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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, May 12, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 24 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 12, 2025 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0013-2025  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MAY 7, 2025  
TREX Type: D1 D2  
To: Saikou Columbus Inc  
5414 Westpointe Plaza Dr  
Columbus, OH 43228  
From: Hasty Pies LLC  
DBA Grapevine Pizza  
& Bsmt & Patio  
8581-8583 Refugee Rd  
Violet TWP  
Pickerington, OH 43147  
Permit #: 7638592  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: 17th Quick Mart LLC  
445 E 17th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: A&A Mini Mart LLC  
445 E 17th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 8000445  
New Type: D2  
To: Shapeshifter LLC  
129 McDowell St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 8059754  
New Type: D5A  
To: Witness Columbus Airport LLC  
DBA Columbus Courtyard Airport  
2901 Airport Dr  
Columbus, OH 43219  
Permit #: 9692305  
New Type: D3 D3A  
To: Music Progress LLC  
2210 Summit St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 62015120005  
Stock Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Schmidts Expo Inc  
Exposition Center S of 17th Av  
717 E 17th Av - 21 Bldgs  
Columbus, OH 43211  
Permit #: 78471040005  
Stock Type: D5 D6  
To: Schmidts Expo Inc  
3 Bldgs  
Exposition Center N of 17th Av  
717 E 17th Av  
Columbus, OH 43211  
Permit #: 7847104  
Temp Type: F9  
To: Columbus Downtown Development  
Corporation  
229 Civic Center Dr  
Columbus, OH 43205  
Permit #: 16531270016  
Advertise Date: 5/17/2025  
Agenda Date: 5/12/2025  
Return Date: 5/22/2025  
Read and Filed  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK  
President Hardin stated "Due to the upcoming retirement of City Clerk,  
Andrea Blevins effective May 30, 2025, he moved that Toya Johnson be  
appointed as City Clerk effective June 1, 2025."  
A motion was made by President Hardin, seconded Nicholas Bankston, that  
President Hardin moved for Toya Johnson be appointed as City Clerk effective  
June 1, 2025.  
The motion carried by the following votes.  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1084-2025  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a professional services contract with Community Solutions  
Collaborative. LLC for the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing  
Choice (AI) project, in the amount of $160,000.00; and to authorize the  
appropriation and the expenditure of $160,000.00 from Fund 2248.  
($160,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1145-2025  
FR-2  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Pengwyn OEM Parts  
and Services with H.Y.O., Inc. in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1200-2025  
FR-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride with  
Mid-American Salt Llc; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1196-2025  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter a capital improvement  
grant agreement in an amount up to $1,266,571.25 with the Ohio History  
Society, dba, Ohio History Connection; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget to match cash for the grant; to appropriate funds  
within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,266,571.25 from the Northland and Other  
Acquisitions Bond Fund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures  
incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; and to authorize  
the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule. ($1,266,571.25)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0103X-2025  
FR-5  
FR-6  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Roadway-Multimodal-Mt. Vernon Avenue Phase 1 project. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1115-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment  
located at the southwest corner of High Street and Russell Street to  
Russell & High LLC, and legally allow it to extend into the public  
rights-of-way. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1125-2025  
FR-7  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate  
Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of  
fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for  
Roadway - Leonard Avenue Improvements under RR Bridge project; to  
authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate  
with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to  
complete this project; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00  
from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; ($50,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1051-2025  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a grant  
agreement with Star House, to assist them in meeting the unique needs  
of homeless and housing-insecure high school and college-age youth; to  
authorize the transfer of $75,000.00 within the Department of Education  
General Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the  
general fund. ($75,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1073-2025  
FR-9  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter  
into a contract, pursuant to Columbus City Codes, with Columbus Early  
Learning Centers to plan and implement the 2025 Summer Success  
Program, an eight-week summer intensive learning readiness program  
focused on pre-kindergarten children without prior early childhood  
education experience needed for developing key kindergarten readiness  
skills for the achievement of the Mayor’s goal that every child is ready for  
kindergarten; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the  
General Fund. ($175,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1138-2025  
FR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract with HMB - Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing  
technical support for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary to  
achieve the Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has access  
to a high-quality pre-kindergarten education; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $215,595.00 from the General Fund. ($215,595.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1133-2025  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
Subaward Grant Agreement with Community Shelter Board to extend the  
agreement termination date from June 30, 2025 to March 31, 2026 in  
order to complete the Crisis Mental Health Specialist initiative and  
expend all the federal funds in a timely manner. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0874-2025  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
contract, in accordance with the pertinent provisions to waive competitive  
bidding of Columbus City Code, with Azteca Systems, LLC. for  
additional software licenses for the Cityworks AMS System for the  
Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$61,406.30 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds. ($61,406.30)  
Read for the First Time  
1000-2025  
FR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to establish  
a contract with Buckeye Crane & Hoist, LLC for Crane and Hoist  
Maintenance Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$191,510.00, $75,110.00 is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water  
Operating) and $116,400.00 in Fund 6100 (Sanitary Sewer Operating).  
($191,510.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1020-2025  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc, for the  
Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump Building  
Roof Replacement; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to make this contract approval contingent upon the  
loan being approved; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
up to $987,045.00 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program  
Fund for the contract; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to  
$2,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage  
services for the project. ($989,045.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1058-2025  
1088-2025  
FR-15  
FR-16  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative  
agreement, or MOU, with Columbus Public Health for participation in the  
Healthy Homes Program, for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Water Operating Fund.  
($300,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of Bill Presentment Services with Level One, LLC for the  
Division of Power, the Division of Water, and the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the  
Power Operating Fund, Water Operating Fund, Sewer Operating Fund,  
and Stormwater Operating Fund. ($800,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1134-2025  
FR-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
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 2024 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 $900,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($900,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1067-2025  
FR-18  
To authorize the transfer of $46,428.56 from the Development Services  
Fund to the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize appropriation in the  
Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Building and Zoning Services to enter into a not-for-profit grant  
agreement with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to support the construction  
of the first of two new homes; and to authorize an expenditure of  
$129,830.00 from the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades  
Education Subfund. ($129,830.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
0946-2025  
FR-19  
To amend Chapter 1119 of the Columbus City Codes to allow flexibility  
for compliance with the prohibition on lead service lines.  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
1174-2025  
FR-20  
FR-21  
To rezone 1175 GALLOWAY RD. (43119), being 22.3± acres located on  
the west side of Galloway Road 130± feet south of Greenhaven Avenue,  
From: R, Rural District, To: AR-12, Apartment Residential District  
(Rezoning #Z24-036).  
Read for the First Time  
1237-2025  
To rezone 2622-2644 JOHNSTOWN RD. (43219), being 0.77± acres  
located on the north side of Johnstown Road, 225± feet Southwest of the  
intersection at Johnstown Road and Lamb Avenue, From: R, Rural  
District, To: M-2, Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z23-066).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
1175-2025  
FR-22  
FR-23  
FR-24  
FR-25  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.41(H)  
Standards, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1175  
GALLOWAY RD. (43119) to allow lots to front upon private streets for a  
townhouse development in the AR-12, Apartment Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV24-135).  
Read for the First Time  
1234-2025  
1184-2025  
1238-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
2585 BILLINGSLEY RD. (43235), to allow exterior storage of automobile  
parts in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance  
#CV25-019).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; and 3361.03, Development  
plan, for the property located at 2062 CROWN PLAZA DR. (43235), to  
allow a drive-in business in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development  
District (Council Variance #CV24-120).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.13(B)(D),  
Driveway; 3312.21(A)(B), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25,  
Maneuvering; 3321.01(A), Dumpster area; 3321.05(A)(1), Vision  
clearance; and 3367.15(A)(C)(D), M-2 Manufacturing district special  
provisions, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
2622-2644 JOHNSTOWN RD. (43219), to allow reduced development  
standards in the M-2, Manufacturing District (Council Variance  
#CV24-071).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BEATTY  
0114X-2025  
CA-1  
To Honor And Recognize The Members Of The Zeta Alumni Association,  
Inc., On The Occasion Of Its Reunion And Celebration Of The 110th  
Anniversary Of The Zeta Chapter Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  
Sponsors:  
Otto Beatty III, 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.  
DORANS  
0117X-2025  
To Honor, Recognize, and Life of Commissioner Greg Nutter  
CA-2  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto  
Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
GREEN  
0111X-2025  
To Recognize Period Poverty Awareness Week in Columbus  
CA-3  
CA-4  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto  
Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0113X-2025  
To Recognize and Celebrate Autism Speaks and the Empower Summit  
& Challenge  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto  
Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
REMY  
0105X-2025  
CA-5  
CA-6  
To Recognize the 2025 Cinema Columbus Film Festival and Honor  
Local Filmmakers  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0112X-2025  
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.  
and the expansion of it Columbus facility in 2025.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
0116X-2025  
CA-7  
To celebrate Highland Youth Garden’s Annual Spring Festival on  
Thursday, May 15, 2025  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes  
Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0106X-2025  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To Honor and Recognize July 7th, 2025 as the 50th Anniversary of the  
National Association of Women Business Owners  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0107X-2025  
To Honor the Installation of Pastor Tony Ransom as the Senior Pastor at  
Rhema Christian Center  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0935-2025  
CA-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an  
existing contract with Technology Site Planners, Inc.to provide data  
center alarm monitoring and first responder services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $54,675.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($54,675.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1050-2025  
1055-2025  
CA-11  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase  
Aftermarket Fire Equipment Parts with Johnson’s Fire Equipment  
Company; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
enter into a professional architectural / engineering services agreement  
with BBCO Design LLC, for the City Facility Condition Assessments  
Phase 3 project; to authorize an expenditure of $600,000.00 within the  
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize  
an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget.  
($600,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1056-2025  
1090-2025  
CA-13  
CA-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to modify and extend a Universal Term Contract for the option to  
purchase Aluminum Sheeting and Sign Blanks with MD Solutions, LLC.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with vCloud Tech, Inc. for Red Hat Linux licenses, Red Hat  
learning subscriptions, and Red Hat JBOSS including maintenance and  
support; to authorize the expenditure of $163,007.90 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information  
Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($163,007.90)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1094-2025  
1096-2025  
1099-2025  
1105-2025  
CA-15  
CA-16  
CA-17  
CA-18  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Elgin Sweeper Parts  
with A. & H. Equipment Company in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division, to renew a contract with Ricart Properties,  
Inc. for vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs; to authorize the  
expenditure of $275,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($275,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Vactor OEM Parts  
with A. & H. Equipment Company in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services  
with JP Morgan Chase Bank; to authorize the expenditure of  
$680,000.00 from various funds within the City; and to declare an  
emergency. ($680,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1130-2025  
CA-19  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a  
Lease Agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society for the  
lease of space located at 333 West Broad Street, and to declare an  
emergency ($0.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1091-2025  
CA-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement in an amount up to $230,000.00 with Columbus State  
Community College to provide financial support for their Small Business  
Development Center staff; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up  
to $230,000.00; to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred  
prior to the purchase order; to advance funding per a predetermined  
schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($230,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1121-2025  
CA-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors  
Bureau Inc., dba Experience Columbus for the purpose of providing  
support to the organization’s efforts to market Columbus for sporting  
events, conferences and convention planning activities in an amount up  
to $500,000.00; to authorize the transfer, of up to $500,000.00 from the  
General Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development’s  
General Fund Budget; to authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00; to  
advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an  
emergency. ($500,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1132-2025  
CA-22  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $24,154.57 within  
the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer $72,463.69 within the General Fund; to authorize the  
payment of $96,618.26 to the Gahanna-Jefferson School District to  
compensate for real property tax revenues forgone as a result of CRA tax  
abatements in the Stelzer-Stygler CRA; to authorize the expenditure of  
$96,618.26 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($96,618.26)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0871-2025  
CA-23  
To authorize the directors of the Department of Public Service and the  
Department of Public Utilities to enter into maintenance agreements with  
NM Developer LLC for nonstandard improvements within public  
right-of-way; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1110-2025  
CA-24  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into agreements with  
CSX Transportation Inc. and Norfolk Southern Railway Company relative  
to the Bridge Rehab - UIRF - Milo Grogan Second Avenue Improvements  
project; to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to  
$225,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($225,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1147-2025  
CA-25  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Environmental Design Group, LLC in connection with  
the Bikeway-SR161-Sawmill Road to Thompson Street project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an  
emergency. ($600,000)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0654-2025  
CA-26  
CA-27  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Native  
American Indian Center of Central Ohio; and to authorize an expenditure  
from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans and  
Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0920-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into year one (1) of a three (3) year contract, subject to annual  
approval and authorization, with the option to extend for two (2) one-year  
terms, with Event Approvals, Inc. to provide permit management system  
and application services for the Office of Special Events; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund 2285. ($54,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0927-2025  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with S.G. Loewendick & Sons Inc. for the Facility Demolition  
2024 Project; to authorize the transfer of $50,000.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of  
the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1014-2025  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into year one (1) of a three (3) year contract with Barry M. Damron  
dba Above Sound LLC Audio, Video, Lighting and Stage Production  
Services for the 2025 Jazz and Rib Fest and CBUS Soul Fest; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $227,113.09 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund 2285. ($227,113.09)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1080-2025  
1205-2025  
CA-30  
CA-31  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with EPIC  
Youth and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund. ($40,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Shannon G. Hardin,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Greater Community Foundation; to authorize an expenditure in the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($10,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1079-2025  
CA-32  
CA-33  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to  
modify the contract with Veritext, LLC to add additional funding; to  
authorize the expenditure of $5,000.00 from the General Fund, and to  
declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1111-2025  
To amend Ordinance No. 0148-2025, passed by City Council on  
February 10, 2025, for the purchase of Offsite Document Storage &  
Retrieval Services with Access Information Management Corporation to  
allow for the purpose of fully funding the contract by increasing the  
amount being funded by $1,174.98; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,174.98 in additional funds from the General Fund, and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,174.98)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1187-2025  
CA-34  
To grant an extension of injury leave for Officer Kraig Gibson for the  
period April 6, 2025 through September 1, 2025 as recommended by  
the Board of Industrial Relations; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0949-2025  
CA-35  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $50,000.00 and any  
additional funds for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant  
program; to authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 and any additional  
funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants  
Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between  
object classes for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant  
program; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1078-2025  
CA-36  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to renew the existing  
contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation on behalf of the Division of Fire  
as authorized by Ordinance 0977-2022 for extended warranty and  
preventative maintenance services for the ZOLL devices; to authorize the  
expenditure of $91,705.32 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($91,705.32)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1129-2025  
CA-37  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Intergraph  
Corporation for maintenance services and software licenses for the CAD  
system in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $763,623.24 from  
the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($763,623.24)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1137-2025  
1154-2025  
CA-38  
CA-39  
To authorize the transfer $328,115.00 between Departments within the  
General Fund for program operations related to the Batterer’s  
Intervention Program; and to declare an emergency ($328,115.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of  
Support Services, to enter into contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for use  
of the Genetec Advantage software for the Neighborhood Safety Camera  
program under the City's sole source procurement provision; to authorize  
the expenditure of $68,359.62 from the general fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($68,359.62)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0831-2025  
0877-2025  
0947-2025  
CA-40  
CA-41  
CA-42  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with YSI, Incorporated for the purchase and  
delivery of a FS3700 Automated Chemistry Analyzer-CN for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of $50,525.20  
from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($50,525.20)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify  
all contracts between the Department of Public Service and Rubicon  
Technologies Holdings, LLC to allow for the assignment of all such  
contracts from Rubicon Technologies Holdings, LLC to Wastech Corp.;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a  
Agilent 5900 SVDV ICP-OES for the Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $161,489.22 from the  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($161,489.22)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1006-2025  
1007-2025  
CA-43  
CA-44  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the implementation of a Cityworks  
Asset Management System for the Department of Public Utilities. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase funding to an existing agreement with ARCOS LLC., for the  
implementation and support of an Overtime Call-Out System for the  
Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$245,898.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds. ($245,898.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1021-2025  
CA-45  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. for the  
purchase and delivery of two (2) Magna Drive 20.5 ASDH Couplings for  
the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$83,576.98 from the Division of Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($83,576.98)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1070-2025  
CA-46  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
an agreement and all necessary amendments with the State of Ohio,  
Department of Transportation (ODOT), for the Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage to provide interstate pump station maintenance and receive  
reimbursement from the State. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1012-2025  
CA-47  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
not-for-profit service contracts with LifeCare Alliance in an amount up to  
$160,000.00 and Central Community House of Columbus in an amount  
up to $90,000.00 for the purpose of assisting the Department of  
Development to administer home repair program services; to authorize  
the transfer and expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the from the 2025  
General Fund budget; and to authorize payment of expenses prior to the  
execution of a purchase order, starting April 1, 2025. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1089-2025  
1155-2025  
CA-48  
CA-49  
To accept the application (AN25-001) of Ronald H. Rice, Successor  
Trustee for the annexation of certain territory containing 14.9± acres in  
Orange Township.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-007)  
of 1.0± Acres in Truro Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1186-2025  
1189-2025  
1210-2025  
CA-50  
CA-51  
CA-52  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a partial release of  
the mortgage and restrictive covenant of Bretton Woods Senior Housing  
Limited Partnership and execute any other documents necessary to  
accomplish this task.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend Ordinance Number 2989-2024 for the sole purpose of adding  
the fees for the Foreclosure, Vacant and Wholesaler registries to the  
Combined Development Related Fee Schedule as shown on the  
attachment; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-008)  
of 14.07± Acres in Jackson Township to the city of Columbus as required  
by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0795-2025  
SR-1  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify and extend the agreement with  
Fast LP for one (1) year to maintain and support the GenTax revenue  
management system for the Division of Income Tax, including additional  
messaging and identity verification services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,762,753.00 from the General Fund. ($2,762,753.00).  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0942-2025  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional  
