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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, November 18, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 55 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 18, 2024 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2024  
Transfer Type: D1  
To: Aurora Neveria Y Tiendita Mexicana LLC  
2733 Sawbury Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
From: JWIF LLC  
DBA Joys Village  
2060 N High St Suites B & E & F  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 0372845  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Anand India Inc  
DBA Anand India Grill  
3011 Olentangy River Rd  
Columbus, OH 43202  
From: H Y Asian Cuisine Inc  
3011 Olentangy River Rd  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 0003825  
New Type: D3 D3A  
To: Aldo & Bams LLC  
DBA Pat & Gracies  
138 Graceland Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43214  
Permit #: 01008100005  
New Type: D5  
To: Sport Cafe Inc  
DBA Sport Cafe  
814-816 Bethel Rd  
Columbus, OH 43214  
Permit #: 8439717  
New Type: D5J  
To: Refractors Inc  
401 N Front St Ste 95  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 7272316  
Stock Type: D5 D6  
To: Living Room Restaurant & Lounge LLC  
6857 Flags Ctr Dr  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 5242377  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Walnut Street Tavern LLC  
500 W Walnut St & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Jim Sweeney and Associates LLC  
500 W Walnut St & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 9373883  
Advertise Date: 11/23/2024  
Agenda Date: 11/18/2024  
Return Date: 11/28/2024  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
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To Celebrate and Congratulate the Martin de Porres Center for 20 Years  
of Serving the Central Ohio 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  
DORANS  
3
To Recognize and Commend Kevin Wheeler for his 37 Years of  
Distinguished Service to the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston,  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher  
Wyche  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on  
behalf of the Mayor's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), to renew a  
contract for the purchase of annual B2GNow software subscriptions, the  
provisioning and hosting of a citywide supplier diversity management  
system, as well as overall product maintenance, support, and professional  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $120,500.00 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($120,500.00)  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Departments of Finance and Management and Public Service, to  
enter into a contract with Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare  
company, for maintenance and support of the City's work and asset  
management system in accordance with the provisions of sole source  
procurement of the City of Columbus Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $51,113.45 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services operating fund. ($51,113.45)  
FR-3  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and  
extend an existing contract with OARnet/OSU for VMWare software  
licensing, maintenance, and support, pursuant to Columbus City Codes  
sections relating to not-for-profit service contracts; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $596,791.16 from the Department of Technology  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($596,791.16)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to modify a contract with  
CBRE Government Services LLC for facility management services at the  
Franklin County Municipal Court Building; to authorize the expenditure up  
to $703,344.00 within the General Fund; ($703,344.00).  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Columbus Center of Entrepreneurial  
Development, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, in an amount of up to  
$500,000.00 to reimburse for the Phase I architectural, engineering and  
other soft costs of the property at 1878-1890 E. Main Street that provides  
training and business incubation assistance; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to also  
allow for reimbursements incurred prior to the Purchase Order.  
($500,000.00)  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with The Columbus Regional Airport Authority; to  
authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Northland and Other  
Acquisitions Fund; and to allow for expenditures prior to the Purchase  
Order. ($2,000,000.00)  
To declare the improvements to Franklin County Tax ID Parcel Nos.  
010-300599, 010-300608, and 010-300609 to be a public purpose and  
exempt from real property taxation pursuant to R.C. 5709.41 to establish  
the new Scioto Peninsula II TIF; to require the owners of those parcels to  
make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the  
applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City  
Schools; to establish an urban redevelopment tax increment equivalent  
fund for the deposit of the remainder of those non-school service  
payments for the purposes described herein. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this  
Ordinance. ($0.00)  
FR-9  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the establishment of an Auditor’s  
Certificate for construction inspection and administration fees; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $2,259,442.19 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund for the purpose of providing sufficient funding for  
construction inspection and administration services on Public Service  
projects. ($2,259,442.19)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to expend up to $6,000,000.00  
from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to support the Roadway  
Improvements - I-70/71 South and East Freeways project administered by  
the Ohio Department of Transportation to support utility relocation,  
construction and inspection costs. ($6,000,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment  
easement to 700 & High LLC for a canopy along the east side of North  
High Street and legally allow it to extend into the public rights-of-way.  
