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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, May 20, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 29 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 20, 2024 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0016-2024  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2024  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: DCA Market LLC  
1425 Demorest Rd  
Columbus, OH 43228  
From: Demorest Market Inc  
1425 Demorest Rd  
Columbus, OH 43228  
Permit #: 2003251  
Trex Type: D5 D6  
To: Players Café OH LLC  
17 W 5th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Symposium Cincinnati LLC  
DBA Symposium & Patio  
2835 Woodburn Ave  
Cincinnati OH 45206  
Permit #: 6961262  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: GV Operating LLC  
DBA Cento  
& Prtl 2nd Fl & Patio  
595 S Third St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC  
DBA Cento  
& Prtl 2nd Fl & Patio  
595 S Third St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 3453195  
New Type: D2  
To: VBC Entertainment LLC  
126 E Moler St  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 91792980005  
New Type: D1  
To: Zundo Columbus LLC  
2490 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 9948730  
Transfer Type: D1 D2  
To: Icon Jazz Lounge LLC  
DBA Icon Jazz Lounge  
1135 N High St 1st FL Unit  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Premier Broadcasting Company Inc  
DBA Masseys Pizza  
2970 Sullivant Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 4102813  
New Type: D1  
To: Vibranium Hemp LLC  
1509 E Main Street  
Columbus, OH 43205  
Permit #: 9264100  
New Type: D5  
To: Tainted Monkey LLC  
DBA Oddfellows  
1038 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 87806750010  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Laugh Out Loud Lounge & Grill LLC  
& Patio  
1435-39 S Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
From: Bon Aire Inc  
& Patio  
1435-39 S Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
Permit #: 50511560005  
Stock Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A  
To: 155 North Fifth Street Inc  
& Patio  
6223-25 Sunderland Dr  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 65486270001  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Santiago Supermarket II LLC  
1105 S Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
Permit #: 7734399  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Bharat 2 OH Inc  
980 Demorest Rd  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: Certified Oil Corp  
DBA Certified Oil 434  
980 Demorest Rd  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 0683980  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A  
To: Renees Bar N Grill LLC  
1521 Frebis Ave  
Columbus, OH 43206  
From: Renees Bar And Grill LLC  
& Patio  
1521 Frebis Ave  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 7306397  
Transfer Type: D3 D3A D6  
To: Mkrdy Columbus II LLC  
14 E Gay St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: OCharleys LLC  
DBA OCharleys  
1830 N Bechtle Ave  
Springfield, OH 45504  
Permit #: 60711320005  
Trex Type: D1 D2  
To: Mkrdy Columbus II LLC  
14 E Gay St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: OCharleys LLC  
DBA OCharleys  
1830 N Bechtle Ave  
Springfield, OH 45504  
Permit #: 60711320005  
Advertise Date: 5/25/2024  
Agenda Date: 5/20/2024  
Return Date: 5/30/2024  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0143X-2024  
2
To recognize May 2024 as Bike Month and honor the Columbus Chapter  
of Black Girls Do Bike for their impact on women of color and the cycling  
community.  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Shayla  
Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FAVOR  
0146X-2024  
3
To Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Columbus (OH) Alumnae  
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1311-2024  
FR-1  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for licenses, maintenance  
and support for Tableau software; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$211,994.50 from the Information Services Operating Fund and the  
Division of Fire's 2024 general fund budget. ($211,994.50)  
Read for the First Time  
1343-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride with  
Morton Salt, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1171-2024  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement with ADS  
Alliance Data Systems, Inc. to remove ADS Alliance Data Systems, Inc.  
as the Grantee to be replaced with Bread Financial Payments, Inc. as  
Grantee; and to revise the Project Site; and to amend Ordinance No.  
1492-2014.  
