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Minutes - Final

Columbus City Council

Monday, January 12, 2026

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO. 2 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 12,

2026 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

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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 Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to

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

the following vote:

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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

C0001-2026

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7, 2026

New Type: D-3

To: Buckeye FP at LS Corporation

Buckeye Family Pizza and Pub

5155 Raglan Street

Columbus, OH 43026

Permit #: 10011413-1

New Type: D-2

To: Dipping Soul LLC

Mizu No Kaori

495 S 4th St

Columbus, OH 43206

Permit #: 10010497-2

Transfer Type: C-1, C-2

To: High Store Inc

1858 Lockbourne Road

Columbus, OH 43207

From: TAHA STORE INC

TAHA STORE INC

1858 Lockbourne Rd

Columbus, OH 43207

Permit #: 10011406-1

New Type: D-5J, D-6

To: The Border Two LLC

VIVA Mexican Cuisine

220 W Nationwide Blvd

Columbus, OH 43215

Permit #: 10009485-1

New Type: D-1, D-3

To: NORTH BROADWAY HIGH

3400 N High St

1ST Fl

Columbus, OH 43202

Permit #: 06441877-2

New Type: C-2, D-6

To: CPFM LLC

3351 E Main St

Columbus, OH 43213

Permit #: 01792275-1

Advertise Date: 1/17/2026

Agenda Date: 1/12/2026

Return Date: 1/22/2026

Read and Filed

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

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

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

by the following vote:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

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

ALL MEMBERS

3258-2025

FR-1

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

Office of Construction Management; to renew and increase the contract

with Setterlin Building Company, for the Professional Construction

Services - Task Order Basis project; for various Department of Public

Safety tasks; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $32,211.85

within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to

the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget. ($32,211.85)

Read for the First Time

3496-2025

3503-2025

FR-2

FR-3

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Refuse Truck Parts

with Best Equipment Co., 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

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Freightliner OEM

Parts and Services with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, 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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:

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

3305-2025

FR-4

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

an Enterprise Zone Agreement with C5 Columbus SW Building 1, LLC

(the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a

period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise

investing approximately $31,260,600.00 in real property improvements

and the creation of forty-eight (48) net new full-time permanent positions

with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $2,112,000.00. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

3306-2025

FR-5

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

an Enterprise Zone Agreement with C5 Columbus SW Building 2, LLC

(the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a

period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise

investing approximately $15,724,800.00 in real property improvements

and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions

with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,100,000.00. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

3133-2025

FR-6

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the

Federal Transportation Grant Fund in connection with the Quick Build

Toolkit; 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 for

the purchase of water barriers, cones, and traffic barrels by the

Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility & Parking Services; to

authorize the expenditure of $357,038.00 from the Federal

Transportation Grant Fund; and to authorize the Director of Public

Service to establish a purchase order for various materials to be used for

the Quick Build toolkit from existing Universal Term Contracts with Bain

Enterprises and All in Safety Corp. for the purchase of water barriers,

cones, and traffic barrels. ($357,038.00)

Read for the First Time

3373-2025

FR-7

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

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.015 acre portion of the

right-of-way north of Stratford Way, and west of Chatfield Park. ($808.00)

Read for the First Time

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

WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

3337-2025

FR-8

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a

grant in the amount of $39,342.60 and enter into an agreement with the

Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services to provide

salary support for Rec Aides administering Afterschool Rec Club; to

appropriate to $39,342.60 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.

($39,342.60)

Read for the First Time

3338-2025

FR-9

To authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of the Recreation and Parks

Department, to create a new subfund within the City’s Special Purpose

Fund to account for funds received that are intended to support the

implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

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

ALL MEMBERS

3453-2025

FR-10

To authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Employee Benefits

Fund or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of

reimbursing the Department of Recreation and Parks for City employees

who register for a fitness and gym pass and employer-sponsored

sporting activities. ($500,000.00)

Read for the First Time

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

ALL MEMBERS

FR-11

FR-12

FR-13

FR-14

To accept the application (AN25-016) of Jose Rodrigo Hernandez for the

annexation of certain territory containing 0.30± acres in Franklin

Township. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

To accept the application (AN25-018) of VIDA NUEVA Wesleyan Church

for the annexation of certain territory containing 19.471± acres in

Jackson Township. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

To accept the application (AN25-019) of Central Ohio Investment

Properties LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.9±

acres in Mifflin Township. ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify

and extend an existing escrow agreement with Community Housing

Network Inc. (CHN). ($0.00)

Read for the First Time

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

ALL MEMBERS

3504-2025

FR-15

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

agreement with, and to charge, the City of Upper Arlington for street

lighting maintenance and electricity costs on Henderson Road from

approximately Reed Road to Stonehaven Drive for land recently

transferred to the City of Upper Arlington due to a boundary adjustment.

