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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, June 29, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 33 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 29, 2026 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
CALL TO ORDER 5:07 PM  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026.  
TREX Type: D-5  
To: Wider Trading Inc.  
1814 West Henderson Road  
Columbus, OH 43220  
From: Wider Trading Inc.  
2055 Riverside Drive  
Upper Arlington, OH 43221  
Permit #: 09610003-1  
New Type: D-2  
To: Fu Lin Inc.  
Red Wok Asian Cuisine  
171 E Campus View Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 10016214-1  
Advertise Date: 7/4/2026  
Agenda Date: 6/29/2026  
Return Date: 7/9/2026  
Read and Filed  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING:  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: #0813-2026  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to waive  
the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development or his  
assignee to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for  
conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (0000 Benfield Ave)  
held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to J&E  
Drywall LLC. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant  
agreement with A Seat at Our Table in support of the WorkSpace  
program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant  
agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the  
Introduction to Cavity Nesting Birds Project and accept a grant in the  
amount of $2,315.00 with a minimum local match of $8,736.00; to  
authorize the appropriation of $2,315.00 in the Recreation and Parks  
Grant Fund. ($2,315.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-4  
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Our  
Helpers to provide upfront financial support for their Central Ohio Rapid  
Response Network; and to authorize an expenditure from the  
Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($50,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
Read for the First Time  
FR-5  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2027  
St. Patrick’s Day parade; and to authorize an expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract  
with Columbus State Community College for the purpose of providing  
student support services for those enrolled in the Columbus Promise  
program; to authorize expenses prior to the purchase order; to authorize  
an expenditure within the General Fund. ($666,947.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
FR-7  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
accept a grant from The Columbus Police Foundation; and to authorize  
and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $250,000.00 within the  
unallocated balance of the Division of Police Grant Fund. ($250,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase YSI Parts and Services with Fondriest  
Environmental Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
FR-9  
To amend section 2155.01; to enact sections 2155.09 and 2155.10; to  
repeal the existing version of section 2155.01 of the Columbus City  
Codes; to establish the Mobility Innovation Subfund and the Debt Service  
Reserve Subfund within the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; to  
authorize future transfers thereto; to establish funding priorities and  
permissible uses thereof; to authorize a transfer within the Mobility  
Enterprise Operating Fund; and to authorize an appropriation from the  
Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund. ($500,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
HARDIN  
FR-10  
To enact new Chapter 236 of the Columbus City Codes, defining the  
membership, organization, and duties of the Community Crisis  
Response Advisory Board.  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
GREEN  
CA-1  
To recognize and celebrate Auto Boutique Ohio for their Invaluable  
partnership and support to the Westland Area Commission  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ROSS  
CA-2  
To recognize and honor Cassaundra Patterson for her outstanding  
service and dedication to the community  
Sponsors:  
Tiara Ross, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-3  
To honor and recognize Raise Productions for its 40th Anniversary  
celebrating ministry, music, education, and community impact  
Sponsors:  
Tiara Ross, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
CA-4  
To recognize the 36th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with  
Disabilities Act and to celebrate the launch of the Center 4 dis-ABILITY  
Empowerment’s 2027 dis-ABILITY Pride Campaign.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of The Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter  
into a contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, to  
replace the pool boiler to include parts, labor, equipment, materials and  
disposal; located at 1000 N. Hague Ave; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and  
expenditure of $38,150.00 within the General Permanent Improvement  
Fund. ($38,150.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the  
contract with Talkdesk Inc. for the Integrated Voice Response  
Replacement System; to authorize the expenditure of $579,443.00 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Division Operating  
Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($579,443.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter a  
non-profit service contract with the Columbus Partnership (dba Smart  
Columbus, LLC) to support the ongoing efforts and work of the Columbus  
Partnership (dba Smart Columbus, LLC); and to authorize an  
expenditure from the Information Services Operating Fund.  
($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-8  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Valvoline  
LLC and to establish various purchase orders for automotive  
preventative maintenance services on behalf of the Fleet Management  
Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously established  
Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $215,000.00  
from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to authorize the transfer  
of $500,000.00 between object classes within the Fleet Management  
Operating Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($215,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Real Estate and Land Redevelopment Office, to establish purchase  
orders for labor, materials, supplies and equipment and configuration for  
the purchase and/or rental of office furniture and related services for the  
City Clerk’s office and to authorize the Director of Finance and  
Management to associate all general budget reservations resulting from  
this ordinance with the established UTC/Purchase agreement with  
Workspace Ohio LLC dba Dupler Office; to authorize the appropriation  
and transfer of funds from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an  
emergency. ($116,934.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-10  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the  
National Association of Black Journalists per invoice approved by the  
Council President (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00  
from Fund 1000; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-11  
To approve the consent to add property to the Grandview Crossing  
Community Authority’s new community district under R.C. Chapter 349;  
to authorize the expansion of such district and define the boundary of the  
district to include those properties identified in the consent; to certify  
compliance of the required public hearing on the consent to add property  
to such district; and to authorize an amendment to the Utility Cooperative  
Agreement with the Grandview Crossing Community Authority and  
Wagenbrenner Developer, Inc. or its designee, to include the additional  
property. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of Department of Development to amend an  
Enterprise Zone Agreement with Jana Holdings, LLC and Acorn  
Distributors, Inc. for the first time to reduce the new job commitment from  
twelve (12) new full-time permanent positions to six (6) new full-time  
permanent positions in response to the TIRC recommendations. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
1 - Melissa Green  
Negative:  
CA-13  
To authorize the director of the Department of Development, or their  
designee, with the approval of the director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved  
by the City Attorney, necessary to quitclaim grant Columbia Gas of Ohio,  
Inc. an easement burdening a portion of the City’s real property  
commonly known as Raymond Memorial Golf Course. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with Pinchal & Company LLC, to remove Pinchal &  
Company LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be  
replaced with Lockbourne 6 Owner, LLC as enterprise and party to the  
agreement, to revise the project’s expected begin and completion date,  
revise the exemption window, and to revise the notification information.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-15  
CA-16  
To accept the application (AN25-013) of San Remo Townhomes, LLC  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 3.0± acres in Franklin &  
Norwich Township. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Big Darby West  
Broad Street NCA for the levying, collection, and transfer of community  
development charges within its new community district from the Authority  
to City for use pursuant to R.C. Chapter 349 and the Big Darby Revenue  
Program; to establish the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA Fund; to  
authorize the City Auditor to accept the community development charges  
from the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA and to deposit such charges  
into the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA Fund; and to appropriate and  
authorize the expenditure of the community development charges the City  
received from the County Auditor and are not entitled to the City under  
the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to the Big Darby West  
Street NCA or its designee. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-17  
To amend Ordinance No. 3009-2019 by removing undeveloped parcels  
