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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, October 21, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 50 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 21,  
2024 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0028-2024  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2024  
Transfer Type: D1 D2  
To: Getgo Operating LLC  
DBA Getgo 3539  
820 W 3rd Ave  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Tamarkin Co  
DBA Getgo 3539  
820 W 3rd Ave  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 31580490410  
Transfer Type: C2 C1  
To: Getgo Operating LLC  
DBA N High St Getgo 3512  
2845 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43202  
From: Tamarkin Co  
DBA N High St Getgo 3512  
2845 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 31580490235  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Getgo Operating LLC  
DBA McCutcheon & Stelzer Getgo 3517  
2920 Stelzer Rd  
Columbus, OH 43219  
From: Tamarkin Co  
DBA McCutcheon & Stelzer Getgo 3517  
2920 Stelzer Rd  
Columbus, OH 43219  
Permit #: 31580490270  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Getgo Operating LLC  
DBA Upper Arlington Getgo 3504  
2888 Bethel Rd  
Columbus, OH 43220  
From: Tamarkin Co  
DBA Upper Arlington Getgo 3504  
2888 Bethel Rd  
Columbus, OH 43220  
Permit #: 31580490350  
Advertise Date: 10/26/2024  
Agenda Date: 10/21/2024  
Return Date: 10/31/2024  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
REMY  
0277X-2024  
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To honor and recognize the Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio  
Chapter as they promote awareness of the disease, and to promote the  
Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 13th, 2024.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
WYCHE  
0273X-2024  
3
To recognize and celebrate October 14 - 20, 2024 as Recycle Week in  
Columbus, Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HARDIN  
0278X-2024  
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To Commend and Celebrate Colleen Marshall for her Distinguished  
Career and 40 years of Service at NBC4  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: ORDINANCE #2429-2024 AND  
ORDINANCE #2430-2024.  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0247X-2024  
FR-1  
FR-2  
To authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments for all taxes  
from the Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware County Auditors during 2025.  
Read for the First Time  
2638-2024  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into multiple  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase City Vehicle Upfits  
with Ace Truck Body Inc., Rose Karl Erich (dba K.E. Rose Company),  
and Messer Work Van Solutions; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$3.00. ($3.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2660-2024  
FR-3  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and increase, if necessary,  
appropriations within any of the various funds of the City to provide for  
payrolls, internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations in  
December 2024 necessary to close the books for the year; and to  
authorize the payment of payrolls and other obligations in 2025 occurring  
prior to the passage of the 2025 appropriation ordinances.  
Read for the First Time  
2666-2024  
FR-4  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Emergency Vehicle  
Lights and Warning Equipment with Parr Public Safety Company, Inc.  
and Karl Erich Rose, DBA KE Rose Company LTD; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2669-2024  
2691-2024  
FR-5  
FR-6  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Traffic Accessible  
Pedestrian Signals with Baldwin & Sours Inc.; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Safety, to enter into a contract with Motorola  
Solutions, Inc. for software maintenance and support services associated  
with the Division of Police’s PremierOne Records computerized crime  
data reporting system in accordance with sole source provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $328,358.00  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating  
Fund. ($328,358.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2715-2024  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of Technology, on behalf of various city  
departments, to enter into a contract with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.  
for annual maintenance and support of the City’s Learning Management  
System, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus  
City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $245,762.70 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($245,762.70)  
Read for the First Time  
2746-2024  
2823-2024  
FR-8  
FR-9  
To repeal Ordinance No. 1919-2024 in its entirety due to an error in  
legislation language associated with sole source provisions of City Code  
Chapter 329 in a contract modification with Greenwood 360, LLC.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Thermal Image  
Cameras and Truck Mounted Chargers for use by the Division of Fire.  