($0.00)

Read for the First Time

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

DORANS

0134-2026

FR-16

To adopt the Columbus Growth Strategy as an amendment to the

Columbus Citywide Planning Policies that will continue to guide the next

generation of growth and development in Columbus. ($0.00)

Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin

Sponsors:

Read for the First Time

HARDIN

0064-2026

FR-17

To amend section 111.01 of the Columbus City Codes, pertaining to

Council meetings and hearings; to allow Council flexibility to determine

summer recess. ($0.00)

Shannon G. Hardin

Sponsors:

Read for the First Time

CONSENT ACTIONS

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:

WYCHE

0004X-2026

CA-1

To honor Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) for their

hard-work and dedication to environmental preservation in 2025.

Sponsors:

Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

ALL MEMBERS

0140-2026

CA-2

To amend ordinance 3436-2024 in order to establish the purpose of

expenditures associated with adult-use cannabis tax revenue received by

the city; and to declare an emergency. (0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

ALL MEMBERS

3304-2025

CA-3

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a

not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Early Learning Centers; to

reimburse for the early education services provided to Hilltop children

from August 1 to August 31, 2024; to authorize the payment of expenses

incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order back to and including

August 1, 2024; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00.

($90,000.00)

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

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

1 - Shannon Hardin

Abstained:

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, and Christopher

Wyche

3361-2025

CA-4

To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into

a grant agreement for $50,000.00 with Franklin County Children’s

Services (FCCS) to create and implement a 12-month childcare and

early education pilot program; to authorize the transfer of $50,000.00

within the Department of Education General Fund; and to authorize the

expenditure of $50,000.00 within the Department of Education General

Fund. ($50,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3378-2025

CA-5

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human

Resources to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of

Development and accept a grant in the amount of $8,591.00 for a

TechCred Training Plan - Round 34; to authorize the appropriation of

$8,591.00 in the General Government Grants Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($8,591.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE

PADILLA, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

3399-2025

CA-6

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

Department of Health in the amount of $150,000.00 for the Dental

Sealant program that prevents dental cavities among school children

through an evidence-based community approach, to authorize the

appropriation of $150,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the

Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($150,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR.

ALL MEMBERS

3197-2025

CA-7

CA-8

To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the existing

contract to extend the contract with ACI Payments, Inc. for two months for

the provision of electronic payment services; and to declare an

emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3437-2025

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the

Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant totaling $65,000.00

from the Bureau of Criminal Justice for the purpose of partially

subsidizing salaries and fringe benefits for one person in the specialized

dockets; to appropriate $65,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of

the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal

Court; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-9

To authorize the Director of Development, or designee, to execute, on

behalf of Columbus Public Health, those documents necessary to enter

into a Lease Agreement with the Columbus Neighborhood Health

Center, Inc. for the use of the City’s neighborhood health center located

at 1905 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, commonly known as

Southside Health Center, and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

CA-10

CA-11

CA-12

To authorize the Director of Development, or designee, to execute, on

behalf of Columbus Public Health, those documents necessary to enter

into a Lease Agreement with the Columbus Neighborhood Health

Center, Inc. for the use of the City’s neighborhood health center located

at 1180 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio, commonly known as East

Central Health Center, and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To designate a portion of the downtown area as a Clean Zone, pursuant

to City Code Chapter 599, in order to regulate certain commercial

activity on public property in connection with the Disney on Ice event to be

held in Nationwide Arena from February 19, 2026 thru February 22, 2026

(the “Special event”); to designate the geographical boundaries for the

Clean Zone in the downtown area; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreement

with the Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $30,000.00 for

screening services for the Resilient Housing Initiative; to authorize

expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution; to authorize the

advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule provided in the

terms of the agreement; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of

up to $30,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund;

and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

ALL MEMBERS

2897-2025

CA-13

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

contract with Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model

migration to the Utility Network Model in an amount not to exceed

$60,000.00; and to authorize the use of $60,000.00 remaining funds on

an existing legislated general budget reservation for this project to pay

for the costs of the contract. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3303-2025

CA-14

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase

Agreements for the purchase of Computers, Computer Parts, and

Computer Accessories, for the Department of Public Utilities; and to

authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Public Utilities

Operating Funds. ($45,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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

APPOINTMENTS

A0008-2026

CA-15

CA-16

Appointment of Todd Moxley Watson, Kimberly Parkway Church of God

Church of God, 4150 Kimberly Pkwy N, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve

on the OneOhio Region 1 Board of Governance, with a term expiration

date of January 1, 2030. (biography attached)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0009-2026

Appointment of Christopher C. Moses to serve on the Citizens'