Read for the First Time  
1363-2024  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement in an amount up to $20,000.00 with The Ohio  
Historical Society, Inc. DBA Ohio History Connection to provide a grant  
to support architectural cost for construction on exterior and interior  
preservation and renovation for Poindexter Village; to authorize a transfer  
of $20,000.00 within the General Fund; and to authorize an expenditure  
up to $20,000.00 from the General Fund. ($20,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1366-2024  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Convention & Visitor’s  
Bureau dba Experience Columbus to provide programming to support  
minority-led businesses in the community; and to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the 2024 Jobs  
Growth Subfund; and to allow for expenditures prior to the execution of  
the purchase order. ($200,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
1398-2024  
1431-2024  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Middle West Spirits,  
LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Enterprise”), and to direct the Director of  
the Department of Development to notify as necessary the local and state  
tax authorities.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Community Reinvestment Area (“CRA”) Agreement  
for the third time for Assignment and Assumption with BLHQ, LLC, and to  
assign all benefits of the CRA Agreement to Big Lots Management, LLC  
from BLHQ, LLC, to add WPG Management Associates, Inc. as lessor  
and tenant to contribute to the job and payroll retention commitments as  
set forth in the CRA Agreement and to revise the description of the  
Project Site.  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1308-2024  
FR-8  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Columbus Housing Initiatives  
Wheatland Avenue project; to authorize an expenditure of $432.00  
($432.00).  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1439-2024  
FR-9  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with the  
not-for-profit entities At Home on High, Central Community House,  
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center, and Village  
Connections in support of their various Villages programs; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($50,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1393-2024  
FR-10  
To amend Ordinance No. 3448-2023 to reinstate policy transition  
language available to Project Sponsors prior to the enactment of  
Ordinance No. 3448-2023 and clarify administrative procedures.  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1331-2024  
FR-11  
FR-12  
To authorize an appropriation of $332,932.39 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Special Revenue Fund for continuing professional training  
for the Division of Police. ($332,932.39)  
Read for the First Time  
1336-2024  
To authorize an additional appropriation of $23,977.48 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for  
the Division of Police for law enforcement training purposes.  
($23,977.48)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0671-2024  
FR-13  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a contract with  
Superior Building Services, LLC for boiler maintenance services at  
various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage and Division of Water facilities; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $550,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund  
and $36,250.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($586,250.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0673-2024  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with  
GE Digital LLC for the maintenance of GE Advantage (aka Global Care)  
software licenses and maintenance support for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $194,554.62 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($194,554.62)  
Read for the First Time  
1159-2024  
FR-15  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with EN-Tech Corp., for the Alum Creek Trunk South (Phase 1)  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; 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 $30,561,381.60 from the Sanitary Revolving  
Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project.  
($30,561,381.60)  
Read for the First Time  
1327-2024  
1337-2024  
FR-16  
FR-17  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with  
Woolpert, Inc. for the implementation of a Cityworks Asset Management  
System for the Department of Public Utilities. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative  
agreement, or MOU, with Columbus Public Health for participation in the  
Healthy Homes Program, for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Water Operating Fund.  
($300,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1397-2024  
FR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Impact Community  
Action for implementation of the Empowered! Program, a clean-energy  
jobs program and neighborhood energy efficiency measures; to  
authorize the transfer of $2,350,000.00 from the General Fund Income  
Tax Set Aside Subfund to the Sustainable Columbus Fund; to authorize  
the appropriation of $2,350,000.00 within the Sustainable Columbus  
Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,350,000.00 from the  
Sustainable Columbus Fund. ($2,350,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FAVOR  
1338-2024  
FR-19  
To amend City Code Section 599.01 relating to Clean Zone License  
definitions to correct an error. ($0.00)  
Shayla Favor  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
1392-2024  
FR-20  
To amend Ordinance No. 3447-2023 to clarify the title of said Ordinance  
and to correct a clerical error to reference the correct section of Chapter  
4565 of the Columbus City Codes changing the reference from 4565.10  
to 4655.13.  
Shayla Favor  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
REMY  
0144X-2024  
CA-1  
To extend an invitation to the National League of Cities and its members  
to Columbus for the November 2028 City Summit.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes  
Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
0145X-2024  
CA-2  
To celebrate the month of May as "American Wetlands Month" and  
recognize the work of the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation  
District  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0142X-2024  
CA-3  
To Recognize and Honor the Rickenbacker Woods Foundation and  
Celebrate the 2024 Memorial Day Event in Recognition of Homeless  
Veterans  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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  
1122-2024  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish  
purchase orders for vehicle rental services with Enterprise Holdings, Inc.  
in accordance with the State of Ohio cooperative contract; to authorize  
the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1194-2024  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions on behalf of the Columbus  
Public Health Department, for software license maintenance and support  
services for the Envision Connect system; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $170,741.49 from the Health Department’s direct charge  
allocation of the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($170,741.49)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1215-2024  
CA-6  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify the existing contracts with  
Microsoft Corporation and Dell Marketing LP and provide funding for the  
support, hosting (including monthly Azure usage), and maintenance of  
Dynamics 365; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $881,393.00,  
from the Department of Technology operating fund. ($881,393.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1241-2024  
1271-2024  
CA-7  
CA-8  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,  
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Post Printing  
Company to Pressworks Holdings, LLC., and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the transfer of financials for the Columbus Violence  
Reduction program of the Division of Public Safety Administrator from  
the Department of Public Safety to the Office of Violence Prevention; to  
transfer current fund balances associated with the program as provided  
in the attachment; and to declare an emergency. ($496,951.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1296-2024  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal  
Communication Systems with Baldwin & Sours Inc., Path Master Inc.,  
and Traffic Control Products Inc; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$3.00. ($3.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1300-2024  
CA-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with the Franklin County Public Defender  
Commission to provide legal counsel to indigent persons charged with  
criminal offenses; to authorize the expenditure of $656,499.00 from the  
general fund; and to declare an emergency ($656,499.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1350-2024  
CA-11  
To authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00, from the Development  
Taxable Bond Fund, to the Confluence Community Authority authorized  
by Ordinance Number 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  
1282-2024  
CA-12  
CA-13  
To accept and dedicate disposal parcels six through eleven of the Mt.  