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  
2658-2024  
FR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center  
(NDC) in an amount up to $143,000.00 to provide design services to  
businesses in the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR)  
districts and the Power of One program, as well as businesses  
throughout the City of Columbus as appropriate; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $143,000.00 from the Division of Economic  
Development’s General Fund budget. ($143,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2800-2024  
FR-11  
To create the Alton Darby TIF encompassing property within the area of  
the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan (2006) and the City at  
approximately 280 Alton Darby Creek Road (Parcel No. 470-318353); to  
declare improvements to those parcel(s) to be a public purpose and  
exempt from real property taxation; to require the owner(s) of those  
parcel(s) to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the  
distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the  
Columbus City Schools; and to establish a municipal public improvement  
tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of the remainder of those  
non-school service payments. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2674-2024  
FR-12  
FR-13  
To extinguish, convert and transfer a portion of existing Olde Worthington  
Road right-of-way to the Department of Public Utilities as a tax parcel.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2699-2024  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract  
with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Bridge Rehabilitation - General  
Engineering 2024 project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. ($300,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2475-2024  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. to provide design services for the  
HVAC Controls Upgrades - Phases 2-3 Project; to authorize the transfer  
of $99,166.60 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $99,166.60 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($99,166.60)  
Read for the First Time  
2479-2024  
FR-15  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Michael Baker International to provide professional services  
associated with the Alum Creek Trail Connections - Mock Road and  
Sunbury Drive Project; to authorize the transfer of $45,000.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of  
the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $45,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($45,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2486-2024  
FR-16  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $500,000.00 for various expenditures for  
professional architectural, engineering, and construction management  
services in conjunction with park, trail, and facility capital improvement  
projects; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus  
City Code; to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into multiple future professional service contracts; to  
authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($500,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2490-2024  
FR-17  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the  
amount of $1,745,000.00 for the purchase of equipment for the  
Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize and direct the Director of  
Finance and Management enter into various contracts for the purchase of  
equipment on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department; to  
authorize the appropriation of $166,327.31 within the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$1,546,679.30 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and  
Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024  
Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,745,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and  
Permanent Improvement Fund. ($1,745,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2491-2024  
FR-18  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify existing  
contracts, identified as purchase orders PO360267 and PO410978, with  
Ohio Machinery Co. for the purchase of seven chipper trucks in order to  
include larger hoists to lift the chipper truck bodies; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $17,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent  
Improvement Fund. ($17,500.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2493-2024  
2765-2024  
FR-19  
FR-20  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Active Network, LLC for the rebuild of the current ActiveNet  
registration software; and to authorize the expenditure of $93,000 from  
the Recreation and Parks operating fund. ($93,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2025  
St. Patrick’s Day parade; and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)  
Rob Dorans and Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
2854-2024  
FR-21  
To authorize the City Clerk to modify the grant agreement with ARTWAY  
Inc. in support of the “Cartes desde Cuba - Letters from Ohio” program;  
and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($50,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2332-2024  
FR-22  
FR-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
the necessary lease agreement as needed for the use, operation, lease,  
and management of 925-927 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio  
43203 (010-041015) by Maroon Arts Group.  
