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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, April 7, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 18 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 7, 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  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, 2025  
Transfer Type: D4  
To: Diva Den LLC  
DBA De La Soul  
5200 Riding Club  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Diva Den LLC  
DBA De La Soul  
797 St Clair Ave 1st Fl & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 22058390007  
Stock Type: D1 D2  
To: Panini Opa European Street Food LLC  
& Patio  
4799 Sawmill Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 6672101  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: SSA Group LLC  
AKA SSA Ohio LLC  
DBA COSI  
333 W Broad St & Patios  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Service Systems Associates Inc  
DBA COSI  
333 W Broad St & Patios  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 76432140015  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Billy Corgan Likes the Cubbies LLC  
1st Fl & Patio  
260 S 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Tavernesque LLC  
& Walk in Cooler  
1st Fl & Patio  
260 S 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 9718354  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Ramos Alex LLC  
3036 Sullivant Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: Ramos Alex LLC  
DBA New York Market  
3307 Sullivant Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 71956730011  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Planegang Entertainment PGE LLC  
1st Fl Bsmt & Patio  
79 S 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Ohio Grown LLC  
DBA House Taco  
1st Fl Bsmt & Patio  
79 S 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 6954505  
New Type: D5  
To: Vinci Nail Lounge LLC  
1289-91 W Lane Ave  
Columbus, OH 43221  
Permit #: 92788880005  
New Type: D5  
To: 195 Thurman Ave LLC  
195 Thurman Ave  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 6564336  
Advertise Date: 4/12/2025  
Agenda Date: 4/07/2025  
Return Date: 4/17/2025  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
GREEN  
2
To Recognize April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention and  
Awareness Month  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
WYCHE  
3
To recognize and celebrate April as Native Plant Month in Columbus,  
Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
HARDIN  
4
To Honor and Recognize the Sponsors of the Seniors Community Health  
Fair for Their Dedication to Serving the Senior Population of Franklin  
County  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the  
Director of the Department of Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Labworks, LLC, for maintenance and support of the Laboratory  
Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance with sole source  
procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure $66,963.00 from the Department of Technology, Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($66,963.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to modify and  
increase a contract with I Know I Can for college access services  
associated with the Columbus Promise program; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to authorize payment for expenses incurred prior to the  
creation of the purchase order. ($700,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements  
with numerous not-for-profit, social service agencies in an amount up to  
$4,570,000.00 for the Elevate! 2.0 Program; to authorize the provision of  
services for 12-month periods beginning January 1, 2025; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of  
the agreement; and to authorize the transfer between object classes and  
the expenditure in an amount up to $3,492,000.00 within the Emergency  
Human Services Fund, and to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of funds an amount up to $1,078,000.00 within the Income  
Tax Set Aside Fund. ($4,570,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
To authorize the appropriation of $57,319.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund to provide funding for personnel expenses in the  
Franklin County Municipal Court Self-Help Center. ($57,319.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with  
Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model migration to the  
Utility Network Model; and to authorize the expenditure of $341,541.60  
split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($341,541.60)  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations for the purchase of Cellular  
Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services for the Department of  
Public Utilities from an existing Cooperative State of Ohio Term Contract  
established for such purpose by the State of Ohio, Department of  
Administrative Services Purchasing Office, with Cellco Partnership, dba  
Verizon Wireless; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund, and $106,000.00 from the Sewerage  
Operating Fund. ($256,000.00)  
FR-7  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a planned renewal and modification with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. and  
Quasar Energy Group LLC-North Tree Farm for the Deep Row Hybrid  
Poplar Tree Farm #2 Program; to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,357,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund;  
($3,357,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for purchase, installation, maintenance  
and service of security cameras and related equipment in accordance  
with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Codes;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $314,765.08 split among the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($314,765.08)  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the power supply agreement with AEP Energy Partners, Inc. (AEPEP) to  
change the definition of Forecasted Remaining Quantities to provide  
more specificity in the event of an early termination. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and  
delivery of Yeomans Scum Ejector Parts for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $52,947.30 from the Division  
of Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($52,947.30)  
To amend Ordinance 0119-2025 to correct an error in Section 1 Fiscal  
Year, changing the incorrect 2024 to the correct 2025. (0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
contract with Edwards Land Clearing, Inc. for Yard Waste and Log  
Grinding Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from  
the Sewer Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $325,000.00 from the  
2025 HOME Investment Partnerships grant; to authorize the Director of  
the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not-for-Profit  
Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board in an amount up to  
$325,000.00 for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance Program and  
authorize the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2025 prior to the  
creation of the purchase order. ($325,000.00)  
To authorize the appropriation and the expenditure in an amount up to  