($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $140,000.00 for the purchase of trees and  
nursery stock for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Recreation and Parks Department, to associate all general budget  
reservations resulting from this ordinance to current and future purchase  
agreements for trees and nursery stock and establish purchase orders in  
accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide universal term  
contract with Acorn Farms, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of more than  
$100,000.00 from an individual universal term contract by a single agency  
in a calendar year in compliance with the procurement provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Tree Fund. ($140,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with All Nations  
Worship Assembly Columbus Ohio, Inc. in support of the Tomorrow's  
Leaders Youth Intervention Program; and to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The  
Gladden Community House to sponsor the organization’s Marching for  
More 2025 event; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $255,266.44 from  
the 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant; and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
HOME commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage,  
and restrictive covenant with individual homebuyers who access the  
American Dream Downpayment Assistance (ADDI) program.  
($255,266.44)  
To adopt a new Combined Development Related Fee Schedule for the  
Departments of Building and Zoning Services, Public Service, and Public  
Safety. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Healthy Linden Homes V  
LLC to develop 23 units of new construction rental housing in zip code  
43211. ($0.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation (HSCF) to  
add additional funds in the amount up to $200,000.00; to authorize a  
transfer and expenditure within the general fund; and to extend the  
contract expiration date by six months to June 30, 2025. ($200,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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 with  
Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC and Law and Order Technology, LLC for  
the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Division of  
Police; to authorize the expenditure of $461,553.40 from the Law  
Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund. ($461,553.40)  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $77,344.00 in grant appropriation  
from the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, to the City  
Attorney's Office for their shared United States Department of Justice,  
Office on Violence Against Women grant; and to approve ongoing  
authority for both departments to request the City Auditor to transfer  
project appropriations between departments and divisions to achieve  
grant goals within the award time frame ($77,344.00).  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the existing contract  
with Gable Elevator for elevator maintenance services at various  
Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage  
facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Sanitary Fund for the first renewal period. ($60,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew the  
contract with Irth Solutions, LLC to supply, integrate, and support a Ticket  
Management System for the Department of Public Utilities; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $36,583.21 split between the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($36,583.21)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to add funding to the  
contract for Electrical Substation and Electrical Maintenance Services  
with Invizions, Inc. for the Division of Power; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
contract with Bricker Graydon LLP for tax advisory services; to authorize  
the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay  
combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, and wastewater  
treatment plant bypass penalties to the Ohio Environmental Protection  
Agency for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($60,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of transformers and distribution switchgear  
for the Division of Power from Professional Electric Products Co. d/b/a  
PEPCO; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,692,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($1,692,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of lamps and street lights and accessories for the Division of  
Power; to authorize the transfer of $600,000.00 between object classes in  
the Electricity Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,322,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($1,322,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Computers & Accessories for the  
Department of Public Utilities from Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC,  
CDW Government LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC, as  
applicable; and to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from Public  
Utilities Operating Funds. ($40,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of parts and supplies for the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating  
Fund. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the annual discharge  
fees for fiscal year 2024 to the State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental  
Protection Agency, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and the  
Division of Stormwater; and to authorize the expenditure of $82,800.00  
from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and $10,000.00 from the Storm  
Sewer Operating Fund. ($92,800.00)  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s storm sewer  
easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 3678, Page 14,  
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FAVOR  
To amend City Code Section 591.04 to allow for an increase in the fare  
rate schedule for licensed taxicabs for travel and waiting times from $0.45  
to $0.50. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
WYCHE  
To amend various sections of Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Codes,  
to enact new water rates for the year beginning January 1, 2025; to  