from the Grandview Crossing TIF and affirming the exemption term  
phases for the remaining parcels; to declare the improvements to those  
removed parcels plus additional property adjacent to the Grandview  
Crossing TIF to be a public purpose and exempt from real property  
taxation pursuant to R.C. Section 5709.40(B) to create the new  
Grandview Crossing 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 a municipal public improvement 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 Grandview Crossing II TIF  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to  
enter into the first amendment to the Tax Increment Financing and  
Cooperative Agreement dated June 1, 2020 by and among the City, the  
Grandview Crossing Community Authority, and 810 Grandview LLC to  
provide most of the revenues in the Grandview Crossing II TIF Fund to the  
Grandview Crossing Community Authority, or its designee, for costs and  
obligations of public infrastructure improvements thereunder. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement between the City and  
Western Property LLC to reimburse for a portion of the costs of public  
improvements described thereunder benefiting the Jameson Estates  
project in the Hayden Run Corridor of Columbus; to appropriate and  
authorize the expenditure and transfer of funds deposited or to be  
deposited in the Hayden Run North TIF Fund pursuant to the TIF  
Agreement; and to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to approve an assignment and assumption agreement to  
allow Western Property LLC to assign the TIF Agreement to the new  
owner(s) of Jameson Estates who will assume the responsibilities and  
obligations of the TIF Agreement. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-19  
To authorize the Development Director to execute two short-term lease  
agreements with Franklin County Board of Commissioners on behalf of  
Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services for the use of  
medical office within 1055 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43203  
and shared flex space within 1721 Northland Park Avenue, Room 132 A,  
Columbus Ohio 43229; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
the necessary lease agreement as needed for the use, operation, lease,  
and management at 913 E Mound St (010-057080), 398 Carpenter St  
(010-016304) and 372 Linwood Ave (010-008291); 290 Avondale Ave  
(010-031737), 294 Avondale Ave (010-010923), 154-164 Hawkes Ave  
(010-029587), 962 Sullivant Ave (010-047145), 970 Sullivant Ave  
(010-041743) and 974 Sullivant Ave (010-041744); 1200-1202 Wilson  
Ave (010-006202) and 1269-1271 Wilson Ave (010-017350); 456-458  
Garfield Ave. (010-013596), 1652 Greenway Ave. (010-012628), 1201 E  
Hildreth Ave. (010-021629) and 156 N. 21st St. (010-040428). ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-21  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer appropriation between projects and divisions within  
the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with  
The Community Arts Project, Inc. dba The King Arts Complex to provide  
funding for facility upgrades/renovations; to authorize the expenditure in  
an amount up to $600,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase  
order beginning January 1, 2026; to advance funding per a  
predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-22  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and  
appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize  
the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
GFT Infrastructure Inc. in connection with the Intersection - Safety Study  
General Engineering 2020 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the  
project. ($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-23  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize  
the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
2LMN, Inc. in connection with the Signals - N. 4th Street, Phase 1 project;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $20,000.00 from the Streets  
and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($20,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-24  
CA-25  
To amend Ordinance 0639-2026 to rightfully identify the owner of the  
referenced encroachment as Huntington Center, Owner LLC. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To dedicate two tracts of real property owned by the City of Columbus as  
road right-of-way; to name the first said public right-of way as Refugee  
Road and Hines Road, and name the second said public right-of way as  
Refugee Road. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-26  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a construction  
agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. in connection with the Bridge  
Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard over Railroad  
Tunnel project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 within  
the the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-27  
To authorize the Auditor's Office to accept and expend relative to the  
2026 H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grants with Ohio Environmental  
Protection Agency; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public  
Service to accept grant awards and execute grant and other requisite  
agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and other  
entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant; to  
authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any  
unused funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-28  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to release portions of rights-of-way, this  
being the first alley south of Norwich Avenue and the second alley west of  
High Street, to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contracts with The Dexter Company for the purchase of (1) Tractor with a  
Rear and Flail Mowing Deck; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$181,848.38 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund to purchase the  
equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($181,848.38)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-30  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into an advance pay grant agreement Young Mens Christian  
Association of Central Ohio, a 501c3 non-profit organization, in support  
of summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure in the  
Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-31  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for continued surveillance  
system installation, replacement, and upgrades in accordance with the  
sole source procurement provisions of City Code; to authorize the  
appropriation of $200,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $200,000.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-32  
CA-33  
CA-34  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with Setterlin Building Company for the  
Cultural Arts Center Renovations 2025 Project; to authorize the transfer  
of $110,306.55 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of $110,306.55 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$110,306.55 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($110,306.55)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with CK Construction Group, Inc. for the  
Kilbourne Run Sports Park Improvements Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $242,500.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set  
Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize  
the appropriation of $242,500.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $242,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($242,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with V3 Construction Group, Ltd. for the Dry Run  
Streambank Restoration Project; to authorize the transfer of $652,500.00  
between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the  
Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of  
$652,500.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $652,500.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($652,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-35  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with CAP-STONE & Associates, Inc. for the Lincoln  
Park Lighting, Court, and Path Addition Project; to authorize the transfer  
of $900,013.50 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of $900,013.50 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$900,013.50 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($900,013.50)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-36  
CA-37  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Raymond  
Irrigation System Pond Improvements Project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $216,163.53 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($216,163.53)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)  
for the ODOT FRA-270 Olentangy Trail Fence Rebuild Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $52,112.78 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $52,112.78 from  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($52,112.78)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-38  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus  
Foundation and accept a grant in the amount of $25,000.00 to support  
job readiness and employment programming for youth through the APPS  
Job Readiness Program; and to authorize the appropriation of  
$25,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and declare an  
emergency. ($25,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-39  
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with A  
Step in the Right Direction to provide upfront financial support for their  
Thankful & Thriving Resource Fair; and to authorize an expenditure from  
the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer and Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-40  
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Office of Diversity  
and Inclusion to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Asociacion  
de Escritores de Ohio to provide upfront financial support for Latino  
Heritage Month programming; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; to authorize a  
