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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, June 1, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 27 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 1, 2026 AT  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
CALL TO ORDER 5:06 PM  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Rob Dorans, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026  
Transfer Type: D-5  
To: Pickle Park & Pub, LLC  
600 West Nationwide Blvd.  
Columbus, OH 43214  
From: GOOSEEGG LLC  
DANTES PIZZA  
3586 Indianola Ave  
Columbus, OH 43214  
Permit #: 10015090-1  
Transfer Type: C-2, C-1  
To: Prime Henderson Mart LLC  
2264 W. Henderson Rd  
Columbus, OH 43220  
From: WEST HENDERSON MARKET LLC  
WEST HENDERSON MARKET LLC  
2264 W Henderson Rd  
Columbus, OH 43220  
Permit #: 10009172-1  
New Type: D-5  
To: 61 PARSONS LLC  
CORNER STONE  
61 Parsons Ave  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 08200730-2  
New Type: C-1, C-2  
To: PRIME NOW LLC  
ZCM2 - German Village  
865 Parsons Avenue  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 07085780-4  
Transfer Type: D-2, D-3, D-1  
To: DIASPOA INC  
HC Way  
769 Bethel Rd, Ste B  
Columbus, OH 43214  
From: DIASPORA INC  
DIASPORA INC  
2118 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 02120844-2  
New Type: D-2  
To: VNET SERVICES LLC  
SISLEYNAIL SALON 1  
1464 Gemini PL  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 09301153-2  
Advertise Date: 6/6/2026  
Agenda Date: 6/1/2026  
Return Date: 6/11/2026  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BANKSTON  
To Recognize Sole Classics on its 20th Anniversary  
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Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
DORANS  
3
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Junior  
League of Columbus’ Stewardship of the Kelton House Museum &  
Garden  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
HARDIN  
4
To oppose the elimination of property taxes in Ohio as proposed by the  
Committee to Abolish Property Taxes.  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
5
To celebrate the 2026 Pride Month and Annual Pride Festival and March,  
“Until We’re All Free”  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the  
contract with Axelliant LLC for the purchase of Absolute Secure Access  
(Formerly Netmotion) end user licenses for various city departments,  
software maintenance and support services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $157,859.50 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($157,859.50)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify a  
contract with Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare company, for  
the CentralSquare (Lucity) EAM upgrade, staff training, business  
process review and optimization services; and to authorize an  
expenditure from the Information Services Operating Fund. ($35,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of The Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter  
into a contract with Old Fashioned, LLC., for the renovation of the Fire  
Alarm Office Project, located at 1250 Fairwood Ave., Columbus, OH  
43207; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $322,500.00 within the  
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($322,500.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-4  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into six  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Heavy Duty Vehicle  
& Equipment Repair Services with CW DeMary Services Inc., Cummins  
Inc, Frame & Spring Inc., Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc., Rush Truck  
Centers of Ohio Inc., and The W.W. Williams Company, LLC; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $6.00. ($6.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-5  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or their  
designee, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved  
by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to  
the Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion  
of the City’s real property located at 2425 West Case Road, Columbus,  
Ohio. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or their  
designee, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved  
by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to  
the Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion  
of the City’s real property located at 4262 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
the First Amended and Restated Norwich Township Compensation  
Agreement with Norwich Township regarding administrative changes to  
that agreement due to the repeal of the Sugar Farm 40(B) TIF and the  
expansion of the Sugar Farm Incentive District by Ordinance No.  
2451-2025; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the service  
payments in lieu of taxes generated by the parcels in the Sugar Farm  
Incentive District and Renner South Incentive District that are to be  
deposited in the Sugar Farm Incentive District 40(C) TIF Fund and the  
Renner South Incentive District 40(C) TIF Fund in accordance with the  
First Amended and Restated Norwich Township Compensation  
Agreement. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
an amendment to the Economic Development Agreement dated April 19,  
2024 between the City and WestBend QOZB, LLC to remove the  
developer’s obligations related to the construction and delivery of office  
space in association with the WestBend project provided that the  
developer assumes the new obligation to deliver the apartments by a  
certain deadline to more quickly address the City’s housing supply  
shortage. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-9  
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  
Agreement for the purchase of sodium chloride from Morton Salt Inc.; and  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $115,000.00 from the Municipal  
Motor Vehicle Tax Fund. ($115,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to release a portion of right-of-way, this  
being the first alley north of Moler Street and between City Park Avenue  
and south Pearl Street, to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-11  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Company, Inc. for the  
Street Tree Installation - ODNR Grant - Fall 2026 Project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $254,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Grant Fund. ($254,500.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into not for profit services contract with The Ohio  
State University, for implementation of the Exercise is Medicine® (EIM)  
Program that will benefit the public by improving health and safety.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-13  
To authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for the  
payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $2,120,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($2,120,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 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 $228,971.20  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund and the Storm Bond Fund for this  
modification. ($228,971.20)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-15  
FR-16  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for security system parts, installation,  
maintenance, monitoring, repair, and support services; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $35,016.45 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary  
Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Fund. ($35,016.45)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Complete General Construction Company, for the Walhalla  
Ravine Stream Restoration project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate 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 $2,365,772.96 from the Sanitary  
Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project.  
($2,365,772.96)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-17  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract  
with K & M Kleening Service, Inc. to extend the contract term and add  
additional funding for janitorial services at various Department of Public  
Utilities, Division of Water Reclamation and Division of Water facilities;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $835,320.02 (Water Operating) and  
$920,740.33 (Sanitary Sewer Operating). ($1,756,060.35)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-18  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional construction management services contract with Smoot  
Construction Company of Ohio for the Big Walnut Trunk Extension Phase  
2 Professional Construction Management project; to authorize the  
Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the  
Sanitary Fresh Water Market for the project; to appropriate funds in the  
Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance  
contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan  
for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,913,332.96  
from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract  
modification. ($1,913,332.96)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-19  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate and to contract for  
associated professional services in order for the Department of Public  
Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Fourth  
Water Plant Transmission Main Phase 1 Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water  
Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$5,000,000.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($5,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-20  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of Public Utilities  
to modify an existing contract with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for  
special legal counsel services; to waive competitive bidding provisions  
of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00  
split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($75,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a design contract with CDM Smith Inc. for the Water Reclamation  
Facilities Instrumentation and Control Integration and Programming  
Team Part 4 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary - Fresh  
Water Market Rate 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 $750,000.00 from the Sanitary -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($750,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-22  
FR-23  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a contract with  
CUES Inc. to provide the GraniteNet SaaS cloud platform and  
applications for field closed circuit television video inspections for the  
Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$45,270.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($45,270.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
an annexation agreement between the City of Columbus and the Board  
of Trustees of Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-24  
FR-25  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into an annexation agreement between the City of Columbus and the  
Board of Trustees of Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing sole  
source agreement with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for life  
safety system maintenance services; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$143,108.03 from within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($143,108.03)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to amend  
the current water service and sewer service agreements with the City of  
New Albany to modify the service area boundary. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
FR-27  
To rezone 2006 E. 5TH AVE. (43119), being 0.44± acres located at the  
northwest corner of E. 5th Avenue and Brentnell Avenue, From: AR-12,  
Apartment Residential District, To: L-M-2, Limited Manufacturing District  
(Rezoning #Z25-070).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
FR-28  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; and 3312.09, Aisle, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 988 DUBLIN RD.  
(43215), to allow an automatic car wash with reduced aisle width in the  
CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance  
#CV26-027).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-29  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2,  
residential district; 3370.05, Permitted uses, and 3312.49(C), Required  
parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3110  
JETSTREAM DR. (43231), to allow a Type A family child care home with  
reduced parking in the L-R-2, Limited Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV26-015).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-30  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4  
Residential District; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2),  
Vision clearance; 3325.703(A)(E), Development and Design Guidelines  
Residential Zoning Districts; 3325.801, Maximum Lot Coverage;  
3325.803(A), Building Lines; 3325.805, Maximum Floor Area Ratio  
(FAR); 3325.809, Landscaped Area and Treatment; 3332.25(A)(2),  
Required side yards; 3332.25(B), Required side yards; and 3332.27,  
Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 190  
KING AVE. (43201), to allow an apartment building with reduced  
development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV26-002).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-31  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3367.01, M-2  
manufacturing district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3312.51, Loading  
space; and 3367.15(a)(c)(d), M-2 manufacturing district special  
provisions, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2006  
E. 5TH AVE. (43119), to allow three dwelling units within a proposed  
mixed-use building with reduced development standards in the L-M-2,  
Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV26-030).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-32  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; 3370.05, Permitted uses; 3370.06, Standards; and  
3370.07, Conditions and limitations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 3920 HAMILTON SQUARE BLVD. (43125), to allow  
a drive-thru only coffee shop with a reduced parking setback in the L-C-4,  
Limited Commercial District (Council Variance #CV26-036).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-1  
To authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreements with CDW  
Government, LLC for essential computer hardware parts; to authorize  
and direct the City Auditor to transfer $235,000.00 in appropriations  
between object classes in the Information Services operating fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $344,854.93 from the Department of  
Technology Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($344,854.93)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-2  
CA-3  
CA-4  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Ohio  
State University per invoice approved by the Department Director (or  
designee) in an amount not to exceed $15,214.00 from Fund 1000; and  
to declare an emergency. ($15,214.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreements for  
Directions for Youth & Families and Maryhaven in order to extend the  
Agreements through December 31, 2026. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Blue Apple Technologies, LLC for the purchase of Splunk  
software maintenance and support services and to authorize the  
expenditure of $222,312.70 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating fund, and to declare an emergency.  
($222,312.70)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with  
S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual smoke and fire alarm testing,  
inspection, and repair, as well as sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing,  
fire suppression testing for the Facilities Management Division; to  
authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the general fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-6  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to exercise a  
one-year renewal option with Coupa Software, Incorporated, for the  
continuation of hosted software solutions and professional services  
related to the Coupa Storefront Software; to authorize the expenditure of  
$240,062.55 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($240,062.55)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-7  
To accept the application (AN25-028) of 1429 Properties LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.2 ± acres in Franklin  
Township. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Jewish Family Service for the  
Columbus Financial Empowerment Center in an amount up to  
$500,000.00; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to  
$500,000.00; to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2026;  
and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-9  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer funds within  
the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$250,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund to the  
Confluence Community Authority authorized by Ordinance No.  
1858-2019 and approved by Columbus City Council on July 22, 2019;  
and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-10  
CA-11  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Burgess & Niple, Inc., in connection with the Arterial  
Street Rehabilitation - Broad Street - Outerbelt Street to  
Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road project; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $235,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for  
the project; and to declare an emergency. ($235,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Bituminous  
Pavement Systems, LLC for the Resurfacing - 2026 Crack Seal project;  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $632,409.09 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($632,409.09)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to transfer two portions of right-of-way  
located at the first two alleys south of Broad Street and between May  
Avenue and McDowell Street, to allow for the property to clear title; 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  
CA-13  
To authorize and direct the Department of Neighborhoods (MBK  
Columbus) to accept grant funds from The Barack Obama Foundation in  
the amount of $25,000.00 for the My Brother’s Keeper program capacity  
grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 and any  
additional funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of the  
Department of Neighborhoods’ Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor  
to transfer appropriations between object classes and grant numbers for  
the My Brother’s Keeper capacity grant program; and to declare an  
emergency. ($25,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-14  
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with  
Stonewall Columbus, Inc., a non-profit corporation, to provide upfront  
financial support for their year-round programming and general  
operations, including Stonewall Columbus Pride; to authorize an  
expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($10,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
modify an existing contract with Sahara Global Security LLC for security  
services at the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department  
pools, sporting facilities, and public events; to authorize the expenditure  
of $200,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-16  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Warriors  
Karate Academy, Inc., a non-profit corporation in support of EJs Warriors  
Summer Camps & Classes; to authorize an expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($5,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-17  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with Claypool Electric, Inc. for the Bicentennial  
Park Electric Replacement Project; to authorize the appropriation of  
$11,094.50 within the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund; to  
authorize the transfer of $11,094.50 within the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $22,189.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent  
Improvement Fund, Special Purpose Fund, and Voted Bond Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($22,189.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-18  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Advanced Civil Design, Inc., for the Joan Park  
and Freedom Park Improvements-Design Project; to authorize the  
expenditure of $427,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($427,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-19  
CA-20  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant  
funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)  
NatureWorks grant program for the Freedom Park Improvements  
Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify all contracts  
and agreements with Wolf Creek Company Inc by assigning past,  
present and future contracts and agreements to Heritage Landscape  
Supply Group Inc due to company acquisition; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-21  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to  
enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Future Ready Five, an  
organization focused on increasing the literacy scores of all  
four-year-olds in Franklin County; and to authorize the expenditure of four  
hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) from the General Fund.  
