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Minutes - Final

Columbus City Council

Monday, September 29, 2025

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO. 46 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 29,

2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

Present:

8 -

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

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

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

the following vote:

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

C0027-2025

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2025

Transfer Type: C1, C2

To: 1145 Market LLC

1145 Parsons Avenue

Columbus, OH 43206

From: 1145 Parsons Inc

1145 Parsons Ave

Columbus, OH 43206

Permit #: 10008108-1

New Type: C2, C1, D6

25 E Hudson St, Inc

24 E Hudson St

Columbus, OH 43202

Permit #: 10008335-1

Transfer Type: C2, C1

To: 184 West 5th Ave LLC

184 West 5th Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

From: Victorian Village Inc

184 W 5th Ave

Columbus, OH 43201

Permit #: 10008495-1

New Type: D1, D3

To: Prixys African Restaurant LLC

5742 Kathy Run Lane

Columbus, OH 43229

Permit#: 07184368-1

Transfer Type: D5

To: Crest Entertainment LLC

1904 Lake Club Dr

Columbus, OH 43232

From: Our Hospitality Group LLC

460 S Front St

Columbus, OH 43215

Permit #: 10007548-1

Transfer Type: C2, C1

To: Canal Vibes LLC

5020 Gender Rd

Columbus, OH 43110

From: AAZ Bros LLC

5020 Gender Rd

Columbus, OH 43110

Permit #: 10004192-1

Advertise Date: 10/4/25

Agenda Date: 9/29/25

Return Date: 10/9/25

Read and Filed

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

DORANS

0205X-2025

To Recognize the 45th Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus

Marathon for their Community, Exceptional Fundraising, and

Groundbreaking Research

Sponsors:

Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto

Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,

Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

0208X-2025

In Recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the United States Post Office

Sponsors:

Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto

Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,

Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

1 - Otto Beatty III

Absent:

Absent@vote:

Affirmative:

7 -

Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,

Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

WYCHE

0207X-2025

To Recognize September as Hunger Action Month

Sponsors:

Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,

Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin

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

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

vote:

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

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

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

by the following vote:

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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

ALL MEMBERS

2397-2025

FR-1

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a

contract with The Jasper Group International, Inc for the extended

warranty, maintenance, support and monitoring services for Hewlett

Packard servers and EMC data storage equipment; and to authorize the

expenditure of $51,112.00 from the Department of Technology,

Information Services Operating Fund. ($51,112.00)

Read for the First Time

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

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

2461-2025

FR-2

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Next Generation

Corporation for the purpose of purchasing/acquiring and developing key

urban real property assets in targeted central city areas in an amount up

to $500,000.00; to authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00 from the

General Fund Budget; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a

pre-determined schedule. ($500,000.00)

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

2215-2025

FR-3

To appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund;

to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into

contract with Compass Infrastructure Group, LLC, for the Intersection -

Brice Road and Shannon Road project; and to authorize the expenditure

of $500,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund.

($500,000.00)

Read for the First Time

2228-2025

FR-4

To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract

for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and

lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway Development -

Tussing Road SUP Brice Road to Hines Road project; to authorize the

City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property

owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this

project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,300,000.00 from the Streets

and Highways Bond Fund. ($1,300,000.00)

Read for the First Time

2438-2025

FR-5

To authorize the Director of Public Service to submit applications for the

Local Transportation Improvement Program and State Capital

Improvement Program and to execute project agreements for approved

projects; to authorize the Director of Public Service and the Director of

Finance and Management to submit loan documents and borrow money

from the Ohio Public Works Commission for projects as awarded under

the State Capital Improvement Program; to authorize the Director of

Finance and Management and City Auditor, as appropriate, to sign for

funding use certification, local match availability, and to certify loan

portion repayment. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

2467-2025

FR-6

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City

Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and

Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate

Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of

fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the

Intersection - Greenlawn - Thurman at High project; to authorize the City

Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners

to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project;

and to authorize the expenditure of $545,000.00 from the Streets &

Highways Bond Fund. ($545,000.00)

Read for the First Time

2470-2025

2478-2025

FR-7

FR-8

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary to release a portion of the Winton Road

easement to allow for the property to clear title so the site can be

redeveloped. ($500.00)

Read for the First Time

To appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund;

to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into

contract with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc., for the Roadway - Shannon

Road at Greenway Vista Apts project; and to authorize the expenditure of

$300,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund.

