E) and to declare an  
emergency.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
SR-7  
0099-2025  
To authorize an appropriation of $1,718,861.18 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Special Revenue Fund for continuing professional training  
for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($1,718,861.18)  
SR-8  
0125-2025  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with  
TargetSolutions Learning, LLC for computer-based distance learning  
services for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of  
$223,305.59 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency.  
($223,305.59)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-9  
0097-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
Master Services Agreement for the purchase of wholesale electric power  
and associated services with American Municipal Power, Inc. for the  
Division of Power; to authorize the expenditure of $65,070,950.00 from  
the Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($65,070,950.00)  
SR-10 0108-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $27,000,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($27,000,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
HARDIN  
SR-11 3457-2024  
To repeal and replace Section 4565.13 of the Columbus City Codes to  
incorporate certain administrative modifications related to affordability  
requirements and qualifications for owner-occupied housing units utilizing  
the waiver provision of Chapter 4565.  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT