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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, April 20, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.19 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 20, 2026 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
CALL TO ORDER 5:08 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  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026  
Transfer Type: D-3, D-1, D-2  
To: Born on Third Limited Partnership  
Trabue Rd/Born on Third  
3411 Trabue Road  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: WOODY’S WING HOUSE LLC  
WOODY’S WING HOUSE LLC  
161 E Campus View Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 10012757-3  
New Type: D-5  
To: BKM CREATIVE GROUP LLC  
154 N Third ST  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 00727979-1  
New Type: D-1  
To: Born on Third Limited Partnership  
Harlem Road/Maison  
6899 Harlem Road  
Columbus, OH 43081  
Permit #: 10012757-1  
Transfer Type: D-1, D-2, D-3, D-3A  
To: LATE NIGHT BITES LLC  
Late Night Bites LLC  
5200 Riding Club Lane  
Columbus, OH 43232  
From: LATE NIGHT BITES LLC  
5512 E Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 05024342-2  
Transfer Type: D-3, D-1, D-2  
To: ALBERTA’S PIZZA KITCHEN LLC  
Albert’s Pizza Parsons  
1297 Parsons Ave  
Columbus, OH 43206  
From: GOOD LAND SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS LLC  
GOOD LAND  
510-14 W Walnut ST  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10003927-2  
Transfer Type: C-2, C-1  
To: Rich Food Mart LLC  
Gleason Market  
1004 W Rich St  
Columbus, OH 43223  
From: KARAM INC  
KARAM INC  
1004 W Rich St  
Columbus, OH 43223  
Permit #: 10015121-1  
Transfer Type: D-1, D-3, D-2  
To: Starlit Entertainment LLC  
STARLIT ENTERTAINMENT LLC  
1025 E 5th Ave.,  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: KA RESTAURANT CONCEPTS LLC  
KA RESTAURANT CONCEPTS LLC  
229 Civic CTR Dr  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10008241-1  
Advertise Date: 4/25/2026  
Agenda Date: 4/20/2026  
Return Date: 4/30/2026  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
To Recognize the 23rd Annual OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon  
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Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
ROSS  
To Recognize and Celebrate April as Fair Housing Month in Columbus  
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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  
A motion was made by Tiara Ross, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Postponed to April 27, 2026. 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  
WYCHE  
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To recognize and celebrate April as Earth Month and Wednesday, April  
22, 2026 as Earth Day in Columbus, Ohio.  
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  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,  
and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
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, 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  
FR-1  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in connection with the Intersection -  
Hilliard Rome Road at Renner Road project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Street and Highway  
Improvement Fund to pay for the project. ($1,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-2  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
rights-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as described within this Ordinance. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend  
an existing grant agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association  
of Central Ohio (YMCA) through December 31, 2026. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
FR-4  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a sponsorship with ULI- The  
Urban Land Institute (ULI) for an upcoming housing forum; authorize the  
payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages as part of the  
conference sponsorship; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-5  
FR-6  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and/or lesser real estate in order to complete the  
4600 Kenny Road Sewer Reconstruction Project. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute those documents  
necessary to enter into a reimbursement agreement with Clinton  
Township relative to the City’s Chesapeake Avenue Area Water Line  
Improvements project. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute those documents  
necessary to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Franklin  
County Engineer’s Office to relocate an eight-inch water main near the  
Seventeenth Avenue and Interstate 670 area; to amend the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$125,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($125,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a planned renewal and modification with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. and  
Quasar Energy Group LLC-North Tree Farm for the Deep Row Hybrid  
Poplar Tree Farm #2 Program; to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,200,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund.  
($3,200,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
FR-9  
To rezone 2100 HARD RD. (43123), being 5.0± acres located on the  
north side of Hard Road, 150± feet west of Stoneford Drive, From: L-RR,  
Limited Rural Residential District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential  
District (Rezoning #Z25-044).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-10  
FR-11  
To rezone 7801 & 7809 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43235), being 5.82±  
acres located on the west side of Olentangy River Road, 370± feet south  
of Clubview Boulevard, From: R-1, Residential District, To: L-AR-12,  
Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-038).  
Read for the First Time  
To rezone 6955-6999 HARLEM RD. (43081), being 4.40± acres located  
on the west side of Harlem Road, 880± feet north of Central College  
Road, From: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, To: AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-054).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
FR-12  
FR-13  
FR-14  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.27, Parking  
setback line; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3332.255, Perimeter yard, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2100 HARD RD.  
(43123), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment  
complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV24-088).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02(5), AR-12,  
ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3333.41(H)(I)(J),  
Standards, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 7801  
& 7809 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43235), to allow reduced  
development standards for townhouses in the L-AR-12, Limited  
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-073).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area  
district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district  
requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
1289-1291 E. 17TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with  
reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV25-118).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-15  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14(A), Height  
districts; 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3332.06; R-rural area  
district requirements; 3333.18, Building line; and 3333.255, Perimeter  
yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 6955-6999  
HARLEM RD. (43081), to allow reduced development standards for an  
apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District, and  
reduced lot sizes in the R, Rural District(Council Variance #CV25-099).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-16  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; and  
3332.25(A)(B), Required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 427 HANFORD ST. (43206), to conform a seven-unit  
apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-2F,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-131).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-17  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3  
residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located  
at 2930-2932 MEDINA AVE. (43224), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the  
R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-127).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
CA-1  
CA-2  
CA-3  
To recognize April as National Safe Digging Month in the City of  
Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
DORANS  
To Honor and Celebrate the Retirement of Marcia Palof and Thank her  
for her Service to the Residents of the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
To celebrate and commend Green Columbus for their Annual Earth Day  
Event in Columbus, Ohio.  
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.  
CA-4  
CA-5  
CA-6  
To Celebrate and Commend the Columbus Recreation and Parks  
Department for their Annual Earth Day and Arbor Day Event in  
Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes  
Barroso De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To recognize the meaningful work of Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio and  
celebrate the historic groundbreaking of the Devon Triangle Multifamily  
Neighborhood Housing Development.  
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.  
To recognize B.R.E.A.D.’s dedication to community advocacy and  
environmental justice through their Earth Day Forum: Our Trees! Our  
Health!  
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.  
HARDIN  
CA-7  
CA-8  
To Celebrate the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc and Columbus  
Chapter Gamma Alpha hosting the Quad City Founders Day  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To honor and recognize the 120th anniversary of Pilgrim Missionary  
Baptist Church  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-9  
To authorize the City Auditor to make expenditures of $300,000.00 from  
the Auditor Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to expend  
$54,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to  
modify a contract with OnActuate Consulting US Inc, and to modify  
contracts with Microsoft Corporation, and Dell Marketing LP for  
expanded licensing, processing and storage costs. ($354,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-10  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division to establish a purchase order with Jerry Pate  
Turf & Irrigation Inc. for one (1) electric utility cart; to authorize expenditure  
of $18,510.47 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($18,510.47)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-11  
CA-12  
CA-13  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
the contract for the option to purchase Fiber Network Maintenance, and  
Restoration Services with Harris and Heavener Excavating Inc., and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Auditor to create a new subfund named the Registry  
Program Subfund within the City’s Special Purpose Fund to account for  
Registry Program activities; to authorize the appropriation of any funds  
deposited into such subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signee, on  
behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute those documents  
necessary to enter into a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement for  
Use of Real Property for Agricultural Purposes with Radcliff Ventures  
LLC; 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  
CA-14  
CA-15  
To accept the application (AN25-026) of TCG OCP Rohr Management  
LLC, c/o David Pizzotti for the annexation of certain territory containing  
46.8± acres in Hamilton Township. ($0.00)  
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 Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce,  
in an amount up to $165,000.00, for the purpose of supporting small  
business services and programs; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure in an amount up to $165,000.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to authorize the advancement of funds per a  
predetermined schedule. ($165,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-16  
CA-17  
CA-18  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. in connection with the Intersection - High  
Street at Obetz Road project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$350,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund to pay for  
the project. ($350,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Pummell Construction Services LLC for the  
Sammons Park Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$270,642.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $270,642.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($270,642.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE  
PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with (2) qualified  
vendors: Equitas Health, Inc. and Knupp & Watson & Wallman, Inc. for  
services for the period April 1, 2026 through September 29, 2026; to  
authorize the Board of Health to modify those contracts if portions of  
previously appropriated and encumbered funds are unused, and  
reallocate unused funds amongst the initial vendors without the need for  
additional legislation for Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis  
Implementation Study grant program for the provision of services  
allowable under the grant; to authorize the expenditure of $183,000.00  
from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to  
declare an emergency. ($183,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-19  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept funds from the Michigan  
Public Health Institute (MPHI) and any additional funds for the 2026  
Leaders Transforming Public Health Systems Grant; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health  
Department Grants Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the 2026 Leaders  
Transforming Public Health Systems Grant; and to declare an  
emergency. ($7,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-20  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept funds from the University of  
Michigan School of Public Health and any additional funds for the 2026  
Region V Webinar Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object  
classes for the 2026 Region V Webinar Grant; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
CA-21  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to sell to Sergeant John Blubaugh, 5257, for the sum of  
$1.00, a police horse with the registered name of “Maddie” which has no  
further value to the Division of Police; and to waive the provisions of  
Columbus City Code pertaining to the Sale of City-owned personal  
property. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-22  
CA-23  
To repeal Ordinance No. 2173-2025 in its entirety due to an error in  
interpreting the terms of the underlying grant that funded the contract with  
Emergency Networking, Inc.; to authorize the City Auditor to cancel the  
Auditor’s Certificate associated with Ordinance No. 2173-2025; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To repeal Ordinance No. 0557-2026 in its entirety due to repeal in its  
entirety of the underlying ordinance that it amended; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-24  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his  
designee, to enter into a Housing Development Agreement with the  
Central Ohio Community Land Trust, to outline the plans and certain  
commitments of the parties relating to the proposed redevelopment of  
land bank and other properties located in various Columbus  
neighborhoods. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with Ronald Horton Jr., dba First Choice Lead Abatement, to  
increase funding utilizing an existing auditor’s certificate established for  
this purpose in an amount up to $75,000.00. ($75,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer appropriation between projects within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Development to enter into a grant agreement with Stowe Mission of  
Central Ohio to provide funding for facility upgrades; to authorize the  
expenditure of $30,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund;  
to authorize the expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order  
beginning March 1, 2026; and to advance funding per a predetermined  
schedule. ($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
LA  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify its existing contract with OpportunitySpace, Inc. for the  
Tolemi BuildingBlocks software platform and maintenance to renew it for  
the second year of the contract and also to add the Rental Registry  
component to the software platform; to authorize the expenditure of  
$399,000.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($399,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-27  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey,  
Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a supplemental loan for this  
project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $180,000.00 from the  
Storm Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project.  
($180,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a planned contract modification for Construction Administration and  
Inspection Services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Kreiger  
Court Stormwater Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of up to $343,576.00 from the Ohio Water Development  
Authority Storm Sewers Fund for the contract modification; and to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for the project. ($343,576.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with  
Resource International, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract and  
the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements project, to amend 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 $526,409.51 from the Water Bond  
Fund. ($526,409.51)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-30  
CA-31  
CA-32  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to establish  
a contract renewal with Buckeye Crane & Hoist, LLC for Crane and Hoist  
Maintenance Services; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$210,000.00 split between the Water Operating and Sanitary Sewer  
Operating Funds. ($210,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Department of the Department of Public Utilities, to  
enter into a contract for soil sampling and laboratory services as set forth  
in the Scope of Services with Ohio State University for the Division of  
Water Reclamation; to authorize the expenditure of $106,738.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Fund. ($106,738.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and extend the  
contract with Routeware, Inc. for Street Equipment-Refuse Data  
Collection System software; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$365,000.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection General Fund  
operating budget to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($365,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-33  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the  
vicinity of the west side of Lockbourne Road between Moler Road and  
Markison Avenue, and contract for associated professional services in  
order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the  
acquisition of Real Estate for the Sheldon - Lockbourne HSTS  
Elimination Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $10,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-34  
CA-35  
To correct the spelling of Naima Ilmi, 1220 Corrugated Way, Columbus,  
OH 43201, originally appointed under A0077-2025 as approved by City  
Council on April 7, 2025, to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and  
Refugee Affairs with a term expiration date of April 7, 2028 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Abe Van Helmond, 1369 Forsythe Avenue, Apartment 1,  
Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the University Area Commission,  
replacing Michael Kehlmeier, with a new term start date of March 18th,  
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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green,  
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  
BANKSTON  
SR-16  
To enact Chapter 4515 of the Columbus City Codes to create a Registry  
of Residential Rental Properties. ($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:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
1 - Emmanuel Remy  
Negative:  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Waste Identification,  
Disposal, and Emergency Spill Response Services with Buckeye Elm  
Contracting, LLC; to waive the competitive bidding requirement that the  
evaluation committee for this Best Value Procurement be made up of an  
odd number of people; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
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-2  
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology  
to enter into a contract with Vaske Computer Inc. for Oracle Software  
Licenses, Maintenance and Support services; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,048,972.65 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating fund and to declare an emergency.  