transfer within and expenditure from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($120,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-41  
CA-42  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with REALM Collaborative, LLC for the Busch  
Ball Diamond Improvements 2025 Project; to authorize the expenditure  
of $15,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into advance payment grant agreements with 48 non-profit organizations  
in support of National Night Out; to authorize an expenditure from the  
General Fund and the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize  
expenditures for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage costs; and  
to declare an emergency. ($35,080.25)  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green and Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-43  
CA-44  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract  
with The Educational Services Center of Central Ohio (on Behalf of  
Franklin County Family and Children First/Partnership4Success); and to  
authorize the expenditure of $99,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($99,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To appropriate funds within the Employee Benefits Fund; to authorize the  
City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Human Resources, to  
modify an existing agreement for special legal counsel services with  
Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP; to authorize an expenditure up to  
$225,000.00 within the Employee Benefits Fund to pay for this contract;  
to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the  
issuance of a purchase order from and after December 1, 2025; and to  
declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-45  
To authorize the City Clerk to modify an existing contract with Heart &  
Hunter Inc, dba Hunter Marketing, to provide additional communications  
services; to authorize a transfer per the accounting codes attached to the  
ordinance; to authorize an expenditure of $20,000.00 from the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($20,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-46  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant  
agreement with Riverview International Center, Inc. in support of their  
workforce development programming in the Northland neighborhood; to  
authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
Tiara Ross  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-47  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant  
agreement with Engage GPC in support of their IGNITE Summer Camp  
youth development program; to authorize the reimbursement of qualifying  
expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to  
authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to  
authorize the expenditure of funds for the payment of food and  
non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the date of the passage  
of this ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Tiara  
Ross  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-48  
To amend ordinance 1626-2026 to authorize the City Clerk to enter into  
an advance payment grant agreement with The Masters Preparatory  
Academy which authorization was inadvertently omitted when the  
legislation was passed; and to declare an emergency (0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE  
PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-49  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from COTS dba  
Central Ohio Trauma System to continue the coordination of a  
county-level coalition for Franklin County in the amount of $5,000.00; and  
to authorize the appropriation of $5,000.00 in the Health Department  
Grants Fund. ($5,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-50  
To authorize the Executive Director of CelebrateOne, on behalf of the  
Mayor’s Office, to modify the contract awarded amount with Urban Family  
Development, to transfer funds within the Ohio Department of Medicaid  
Grant Extension to re-align awards, appropriations, and expenditures, to  
authorize an expenditure of $9,000.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($9,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-51  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Besa  
Community, Inc. in support of its 2026 Sector Building Initiative assisting  
volunteer efforts in the areas of neighborhood revitalization, emergency  
response and relief, and non-profit infrastructure and capacity building; to  
authorize an appropriation of $50,000.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $95,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($95,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Day-Achauer, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-52  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant  
agreement with ICANDO Community Development in support of South  
Side Family Farms; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of funds  
for the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage  
expenses; and to declare an emergency ($15,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston, Melissa Green and Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-53  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Kid  
Again, Inc. in support of Adventures for Columbus Families; to authorize  
the expenditure of $16,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston and Nancy  
Day-Achauer  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-54  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant  
agreement with Women2Women in support of the Faces of  
Courage...Human Empowerment Conference 2026; to authorize the  
expenditure of $12,500.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to  
authorize the expenditure of funds for the payment of reasonable food  
and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency.  
($12,500.00)  
Tiara Ross  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-55  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant  
agreement with Food Leads, Inc. in support of its Healthy Connections  
program; to authorize the expenditure of $6,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of funds  
for the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage  
expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($6,000.00)  
Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
CA-56  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the existing universal term contract purchase agreement with Arrow  
Energy, Inc. for the purchase of jet “A” fuel for the Division of Police; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $239,154.00 from the General Fund.  
($239,154.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-57  
CA-58  
CA-59  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to fund Year 2 of the multi-year  
contract with UKG Kronos Systems LLC, for the Division of Fire, for UKG  
TeleStaff Cloud subscription services; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$179,712.00 for Year 2 from the General Fund. ($179,712.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to increase the funds with FedEx  
for the provision of commercial carrier service; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $65,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Office of Violence Prevention OVP to enter into a  
not-for-profit service contract with The Columbus Urban League; to  
authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the General Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund; to  
authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution; and to  
declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-60  
CA-61  
CA-62  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
contract with Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide  
Children’s Hospital for domestic violence support services related to the  
Advocacy Crisis Team (ACT-DV) program in partnership with the  
Columbus Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of  
$300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with the Community for New Direction  
Incorporated for services related to the implementation of the 2026  
Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program; to authorize the transfer of  
appropriation within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$500,000.00 from General Fund; to authorize expenses incurred prior to  
purchase order execution; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a grant agreement with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio in  
support of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence; to authorize the  
expenditure of $425,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency ($425,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-63  
CA-64  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the  
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office per an invoice approved by the  
Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed  
$70,510.00 from Fund 1000; and to declare an emergency. ($70,510.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant addendum from the  
State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; to  
appropriate $30,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general  
government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court, and to  
enter into contract with StepMobile pursuant to the provisions of the sole  
source procurement for implementation and use of the kiosks; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000; and to declare an  
emergency. ($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-65  
To authorize a modification to the Department of Public Safety's contract  
with EMS Management & Consultants, Inc., for EMS billing services for  
the Division of Fire in order to add funding for year one of the contract; to  
authorize the expenditure of $925,524.57 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($925,524.47)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-66  
To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and  
Presiding Judge, to extend the four-year contract with US Protection  
Service LLC for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal  
Court Building by one month, and to authorize the expenditure of  
$35,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.  
($35,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-68  
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 6300 George’s Creek Drive, Canal Winchester,  
Ohio; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into and execute  
all other necessary agreements, documents, or instruments related to this  
assignment with the new ownership entity George’s Creek Homes  
Rehab, LLC; to authorize the interest rate reduction from 8.5% to 2.0%;  
to authorize the forgiveness of the accrued and unpaid interest in an  
amount up to $1,491,729.30. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-69  
CA-70  
CA-71  
To amend Ordinance Number 3264-2025 for the sole purpose of adding  
the fees for the Registry of Residential Rental Properties to the  
Combined Development Related Fee Schedule as shown on the  
attachment. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with Coliseum Home Improvements LLC, to increase funding  
utilizing an existing auditor’s certificate established for this purpose in an  
amount up to $40,000.00. ($40,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Ohio Housing Innovation Partnership for the  
purpose of providing support to the organization’s efforts to establish a  
Workforce Housing Partnership Program in an amount up to $75,000.00;  
to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from  
the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; to advance funding per  
a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-72  
To authorize the Director of Development with the approval by Columbus  
City Council to approve the forgiveness of individual loans to  
homeowners who meet the eligibility requirements of the program (Bruce  
and Joann Pope) in the amount of $40,069.00, which will remove the  
burden of these qualifying homeowners and help support housing  
stability, and will lower the City’s expenses with AmeriNational who  
manages these loans on our behalf; and to declare an emergency.  
($40,069.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-73  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Star  
House for their drop in center in an amount up to $50,025.00; to authorize  
the appropriation of $47,525 and the expenditure in an amount up to  
$50,025.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($50,025.00); to  
authorize the expenditure of funds for the payment of reasonable food  
and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,025.00)  
Tiara Ross, Melissa Green and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-74  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio in an amount up to  
$30,000.00; to authorize an expenditure of $30,000 from the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($30,000.00); and to declare an  
emergency. ($30,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel V. Remy and Tiara Ross  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-75  
To amend ordinance 0548-2026 (previously amended by Ordinance  
1283-2026) by allowing advanced grant payments with Restoring Our  
Own Through Transformation (R.O.O.T.T.); and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-76  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
services contract with Coldwater Consulting, LLC., for the Twin Lakes  
Dredging and Bliss Run Improvements Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Storm PayGo Carryover Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $617,392.95 from the Storm PayGo  
Carryover Fund. ($617,392.95)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-77  
CA-78  
CA-79  
CA-80  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification to add funding for the Dam Engineering Services CT2  
(DES2) project with Burgess & Niple, Inc.; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash  
and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract modification. ($400,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of  
Sustainable Columbus, to make payment(s) to the Columbus  
Foundation, KCB foundation, a nonprofit; to facilitate management of  
funds in a donor-advised fund in furtherance of the altruistic efforts of  
Sustainable Columbus and Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB); to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of $48,000.00 from the Sustainable  
Columbus fund and to declare an emergency. ($48,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional services contract with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the  
Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $578,254.42 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($578,254.42)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a design contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & Dehaven, Inc. for  
the Polaris Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the  
Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio  
Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Polaris Area  
Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water  
- Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon  
the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,470.25 from the Water -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($400,470.25)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-81  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, United States  
Department of Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central  
Ohio, including groundwater and several rivers for the Division of Water  
and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $243,979.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $70,925.00  
from the Sewer System Operating Fund, and $184,000.00 from the  
Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($498,904.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-82  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Incorporated for  
the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2026-2028 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to expend up to  
$200,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the modification.  
($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-83  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with  
DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the SCADA Radio Improvements project; to amend the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $976,920.63 from the Water-Fresh Water Market  
Rate Fund for the contract modification; to authorize the Director of  
Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the SCADA Radio Improvements project; and  
to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving loans for the project. ($976,920.63)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-84  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the  
Water Distribution System SCADA Improvements Project; to authorize  
an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$772,868.22 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for  
the project. ($772,868.22)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-85  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc., for the  
Watershed Roadway Improvement Part 6 & Home Road Marina  
Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $747,737.40 for the project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for  
prevailing wage services. ($749,737.40)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-86  
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 The Henry P. Thompson Company, LLC, for the  
purchase of Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Service for the  
rehabilitation and replacement of pumps at the Hap Cremean Water  
Plant; to authorize the Department of Public Utilities to purchase more  
than $100,000.00 in a fiscal year from the Universal Term Contract for  
Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Service; to authorize an amendment  
to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of  
Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Fresh Water  
Market for the project; to appropriate funds in the Water - Fresh Water  
Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $675,000.00 from the Water - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($675,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-87  
To authorize the City Attorney to reimburse staff costs related to the  
acquisition of Real Estate for the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main  
Phase 1 Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-88  
CA-89  
CA-90  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and renew a  
contract with Deer Valley Farm Supply for the Class B Liquid Biosolids  
Land Application Program to add additional funding and extend the  
contract end date; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the  
Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Utilities, to modify contracts with Altec Inc. dba  
Altec Industries, Inc.; to allow for raw material and labor surcharges of up  
to $19,652.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $19,652.00 from the  
Division of Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($19,652.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Franklin  
Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) in support of their  
Columbus Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant program; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-91  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract renewal, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City  
Code, with Velotic Hold Co LP dba InnovatePro Management USA, LLC  
for the maintenance of software licenses and maintenance support for  
the Division of Water Reclamation, to authorize the expenditure of  
$215,270.25 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($215,270.25)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-92  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant  
agreement with Bronzeville Food Co-op (BFC) to support design  
planning, predevelopment activities (feasibility study and site analysis),  
capacity building, and education and outreach activities for a planned  
physical location in the City's Near East Side Neighborhood; to authorize  
an expenditure and appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-93  
CA-94  
CA-95  
Appointment of Quay Barnes, 1654 Barnett Road, Columbus, OH 43227,  
to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start date of  
January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume  
attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Shirley Marshall, 2500 Park Crescent Drive, Columbus,  
OH 43232, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31,  
2027. (resume attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Steve Dodge, 4335 Sidway Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43227, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start  
date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028.  
(resume attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-96  
CA-97  
CA-98  
CA-99  
Appointment of Felicia Saunders, 2166 Easthaven Drive, Columbus, OH  
43232, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start  
date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028.  
(resume attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Susan Moore, 1042 Kenwick Road, Columbus, OH  
43209, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start  
date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027.  
(resume attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Sharon Ware, 4229 Ellery Drive, Columbus, OH 43227,  
to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start date of  
January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume  
attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Eternity Ballour, 3434 East Livingston Avenue,  
Columbus, OH 43227, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a  
new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of  
December 31, 2027. (resume attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-10  
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Appointment of Kim Kehl, 202 South Powell Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43204, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start  
date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028.  
(resume attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, including  
all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent  
Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
HARDIN  
SR-81  
To amend Chapter 2319 of the Columbus City Codes to repeal and  
replace Sections 2319.30 and 2319.31, to provide technical corrections;  
to enact new sections to strengthen the provisions and enforcement of  
Minor’s Curfew and parental responsibility; and to provide for delayed  
enforcement of certain penalty provisions until January 1, 2027; and to  
declare an emergency ($0.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin and Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Negative:  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Shannon Hardin  
1 - Christopher Wyche  
Negative:  
To enact new Chapter 236 of the Columbus City Codes, defining the  
membership, organization, and duties of the Community Crisis  
Response Advisory Board.  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RECESS 6:40 PM  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENE 10:19 PM  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to  
Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE  
PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-49  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant  
agreement with Columbus Coalition for the Homeless, in support of trash  
removal, safe storage, and hygiene initiatives for the City’s unsheltered  
population; to authorize the appropriation of $107,500.00 and  
expenditure of $125,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)  
Melissa Green  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that  
this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-48  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)  
Program in the amount of $7,409,412.00 and any additional funds; to  
authorize the appropriation of $7,409,412.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes.  
($7,409,412.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
LA  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne to  
transfer cash and appropriation of $193,569.54 within the Ohio  
Department of Medicaid Enhanced Maternal Health Program, to transfer  
the appropriation of $12,590.32 from within the Ohio Department of  
Medicaid Enhanced Maternal Health Program, to reallocate  
$145,506.87 within the Ohio Department of Medicaid Enhanced  
Maternal Health Program Grant within the Government Grant Fund; to  
authorize not-for-profit contract with the new sub-grantee Action for  
Children for the Enhanced Maternal Health Program in Columbus and  
Central Ohio; and expenditure of up to $145,506.87 from the Government  
Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($145,506.87)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-57  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with My Brother’s Keeper in an amount up to $3,000,000.00 for My  
Brother's Keeper to act as a passthrough entity with Mount Hermon  
Senior Phase 1 LLC in support of the development of 54 units of new  
affordable apartment homes with the Mount Hermon Senior Phase 1  
project; to authorize the amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set  
Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure in an  
amount up to $3,000,000.00 within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-59  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Seton South Columbus Inc. in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 of a  
$3,000,000.00 commitment for Seton South Columbus Inc. to act as a  
passthrough entity with Seton Square South & West Limited Partnership  
in support of the renovation of 108-units of affordable apartment homes  
within the Seton Square South & West project; to authorize the  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between  
the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $1,000,000.00  
within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-58  
SR-60  
SR-61  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 for  
the development of a 14-unit affordable housing development for the final  
commitment to the Devon’s Triangle project for a total of $2,000,000.00;  
to authorize the amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund  
and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash  
between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing  
Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of funds between projects within the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure in an  
amount up to $1,000,000.00 within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a planned modification of a grant agreement with The Tony R. Wells  
Foundation, increase funding in an amount up to $2,835,000.00 and to  
continue to act as fiscal manager for the RHI program in providing  
financial assistance to eligible residents facing eviction, homelessness,  
and helping them find new housing; to authorize the expenditure in an  
amount up to $2,835,000.00; to authorize the modification of the scope  
of service in an amount up to $10,000.00 to allow fuel-only cards to be  
issued to participants; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in  
an amount up to $10,000.00 within the Neighborhood Economic  
Development Fund; to authorize the advancement of funding on a  
predetermined schedule; and declare an emergency. ($2,845,000.00)  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To require the Director of the Department of Development to provide and  
adhere to a transparent process on an annual basis for the allocation of  
Affordable Housing Bond dollars, including an overview of the  
forthcoming year’s goals for the Affordable Housing Bonds, the details of  
a fair, transparent, competitive process for allocation of funds,  
participation at an annual public hearing on the Affordable Housing  
Bonds, and an annual publication reporting on the allocation in the prior  
year. ($0.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin and Tiara Ross  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
CA-67  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with BBCO Design LLC, for the Space  
Planning Study Project; to appropriate funds in the Department of  
Development Operating Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$754,633.00 from the Sanitary Operating Fund and the Department of  
Development Operating Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($754,633.00) 504,633.00  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To adopt the 2027 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City  
Auditor to submit said budget to the County and to declare an  
emergency.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-2  
To authorize the City Auditor to make payment to The Waterworks, LLC  
for services rendered prior to execution of a purchase order in an amount  
not to exceed $49,307.49; to authorize the Finance and Management  
Department to enter into contract with The Waterworks, LLC; to allow for  
the reimbursement of for expenses incurred during the City's UTC lapse  
period starting March 1, 2026; to authorize an expenditure from the  
general fund; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City  
Code; and to declare an emergency. ($57,948.49)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office and the Department of the  
Inspector General, to enter contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC for  
software maintenance and support services with the option to renew for  
five (5) additional one-year terms; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an expenditure  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating  
Fund. ($168,094.50)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-4  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $173,760,000.00 for health, safety and infrastructure-related  
projects; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,000,000  
from the Debt Retirement Fund for costs of issuance; and to declare an  
emergency. ($177,760,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-5  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $45,955,000.00 for recreation and parks-related projects; and to  
declare an emergency. ($45,955,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-6  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $87,435,000.00 for public service-related projects; and to  
declare an emergency. ($87,435,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-7  
SR-8  
SR-9  
SR-10  
SR-11  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $59,980,000.00 for neighborhood development-related projects;  
and to declare an emergency. ($59,980,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $98,315,000.00 for public utility-related projects; and to declare  
an emergency. ($98,315,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $11,260,000.00 for construction management-related projects;  
and to declare an emergency. ($11,260,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $5,800,000.00 for fleet management-related projects; and to  
declare an emergency. ($5,800,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $23,915,000.00 for economic and community  
development-related projects; and to declare an emergency.  