($400,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-22  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract with Future Ready Five to provide comprehensive early literacy  
assessment, data-driven intervention, instructional support, and parent  
engagement to approximately 380 4-year old children; to authorize a  
transfer and expenditure up to $130,000.00 within the Office of Education  
General Fund. ($130,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
CA-23  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2026-02 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and American  
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio  
Council 8, Local 1632, which increases the pay range of the Stormwater  
Investigator in Columbus Water and Power; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-24  
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2026-01 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of  
Police, Capital City Lodge #9, which provides pay at double the straight  
time hourly rate for Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Police  
Lieutenants who work voluntary scheduled overtime posted as 2026 City  
Special Operation, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-25  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Africentric Personal Development Shop, Incorporated (APDS) to provide  
resources for capacity building and community outreach; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-26  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The  
Masters Preparatory Academy in support of their UBUNTU x SIMBA  
Leadership & Workforce Institute; to authorize an expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer and Tiara Ross  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE  
PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-27  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Board of Health, to enter into contract with Padagis US LLC, for the  
purchase of NARCAN Nasal Spray 4 mg; to authorize the expenditure of  
$67,252.00 from the Columbus Public Health grant funds; and to declare  
an emergency. ($67,252.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the establishment of an imprest petty cash operating fund  
for the Columbus Public Health farmers' market to be held this summer;  
to authorize the expenditure of $3,000.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($3,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-29  
CA-30  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract for  
interpretation services for WIC clinics with Access 2 Interpreters LLC; to  
authorize the expenditures to cover these modifications from the  
2025-2026 WIC Administration Grant; and to declare an emergency.  
($44,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $913,478.00 and any  
additional funds for the HIV Prevention grant program; to authorize the  
appropriation of $913,478.00 and any additional funds awarded from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object  
classes and grant numbers for the HIV Prevention grant program; and to  
declare an emergency. ($913,478.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-31  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant  
agreement with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in support of its  
Housing Assistance Program; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of $75,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund;  
and to declare an emergency ($75,000.00)  
Melissa Green and Tiara Ross  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
CA-32  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety on behalf of  
the Division of Fire to modify the existing contract with ZOLL Medical  
Corporation for ZOLL defibrillators/monitors CaseReview cloud-based  
post-case data services; to extend the existing contract for one year; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $8,630.37 from the General Fund.  
($8,630.37)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-33  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
three (3) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase  
Miscellaneous Medical Supplies with Bound Tree Medical LLC, Henry  
Schein Inc., and Life-Assist, Incorporated., and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-34  
CA-35  
CA-36  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
three (3) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase  
Pharmaceutical Supplies with Bound Tree Medical LLC, Henry Schein  
Inc., and Life-Assist, Incorporated, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to write off, as uncollectible,  
various outstanding accounts for alarm fees, in the amount of Nine  
Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and  
Zero Cents. ($968,533.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize an appropriation of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court  
Clerk Collection Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter the  
second renewal year with Apelles LLC, Capital Recovery Systems Inc.,  
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and The Law Offices of  
Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for the provision of collection services;  
and to authorize an expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court  
Clerk Collection Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-37  
CA-38  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges,  
to enter into contract with MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc. for the purchase  
of fifty-five (55) Dell computers; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$58,270.00; and to declare an emergency. ($58,270.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and  
Presiding Judge, to modify the third year of the contract with US  
Protection Service LLC DBA Royce US Protection Service for the  
provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building and  
to authorize the expenditure of $120,000.00 from the General Fund and  
to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-39  
To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a  
FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program  
Grant award from the National Institute of Justice; to authorize the Crime  
Lab Manager as the official city representative to act in connection with  
this grant; to authorize an appropriation of $366,608.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the  
Division of Police to cover the cost of the FY25 DNA Capacity  
Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant activities and  
expenditures; and to declare an emergency. ($366,608.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-40  
CA-41  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase  
order and associate all General Budget Reservations to Vance Outdoors  
Inc. for the purchase of training ammunition for the Division of Police; to  
authorize the expenditure of $164,962.50 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($164,962.50)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the Ohio  
State Bar Foundation; to appropriate $39,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the private grant fund to provide GPS  
monitoring; and to declare an emergency. ($39,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-42  
CA-43  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract with  
AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan servicing by adding  
$40,000.00, updating the scope of services as needed, and extending  
the contract end date; to authorize the expenditure of up to $40,00.00  
from the General Fund. ($40,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Development to enter into a planned service  
contract modification with Revere Roofing Company, Inc. for the Division  
of Housing’s Roof Replacement Program, in an amount up to  
$125,000.00; to waive the provisions of Columbus City Codes Sections  
111.14 and 329.09 for the Roof Replacement Program; to authorize the  
transfer between projects and expenditure in an amount up to  
$125,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant  
agreements, including modifications if necessary, with homeowner  
participants in the Roof Replacement Program if the total grant amount is  
greater than $5,000.00, all without having to return to City Council for  
each project under the Roof Replacement Program; and to declare an  
emergency. ($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-44  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for  
Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Prime AE  
Group, Inc. for the Youngs Drive Area Water Line Improvements project  
and for the General Water Construction Projects; to authorize the  
Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio  
Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Youngs Drive  
Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the  
Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $918,048.94 from the Water - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Fund and an expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project.  
