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Minutes - 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

9 -

Present:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to

Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by

the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

C0010-2025

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

Read and Filed

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

GREEN

0071X-2025

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

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this

Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

WYCHE

0074X-2025

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

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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

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

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to

waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried

by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0686-2025

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)

Read for the First Time

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0571-2025

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)

Shannon G. Hardin

Sponsors:

Read for the First Time

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0745-2025

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)

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0796-2025

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)

Shannon G. Hardin

Sponsors:

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0110-2025

FR-5

FR-6

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)

Read for the First Time

0306-2025

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)

Read for the First Time

0354-2025

FR-7

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)

Read for the First Time

0712-2025

FR-8

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)

Read for the First Time

0758-2025

0768-2025

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)

Read for the First Time

FR-10

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)

Read for the First Time

0791-2025

0798-2025

FR-11

FR-12

To amend Ordinance 0119-2025 to correct an error in Section 1 Fiscal

Year, changing the incorrect 2024 to the correct 2025. (0.00)

Read for the First Time

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)

Read for the First Time

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0819-2025

FR-13

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)

Read for the First Time

0832-2025

FR-14

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)

Read for the First Time

0861-2025

FR-15

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)

Read for the First Time

CONSENT ACTIONS

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:

DORANS

0075X-2025

CA-1

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

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

CA-2

CA-3

CA-4

CA-5

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

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HARDIN

0073X-2025

CA-6

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

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0632-2025

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0702-2025

0792-2025

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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 item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0846-2025

CA-10

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0816-2025

CA-11

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0841-2025

CA-12

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0665-2025

CA-13

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0759-2025

CA-14

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0790-2025

0834-2025

CA-15

CA-16

To accept the plat titled “Replat of Spangler Farms” from Maronda

Homes, LLC of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To accept the plat titled “Chatterton Commons” from Maronda Homes,

LLC of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.

WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0668-2025

CA-17

CA-18

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0669-2025

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)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Otto Beatty III

8 -

Abstained:

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

0677-2025

CA-19

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0821-2025

CA-20

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.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0813-2025

CA-21

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0631-2025

CA-22

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0633-2025

CA-23

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0634-2025

0682-2025

0739-2025

CA-24

CA-25

CA-26

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0787-2025

CA-27

CA-28

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)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0860-2025

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.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

0881-2025

CA-29

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.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

APPOINTMENTS

A0062-2025

CA-30

CA-31

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0063-2025

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0064-2025

A0067-2025

A0069-2025

CA-32

CA-33

CA-34

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

CA-35

CA-36

CA-37

CA-38

CA-39

CA-40

CA-41

CA-42

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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CA-45

CA-46

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green,

including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the

Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0596-2025

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.

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

0647-2025

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.

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

0710-2025

SR-3

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.

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

0735-2025

SR-4

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)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

0752-2025

SR-5

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)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Melissa Green

8 -

Abstained:

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0797-2025

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)

A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Melissa

Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.

WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0673-2025

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)

A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

0676-2025

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)

A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Melissa

Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0804-2025

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)

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0772-2025

SR-10

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)

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Shannon Hardin

Abstained:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and

Christopher Wyche

0774-2025

SR-11

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)

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

0246-2025

0361-2025

0793-2025

SR-12

SR-13

SR-14

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)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

0724-2025

0726-2025

0744-2025

SR-15

SR-16

SR-17

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).

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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).

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Christopher Wyche,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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).

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

0851-2025

SR-18

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)

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,

that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried

by the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that

this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy

Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher

Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 6:37 PM.

THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025. THE

NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, APRIL 21.