expand eligibility for low income and eligible senior customer discount  
programs; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
To amend Chapters 1139, 1145, and 1147 of the Columbus City Codes  
to enact new sanitary sewer service rates for the year beginning January  
1, 2025; to expand eligibility for low income and eligible senior customer  
discount programs; to update the naming convention of the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage plants; to provide flexibility regarding sewer  
lateral slopes; to provide clarification regarding separate sewer  
connections; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
To amend Section 1149.08 of the Columbus City Codes, to enact new  
Stormwater fees for the year beginning January 1, 2025, and to repeal the  
existing Section being amended.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
To amend Chapter 1163 of the Columbus City Codes to enact new  
electric service rates for the year beginning January 1, 2025; to repeal the  
existing sections being amended; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Public Utilities to implement a new low income adjustment  
and update the senior citizen adjustment; and to add a representative of  
the Division of Power to the Sewer and Water Advisory Board, assign it  
review of electric rates, and rename it the Utility Advisory Board.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS  
To rezone 2025 LEONARD AVE. (43219), being 1.37± acres located at  
the southwest corner of Leonard Avenue and Brentnell Avenue, From:  
AR-12, Apartment Residential District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing  
District (Rezoning #Z24-031).  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A),  
Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; and 3363.24,  
Building lines in an M-manufacturing district, of the Columbus City Codes;  
for the property located at 2025 LEONARD AVE. (43219), to allow  
reduced development standards for a bus repair facility and parking lot in  
the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-092).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H) and (G),  
Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
216 ORCHARD LN. (43214), to allow habitable space within a detached  
garage with increased height in the R-3, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV24-115).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.03, R-1  
residential district; 3309.14, Height districts; 3312.21(A), Landscaping  
and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line 3333.18, Building lines;  
and, 3333.255, Landscaping and screening, of the Columbus City Codes;  
for the property located at 5700 CHATFORD DR. (43232) to allow  
parking in the R-1, Residential District, and an apartment complex with  
reduced development standards in the AR-3, Apartment Residential  
District (Council Variance #CV24-129).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DAY-ACHAUER  
CA-1  
To recognize and honor the Global Humanitarian Aid & Social  
Development Inc. for their indispensable community work.  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
REMY  
CA-2  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Sheldon Paley and to extend  
our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Melissa Green, Shannon G. Hardin and Christopher Wyche  
HARDIN  
CA-3  
CA-4  
CA-5  
CA-6  
To Recognize and Celebrate the Pastoral Installation of Pastor Dr. John  
S. Little  
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  
To Recognize Teckie Shackelford and Congratulate her on her  
Retirement from I Know I Can  
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  
To Honor and Congratulate Nia Performing Arts Inc. on 22 Seasons of  
Success Performing Black Nativity  
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  
To Commend the Reverend Dr. Timothy C. Ahrens for his Distinguished  
Career and Celebrate his Retirement from First Congregational Church,  
United Church of Christ  
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  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-7  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet  
Management Division, to modify a contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for  
vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs from $110,000.00 to  
$260,000.00 and to authorize the expenditure of an additional  
$150,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund and to declare  
an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
To formally accept certain real estate conveyed to the City that is being  
used for various public purposes; and to authorize the directors of the  
Departments of Public Utilities, Public Service, Finance and  
Management, Development, and Recreation and Parks to enter into any  
necessary agreements, as approved by the City Attorney's Office, in order  
to address any real estate tax or assessment issues. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Winter wear and  
Raingear with Galls LLC & Grainger Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $2.00. ($2.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase  
Agreement (UTC/PA) for support for VxRail; to authorize the expenditure  
of $198,663.23 from the Information Services Division, Information  
Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($198,663.23)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract,  
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with Winnscapes, Inc. for  
snow removal services; and to authorize the expenditure of $243,410.56  
from the general fund. ($243,410.56)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish various purchase orders for generator preventative  
maintenance and repair from Engine Energy and Automation LLC, on  
behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of  
previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the  
expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf of the  
Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to modify the  
PremierOne Records Computerized Crime Data Reporting System  
contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., to add funds up to $18,780.00 from  
the direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund; and  
authorize the expenditure of said funds; and to declare an emergency.  