($300,000.00)

Read for the First Time

2480-2025

FR-9

To appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund;

to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into

contract with CESO, Inc., for the Intersection - Central College Road at

Harlem Road project; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00

from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund. ($150,000.00)

Read for the First Time

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

2309-2025

FR-10

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to renew a contract with

Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. for the Division of Police, for the purpose

of processing, negotiating, and auditing prisoner medical claims; and to

authorize the expenditure of $72,565.56 from the General Fund.

($72,565.56)

Read for the First Time

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

ALL MEMBERS

2359-2025

2361-2025

2365-2025

FR-11

FR-12

FR-13

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to establish a contract with Red Vest Supply LLC for the purchase of

Hydra-tech Pump Parts and Accessories for the Division of Sewerage

and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $82,924.38 from the

Sewerage Operating Fund. ($82,924.38)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises Inc. for the purchase and

delivery of Wemco Pumps for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage;

and to authorize the expenditure of $62,874.18 from the Sewerage

Operating Fund. ($62,874.18)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of

Yeomans Air Lift Ejector Parts (four inch) for the Division of Water

Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,439.66 from the

Sewerage Operating Fund. ($90,439.66)

Read for the First Time

2368-2025

2369-2025

2406-2025

FR-14

FR-15

FR-16

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew for

an additional year for a contract with Invizions, Inc. for Electrical

Substation and Electrical Maintenance Services for the Division of

Power. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew

the contract for an additional year with The Paul Peterson Company for

Traffic Control Services for the Division of Power; and to authorize the

expenditure of $0.00 from the Power Operating Fund. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

an existing contract with i3 Milestone, LLC. by increasing funding for the

Customer Self-Service Portal co-browsing licenses; and to authorize the

expenditure of $45,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary

Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($45,000.00)

Read for the First Time

2491-2025

2529-2025

FR-17

FR-18

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Laboratory, Specialty

and Industrial Gases with Airgas USA LLC; and to authorize the

expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract

renewal with Woolpert, Inc. Geographic Information System (GIS)

professional services; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 split

between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater

Operating Funds; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of

Columbus City Code. ($150,000.00)

Read for the First Time

2530-2025

FR-19

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole source

contract with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for Software Support and

Maintenance of the Cornerstone Learning Management Software,

CyberU Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $31,045.35 split

between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater

Operating Funds. ($31,045.35)

Read for the First Time

2534-2025

2551-2025

FR-20

FR-21

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew

the membership with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies

for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of

$60,640.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($60,640.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute

those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights

described and recorded in Instrument Number 202208240122227,

Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

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

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

2502-2025

FR-22

To authorize the Director of Development to accept deeds for real

properties located at 503 W. Walnut Street (010-047939) and 566 W.

Town Street (010-015023), Columbus, Ohio 43215 from the Central Ohio

Community Improvement Corporation; to execute any and all necessary

agreements and documents for the conveyance of the same; and to

execute lease agreements with Franklinton Arts District, an Ohio

nonprofit corporation. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

2519-2025

2520-2025

FR-23

FR-24

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute

any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of

one parcel of real property (168 S Harris Ave.) held in the Land Bank

pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute

any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of

one parcel of real property (922 Ann St.) held in the Land Bank pursuant

to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

CONSENT ACTIONS

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:

WYCHE

0206X-2025

CA-1

To Celebrate Sue Hetrick’s retirement after decades of disability

empowerment and advocacy

Sponsors:

Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,

Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

ALL MEMBERS

2304-2025

CA-2

CA-3

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify the

contract with Vertiv Corporation; and to authorize the expenditure of

$25,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services

Operating Fund. ($25,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2340-2025

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and

Management to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of

$187,736.00 in CDBG grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development for the Maryhaven Security System

Improvements CDBG project. ($187,736.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2360-2025

2432-2025

2468-2025

CA-4

CA-5

CA-6

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract with OST, Inc., the

current State of Ohio’s IT Staff Augmentation Contract provider to add

additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 for

continued support of the City’s documentation project associated with the

banking transition; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with Columbus Next Generation

Corporation in the amount of $88,617.16; to authorize the appropriation

and the expenditure of $88,617.16; and to declare an emergency.