($1,048,972.65)  
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  
RECESS 6:26 PM  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion 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 6:52 PM  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, 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, 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-3  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the AC Humko II TIF Fund, Harrison West Recreation Park Fund,  
Waggoner Road TIF Fund, and Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund; to  
transfer funds between the Waggoner Road TIF Fund and Waggoner  
Road TIF Capital Fund; to transfer funds respectively within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund, AC Humko II TIF Fund, Harrison  
West Recreation Park Fund, Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund, and  
Rocky Fork TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department  
of Development to enter into a contribution agreement and restrictive  
covenants for the public parking spaces, public infrastructure  
improvements, and public art and place-making improvements  
associated with the GreenHouse Gravity project; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds  
Fund, AC Humko II TIF Fund, Harrison West Recreation Park Fund,  
Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund, and Rocky Fork TIF Capital Fund to  
The Gravity Project 3 Holdings, LLC for the costs of public parking  
spaces, public infrastructure improvements, and public art and  
place-making improvements including those incurred prior to the  
purchase order pursuant to the aforesaid contribution agreement with  
The Gravity Project 3 Holdings, LLC. ($2,000,000.00)  
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  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Development Agreement with the County of Franklin, Ohio, Confluence  
Community Authority, and NWSL Columbus LLC (together with one or  
more to be identified affiliates, “NEWCO”) to finance and develop certain  
facilities required by the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)  
necessary to secure a franchise for Columbus and to deliver certain  
community benefits commitments from NEWCO, all in furtherance of  
improvements to community assets and Columbus’ position as a national  
leader in women’s sports; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development and/or Recreation and Parks Director to enter into any  
leases with the Confluence Community Authority contemplated by the  
Development Agreement for the NWSL team’s Training Facility; to waive  
the provisions of Chapter 328 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
the Director of the Department of Development to execute a contribution  
agreement with the Confluence Community Authority for the City’s capital  
contribution towards the Training Facility and modifications to the  
Stadium as contemplated in the Development Agreement; and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development and/or  
Recreation and Parks Director to consent and file such consent with the  
City Clerk to add the property of the Training Facility to the new  
community district of the Confluence Community Authority per Ohio  
Revised Code Chapter 349. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
3 - Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, and Melissa Green  
Negative:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
3 - Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, and Melissa Green  
Negative:  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-5  
To appropriate community authority assessment funds within the Hayden  
Run South TIF Fund; to transfer community authority assessment funds  
from the Hayden Run South TIF Fund to the Hayden Run South TIF  
Capital Fund; to appropriate community authority assessment funds  
within the Hayden Run South TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the City  
Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional  
services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests  
in and to property needed for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Avery  
Road project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate  
Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional  
rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Hayden Run South TIF  
Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee,  
to execute a construction contract, or a similar instrument, and any  
amendments or modifications thereto as may be necessary, with CSX  
Transportation Inc. to facilitate the construction of the Arterial Street  
Rehabilitation - Avery Road project. ($1,000,000.00)  
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  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as  
Brooke Wilson v. City of Columbus, Case No. 2:22-cv-4427, pending in  
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to  
authorize the expenditure of the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand  
Dollars and Zero Cents ($750,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to  
authorize the transfer of $750,000.00 within the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Negative:  
SR-7  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the Ohio Civil Rights  
Commission claim known as Hannah O. Hassan v. City of Columbus,  
Charge No. COL71 (013525) 03212025; to authorize the expenditure of  
the sum of Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($36,000.00) in  
settlement of the claim; and to declare an emergency. ($36,000.00)  
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  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
an indefinite quantity agreement with Potomac Electrical Services LLC  
for Electrical Transformer and Switchgear Inspection, Maintenance, and  
Repair Services; to authorize the expenditure of $170,000.00 split  
between the Water and Sanitary Sewer Operating Funds; and to waive  
the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code.  
($170,000.00)  
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-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service contract with K.N.S. Services for the Watershed Camera  
Improvements project; to waive the formal bidding requirements of  
Columbus City Code; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds and appropriation  
within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$249,349.43 for the project. ($249,349.43)  
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-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with General Maintenance & Engineering  
Company for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Roof Renovations Part 2  
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 $2,344,250.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Fund to pay 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. ($2,346,250.00)  
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-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Clearcreek Coatings, LTD for the 710 East  
Tank Painting 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; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $1,614,938.50 for the project from the  
Water Bond Fund. ($1,614,938.50)  
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-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC, for the  
Krieger Court Stormwater Improvements Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Ohio Water Development Authority Storm Sewers Fund;  
to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Storm Sewer Bond 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 $2,567,522.66 from the Ohio Water  
Development Authority Storm Sewers Fund and from the Storm Sewer  
Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($2,567,522.66)  
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-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of five dump trucks for the Department of  
Public Utilities from Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,219,054.00 from within the Water Operating Fund.  
($1,219,054.00)  
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-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract renewal with The Righter Co., Inc. for Specialty Maintenance  
Craft Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,520,000.00 from  
the Electricity, Water, Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,520,000.00)  
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-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities (Columbus  
Water and Power) to modify a contract with Synagro Central, LLC for the  
Water Treatment Residuals Turnkey Dewatering Services Project for the  
Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $12,400,000.00  
from the Water Operating Fund. ($12,400,000.00)  
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  
ADJOURNMENT 9:22 PM  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
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