($18,780.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with The Jasper Group International, Inc. for extended warranty,  
maintenance, support and monitoring services for Hewlett Packard  
servers and EMC data storage equipment and data center systems; to  
authorize the expenditure of $64,034.00 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($64,034.00).  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology to associate all General Budget Reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Purchase Agreement  
with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of additional Splunk  
enterprise security licenses; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to  
transfer $1,286,779.00 in appropriations between object classes in the  
Information Services operating fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$79,000.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($79,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general  
budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with a pre-established  
universal term contract/purchase agreement with AT&T for data services;  
to authorize the expenditure of $120,000.00 for the above-described  
purpose to continue the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools  
Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP) telephone project; and to declare an  
emergency. ($120,000.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the Ordinance No. 1431-2024, passed by Columbus City  
Council (“Council) on June 3, 2024, to assign all benefits of the  
agreement to Big Lots Management, LLC from BLHQ, LLC and to WPG  
Real Estate Associates, Inc. as well as any other additional new tenant  
that will occupy the space at the project site to contribute to the job and  
payroll retention commitments as set forth in the agreement; and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
Third Assignment of the agreement. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into a not-for-profit service agreement with Our Brothers Keepers; to  
authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($80,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement by and among the  
City, Franklin County, Confluence Community Authority, Crew SC  
Development Company, LLC Crew SC Stadium Company, LLC, and  
Crew SC Training Company, LLC for the purposes of memorializing new  
commitments relating to workforce housing; to authorize the aforesaid  
Director to also execute the First Amended and Restated Housing  
Development Agreement between the City and Confluence Development,  
LLC for the purposes of memorializing new commitments relating to  
workforce housing; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Fahlgren,  
Inc. dba Fahlgren Martine to The Shipyard LLC, and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
To amend Ordinance No. 2545-2020, as previously amended by  
Ordinance No. 3265-2021, by removing Franklin County Tax ID Parcel  
Nos 010-303975, 010-300555, and 010-300556 owned by Confluence  
Development LLC from the Stadium 41 TIF; to declare the improvements  
to those parcels to be a public purpose and exempt from real property  
taxation pursuant to R.C. 5709.41 to create the new Astor Park TIF; to  
require the owners of those parcels to make service payments in lieu of  
taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service  
payments to the Columbus City Schools; to establish an urban  
redevelopment tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of the  
remainder of those service payments; to appropriate and authorize the  
expenditure and transfer of revenues deposited in the aforementioned  
Astor Park TIF fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into an amendment to the Tax Increment Financing  
and Cooperative Agreement dated February 23, 2021 by and among the  
City, the Confluence Community Authority, and Confluence Development  
LLC to provide those appropriated revenues to the Confluence  
Community Authority for certain obligations thereunder; and to declare an  
emergency.($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Non-Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Non-Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a  
professional services contract with Environmental Design Group, LLC for  
the Roadway - Utility Coordination and Utility Services 2024 project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Street and  
Highway Improvement Non-Bond Fund to pay for this contract.  
($150,000.00)  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this  
Ordinance. ($0.00)  
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 the  
purchase of radios and programming from Motorola Solutions Inc.; to  
authorize the transfer of appropriation within the General Fund and the  
Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from various city funds; and to declare  
an emergency. ($600,000.00)  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
encumbrance and expenditure of up to $24,500.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund relative to the Roadway - Leonard Ave  
Improvements under RR Bridge project; and to declare an emergency.  
($24,500.00)  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Federal  
Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to expenditure  
correct funds into the Federal Transportation Grants Fund in connection  
with the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kingsford Road Sidewalks  
(Briggs Rd and Eakin Rd) project; and to declare an emergency.  