($88,617.16)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize transfers

within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund and the

Construction Management Taxable Fund; to authorize the expenditure of

$240,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement

Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $7,700.00 from the Construction

Management Taxable Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of

$6,500.00 from the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund

in order to reimburse the general fund for construction and building

renovation expenses incurred by the Office of Construction Management;

and to declare an emergency. ($254,200.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

CA-7

CA-8

CA-9

CA-10

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,

present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Dick Masheter

Ford Inc. to OHF1 LLC dba Capital Ford of Columbus; and to declare an

emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend

a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase PKS, Rotary and

Lincoln Auto lifts with Leswego Corporation; and to declare an

emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Vapor Draw Propane

with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00;

and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To amend the Columbus District Map to reflect any annexations to the

city since July 2024; and to declare an emergency.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

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

2353-2025

CA-11

CA-12

To amend Ordinance No. 0713-2025, approved by Columbus City

Council on March 31, 2025 for the purposes of revising the 90-day

period needed to execute the Second Amendment to the City of

Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement, to 90 days after passage from

this ordinance. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2454-2025

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to terminate

the Tax Increment Financing and Cooperative Agreement dated August

1, 2012 with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, E.W. High

Street, LLC, and E.W. Hubbard High, LLC, by entering into an

amendment to said agreement for such purpose when the bonds

thereunder are no longer outstanding; to appropriate and authorize the

expenditure of funds generated from the AC Humko II TIF for the

purposes described in such Tax Increment Financing and Cooperative

Agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2455-2025

CA-13

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

the First Amendment to TIF Project and Reimbursement Agreement with

Pizzuti Short North LLC to terminate that same agreement upon the City

fulfilling its financial obligations thereunder; to appropriate and authorize

the expenditure of funds generated from the AC Humko II TIF for the

purpose of fulfilling said financial obligations thereunder; and to declare

an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2565-2025

CA-14

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside

Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the

transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the

Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure within the

Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to $275,000.00 for a

capital contribution agreement which will provide facility renovations; to

authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a

capital contribution agreement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central

Ohio Inc. for facility renovations; and authorizes payment on a

predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($275,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

2262-2025

CA-15

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the

Director of Public Service to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional

Planning Commission for administrative costs related to grants awarded

to the City; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed

$19,341.46 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Street

Construction Maintenance and Repair Funds; and to declare an

emergency. ($19,341.46)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2341-2025

2344-2025

2396-2025

CA-16

CA-17

CA-18

To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose

cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation

relative to the FRA-270-5.47 project; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.062 acre portion of

right-of-way near E Spring St. to Columbus State Community College.

($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with

CSX Transportation Inc. relative to the Arterial Street Rehabilitation -

Williams Road Corridor - Scioto River to South Hamilton Road project; to

authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $23,485.00 from the

Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($23,485.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2446-2025

2472-2025

CA-19

CA-20

To accept the plat titled “Glacier Ridge Section 3” from Homewood

Corporation, by Barry Holmes, President/CEO; and to declare an

emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract

modification with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio in connection with

the Bikeway-Sullivant Avenue - Georgesville Road to S Wilson Road

project to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of up to

$200,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the

project; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2473-2025

CA-21

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with E. P

Ferris & Associates, Inc. in connection with the Pedestrian Safety-17th

Avenue - I71 to Billiter Boulevard project to add additional funding; to

authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Streets and

Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an

emergency. ($400,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2507-2025

CA-22

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with

Trucco Construction Company, Inc. for the Miscellaneous Economic

Development - Astor Park Streetscape Phase 2 project; to authorize the

expenditure of up to $774,478.59 from the Streets and Highways Bond

Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($774,478.59)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

2317-2025

CA-23

CA-24

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter

into a non-profit grant agreement with Student Success Stores; and to

authorize the expenditure up to $20,000.00 from the Department of

Neighborhoods General Fund. ($20,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2384-2025

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

enter into contract with Sessley Building Services LLC for the Beatty

Community Center Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of

$350,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund

and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation

of $350,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation

and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of

$350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to

declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2385-2025

2386-2025

CA-25

CA-26

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

enter into contract with Miles-McClellan Construction Company, Inc. for

the Cultural Arts Center Renovations 2025 Project; to authorize the

expenditure of $325,578.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating

Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($325,578.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

enter into contract with Setterlin Building Company for the Cultural Arts

Center Renovations 2025 Project; to authorize the transfer of

$919,537.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund

and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation

of $919,537.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation

and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of

$919,537.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to

declare an emergency. ($919,537.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2390-2025

CA-27

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

modify an existing contract with O.A. Spencer, INC. for the North Star

Playground Project to additional funding and extend the contract term; to

authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 between the General Fund Income

Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to

authorize the appropriation of $150,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside

Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the

expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond

Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2393-2025

2413-2025

2415-2025

CA-28

CA-29

CA-30

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant

agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and

accept a grant in the amount of $100,000.00 for improvements to

Sullivant Gardens Park; to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 in

the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($100,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks

Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council

and accept a grant in the amount of $31,569.00 for Cultural Arts Center

Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $31,569.00 in

the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency.