($23,915,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-12  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to  
exceed $8,250,000.00 for information services-related projects; and to  
declare an emergency. ($8,250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-13  
To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax general obligation bonds, in  
one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $682,395,000.00 for the  
purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding general  
obligation bonds of the City; and to declare an emergency.  
($682,395,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-14  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds, in one  
or more series, in an amount not to exceed $35,835,000.00 for the  
purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding general  
obligation bonds of the City; and to declare an emergency.  
($35,835,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Dupon USA LLC (the “Enterprise”)  
for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)  
consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing  
approximately $30,000,000.00, which includes $14,000,000.00 in new  
construction, $15,000,000.00 in machinery & equipment, $500,000.00 in  
furniture & fixtures, and $500,000.00 in stand-alone computers, the  
creation of sixty (60) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $3,071,300.00 and the  
retention of twenty-eight (28) full-time jobs with an associated estimated  
annual payroll of approximately $1,987,742.00. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-16  
SR-17  
SR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with TCG Corrina Owner II, LLC (the  
“Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a  
period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise  
investing approximately $21,000,000.00 in real property improvements  
and the creation of twenty-three (23) net new full-time permanent  
positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $998,400.00.  
($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
1 - Melissa Green  
Negative:  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with TCG OCP CPOZ  
Owner, LLC for a property tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%)  
for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive years on real property  
improvements in consideration of the proposed total investment of  
approximately $60,000,000.00 in real property improvements and the  
creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,040,000.00. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
1 - Melissa Green  
Negative:  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Downtown Office Incentive Agreement with ANS Geo, LLC for a term of  
up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s  
proposed capital investment of approximately $750,000.00, the creation  
of thirteen (13) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated  
associated payroll of approximately $1,750,000.00, and the retention  
and relocation of forty-three (43) full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated associated annual payroll of approximately $3,664,800.00, as  
provided in Columbus City Council Resolution Number 0088X-2007,  
adopted June 4, 2007. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement of forty-five percent (45%) for a  
term of up to six (6) consecutive years with Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA  
Inc., in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment  
of $215,700,000.00, the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time permanent  
positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately  
$3,000,000.00 and the retention of one-thousand two hundred twenty-four  
(1,224) full-time permanent positions with an associated estimated  
annual payroll of approximately $93,627,177.00. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with West-Ward Columbus Inc. and  
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (collectively and hereinafter referred to  
as “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a  
period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise  
investing approximately $92,000,000.00 in real property improvements,  
the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
associated annual payroll of approximately $3,000,000.00, and the  
retention of one-thousand two hundred twenty-four (1,224) full-time  
permanent positions with an associated estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $93,627,177.00. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Westbourne Flex, LLC (the  
“Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a  
period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise  
investing approximately $8,800,000.00 in real property improvements  
and the creation of ten (10) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $500,000.00 at the  
aforementioned Project Site. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
1 - Melissa Green  
Negative:  
SR-22  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development and the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into an Economic  
Development Agreement with Pizzuti MH LLC (“Pizzuti”) and Washington  
Oak Realty, LLC (referred to as “Encova Insurance”) to outline the plans  
and certain commitments of the parties as it relates to the redevelopment  
of surface parking lots in the vicinity of Oak Street and Washington  
Avenue in the Discovery District. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
1 - Melissa Green  
Negative:  
SR-23  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $1,830,630.67  
within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer $5,491,891.99 within the General Fund; to  
authorize the payment of up to $7,322,522.66 in accordance with the  
Public School Revenue Sharing Program for seven (8) different school  
districts; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed of $7,322,522.66  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,322,522.66)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-24  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $261,845.36  
within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer $785,536.07 within the General Fund; to authorize  
the payment of $1,047,381.43 in accordance with the Downtown Office  
Incentive (DOI) Program for the seven (7) DOI agreements for which  
employers have met the requirements of their DOI agreements and thus  
are eligible to receive their payments for tax year 2025 (also calendar  
year and/or report year) in 2026; to authorize the expenditure not to  
exceed $1,047,381.43 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,047,381.43)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-25  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $1,218,075.80  
within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer $3,654,227.38 within the General Fund; to  
authorize the payment of up to $4,872,303.18 in accordance with the  
Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) Program for the thirteen (13) active and  
reporting JGI agreements for which employers have met the  
requirements of their JGI agreements and thus are eligible to receive  
their payments for tax year 2025 (also calendar year and/or report year)  
in 2026; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed of $4,872,303.18  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,872,303.18)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a capital contribution agreement with West Granville Road Owner LLC  
for required public infrastructure improvements supporting the  
development of workforce housing; to amend the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure prior to the issuance of  
the purchase order beginning September 1, 2023; to authorize the  
transfer and expenditure in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 from the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund for the required public infrastructure  
improvement benefiting the community’s broader infrastructure goals;  
and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-27  
To authorize the Director of Development or his designee, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Utilities, to exercise the purchase provision and  
leaseback scenario within the Lease authorized by Ordinance  
3285-2025 and enter into a Purchase Sales Agreement by and between  
the City, CDDC Holdings 37, LTD; and to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of $14,101,748.00 from the Water Operating Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,706,337.00 from the  
Stormwater Operating Fund; and to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of $15,721,170.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($34,529,255.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-28  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a contract with Quinn Evans Architects, Inc., in an amount up to  
$150,000.00 to provide an assessment for the historic preservation  
code, policies, guidelines, and processes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$150,000.00 from an existing Auditor’s Certificate; and declare an  
emergency. ($150,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development or his  
assignee to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for  
conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (0000 Benfield Ave)  
held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to J&E  
Drywall LLC. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Tiara Ross, to Waive  
the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant  
agreement with A Seat at Our Table in support of the WorkSpace  