Read for the First Time  
2604-2024  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $667,379.00 of the FY  
2024 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Department of  
Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit  
Service Contract in an amount up to $667,379.00 with the Community  
Shelter Board for the administration of the City's Emergency Solutions  
Grant monies; to authorize payment for reasonable food and  
non-alcoholic beverages for residents; to authorizes the payment of  
expenditures starting July 1, 2024. ($667,379.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2696-2024  
FR-24  
To authorize the Mayor to accept an $286,319.00 BJA 2024 Smart  
Prosecution- Innovative Prosecution Solutions grant from the United  
States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for the City  
Attorney to hire a full-time Community Relations Director to help guide  
the Property Action Team’s public safety and violence interruption efforts;  
and to authorize the appropriation of $286,319.00 to the City Attorney's  
Office from the unappropriated balance of the General Government  
Grants Fund 2220. ($286,319.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2454-2024  
FR-25  
FR-26  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement  
with Woolpert, Inc. Digital Ortho-imagery and LiDAR services; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $490,566.00 split between the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($490,566.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2516-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
services contract with Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. for the  
Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Monitoring and Control Addition  
Roof Replacement project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and  
to authorize an expenditure of up to $311,525.95 from the Sanitary -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for  
the construction. ($311,525.95)  
Read for the First Time  
2544-2024  
FR-27  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant  
agreement with Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for the  
2024-2025 Water Resources Program project; to authorize the  
expenditure of $60,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary  
Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and to authorize the transfer  
between object classes within each of those funds to support this  
expense. ($60,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2556-2024  
2564-2024  
2566-2024  
FR-28  
FR-29  
FR-30  
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;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $133,297.64 from the Electricity  
Bond Fund for this contract modification. ($133,297.64)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with W.P. Kolens and Associates, Inc. for the  
purchase of three filter flow control valves for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $145,000.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund to pay for this purchase. ($145,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the  
Southerly Plant Wide Control System Improvements project; to  
appropriate funds in the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; and to authorize  
an expenditure of up to $3,894,000.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($3,894,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2567-2024  
FR-31  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company for  
the Refugee Road Street Lighting Improvements project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Electricity  
Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $598,102.50 for the  
project; ($598,102.50)  
Read for the First Time  
2569-2024  
FR-32  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Hatch Associates  
Consultants, Inc., for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant  
Wide Control project; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds in the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; and to authorize  
an expenditure of up to $4,182,200.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($4,182,200.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2574-2024  
FR-33  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with Woolpert, Inc. for Geographic Information System (GIS)  
professional services for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; to  
authorize the use of remaining funds of $150,000.00 on PO415023 to  
pay for the costs of the contract; and to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2576-2024  
FR-34  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Impact Community Action, a  
non-profit corporation, to provide administrative services regarding the  
Department of Public Utilities low-income utility discount program for an  
amount not to exceed $12,559.61; and to authorize the use of remaining  
funds of $12,559.61 on PO358938 to pay for the costs of the contract.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2583-2024  
2585-2024  
FR-35  
FR-36  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for  
traffic control services with The Paul Peterson Company, for the Division  
of Power to add additional funding; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$150,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($150,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
add funding to contracts 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 $1,000,000.00 from the  
Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund; ($1,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2586-2024  
FR-37  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Deer  
Valley Farm Supply for the Class B Liquid Biosolids Land Application  
Program to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of  
$300,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund.  
($300,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2589-2024  
2595-2024  
FR-38  
FR-39  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
360Water, Inc. for Software Support and Maintenance of the 360Water  
Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 split between  
the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($30,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Street  
Lighting Improvements for CKT # 128 & CKT # 80 project; to authorize  
an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Electricity  
Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $459,155.81 for the  
project. ($459,155.81)  
Read for the First Time  
2611-2024  
FR-40  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
contracts with Ironsite, Inc. and Watershed Organic Lawn Care LLC for  
the Green Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance Project to add  
additional funding; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund and $200,000.00 from the Stormwater  
Operating Fund. ($250,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2623-2024  
FR-41  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract / Purchase  
Agreement, PA006648, with Sustain LLC for Waste ID & Clean-up  
Services for the Division of Power; to authorize the Department of Public  
Utilities to purchase more than $100,000.00 in a fiscal year from the  
Universal Term Contract; to authorize an expenditure of $50,000.00 from  
the Electricity Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2627-2024  
2647-2024  
FR-42  