($31,569.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the City Clerk to modify and extend a not-for-profit service

contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio to add funding to the

contract; to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund; and to

declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Sponsors:

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2595-2025

2605-2025

CA-31

CA-32

To authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood

Initiatives subfund to re-establish a purchase order cancelled in error;

and to declare an emergency. ($49,094.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend

an existing grant agreement with Greater Linden Business Network

through December 31, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

ALL MEMBERS

2222-2025

CA-33

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the

Center for Disability Empowerment Inc., per invoice approved by the

Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed

$5,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($5,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2326-2025

2599-2025

CA-34

CA-35

To grant an extension of injury leave for Officer John Doe for the period

July 30, 2025 to January 31, 2026, as recommended by the Board of

Industrial Relations; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize an amendment to Ordinance No. 1676-2025, passed by

Columbus City Council on June 23, 2025; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

ALL MEMBERS

2367-2025

CA-36

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Knupp &

Watson & Wallman, Inc. for the provision of a HIV awareness and

outreach targeted media campaign for the period of October 1, 2025

through February 28, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00

from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to

declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2379-2025

CA-37

To make appropriation for the twelve months ending August 31, 2026, for

the Health Department Grants Fund and the Health Special Purpose

Fund, to the Department of Health, in various projects and object classes,

for the continued operation of grant programs; to authorize the Board of

Health to accept grant awards; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer

appropriation between object classes as needed upon request by the

Columbus Public Health Department; and to declare an emergency.

($852,469.20)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2381-2025

CA-38

To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio

Department of Health in the amount of $168,000.00; to authorize the

appropriation of $168,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health

Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer

appropriations between object classes for the Integrated Harm

Reduction (IH26) grant program as needed upon request by the

Columbus Public Health department; and to declare an emergency.

($168,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

2466-2025

CA-39

CA-40

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $73,464.00 within

various projects within the General Permanent Improvement Fund and

the Safety Voted Bond Fund; ; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement

Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($73,464.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2484-2025

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to accept the donations of

vehicles from National Insurance Crime Bureau for the value of

approximately $120,000.00, to waive Columbus City Code 329.34; and

to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

ALL MEMBERS

0688-2025

2280-2025

2281-2025

CA-41

CA-42

CA-43

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

contract with KUBRA Data Transfer, Ltd. for bill presentment services; to

authorize the expenditure of $9,000.00 split among the Electricity

Operating Fund, Water Operating Fund, Sewerage System Operating

Fund, and Stormwater Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($9,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services for the

Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025

contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement

Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $18,181.26 from the Water

Bond Fund for the modification. ($18,181.26)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction

Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to

amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of

cash and appropriation between projects within the Electricity Bond

Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $159,356.54 from the

Electricity Bond Fund for this contract modification. ($159,356.54)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2285-2025

CA-44

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a construction contract with Danbert Electric Corporation for the Circuit

#23 Street Lighting Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to

the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash

and appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the

expenditure of up to $474,862.47 for the project. ($474,862.47)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2345-2025

2405-2025

CA-45

CA-46

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to enter into contract with Sherman + Reilly, Inc. for the purchase and

delivery of two (2) cable reel puller-tension trailers for the Department of

Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $256,784.40 from

the Electricity Operating Fund. ($256,784.40)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify

to extend until March 31, 2026 and add additional funding to rental

agreements to rent refuse collection trucks from Premier Truck Sales &

Rental, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $210,000.00 from the

General Fund to pay for the contract modification that will add additional

funding to said rental agreements; and to declare an emergency.