program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Tiara Ross, to Waive  
the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BANKSTON  
LA  
To repeal and replace Ordinance 1953-2026, passed June 22, 2026; to  
amend Section 371.02 of the Columbus City Codes to shift the  
Affordable Housing Trust’s (AHT) Hotel Motel and Short-Term Rental  
Excise Tax distribution to Experience Columbus; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RECESS 11:49 PM  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENE 12:05 AM  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To amend section 2155.01; to enact sections 2155.09 and 2155.10; to  
repeal the existing version of section 2155.01 of the Columbus City  
Codes; to establish the Mobility Innovation Subfund and the Debt Service  
Reserve Subfund within the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; to  
authorize future transfers thereto; to establish funding priorities and  
permissible uses thereof; to authorize a transfer within the Mobility  
Enterprise Operating Fund; and to authorize an appropriation from the  
Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund. ($500,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Christopher  
Wyche, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-29  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the  
Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of Public  
Service to enter into contract with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the  
Vision Zero - Vulnerable Road User Plan (VRU) project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund to pay for the for the  
project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-30  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director  
of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc. for the  
FRA-62-17.66 Improvements of Nelson Road project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,677,406.25 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to  
repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,677,406.25)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Tiara Ross,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-31  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Refuse Collection Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Setterlin Building  
Company for the Facilities - Marion Road Refuse Warehouse  
Renovation Ph 1 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$3,969,402.00 from the Refuse Collection Bond Fund for the project; and  
to declare an emergency. ($3,969,402.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Christopher  
Wyche, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-32  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving  
Co., Inc. for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund - South Linden  
Sidewalks project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,867,070.43  
from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare  
an emergency. ($1,867,070.43)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-33  
To amend Ordinance 1560-2026 for the sole purpose of including the  
authorization of waiving the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus  
City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-34  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Ohio  
Machinery Co. for the purchase of (1) Pattern Truck; to authorize the  
waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $239,956.00 from the Streets &  
Highways Bond Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an  
emergency. ($239,956.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Christopher  
Wyche, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-35  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into a not-for profit service contract with Greater Columbus  
Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc DBA Greater Columbus Sports  
Commission in support of the “Women Win Here” initiative; to authorize  
the transfer and appropriation of $250,000.00 from the general fund to  
the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize an interfund  
transfer of $250,000.00 with Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-36  
To authorize and direct the Director of Neighborhoods to contract with  
Libby V & Associates, LLC in support of Getting Grant Ready Academy;  
to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($100,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-37  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a  
not-for-profit service contract with Epic Youth for the planning,  
coordination and execution of a one-day Youth Programming Summit  
scheduled for fall 2026; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-38  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with Marker, Inc. DBA Marker Construction for  
the West Case Road Park Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$5,385,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of $5,385,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $5,385,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,385,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-39  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Byrne & Jones Enterprises, Inc. DBA Byrne &  
Jones Construction for the Busch Ball Diamond Turf Installation Project;  
to authorize the appropriation of $1,392,000.00 within the Recreation  
and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$1,392,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $1,952,024.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvements  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,952,024.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-40  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a  
construction agreement with Nationwide Realty Investors, Ltd to make  
public improvements at Sensenbrenner Park; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-41  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into various contracts for management of the Urban Forestry  
Master Plan; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish auditor’s  
certificates in the amount of $2,000,000.00 for various expenditures in  
conjunction with the management of the Urban Forestry Master Plan; 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  
$2,000,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,000,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-42  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $1,500,000.00 for the reimbursement of staff  
time related to Recreation and Parks Capital Improvement Projects; to  
authorize the transfer of $1,500,000.00 between the General Fund  
Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond  
Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,500,000.00 in the Income Tax  
Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-43  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a service contract with Heart and Hunter, Inc. dba Hunter Marketing  
for marketing, media consultation, communications, and creative  
services; to authorize the waiver of competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $89,000.00 from  
the General Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize  
payment to Hunter Marketing per invoice approved by the Director of the  
Department of Neighborhoods in an amount not to exceed $89,000.00  
from fund 1000; and to declare an emergency. ($89,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant  
agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the  
Introduction to Cavity Nesting Birds Project and accept a grant in the  
amount of $2,315.00 with a minimum local match of $8,736.00; to  
authorize the appropriation of $2,315.00 in the Recreation and Parks  
Grant Fund. ($2,315.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Our  
Helpers to provide upfront financial support for their Central Ohio Rapid  
Response Network; and to authorize an expenditure from the  
Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($50,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2027  
St. Patrick’s Day parade; and to authorize an expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-44  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Section 4(C), Section 5(D),  
Section 5(E), and Section 7(E); and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-45  
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into  
Early Start Columbus contracts with high-quality pre-kindergarten  
organizations, selected via a competitive application process, to provide  
educational services as part of the 2026-2027 Early Start Columbus  
Program; to assign all of the individual contracts to Franklin County; to  
waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and  
to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-46  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract modification with Learning Circle Software, LLC to allow  
Franklin County to directly access and use the CeeHiVE data platform  
via the City’s 2026-2027 contract with the Learning Circle Software, LLC,  
as part of the transition of the Early Start Columbus program from the  
City of Columbus to Franklin County; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-47  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education enter into an  
intergovernmental agreement with the Franklin County Board of  
Commissioners for the transition of the Early Start Columbus Program  
from the City of Columbus to Franklin County, to authorize a transfer of  
cash between objects within the Office of Education General Fund; to  
authorize an expenditure of $6,215,825.00, to be paid to the Franklin  
County Board of Commissioners for the purpose of this ordinance, from  
the Office of Education General Fund, and to declare an emergency.  