$200,000.00 of 2025 HOME Investment Partnership Program grant funds;  
to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
individual grant agreements with Homes on the Hill Community  
Development Corporation, Gertrude Wood Community Foundation,  
Franklinton Development Association, and Community Development for  
All People, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 each to provide  
operating support, with the term for the grant agreement and starting  
January 1, 2025 ending December 31, 2025; and to authorize the  
reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase  
order starting January 1, 2025. ($200,000.00)  
To authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $4,340,553.91 which  
contains grant and program income for 2024 and the expenditure in an  
amount up to $45,000.00 of 2024 HOME program income funds; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
grant agreement in an amount up to $45,000.00 with the Community  
Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus to provide operating  
support, with the term for the grant agreement and starting January 1,  
2025, and with authorization for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior  
to the creation of the purchase order. ($45,000.00)  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DORANS  
CA-1  
CA-2  
CA-3  
To Congratulate Robin Baradarvar as the 2025 George Meany Youth  
Services Award Recipient.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To Congratulate Sherrod Brown as the 2025 George Meany Community  
Leadership Award Recipient.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To Congratulate Dominic Mendiola as the 2025 Central Ohio AFL-CIO  
Scout Award Recipient.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
CA-4  
CA-5  
To Congratulate Rodney French as the 2025 George Meany Award  
Recipient.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To Congratulate John B. King Sr. as the 2025 George Meany Community  
Service Award Recipient.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
HARDIN  
To Recognize and Celebrate Sam Schuler for her Dedication to Housing  
Advocacy, Equity, and Justice  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into contract with  
Setterlin Building Company for the Municipal Court Building Parent’s  
Room Renovation Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of  
$27,030.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,030.00)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to  
modify a professional services contract with Northern Lights Locating and  
Inspection, Inc., for fiber optic locating services for one year; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($200,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet  
Management Division, to modify a contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for  
vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs from $260,000.00 to  
$310,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of an additional $50,000.00  
from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and  
Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement with The Johns Hopkins  
University and accept a grant in the amount of $120,000.00 for the  
Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $120,000.00 to the Office of Diversity  
and Inclusion Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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 the  
Department of Development to enter into a Commercial Office  
Modernization Incentive Pilot Program Contribution Agreement with  
Safelite Group, Inc.; to authorize payment of Soft Costs expenses incurred  
prior to the issuance of the purchase order; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $500,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund.  
($500,000.00)  
To amend Ord. 2945-2024 to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Partners  
Youth Development Organization, Inc; to allow for expenses incurred prior  
to the purchase order, starting January 1, 2024; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public  
Service, to modify the contract with Frost Brown Todd LLP for the  
provision of outside legal representation in the matter of Pheenix USH  
LLC D/B/A SPIN, v. City of Columbus, et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-004290; to  
authorize the expenditure of $85,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise  
Operating Fund; to authorize the payment of expenses incurred prior to  
the creation of the resultant purchase order; and to declare an emergency.  
($85,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to release the portions of easements known  
as Trabue Subdivision, to allow for the property to clear title so the site  
can be redeveloped. ($0.00)  
To accept the plat titled “Replat of Spangler Farms” from Maronda  
Homes, LLC of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To accept the plat titled “Chatterton Commons” from Maronda Homes,  
LLC of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation  
District for the city's share of the operation of the District in 2025; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund. ($350,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an  
advance-pay grant agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc., DBA  
The King Arts Complex to provide financial support toward community  
programming, facility operations and maintenance; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating  
Fund. ($125,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with Franklin County Historical Society, dba Center of  
Science and Industry for summer camp programming services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund. ($60,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 4(B), 4(C), 4(D), and  
5(D); and to declare an emergency.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $84,000.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $84,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health  
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($84,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund and within the Storm Bond Fund; and to expend up to $229,324.96  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund and the Storm Bond Fund for this  
modification. ($229,324.96)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service agreement with T&M Associates for Environmental  
Management System and Environmental Compliance Support Services;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $297,500.00 split between the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($297,500.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with  
Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns, and Dehaven, Inc, for the Sanitary Pump  
Station Evaluation and Upgrade Program Project; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate  
Program Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the approval of a  
loan from the Ohio Water development Authority; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Program Fund for the contract modification. ($300,000.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025  
contract; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to  
expend up to $494,528.30 from the Water Market Rate Fund.  