services contract with Data Ticket, Inc. relative to the Citation Processing  
Management System and Permit Management System; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,500,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise  
Operating Fund to pay for this contract; to act in accordance with the  
provisions of the sole source procurement of Columbus City Code,  
Chapter 329, for the citation processing management system and permit  
management system; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Melissa  
Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1010-2025  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to prepare and submit a  
Pedestrian and Bicycle Special Solicitation Application to the Ohio  
Department of Transportation; to authorize the Director of Public Service  
to execute grant agreements relative to application award; to accept and  
expend grant funds; and issue refunds if necessary, after final accounting  
is performed. ($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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1047-2025  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department,  
on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure  
Management, to establish a purchase order with Southeastern  
Equipment Co., Inc. utilizing an Ohio Department of Transportation  
Contract to acquire (4) Cronkhite 3612 Tow Behind Utility Trailers; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to  
authorize the expenditure of $66,828.00 from the Department of Public  
Service from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($66,828.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1086-2025  
SR-5  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish  
purchase orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase of  
various Pavement Materials & Aggregates for the Department of Public  
Service; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to utilize  
State of Ohio and Ohio Department of Transportation contracts; to  
authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements and State of  
Ohio and Ohio Department of Transportation contracts for Pavement  
Materials & Aggregates; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$450,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $650,000.00 from the  
Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,100,000.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1008-2025  
SR-6  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract  
with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings for increased  
Laboratory Testing Services for the Sexual Health and Wellness Center  
for the period of March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the  
expenditure not to exceed $25,000.00 from the Health Department Grant  
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00).  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1122-2025  
SR-7  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Inc. in support of its general operations and  
capacity building; to authorize an appropriation of $65,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare  
an emergency ($100,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Shannon G. Hardin, Rob Dorans and Christopher  
Wyche  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1019-2025  
SR-8  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,515,613.00 within  
various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to amend the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the Finance and Management  
Director to enter into contracts with and issue purchase orders to The  
Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy Duty  
100’ Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder and related equipment; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,515,613.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,515,613.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Amended to 30 day. The motion failed by the following  
vote:  
4 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
5 -  
Negative:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, and Melissa Green  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, 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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1108-2025  
SR-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate purchase agreements for the purchase of uniforms and  
accessories for the Division of Police from existing Universal Term  
Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $3,367,868.00.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($3,367,868.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1011-2025  
SR-10  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with  
Utility Service Partners Private Label dba Homeserve to allow  
Homeserve to market water and sewer line protection plans to customers  
served by the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1062-2025  
SR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
two separate grant agreement with Legal Aid of Southeast and Central  
Ohio in a total amount up to $1,475,000.00 to enable the Legal Aid of  
Southeast and Central Ohio to be the Designated Organization as  
defined in the Columbus City Codes and to make available free full legal  
representation to unrepresented tenants facing eviction from their homes  
at Franklin County Municipal Court with an option to modify and renew for  
one additional year; to authorize the advancement of funds on a  
predetermined schedule; to authorize reimbursement of expenses  
incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; and to authorize a  
transfer and expenditure of $975,000.00 from the general fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from within the ERA2 funds.  
($1,475,000.00)  
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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1156-2025  
SR-12  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation in an amount up to  
$1,173,587.48, the transfer between object classes in an amount up to  
$126,639.13, and the expenditure of funds in an amount up to  
$1,500,000.00 of the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 HOME Investment  
Partnerships Program, and the HOME Investment Partnerships ARP  
Program (HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and  
Urban Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into separate commitment letters, loan  
agreements, promissory notes, mortgages, and restrictive covenants  
with Nelson Park Preservation Association LLC, in an amount up to  
$1,500,000.00 for the Nelson Park Apartments project based on their  
funding sources; and to authorize an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, 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, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:24 PM  
RECONVENE  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 6:52 PM  
RECESS  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 6:52 PM  
RECONVENE  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion  
to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 7:06 PM  
PRESIDENT HARDIN STATED "EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN  
COLUMBUS CITY CHARTER SECTION 8, CITY CODE SECTION 111.01 AND  
OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 121.22(G)(3) CONFERENCES WITH AN  
ATTORNEY FOR THE PUBLIC BODY CONCERNING DISPUTES INVOLVING  
THE PUBLIC BODY THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF PENDING OR IMMINENT  
COURT ACTION".  
RECESS  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 7:06 PM  
RECONVENE  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 9:03 PM  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 9:03 PM