($993,048.94)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-45  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract with T&M Associates, Inc. for the Eakin  
Road Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water  
Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$506,579.57 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($506,579.57)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-46  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a design contract with GS-OH Inc. for the Bulen Road Area Water Line  
Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $417,830.85 from the Sanitary - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund. ($417,830.85)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-47  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with  
PRIME AE Group Inc. for the Walhalla Ravine Stream Restoration project  
and for the Construction Administration Services 2026 to 2028; to  
amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of  
cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund;  
to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $287,630.08 from  
the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and an expenditure of up to  
$50,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract modification;  
and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water  
Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($337,630.08)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-48  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Columbus Water and Power (CWP), to enter into the  
sole source contract for annual software maintenance and support  
services with Hansen Banner, LLC in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $797,680.36 from the Department of Technology, Information Service  
Operating Fund. ($797,680.36)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-49  
CA-50  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the sole source  
contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc., for the Columbus Water & Power  
Facilities Security Improvements Project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $351,873.97 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary  
Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($351,873.97)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned  
contract modification with Resource International, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate 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 $87,159.43 from the Water - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Fund to pay for the project. ($87,159.43)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-51  
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 Vehicle Upfits for the  
Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$65,000.00 within the Electricity Operating Fund. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-52  
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 rental of construction equipment with operator for the  
Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$50,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-53  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract with EP Ferris and Associates, LLC for  
the Lakeview Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio  
Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$446,666.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($446,666.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-54  
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 Waste ID & Clean-Up for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of  
$117,001.50 from within the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($117,001.50)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-55  
Appointment of Adam Scott Cogar, 618 E Jenkins Ave, Columbus, OH  
43207, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission  
replacing Jimmie Vera for the remainder of a term expiring on December  
31, 2027. (resume attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To accept the 2026 Participatory Budget Steering Committee's  
recommendations for the establishment of the Our Voice, Our Choice  
Budget and to acknowledge the city’s role in supporting residents in the  
execution of the remaining phases of this participatory budgeting  
process. ($0.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with Technology Site Planners, Inc. (TechSite) to provide data  
center alarm monitoring and first responder services; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City  
Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $54,770.00 from the Department  
of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($54,770.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-3  
To amend Ord. 0265-2026 to authorize the Director of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of Facilities Management Division, to enter into  
a separate contract with The Waterworks LLC; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
enter into a contract with Elford, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at  
Risk (CMaR) services for the Department of Public Safety’s Easton  
Police Substation project; to authorize an expenditure up to  
$10,000,000.00 within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($10,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with NALCO Company LLC d/b/a NALCO Water  
for the treatment and remediation of water systems under the purview of  
the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of  
$294,377.11 within the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an  
emergency. ($294,377.11)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor  
to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to  
contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple  
title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Urban  
Infrastructure Recovery Fund - Eakin Road SUP project; to authorize the  
City Auditor to appropriate $1,400,000.00 within the ODOT Highway  
Safety Improvement Program; to authorize the City Attorney's Office,  
Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the  
additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize  
the expenditure of $1,400,000.00 from the ODOT Highway Safety  
Improvement Program and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay  
for the project; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee,  
to execute a construction contract, or a similar instrument, and any  
amendments or modifications thereto as may be necessary, with Indiana  
& Ohio Railway Company, owned by Watco Companies LLC to facilitate  
the construction of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund - Eakin Road  
SUP project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant  
period; and to declare an emergency. ($1,400,000.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-7  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with  
Complete General Construction Company for the Roadway - Multimodal -  
Mt. Vernon Avenue Phase 1 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$7,102,930.46 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the  
Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused  
grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency.  
($7,102,930.46)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a professional services contract with MKSK Inc. to continue a strategic  
update to the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan; to authorize the  
expenditure in an amount up to $75,000.00 from the Columbus Water &  
Power, Sewer Operating Sanitary fund and the expenditure in an amount  
up to $25,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development (NED)  
fund previously established under Ordinance 0273-2026; to authorize  
expenses incurred prior to the execution of the purchase order; to waive  
the competitive biddings requirements under Columbus City Codes; to  
repeal ordinance 0273-2026 in its entirety; and to declare an emergency.  