($494,528.30)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with GHD Consulting Inc. for  
the Walnut Street Sanitary Sewer Extension project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$973,446.79 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract.  
($973,446.79)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To accept the application (AN24-011) of Horizon Science Academy  
Elementary School Inc. for the annexation of certain territory containing  
1.837± acres in Mifflin Township. ($0.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-005) of  
1.1± Acres in Sharon Township to the City of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-006) of  
13.6± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Abdullahi Salah, 1393 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH  
43205 to serve on the Northeast Area Commission, replacing Demaris  
Medina-Cortes, with a new term start date of February 13, 2025 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached).  
Reappointment of Darnita Bradley, Senior Manager of Local Government  
Affairs & Engagement, JobsOhio, 41 South High Street, Suite 1500,  
Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Columbus-Franklin County  
Finance Authority Board of Directors, with a new term expiration date of  
April 30, 2029 (resume attached).  
Reappointment of Christian Gonzalez, Partner, Dinsmore, 191 W.  
Nationwide Boulevard, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the  
Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority Board of Directors, with a  
new term expiration date of April 30, 2029 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Adeeti Jindal, 2128 Statham Ct, Dublin, OH 43016 to  
serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs with a new  
term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2027 (information  
attached).  
Appointment of Bartholomew T. Shepkong, 2390 Dover Rd, Columbus,  
OH 43209 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs  
with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2028  
(information attached).  
Appointment of Fernanda Diaz-Basteris, 68 W Como Ave, Columbus, OH  
43202 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs  
with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2028  
(information attached).  
Appointment of Sara Abou Rashed, 1145 Francisco Rd, Columbus, OH  
43220 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs  
with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2027  
(information attached).  
Appointment of Tasha Lomo, 933 Taylor Station Rd, Apt 103, Columbus,  
OH 43230 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs  
with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2027  
(information attached).  
Appointment of Daniel Myungho Sim, 1349 Boxwood Dr, Columbus, OH  
43229 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs  
with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7,  
2027(information attached).  
Appointment of Kassandra Aguirre Ramirez, 1535 Bethel Rd, Columbus,  
OH 43207 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs  
with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2027  
(information attached).  
Appointment of Nadia Jean-Jacques, 1717 Ward Rd, Columbus, OH  
43224 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs  
with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7,  
2027(information attached).  
Appointment of Naimi Ilmi, 1220 Corrugated Way, Columbus, OH 43201  
to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs with a new  
term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2028 (information  
attached).  
Appointment of Kamran Syed Arif,1506 Bryden Rd, Columbus, OH 43205  
to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs with a new  
term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2028 (information  
attached).  
Appointment of Bashir Ahmed, 789 Eatonia Pl, Columbus, OH 43228 to  
serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs with a new  
term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2028 (information  
attached).  
Appointment of Mariam Isse, 5515 Wolf Run Dr, Columbus, OH 43230 to  
serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs with a new  
term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2028 (information  
attached).  
Appointment of Shahawar Ali, 136 W Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH  
43210 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs  
with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7,  
2028(information attached).  
Appointment of the Rev. Dr. Alexander Y Sumo, 5804 Mouzon Dr,  
Columbus, OH 43232 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and  
Refugee Affairs with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring  
on April 7, 2028 (information attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Jim Pattison Developments (U.S.)  
Inc. (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for  
a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise  
investing approximately $16,300,000.00 in real property improvements  
and the creation of fifteen (15) net new full-time permanent positions with  
an estimated annual payroll of approximately $624,000.00.  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Jetway Flex, LLC (the “Enterprise”)  
for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)  
consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing  
approximately $10,298,498.00 in real property improvements and the  
creation of twelve (12) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $600,000.00.  