($6,215,825.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract  
with Columbus State Community College for the purpose of providing  
student support services for those enrolled in the Columbus Promise  
program; to authorize expenses prior to the purchase order; to authorize  
an expenditure within the General Fund. ($666,947.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, to Waive  
the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
SR-50  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $5,010,576.00 within  
various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to amend the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; to authorize the Finance and  
Management Director to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase  
order to Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of four (4)  
Pierce Enforcer Pumpers; to authorize the expenditure of $5,010,976.00  
from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($5,010,576.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-51  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,432,621.00 within  
various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to amend the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329; to authorize the Finance and  
Management Director to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase  
order to Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy  
Duty 100’ Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder; to authorize the expenditure of  
$2,432,621.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,432,621.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-52  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into a five-year term  
contract with Laerdal Medical Corporation for a Resuscitation Quality  
Improvement Program (RQI) subscription for the Division of Fire; to  
authorize the expenditure of $183,550.00 from the General Fund for the  
year one term of this contract; and to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Code. ($183,550.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-53  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into contract with TAB  
Products Company LLC for the purchase of case file folders for the  
Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$85,700.40 from the Municipal Court Clerk General Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($85,700.40)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-54  
To amend Ordinance No. 1664-2025, passed by Columbus City Council  
on June 30, 2025 to correct the background of the legislation to include  
the additional funding for the license management product and  
community health module needed in the subsequent years per ordinance  
1664-2025; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus  
City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $661,415.46 from the  
General Fund for Year 2 of the Contract Term; and to declare an  
emergency. ($661,415.46)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-55  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Short  
North Alliance (SNA) in support of their Short North Public Safety  
programming; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
Tiara Ross, Shannon G. Hardin and Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-56  
To authorize an appropriation of $50,000 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 within the  
General Fund; to authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with  
Health Impact Ohio/Health Access Columbus to provide guided case  
management services for Columbus residents enrolled in the Buckeye  
Diversion criminal deflection program; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.  
($80,000.00)  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Tiara Ross  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
accept a grant from The Columbus Police Foundation; and to authorize  
and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $250,000.00 within the  
unallocated balance of the Division of Police Grant Fund. ($250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-62  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with Complete General Construction Company for the 2021  
General Construction Contract project; to amend the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and appropriation between  
projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund and the Storm Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00 to pay for the contract  
modification. ($2,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-63  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract  
with K & M Kleening Service, Inc. to extend the contract term and add  
additional funding for janitorial services at various Department of Public  
Utilities, Division of Water Reclamation and Division of Water facilities;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $835,320.02 (Water Operating) and  
$920,740.33 (Sanitary Sewer Operating). ($1,756,060.35)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-64  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Elite Excavating Company of Ohio, Inc., for the Wellington  
Boulevard Area and Chesterfield Road Water Line Improvements  
Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,983,216.80 from the Water -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance  
contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan  
for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from  
the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services.  
($5,985,216.80)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-65  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with GPD Group for the Circuit 7221 Voltage  
Conversion Phase 3 Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between  
projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure  
of up to $1,435,327.00 from the Electricity Bond Fund to pay for the  
contract modification. ($1,435,327.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-66  
To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a  
service contract for Echoshore-DX leak detection services; to authorize  
the expenditure of $74,500.00 from the 2026 Division of Water  
Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City Codes. ($74,500.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-67  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for  
Construction Administration and Inspection Services with CTL  
Engineering, Inc. for the Wellington Boulevard Area and Chesterfield  
Road Water Line Improvements project, for the General Water  
Construction Projects, and for General Sewer Construction Projects; to  
amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to authorize a transfer  
of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund;  
to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Sanitary Bonds fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,098,331.21 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund, an  
expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund, and an  
expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Sanitary Bonds fund for the  
contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water  
Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,223,331.21)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-68  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional services contract with Murphy Epson for the Blueprint  
Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $1,019,559.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,019,559.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-69  
To authorize Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction  
contract with Decker Construction Company for utility cut and restoration  
services for the Division of Water; and to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,450,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($1,450,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-70  
To authorize the appropriation of $1,800,100.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Sustainable Columbus Fund for operating expenditures  
related to the Sustainable Columbus program; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,800,100.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-71  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract modification with ms consultants, inc. to  
add funding for the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for a loan from the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Account and to accept the loan; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon that loan being approved; and to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $14,773,063.35 from the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($14,773,063.35)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-72  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with Mid State Basement Systems, LLC for the Blueprint  
Volunteer Sump Pump 2025 project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the  
contract modification. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-73  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
an agreement with ARCOS LLC., for the implementation and support  
services of an Overtime Call-Out System; to waive competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$81,965.64 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds. ($81,965.64)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-74  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
professional engineering services contract with T&M Associates, Inc., for  
the General Engineering Services - Supply 2024A project and with Wade  
Trim, Inc. for the General Engineering Services - Supply 2024B project;  
to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$1,050,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($1,050,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-75  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Lower  
Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 project; to authorize the Director of Public  
Utilities to submit the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 contract  
modification for loan funding and to execute any paperwork necessary to  
accept loan funding for this project; to make this ordinance contingent  
upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this  
project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $1,084,736.71 from the Water Pollution Control  
Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,084,736.71)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Tiara Ross, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-76  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Proline Electric Inc. for the SCADA Radio Improvements  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate  
Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon City Council approval to  
accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority for this project  
and upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this  
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $9,650,742.50 from the  
Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project; and to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water  
Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($9,652,742.50)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-77  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith, Inc. for the  
Water Reuse Project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply  
for and accept a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the  
Water Reuse Project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $1,456,848.00 from the Water Supply  
Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,456,848.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-78  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify 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; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $288,241.68 split  
among the Public Utilities Operating Funds; and to declare an  
emergency. ($288,241.68)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
SR-79  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information System  
(CIS) and Integrated Systems Upgrade Project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $8,507,503.60 split between the Electricity, Water,  
Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($8,507,503.60)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
SR-80  
To amend various sections in Titles 2, 9, 11, 17, 33, 41, 43, 45 of the  
Columbus City Codes to indicate that the Department of Public Utilities  
will be known as Columbus Water & Power; and to repeal the existing  
sections being amended. ($0.00)  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase YSI Parts and Services with Fondriest  
Environmental Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT 1:14 AM  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY,  
AUGUST 24, 2026.