($123,416.23)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to accept  
additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation in  
relation to the Pedestrian Safety - PSIP Phase I project; to authorize the  
City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants  
Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the  
amount of $280,000.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Recreation  
and Parks Department; to authorize and direct the Director of Finance  
and Management enter into various contracts for the purchase of  
equipment on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund. ($280,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Designing Local, LTD to provide professional services  
associated with the Signage Program Update Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $190,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($190,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Remember Us Urban Scouts, Inc. (dba Remember Us Urban Legends) in  
support of the organization’s after school programming; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission, on  
behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to establish a contract with  
ForPsych Corporation dba ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice,  
for Psychological Screening Services for entry-level police officer and  
firefighter candidates; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from  
the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
two parcels of real property (0000 E 8th Ave., 0000 E 8th Ave., 0000 E  
8th Ave. and 2989 E 8th Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land  
Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
real property (2585 Hiawatha Ave., 0000 Jefferson Ave., 2371 Linden  
Ave., 1539 E 25th Ave, 1556 E 26th Ave., 2462-2464 Azelda St.,  
2585-2587 Osceola Ave., 1555-1557 Weber Rd, 2444 Renwood Pl.,  
2525 Renwood Pl. and 988 E 11th Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant  
to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a not-for-profit service  
contract to add funding, in an amount up to $225,000.00, with The Tony R.  
Wells Foundation for the purpose of acting as fiscal manager of the  
American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) program; to authorize  
the transfer and expenditure of up to $225,000.00 from the 2024 General  
Fund Budget; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to  
declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute an  
assignment, assumption, and modification agreement (“Assignment and  
Assumption Agreement”), and all other necessary agreements or  
instruments, which assign and modify the HOME Loan documents for the  
rental development at 50 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development to consent to the transfer of a  
99.99% interest in Jefferson Avenue to Four Chimneys, a wholly owned  
subsidiary of Jefferson Center, and to further authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to consent to a transfer of a 0.01% interest in  
Jefferson Avenue to Sawmill; and to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to execute all other necessary agreements  
or instruments, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, to effect the  
transfer of interests and obligations from Community Housing Network to  
Jefferson Avenue as necessary to achieve or maintain compliance with  
regulations and guidance from HUD; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the  
contract with The Inservice Training Network, Inc. to extend the term of the  
agreement from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025; and declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify existing contracts with the  
vendor Crosby’s Drugs, Inc., for the Alcohol and Drug Outpatient  
Treatment Men’s Grant 2024 and the ADS 2023 State Opiate and  
Stimulant Grant SOS 3.2 programs to add additional funding; for the  
provision of services allowable under the grant for eligible clients for the  
period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; to authorize the  
expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreement with The RISE Center, Inc. in an amount up to  
$450,000.00 to provide funding to integrate economic mobility  
accelerators (Accelerators) with their Ready, Set, RISE (RSR) grant  
program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$450,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development; to pay for  
administrative and/or staffing expenses incurred prior to purchase order  
execution; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined  
schedule. ($450,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Dress for  
Success Columbus in support of the FABSales program; and to authorize  
an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with BWF  
Management Group, LLC for focus group facilitation services; to authorize  
the expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the  
costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($70,750.00).  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a service contract with Alina  
Sharafutdinova DBA Village Venture, LLC in support of grant  
management services for the RREACT Alumni group; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to issue a purchase order to Heritage Fire Equipment, LLC for  
improvements to Fire Ladder 32 in accordance with the universal term  
contract established for such purpose; to authorize the expenditure of  
$127,591.56 from the Fleet Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($127,591.56)  
To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus and/or Director of the  
Department of Public Safety to accept a sub grantee award through the  
FY2023 State Homeland Security Program from the Ohio Emergency  
Management Agency; to authorize an appropriation of $280,062.00 from  
the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the  
Division of Fire to cover the costs associated with the State Homeland  
Security Program; and to declare an emergency. ($280,026.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept  
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Overdose  
Data to Action program funding via a sub award from Franklin County  
Public Health (FCPH) in the amount of $258,982.17; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure of funds upon receipt of annual executed  
agreements; to appropriate award funds to Columbus Public Safety for  
expansion of Rapid Response Emergency Addiction Crisis Team  
outreach activities; to authorize the appropriation of $258,982.17 from the  
unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund 2220;  
and to declare an emergency. ($258,982.17)  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify to add funding and  
extend for a one (1) year period the contract with CourtView Justice  
Solution, Inc. for the purchase of software maintenance and support  
services in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus  
City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $287,843.00 from the  
Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund, and to declare an emergency.  