Commission on Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on

January 19, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the

submission a report of recommendations for the salary of each elective

officer of the city, including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever

comes first (resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0010-2026

CA-17

Appointment of Andrea Blevins to serve on the Citizens' Commission on

Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on January 19, 2026

and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the submission a report of

recommendations for the salary of each elective officer of the city,

including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever comes first

(resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0011-2026

CA-18

Appointment of Monica L. Womack to serve on the Citizens'

Commission on Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on

January 19, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the

submission a report of recommendations for the salary of each elective

officer of the city, including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever

comes first (resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0012-2026

CA-19

Appointment of Alyvia Johnson to serve on the Citizens' Commission on

Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on January 19, 2026

and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the submission a report of

recommendations for the salary of each elective officer of the city,

including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever comes first

(resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0013-2026

CA-20

Appointment of Elizabeth Caslin to serve on the Citizens' Commission on

Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on January 19, 2026

and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the submission a report of

recommendations for the salary of each elective officer of the city,

including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever comes first

(resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

A0182-2025

A0183-2025

A0184-2025

CA-21

CA-22

CA-23

Appointment of Alexandro Volakis, 248 East 11th Avenue, Columbus,

OH 43201, to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission, with a

new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of

December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Appointment of Mark Moritz, 83 Deland Drive, Columbus, OH 43214, to

serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, with a new term start date of

January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume

attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Appointment of Joshua Hively, 368 Fairway Drive, Columbus, OH 43214,

to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, with a new term start date

of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028

(resume attached).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, 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

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Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

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

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

ALL MEMBERS

2938-2025

SR-1

To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026,

for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus

has to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of

Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12

months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue,

the amount of $1,256,877,066.00 $1,258,877,066.00; and to declare an

emergency ($1,256,877,066.00 $1,258,877,066.00)

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

this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by

the following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

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

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

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

2939-2025

SR-2

To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending

December 31, 2026 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the

City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an

emergency.

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Postponed to 01/26/26. 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

2940-2025

SR-3

To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026,

for selected other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor

to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency.

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

this Ordinance be Postponed to 01/26/26. 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

3410-2025

SR-4

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

Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract

with Proline Electric, Inc. for the North Market Fire Alarm Upgrade

project; to authorize a transfer of $477,300.00 and an expenditure up to

$477,300.00 within the Construction Management Taxable Bond Fund;

to authorize an expenditure for prevailing wage services provided by the

Department of Public Service; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvements

Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($477,300.00)

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

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

3308-2025

SR-5

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the County Auto License

Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to expend said

monies or so much thereof as may be needed for Franklin County

Engineer approved roadway construction and maintenance projects

undertaken by the Division of Traffic Management; and to declare an

emergency. ($0.00)

A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy

Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

3455-2025

SR-6

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately

appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate

necessary to timely complete the Roadway-Multimodal-Mt. Vernon

Avenue Phase 1 project, to authorize an expenditure of $10,751.00, and

to declare an emergency. ($10,751.00)

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

3497-2025

SR-7

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately

appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate

necessary to timely complete the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland

Avenue Phase 2, also known as 2025 Ambleside Maple Canyon project,

to authorize an expenditure of 325,335.00; and to declare an emergency.

($325,335.00)

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

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

0066-2026

SR-8

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

a service contract with Benevate, LLC in an amount up to $19,000.00 to

configure the financial assistance application software for the Resilient

Housing Initiative; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of

Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; to authorize the appropriation and

expenditure of $19,000.00; to authorize expenses incurred prior to

purchase order execution; and to declare an emergency. ($19,000.00)

A motion was made by Tiara Ross, 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

3196-2025

SR-9

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

contract modification to add funding for the Professional Construction

Management 2023 project with Hill International; to authorize an

amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a

transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water

Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $6,154,900.00 from

the Water Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($6,154,900.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

3242-2025

SR-10

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into

contract with Best Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Food

Waste Satellite Collection Truck Non-CDL for the Department of Public

Service; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements

of the Columbus city Code; to authorize the transfer of appropriation

within the General Government Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure

of up to $132,048.00 from the General Government Grants and Refuse

G.O. Bond Funds; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant

period; and to declare an emergency. ($132,048.00)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

3291-2025

SR-11

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

contract modification with Resource International for the Construction

Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to

authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to

authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,127,937.58 from

the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to

make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development

Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,127,937.58)

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

3334-2025

SR-12

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

construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc., for the Athens

Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; to

amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,122,279.85 from the Water

Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this

ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority

approving a loan for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to

$2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage

services. ($5,124,279.85)

A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin

3352-2025

SR-13

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

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

Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to

amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,080,372.79 from the Water

Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract modification; and to

make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development

Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,080,372.79)

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

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

9 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche,

and Shannon Hardin