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Minutes - 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  
8 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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  
C0003-2025  
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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  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
0020X-2025  
2
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  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
0021X-2025  
3
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  
A motion was made , seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ceremonial  
Resolution be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0072-2025  
FR-1  
FR-2  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0118-2025  
FR-3  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0159-2025  
FR-4  
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.  
Read for the First Time  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0036-2025  
FR-5  
FR-6  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0192-2025  
FR-7  
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)  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0030-2025  
FR-8  
FR-9  
To accept the application (AN24-012) of Ciminello Land Co. LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.86± acres in Blendon  
Township.  
Read for the First Time  
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.  
Read for the First Time  
0074-2025  
FR-10  
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.  
Read for the First Time  
0113-2025  
0183-2025  
FR-11  
FR-12  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
0028-2025  
FR-13  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0056-2025  
0129-2025  
FR-14  
FR-15  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
3574-2024  
FR-16  
FR-17  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
3311-2024  
FR-18  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0069-2025  
FR-19  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0081-2025  
0082-2025  
FR-20  
FR-21  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0083-2025  
FR-22  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0089-2025  
0107-2025  
FR-23  
FR-24  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0119-2025  
FR-25  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
3573-2024  
FR-26  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
3577-2024  
0163-2025  
0193-2025  
FR-27  
FR-28  
FR-29  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
3578-2024  
FR-30  
FR-31  
FR-32  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
0123-2025  
0199-2025  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
0013X-2025  
CA-1  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, 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  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
0014X-2025  
CA-2  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0022X-2025  
CA-3  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
0015X-2025  
CA-4  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0008X-2025  
0011X-2025  
CA-5  
CA-6  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0012X-2025  
0017X-2025  
CA-7  
CA-8  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0073-2025  
0161-2025  
0235-2025  
CA-9  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-10  
CA-11  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0002-2025  
0039-2025  
0076-2025  
CA-12  
CA-13  
CA-14  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0105-2025  
CA-15  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
3449-2024  
CA-16  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0086-2025  
0094-2025  
0112-2025  
CA-17  
CA-18  
CA-19  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
3588-2024  
CA-20  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
0037-2025  
CA-21  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0090-2025  
CA-22  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0210-2025  
CA-23  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
0044-2025  
CA-24  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0078-2025  
CA-25  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0192-2024  
CA-26  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0224-2024  
CA-27  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0225-2024  
A0226-2024  
A0017-2025  
CA-28  
CA-29  
CA-30  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0018-2025  
A0019-2025  
A0020-2025  
A0021-2025  
CA-31  
CA-32  
CA-33  
CA-34  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0022-2025  
A0023-2025  
CA-35  
CA-36  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0024-2025  
A0025-2025  
A0026-2025  
A0027-2025  
A0028-2025  
A0029-2025  
CA-37  
CA-38  
CA-39  
CA-40  
CA-41  
CA-42  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, 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  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
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)  
President Hardin stated: “As provided for in Columbus City Charter Section 8  
and Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G), Council will go into Executive  
Session to consider the appointment of an applicant to fill the vacancy on this  
Council created by the resignation of Council Member Shayla Favor. No vote  
or formal action of any kind shall take place during Executive Session.  
Following Executive Session, Council will come back into this regular  
meeting. Any votes taken on the matter will take place and be recorded as  
part of this meeting.  
President Hardin asked for a motion to go into Executive Session for the  
purpose of reviewing applications to fill the current vacancy on this Council.  
The motion was made by Emmanuel Remy, Seconded by Rob Dorans. The  
Clerk called the roll by voice. The motion carried by the following vote:  
AFFIRMATIVE: 8 NEGATIVE: 0  
RECESS  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 5:19 P.M.  
APPOINTMENT OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL DISTRICT 7 VACANCY  
Council President Hardin stated: "We are back on the record for Regular Mtg.  
#4. We would like to move forward with the appointment of a new member of  
Columbus City Council to fill the vacated seat of Former Council Member  
Shayla Favor.  
At this time, I would open the floor for nominations to fill the vacancy as  
Member of Columbus City Council."  
Councilmember Barroso de Padilla moved that Otto Beatty III be appointed to  
fill the vacancy.  
President Hardin stated: “Are there any other nominations? If none, the  
floor is now closed for nominations. Clerk, call the roll by voice on the  
nomination of Otto Beatty III”.  
The motion carried by the following vote: AFFIRMATIVE: 8 NEGATIVE: 0.  
President Hardin stated: "Thank you and congratulations Council Member  
Beatty. Council Member Beatty will be sworn in at a later date."  
RECESS  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 5:41 P.M.  
RECONVENE  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 5:46 P.M.  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0079-2025  
SR-1  
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).  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
0080-2025  
SR-2  
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).  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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  
0008-2025  
SR-3  
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)  
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:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
0055-2025  
SR-4  
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)  
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:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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  
0064-2025  
SR-5  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road  
Connector Project; to authorize an expenditure of $40,616.00.  
($40,616.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0024-2025  
SR-6  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Section 5(E) and to declare an  
emergency.  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
0099-2025  
SR-7  
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)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
0125-2025  
SR-8  
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)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0097-2025  
SR-9  
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)  
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:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
0108-2025  
SR-10  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $27,000,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($27,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
HARDIN  
3457-2024  
SR-11  
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 and to declare an emergency.  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:05 P.M.