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Agenda - Tentative  
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  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, 2025  
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C0010-2025  
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  
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To Recognize April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention and  
Awareness Month  
0071X-2025  
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  
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To recognize and celebrate April as Native Plant Month in Columbus,  
Ohio.  
0074X-2025  
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  
0072X-2025  
To Honor and Recognize the Sponsors of the Seniors Community  
Health Fair for Their Dedication to Serving the Senior Population of  
Franklin County  
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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  
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  
FR-1  
0686-2025  
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  
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)  
FR-2  
0571-2025  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
FR-3  
0745-2025  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
FR-4  
0796-2025  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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-5  
0110-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
FR-6  
0306-2025  
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)  
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)  
FR-7  
FR-8  
0354-2025  
0712-2025  
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)  
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)  
FR-9  
0758-2025  
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)  
FR-10 0768-2025  
To amend Ordinance 0119-2025 to correct an error in Section 1 Fiscal  
Year, changing the incorrect 2024 to the correct 2025. (0.00)  
FR-11 0791-2025  
FR-12 0798-2025  
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)  
FR-13 0819-2025  
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  
FR-14 0832-2025  
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)  
FR-15 0861-2025  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
HARDIN  
To Recognize and Celebrate Sam Schuler for her Dedication to  
Housing Advocacy, Equity, and Justice  
CA-1  
0073X-2025  
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  
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-2  
0632-2025  
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)  
CA-3  
0702-2025  
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)  
CA-4  
0846-2025  
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)  
CA-5  
0816-2025  
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)  
CA-6  
0841-2025  
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)  
CA-7  
0665-2025  
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)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
0759-2025  
0790-2025  
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)  
CA-10 0834-2025  
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  
CA-11 0668-2025  
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)  
CA-12 0669-2025  
CA-13 0677-2025  
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.  
CA-14 0821-2025  
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)  
CA-15 0813-2025  
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)  
CA-16 0631-2025  
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)  
CA-17 0633-2025  
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)  
CA-18 0634-2025  
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)  
CA-19 0682-2025  
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)  
CA-20 0739-2025  
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)  
CA-21 0787-2025  
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)  
CA-22 0851-2025  
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.  
CA-23 0860-2025  
CA-24 0881-2025  
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).  
CA-25 A0062-2025  
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).  
CA-26 A0063-2025  
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).  
CA-27 A0064-2025  
CA-28 A0067-2025  
CA-29 A0069-2025  
CA-30 A0070-2025  
CA-31 A0071-2025  
CA-32 A0072-2025  
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).  
CA-33 A0073-2025  
CA-34 A0074-2025  
CA-35 A0075-2025  
CA-36 A0076-2025  
CA-37 A0077-2025  
CA-38 A0078-2025  
CA-39 A0079-2025  
CA-40 A0080-2025  
CA-41 A0081-2025  
CA-42 A0082-2025  
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 Jaziel Clemente Cortez, 2640 Osceola Ave, Columbus,  
OH 43211 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  
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-1  
0596-2025  
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-2  
SR-3  
0647-2025  
0710-2025  
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)  
SR-4  
0735-2025  
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)  
SR-5  
0752-2025  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
SR-6  
0797-2025  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Ironsite, Inc. for the Whetstone Sports Field  
SR-7  
0673-2025  
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  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Dynamic Agility Sports, LLC to provide instruction and  
SR-8  
0676-2025  
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  
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)  
SR-9  
0804-2025  
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  
SR-10 0772-2025  
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)  
SR-11 0774-2025  
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)  
SR-12 0246-2025  
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)  
SR-13 0361-2025  
SR-14 0793-2025  
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).  
SR-15 0724-2025  
POSTPONED 3/31/2025  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
SR-16 0726-2025  
$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).  
SR-17 0744-2025  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025. THE  
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, APRIL 21.