($100,000.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-9  
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with  
The Ohio Historical Society to provide upfront funding for event  
programming associated with America 250; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives  
Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RECESS 6:35 PM  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENE 6:55 PM  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into  
a contract with United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. for the purposes of acting  
as fiscal agent for the program, to assist in the planning and coordinating  
of services, and to distribute funds and program supports to after school  
providers; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the  
general fund. ($2,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-11  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant  
agreement with the Columbus Board of Education in support of the  
Northland Community School Pilot Program; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE  
PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-12  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into contracts with  
the following vendors: Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. (dba  
PrimaryOne Health), Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers, Lower Lights  
Christian Health Center, Inc.; Southeast, Inc.; The Ohio State University  
College of Nursing; and Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio to  
provide primary health care and dental services at community-based  
health centers; to authorize the expenditure of $3,800,000.00 from the  
Health Special Revenue Fund; to authorize the payment of expenses  
prior to purchase order execution starting January 1, 2026; and to  
declare an emergency. ($3,800,000.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-13  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and any  
additional funds for the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and  
Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio  
grant program following receipt of executed agreement; to authorize the  
appropriation of $1,000,000.00, and any additional funds awarded from  
the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
SR-14  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety,  
on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with  
Motorola Solutions Inc. for the maintenance and support of the City's  
800MHz radio P-25 digital system in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of  
$1,188,092.14 from Public Safety's General Fund budget; and to declare  
an emergency. ($1,188,092.14)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc., for the use  
of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program; to authorize  
reimbursement of expenses prior to the creation of the purchase order; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to  
authorize the expenditure of $661,500.00 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($661,500.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-16  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a three year  
contract with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for the purpose of  
collection of DNA and Fingerprints as required under section 109.60 of  
the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
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  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
SR-17  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a  
one-year contract for helicopter maintenance with Thoroughbred Aviation  
Maintenance, Inc. for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure  
of $1,473,206.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,473,206.00)  
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  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
SR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
contract with Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC., to continue payments  
for the upgraded Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for  
the Division of Police in accordance with the sole source provisions of  
the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the an expenditure of  
$1,075,767.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency.  
($1,075,767.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
SR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
contract with Motorola Solutions, DBA Vigilant Solutions, for the  
purchase of commercial license subscriptions for the Investigative Data  
Platform; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus  
City Codes; to authorize an expenditure of $103,990.00 from the General  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($103,990.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-20  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority in an amount up to  
$5,000,000.00 who will act as a passthrough entity with Barthman Family  
Homes LLC in support of the development of 150 units of new affordable  
apartment homes with the Barthman Family Homes project; to authorize  
the amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize  
the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between  
the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $5,000,000.00  
within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the reimbursement  
of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order  
January 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with BBCO Design LLC, for the Space  
Planning Study Project; to appropriate funds in the Department of  
Development Operating Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$754,633.00 from the Sanitary Operating Fund and the Department of  
Development Operating Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($754,633.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to the Housing, Homelessness, & Building  
Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
SR-22  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for  
general engineering services with DLZ Ohio, Inc., and with Evans,  
Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc.; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize  
an expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the  
contracts; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
SR-23  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Hill International for the  
Professional Construction Management Services 2020 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Water Fresh Water Market  
Rate Program Fund; to transfer cash and appropriation between projects  
within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to  
apply for Ohio Water Development Authority Fresh Water loans and to  
execute any documents needed to accept the loans; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving the loans; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$4,250,200.00 from the Water Bond Fund and the Water Fresh Water  
Market Rate Program Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($4,250,200.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
SR-24  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter  
into up to twenty-eight (28) Water Supply Revolving Account Loan  
Agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the  
Ohio Water Development Authority, during the Program Year 2027, for  
the design and/or construction of water distribution and supply system  
improvements; and to designate a repayment source for the loans.  
($0.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
SR-25  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Wilson Bridge Booster Station  
Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $1,285,050.00 from the Water - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for  
prevailing wage services. ($1,287,050.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
SR-26  
To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to modify  
service contracts with ABIX LTD., Davey Resource Group, 4K  
Landscape LLC., and Watershed Organic Lawn Care LLC.; and to  
authorize the expenditure total of $2,149,496.76. $2,000,000.00 from the  
Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($2,000,000.00), and $149,496.76 from  
the Water Operating Fund ($149,496.76); and to declare an emergency.  
($2,149,496.76)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche  
ADJOURNMENT 8:16 PM  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent@vote:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher  
Wyche