($210,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2493-2025

CA-47

To amend Ordinance 1911-2025 so as to authorize the Director of Public

Service to execute a one-year service contract, with two 1-year renewal

options, with Routeware, Inc. for the provision of GPS tracking and route

diagnostics for the Division of Refuse Collection; to authorize the

reimbursement of expenses incurred between April 1, 2025, and

September 30, 2025, during which time the parties were engaged in

contract negotiations; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

2322-2025

CA-48

To authorize the expenditure of up to $700,000.00 of Affordable Housing

Bonds; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into multiple

grant agreements with recipients of the Department of Development,

Division of Housing’s Critical Home Repair Program and to make

payments directly to the contractor who performed the work; and to

modify grant agreements funded from this ordinance as necessary to

complete the project. ($700,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2404-2025

CA-49

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a

grant agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells

Foundation in an amount up to $144,000.00 to provide time-limited

payments of unrestricted funds to individuals engaged in an economic

mobility initiative that is supported by a non-profit organization; to

authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $144,000.00 from

the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to authorize

advance payments per a predetermined schedule. ($144,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2462-2025

CA-50

To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with

Watson Tomeka, dba Watson’s Lawn Care LLC, to increase the amount

by $15,000.00 to provide Property Maintenance services for removal of

trash and debris from sites both interior or exterior, and similar work for

properties held by the Land Redevelopment Division; to authorize the

expenditure of $15,000.00 from the 2025 Land Management Fund

Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2471-2025

CA-51

To amend Ordinance No. 1156-2025, passed by Columbus City Council

on May 12, 2025, to allow for a correction of the name listed within the

ordinance from “Nelson Park Preservation Association LLC” to “Nelson

Park Preservation Associates LLC”; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2475-2025

2604-2025

CA-52

CA-53

To amend Ordinance No. 1803-2025, passed by Columbus City Council

on July 21, 2025, to authorize the advancement of funds on a

pre-determined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and

declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

a First Amendment to Lease Agreement with the Board of

Commissioners for Franklin County for the County's temporary lease of

office space within the Karnes Building; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

APPOINTMENTS

A0134-2025

A0136-2025

CA-54

CA-55

Appointment of Brandon Barcus, 349 S. Richard Ave., to serve on the

Labor Commission, replacing Rodney French, with a term expiration

date of March 31, 2028.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Appointment of Nicholas J. Bankston, Columbus City Councilmember,

90 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Greater

Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Board of Directors (DBA

Experience Columbus) replacing Michael S. Brown (resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

Abstained:

Affirmative:

7 -

Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,

Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, including all

the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda.

The motion carried by the following vote

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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

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

ALL MEMBERS

2283-2025

SR-1

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of

$7,649,611.00 in appropriation within the general fund; to transfer and

increase appropriation in the amount of $1,118,290.00 in certain

non-general fund departments and divisions; to transfer cash and

appropriation in the amount of $1,087,587.00 in the Rec and Parks

Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency ($9,855,488.00).

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2532-2025

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the

Facilities Management Division, to enter a contract with Key Cleaning

Connection, LLC, for custodial services at the Columbus Police

Academy; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City

Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $27,023.11 from the general fund;

and to declare an emergency. ($27,023.11)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

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

2400-2025

SR-2

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

the Northwest Metro Park Development Agreement with the Columbus &

Franklin Co. Metropolitan Park District Metro Parks for the purpose of

funding land acquisition for the development of a Metro Park, whether

new or existing, within the northwest quadrant of Franklin County and

adjacent areas thereto in the vicinity of the Heritage Trail; to authorize the

transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of the funds deposited within the

Hayden Run North TIF Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($4,000,000.00)

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

this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

2407-2025

SR-3

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with 2K

General Co for the Facilities - Traffic Maintenance Facility Phase 3

project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,950,000.00 from the

Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund and the Municipal

Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.

($1,950,000.00)

A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2494-2025

SR-4

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into

contract with A & H Equipment Co. to purchase equipment to clear and

maintain city streets; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding

provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to

$618,202.40 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare

an emergency. ($618,202.40)

A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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

WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

1939-2025

SR-5

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the

amount of $2,162,500.00 for the purchase of equipment for the

Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize and direct the Director of

Finance and Management to enter into various contracts for the purchase

of equipment on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department; to

authorize the transfer of $1,506,000.00 between the General Fund

Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond

Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,770,000.00 in the Income Tax

Set Aside Subfund, Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, and

Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the

transfer of $656,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond

Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of

the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of

$2,162,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and

Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($2,162,500.00)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2387-2025

SR-6

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

enter into contract with Claire Weisz Architects LLP DBA WXY

Architecture + Urban Design for the Linden Green Line Project; to

authorize the transfer of $508,000.00 between the General Fund Income

Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to

authorize the appropriation of $508,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside

Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the

expenditure of $900,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund

and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($900,000.00)

A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2392-2025

SR-7

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s

certificate in the amount of $1,200,000.00 for the reimbursement of staff

time related to Recreation and Parks Capital Improvement Projects; to

authorize the transfer of $1,200,000.00 between the General Fund

Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond

Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,200,000.00 in the Income Tax

Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to

authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the Recreation and

Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2395-2025

SR-8

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into

contract with Columbus Museum of Art for the administration and

implementation of their roof replacement project in the amount of

$1,000,000.00; to authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 between the

General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and

Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,000,000.00 in the

Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond

Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Recreation

and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($1,000,000.00)

A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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

ALL MEMBERS

2316-2025

SR-9

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Health

Access LLC, for the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Grant Program for

the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV

or AIDS in central Ohio; to authorize the expenditure from the Health

Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; to request a bid waiver

according to City Code 329; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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

0209X-2025

SR-10

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number

8160950 held by Simar Ohio LLC, doing business as Mart aka Mobil

Mart, located at 2727 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224, and to

declare an emergency.

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2298-2025

SR-11

To authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with

TargetSolutions Learning, LLC for computer-based distance learning

services for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of

$234,462.54 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding

provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency.

($234,462.54)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2308-2025

SR-12

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into

a contract with Magnet Forensics, LLC to renew digital licenses and

procure additional software licenses; to waive the competitive bidding

provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of

$201,770.64 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, and

to declare an emergency. ($201,770.64)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2382-2025

SR-13

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with

Morpho USA DBA Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC., to continue

payments for the upgraded Automated Fingerprint Identification System

(AFIS) for the Division of Police in accordance with the sole source

provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the appropriation and

expenditure of $512,270.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; and

to authorize an expenditure of $512,270.00 from the General Fund; and

to declare an emergency. ($1,024,540.00)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2464-2025

SR-14

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into

a contract with The Research Foundation of the City University of New

York on behalf of the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) at

John Jay College to assist the City of Columbus in its efforts to advance

the Group Violence Intervention implementation, strengthen police

legitimacy, and decrease incidences of group violence; To authorize the

expenditure of $105,000.00 from the General Fund; to waive competitive

bidding, and to declare an emergency. ($105,000.00)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2403-2025

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as

Treadway v. City of Columbus, et al., pending in the United States District

Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Case No. 2:22-cv-2287; to

authorize the expenditure of the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand

dollars and zero cents ($125,000.00) in settlement of this lawsuit; to

authorize the transfer of $125,000.00 within the General Fund; and to

declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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

ALL MEMBERS

2030-2025

SR-15

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a professional engineering services contract with Jacobs Engineering

Group Inc for the Southerly Water Reclamation Plant Switching Station

Replacement project; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the

Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon

the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project;

and to authorize the expenditure of $4,622,182.00 from the Sanitary

Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($4,622,182.00)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2093-2025

SR-16

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co., Inc., for the

Barnett Rd Storm Sewer Improvements & the Barnett Rd Water Main

Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital

Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the OWDA Storm

Sewers Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund; to transfer

cash and appropriation within the Storm Bond Fund; to make this

ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority

approving both loans for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of

$4,952,844.68 from the OWDA Storm Sewers Fund, the Water - Water

Fresh Market Rate Fund, and the Storm Bond Fund to pay for the project.

($4,952,844.68)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2232-2025

SR-17

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

and increase the contract with GPD Group for the 69-2 Circuit

Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital

Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation

within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to

$1,153,133.82 within the Electricity Bond Fund to pay for the contract

modification. ($1,153,133.82)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2499-2025

SR-18

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend an

existing contract with Oracle America, Inc. for licensing and cloud service

fees for the Department’s Customer Information Systems (CIS) and

Integrated Systems Replacement Project by adding additional funding

and extending the contract term; to waive the competitive bidding

provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $461,612.27 split

among the Public Utilities Operating Funds; and to declare an

emergency. ($461,612.27)

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

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

WYCHE

2320-2025

SR-19

To amend various sections of Chapter 1145 of the Columbus City

Codes, to update the Industrial Pretreatment Program Enforcement

Response Plan and to make clerical revisions throughout the Chapter.

($0.00)

Christopher Wyche

Sponsors:

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

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

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNMENT

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

adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,

Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 6:23 PM