Vernon Plaza Urban Renewal Plat as public right-of-way; and to name  
said disposal parcels as Mt. Vernon Avenue. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1305-2024  
To authorizes the Interim Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments  
at 1084 and 1110 Olmstead Avenue to Thornwood Commons Homes,  
LLC to legally allow two dumpster enclosures to remain within the public  
rights-of-way. ($500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1342-2024  
1356-2024  
CA-14  
CA-15  
To authorize the Department of Public Service to enter into agreements  
with and to accept payment from the City of Canal Winchester for the  
performance of construction administration and inspection services  
relative to the Gender Road Improvements Phase 6 project; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To repeal Ordinance 0020-2024 in its entirety, passed on January 22,  
2024; 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  
1233-2024  
CA-16  
CA-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement effective January 1, 2024 with Omega Psi Phi  
Fraternity Inc.- Eta Nu Nu Chapter in support of the One Linden Plan  
implementation; to authorize the expenditure from the general fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1284-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreement with Actions That Matter for Youth, Bantu Hope  
Foundation, Columbus College of Art and Design, Girls L.E.A.P.,  
Summer Jam West, Inc, The Ohio State University Fisher College of  
Business, Women's Leadership Academy, Young Mens Christian  
Association of Central Ohio (YMCA), and Youth Over Us, Inc. in support  
of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize a transfer within  
and expenditure from the General Fund for programming; to authorize the  
payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for  
participants of programs; and to declare an emergency. ($916,100.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1437-2024  
CA-18  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Somali Cultural Festival, a non-profit entity, in support of their June 29  
event; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($29,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1438-2024  
CA-19  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Artway  
Inc. to operate as a fiscal agent in support of the Polymath Foundation’s  
Southside Community Day and Erica Wheeler Basketball Camp; to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1396-2024  
CA-20  
To authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund  
in support of additional code enforcement officers within the Department  
of Building and Zoning Services to provide housing legislation  
enforcement; to authorize the appropriation of $350,000.00.  
($350,000.00)  
Shayla Favor  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1283-2024  
CA-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks  
Department, on behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to  
enter into a Not for Profit Services Contract with Tony R. Wells  
Foundation to act as the fiscal agent for the Shallow Rental Subsidy Pilot  
Program; to authorize the expenditure of $107,630.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($107,630.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1195-2024  
CA-22  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) for  
printed training publications with John D. Preuer & Associates for the  
Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1242-2024  
CA-23  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $65,000.00 within the General  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to establish a  
purchase order for hardware and software; and 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 CDW Government, LLC; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $65,000.00 from the General Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1244-2024  
CA-24  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to renew a contract for the third  
year of a three-year agreement with SoundThinking Inc., formerly  
ShotSpotter, Inc. to continue the use of a gunfire detection, alert, and  
analysis program; to authorize the expenditure of $630,000.00 from the  
General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($630,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1293-2024  
CA-25  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Intergraph  
Corporation for maintenance services and software licenses for the CAD  
system in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $636,045.48 from  
the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($636,045.48)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1435-2024  
CA-26  
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2024-02 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 2024 City  
Special Operation, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare  
an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1448-2024  
CA-27  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a grant agreement with End the Violence in support of community  
violence intervention; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of  
$500,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0395-2024  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Light Duty  
Trucks for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage with Ricart Properties,  
Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $762,000.00 ($682,000.00  
Sewerage System Operating Fund and $80,000.00 from the Stormwater  
Operating Fund); and to declare an emergency. ($762,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0670-2024  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with  
Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for life safety system maintenance  
services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the  
expenditure of $90,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($90,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0775-2024  
CA-30  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release a 2.480 acre portion the City’s  
storm easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number  
201910280142988, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0945-2024  
CA-31  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with  
RCC Global LLC for managed and project services related to Oracle’s  
customer cloud service meter data management system; to authorize the  
Director of Public Utilities to modify past outstanding, present and future  
contracts and purchase orders with Red Clay Consulting Inc, to authorize  
the assignment of all past outstanding, present and future business done  
by the City of Columbus from Red Clay Consulting Inc to RCC Global;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $918,432.00 split among the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($918,432.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1219-2024  
CA-32  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in the  
amount of $518,486.00 for the purchase of two (2) Single Axle CNG  
Dump Trucks from an established Universal Term Contract for the  
Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $518,486.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund. ($518,486.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0119-2024  
A0120-2024  
A0121-2024  
CA-33  
CA-34  
CA-35  
Reappointment of Michele A. Boni, Orange Township Offices, 1680 E  
Orange Road, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035, to serve on the Rocky  
Fork-Blacklick Accord Panel, with a new term expiration date of June 9,  
2027 (résumé attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Tony Slanec, Principal, Director of Columbus, OHM  