SR-3  
SR-4  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement granting a tax credit of sixty percent  
(60%) for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years with Safelite Group,  
Inc., in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment  
of $19,200,000.00 and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time  
permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately  
$1,040,000.00 and the retention of three-hundred twenty-nine (329)  
full-time permanent positions with an associated estimated annual payroll  
of approximately $37,917,250.00.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Downtown Office Incentive Agreement with WSA Studio (Wandel &  
Schnell Architects, Inc.) for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in the  
consideration of twenty (20) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated associated payroll of approximately $1,700,000.00 and the  
retention and relocation of twenty-four (24) full-time permanent positions  
with an estimated associated annual payroll of approximately  
$2,074,876.00 as provided in Columbus City Council Resolution Number  
0088X-2007, adopted June 4, 2007. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in an amount up  
to $1,750,000.00 for the purpose implementing the 2022 Downtown  
Columbus Strategic Plan, which may include but is not limited to services  
focused on land use, retail opportunities, safety, and parking; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,750,000.00 from the  
Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to advance funding per  
a predetermined schedule. ($1,750,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase  
orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase of various  
traffic management and control commodities for the Department of Public  
Service; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,900,000.00 from the  
Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund for the purchase of  
various traffic management and control commodities; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax  
Fund for the purchase of various traffic management and control  
commodities; and to declare an emergency. ($2,200,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Ironsite, Inc. for the Whetstone Sports Field Improvements  
Project; to authorize the appropriation of $1,500,000.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of $1,500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent  
Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from  
the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)  
EBE Participation  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Dynamic Agility Sports, LLC to provide instruction and management  
of the Carriage Place Community Center Dynamic Agility Sports Camps;  
to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code ($100,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter  
into a services contract with Indigo Co. LLC for the Design, Print, and Mail  
Service contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00  
from the Employee Benefits Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare  
an emergency. ($400,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
contract with The Columbus Urban League for services related to the  
implementation of the 2025 Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program;  
to authorize the expenditure of $725,000.00 from General Fund; and to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to  
declare an emergency. ($725,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
contract with the Community for New Direction Incorporation, for services  
related to the implementation of the 2025 Neighborhood Violence  
Intervention Program; to authorize the expenditure of $650,000.00 from  
General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus  
City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($650,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service agreement with Decker Construction Company for the 2022  
Utility Cut Restoration Project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,450,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, and  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Funds. ($2,450,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with JDM Services, LLC dba Frank Road Recycling Solutions for  
a Clean Fill Disposal Site; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$165,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, and Sanitary Sewer  
Operating Funds ($165,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Light Duty Vehicles and Vehicle Upfits for  
the Division of Sewerage and Drainage from Ricart Properties, Inc; Ace  
Truck Body, Inc.; K.E. Rose Company; and/or Messer Work Van  
Solutions; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,371,000.00 from the  
Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,371,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$1,250,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP)  
funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;  
authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and  
restrictive covenant with Knoll View Place, LLC in an amount up to  
$1,250,000.00 for the Knoll View Place project. ($1,250,000.00).  
POSTPONED 3/31/2025  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$1,500,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP)  
funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;  
authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and  
restrictive covenant with Scioto Rise Place, LLC in an amount up to  
$1,500,000.00 for the Scioto Rise Place project. ($1,500,000.00).  
POSTPONED 3/31/2025  
To authorize the amendment of Ordinance 1564-2024 which was  
approved by City Council on July 5, 2024 to reduce the funding amount of  
the 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funding in an  
mount up to ($79,487.00) as well as authorizes the expenditure in an  
amount up to $100,613.00 of 2018 HOME Investment Partnerships  
Program (HOME) entitlement grant funds of HOME Investment  
Partnerships Program (HOME) grant from the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development; and to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to enter into a commitment letter, loan  
agreement, promissory note, mortgage, restrictive covenant, and  
authorizes the city to act as a lender for this project with the Homes on the  
Hill Community Development Corporation to construct a single family  
home in an amount up to $291,317.00; and declare emergency.  
($100,613.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement with the South Side Thrive Collaborative in support  
of the Parsons Avenue Outreach Program; to authorize the expenditure of  
funds on reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($165,900.00)  
REQUEST TO AMEND AS SUBMITTED TO CLERK  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025. THE NEXT  
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, APRIL 21.