($287,843.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute a  
grant agreement with the Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal  
Investigation, to support the continued provision of Critical Incident  
investigations; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General  
Fund for the initial phase of the agreement; and to declare an emergency.  
($1.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to issue purchase orders on behalf of the Department of Public Safety,  
Division of Fire, for telephone services from an existing Universal Term  
Contract with AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $305,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($305,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept five grants totaling  
$255,000.00 from the Bureau of Criminal Justice for the purpose of  
partially subsidizing salaries and fringe benefits for one person in each of  
the five specialized dockets; to appropriate $255,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the  
Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency.  
($255,000)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal  
with Go Sustainable Energy, LLC. for services related to the Climate  
Action Plan and associated Comprehensive Energy Management Plan;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 split between the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds  
($280,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase an  
agreement with Kurtz Brothers Central Ohio, LLC for the design,  
construction and operation of the Organic Waste Recovery and Reuse  
System Project; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Timken Gears and Services Inc. for the  
purchase and delivery of a replacement gearbox drive and associated  
parts for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $137,462.00 from the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund.  
($137,462.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the  
purchase of a Compost Semi-tractor for the Department of Public  
Utilities; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $176,546.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to  
pay for this purchase; and to declare an emergency. ($176,546.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing service  
agreement with Aquatic Informatics, Inc. (DBA Tokay Software) for  
backflow prevention management software services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $45,200.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($45,200.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a  
contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Agilent  
8890-5977C GCMS (including complete installation and training), for the  
Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $119,916.83 from  
the Water Operating Fund. ($119,916.83)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Smart Columbus, LLC for  
implementation of the Ride & Drive Program, to provide E-Mobility  
education and awareness experiences; to authorize the appropriation and  
transfer of $424,283.50 from the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund to the Sustainable Columbus Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of $250,000.00 within the Sustainable Columbus Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Sustainable Columbus  
Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract, in  
accordance with sole source provisions of City Code, with ADS  
Environmental Services for the purchase of PRISM cloud-based data  
management software for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $49,000.00 from the Sewer Operating  
Sanitary Fund. ($49,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement  
with the Department of Energy for the commercial energy audit and  
technical assistance program and accept a grant in the amount of  
$778,900.00; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a  
sub recipient agreement with the Human Services Chamber of Franklin  
County to administer the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant  
on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities for the commercial energy  
audit and technical assistance program; to authorize the appropriation of  
$778,900.00 in the Public Utilities Electricity Grant Fund; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $778,900.00 from the Public Utilities Electricity Grant  
Fund. ($778,900.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with  
Resource International, Inc. for Work and Asset Management (WAM)  
database and system administrative support. ($0.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director 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)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the JP Plant-Wide Control System  
Improvements Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of  
$14,638.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($14,638.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the SWWTP Raw Sewage Pump Building  
Rehabilitation Construction Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,412.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,412.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public  
Utilities, Division of Power, to renew the contract for energy consultant  
legal services with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC for the Division of  
Power; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay  
operating license fees for the City's three water treatment plants to the  
Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the  
Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $834,954.60 between object  
classes in the Water Operating Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$220,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed from the Water  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency ($220,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a multi-year  
demand response services agreement with Voltus, Inc., for demand  
response services for the Division of Power's retail electricity customers;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To authorize the advance of funds to grants and projects of up to  
$5,000,000.00 per grant or project; and to authorize the reimbursement of  
such advances on the receipt of such monies from the originating grantor  
or lender; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000,000.00)  
SR-2  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of  
$49,632,500.00 within the general fund; to transfer $2,188,000.00 in  
appropriations between objects in certain non-general fund departments  
and divisions; to authorize appropriations within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to authorize transfers between funds of $650,000.00;  
to authorize an appropriation within the Recreation and Parks Operating  
fund and the Employee Benefits fund, and to declare an emergency  
($52,470,500.00).  