Advisors, 580 North 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the  
Downtown Commission with a new term expiration date of June 1, 2028  
(resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Sonya M. Brown, National Church Residences, 2245  
North Bank Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220, to serve on the Downtown  
Commission with a new term expiration date of June 1, 2026 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0122-2024  
CA-36  
To appoint Michael Schadek, Director of Regional Partnerships, Office  
of the Mayor, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the  
Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, to represent the City of  
Columbus' interests, in his official capacity, until such time as the  
appointment is rescinded or he resigns (profile attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor,  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1131-2024  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction  
Management, with Complete General Construction Company, for the  
Department of Public Safety’s Impound Lot Resurfacing project; to  
authorize the transfer of $8,750,000.00 between the General Fund  
Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation of $8,750,000.00 in the Income Tax Set  
Aside Subfund and Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure  
of $8,750,000.00 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($8,750,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1269-2024  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services  
agreement with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. to provide  
Architect-of-Record services for the Department of Public Safety’s  
Easton Police Substation project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure  
up to $1,620,000.00 within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,620,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1275-2024  
SR-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract  
with Barclay Water Management, Inc. for the treatment and remediation  
of water systems under the purview of the Facilities Management  
Division; to authorize the expenditure of $251,895.00 within the General  
Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City  
Code; and to declare an emergency. ($251,895.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1280-2024  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Elford, Inc. for the Community Development Block Grant  
Neighborhood Facilities Renovation project, All THAT Teen Center; to  
authorize an appropriation within the Economic Development Revolving  
Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer between the Economic Development  
Revolving Loan Fund and Community Development Block Grant Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,268,300.00 within the  
Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,268,300.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1135-2024  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with Ohio Machinery Co. to purchase The Screen Machine  
trommel screen plant to support litter control and recycling initiatives from  
the sole dealer in the region per the sole source provisions of City Code  
Chapter 329; to authorize the expenditure of up to $168,750.00 from and  
the General Government Grants Fund and $56,250.00 from the Municipal  
Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the The Screen Machine trommel screen  
plant; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and  
to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1289-2024  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a service contract with E&L Cemetery Services LLC, in an amount up to  
$90,581.00, to provide restoration and relocation services; to waive the  
competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
an expenditure of $90,581.00 from the Development General Fund; and  
to declare an emergency ($90,581.00).  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1442-2024  
SR-7  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with numerous  
non-profit organizations to support grassroots, community-oriented  
services and events; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within  
the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($249,845.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0975-2024  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into 2024  
ESC summer programming contracts with high-quality prekindergarten  
organizations that provide high-quality educational services; to authorize  
the appropriation of $800,000.00 from the Job Growth subfund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $974,250.00 from the General Fund; and to  
waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes.  
($974,250.00)  
Melissa Green  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1286-2024  
SR-9  
To authorize an appropriation of $75,000.00 to the Central Ohio Area  
Agency on Aging for the continued support of the Housing Assistance  
Program; and to authorize an appropriation and transfer within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and to declare an emergency.  
($75,000.00)  
Melissa Green  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1340-2024  
SR-10  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
aforementioned vendors for the purchase of uniforms and accessories  
for the Division of Police from existing Universal Term Contracts; to  
authorize the expenditure of $3,207,493.00 from the General Fund; and  
to declare an emergency ($3,207,493.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1423-2024  
SR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal  
Justice Reform (NICJR) to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and  
violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the  
expenditure of $250,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency ($250,000.00).  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1432-2024  
SR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a grant agreement with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio in  
support of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence; to authorize the  
transfer of $500,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency ($500,000.00).  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1433-2024  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with The Ohio State University to assist  
the Office with identifying evidence-based practices to address  
overarching violence prevention strategies in our communities; to  
authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency ($150,000.00).  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1177-2024  
SR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Berglund Construction Company for the  
Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant Incinerator Building  
Rehabilitation; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds  
from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate  
Program Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$2,750,000.00 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program  
Fund for the contract; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage services for  
the project. ($2,752,000.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1301-2024  
SR-15  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Green  
Columbus in support of their Earth Month programming; and to authorize  
an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund.  
($50,000.00)  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:24 P.M.  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 27TH IN  
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY  
COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JUNE 3RD.