SR-3  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2025,  
for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus has  
to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of  
Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12  
months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue,  
the amount of $1,228,075,000.00; and to declare an emergency  
($1,228,075,000.00)  
REQUEST TO REFER TO COMMITTEE  
SR-4  
SR-5  
To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending  
December 31, 2025 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the  
City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an  
emergency.  
REQUEST TO REFER TO COMMITTEE  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2025,  
for selected other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor  
to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency.  
REQUEST TO REFER TO COMMITTEE  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of cash and appropriation with the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
grant agreement with the Franklinton Development Association to perform  
due diligence, perform improvements, and acquire 89 West Park Avenue;  
to authorize the expenditure of $550,000.00 from the Development  
Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to the purchase  
order; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare  
an emergency. ($550,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co.,  
Inc. for the Roadway Improvements - E 20th Avenue and the Intersection  
Improvements - N 4th Street at E 19th Avenue projects; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,403,286.05 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund for the projects; and to declare an emergency. ($1,403,286.05)  
WBE Participation  
SR-8  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Streets and Highways Non-Bond Fund; to authorize the Director  
of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser  
Paving Co., Inc. for the Resurfacing - 2024 Project 2 contract; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $13,600,570.75 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund and the Streets and Highways Non-Bond Fund for the  
contract; and to declare an emergency. ($13,600,570.75)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
SR-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 six single axle and four tandem axle live body trucks with  
snow equipment from FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; to authorize the  
transfer of appropriation within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $3,862,646.00 from the Municipal Motor  
Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,862,646.00)  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G&G Concrete  
Construction, LLC for the Resurfacing - 2024 Brick and Concrete  
Rehabilitation project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,593,385.05  
from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare  
an emergency. ($1,593,385.05)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with  
Complete General Construction Company for the Rich Street Traffic  
Signal Interconnect project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,226,334.78 from Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund  
for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,226,334.78)  
WBE Participation  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with Harrell's, LLC for the purchase of Golf Course pesticides for  
the Recreation and Parks Department; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$269,981.60 for the purchase of golf turf pesticides from the Recreation  
and Parks Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($269,981.60)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to  
transfer approximately 12.47+/- acres from the City of Columbus to the  
City of Upper Arlington.  
REQUEST TO POSTPONE  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells  
Foundation in an amount up to $578,700.00 to provide time-limited  
payments of unrestricted funds to individuals engaged in an economic  
mobility initiative that is operated by a non-profit organization; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of up to $578,700.00 from the  
Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; to pay for administrative  
and/or staffing expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution; and  
to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule.  
($578,700.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Tony R. Wells Foundation in an amount up to $700,015.00 to provide  
assistance to Primary One Health to continue access to care for the  
residents of Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$700,015.00 to the Health Department from the City’s Emergency Human  
Service Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($700,015.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into contract with Sumuri LLC for the purchase of  
four Intel Forensic Workstations and the necessary licensing and  
maintenance software services for the Division of Police Digital Forensic  
Unit; to waive the competitive bidding requirements under Chapter 329 of  
the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $59,732.50  
from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($59,732.50)  
To authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Safety Bond Fund; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget;  
to authorize an appropriation of $352,670.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Safety, to enter into contracts with and issue  
purchase orders to Stryker Sales Corporation for the purchase of Stair  
Chairs and Power Cots and Loaders in the amount of $362,214.80, and  
ZOLL Medical Corporation for the purchase of refurbished X Series  
Monitor/Defibrillators in the amount of $112,152.40; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
the expenditure of $352,670.00 from the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and $121,697.20 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($474,367.20)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, to enter into  
contract with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for purchase of three (3)  
Isuzu box trucks; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$267,950.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($267,950.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To enact Chapter 175 of the Columbus City Codes, to create the  
Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
POSTPONED ON 10/21/2024, REQUEST TO AMEND AS SUBMITTED TO CLERK  
WYCHE  
To repeal existing Title 13 of the Columbus City Code and enact a new  
Title 13 in order to update collection methods, align enforcement  
penalties and include food composting language.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
ADJOURNMENT