FR-43  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with BissNuss Inc. for the purchase of Wet Well  
Gate Actuator Cylinders for the Department of Public Utilities; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $349,179.00 from the Sewerage and  
Drainage Operating Fund. ($349,179.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with Dynotec, Inc., for the General Architectural Services -  
Division of Water 2021 Project to add funds for continued services; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of funds between projects within the Water Bond  
Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($400,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2677-2024  
FR-44  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $2,591,275.00 between  
object classes in the Water Operating Fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $3,800,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($3,800,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2698-2024  
FR-45  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to add funding to the  
contract for Emergency and Non-Emergency Services for Electric  
Transmission, Distribution and Street Lighting Systems with New River  
Electrical Corporation for the Division of Power; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $512,275.66 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($512,275.66)  
Read for the First Time  
2702-2024  
FR-46  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for professional engineering services with Brown and  
Caldwell for the Scioto Main Sanitary Pump Stations Project; to authorize  
an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$76,047.20 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for  
the contract modification. ($76,047.20)  
Read for the First Time  
2704-2024  
FR-47  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an ongoing  
services contract with Synagro Central, LLC to remove residuals for the  
Parsons Avenue Water Plant Residuals Removal and Disposal - Lagoon  
3 project; to appropriate funds within the Water Operating Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000,000.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($5,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2720-2024  
FR-48  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter  
into Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Agreements with the  
Ohio Water Development Authority and the Ohio Environmental  
Protection Agency for the financing of Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage design and construction projects; and to designate a  
dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2728-2024  
FR-49  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of services for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating  
Fund. ($600,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2729-2024  
FR-50  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Sewer Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of  
$2000,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund; ($200,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2733-2024  
2745-2024  
2786-2024  
FR-51  
FR-52  
FR-53  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Ferguson Enterprises LLC for the purchase  
and delivery of Duperon Parts for the Department of Public Utilities; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $58,546.80 from the Sanitary Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($58,546.80)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and  
delivery of a compact track loader with attachments for the Department of  
Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $131,975.81 from  
the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund. ($131,975.81)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of parts and materials for the Department of Public Utilities  
Permit Section Permit Section; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
VARIANCES  
2777-2024  
2815-2024  
2825-2024  
FR-54  
FR-55  
FR-56  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width  
requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
698 S. 22ND ST. (43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling with a reduced lot  
width in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-104).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private  
garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes;  
for the property located at 138 E. NORTH BROADWAY (43214), to allow  
habitable space above a detached garage with increased garage height  
in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-098).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2,  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback  
line; 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3332.28,  
Side yard obstruction, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 1763 S. CHAMPION AVE. (43207), to allow a Type A family  
child care home with reduced development standards in the R-2,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-067).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
0287X-2024  
CA-1  
To Recognize Will McKinney and Mike Bates for their Impact on the  
Youth of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
DORANS  
0283X-2024  
CA-2  
To Recognize and Celebrate Humphrey Kweminyi as the 2024 Recipient  
of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s New Attorney Pro Bono  
Award.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0284X-2024  
0285X-2024  
CA-3  
CA-4  
To Recognize and Celebrate Eric Henricks as the 2024 Recipient of  
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s In the Trenches Award.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Recognize and Celebrate Barry Wolinetz as the 2024 Recipient of the  
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Pro Bono Powerhouse  
Award.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0286X-2024  
0288X-2024  
CA-5  
CA-6  
To Recognize and Celebrate Barry Kiser as the 2024 Recipient of the  
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Pro Bono Impact Award  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Recognize and Celebrate Amrita Anna Sanyal as the 2024 Recipient  
of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Service by an  
Individual Award.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FAVOR  
0272X-2024  
CA-7  
To Honor the 40th Anniversary of Katzinger's Delicatessen and  
Celebrate its Contributions to the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, 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.  
REMY  
0275X-2024  
CA-8  
To Recognize and Celebrate Pat Kearns-Davis for 50 Years in Real  
Estate in Columbus, Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
0280X-2024  
CA-9  
To recognize and celebrate Mr. Zach McGuire for receiving the Private  
Sector Ripple of Hope Award  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0281X-2024  
0282X-2024  
CA-10  
CA-11  
To recognize and celebrate Ms. Yvette Caslin for receiving the  
Community Sector Ripple of Hope Award  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To recognize and celebrate Sustainable Columbus for receiving the  
Public Sector Ripple of Hope Award  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0279X-2024  
CA-12  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Carla D. Fountaine,  
1981-2024  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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  
2434-2024  
2443-2024  
2450-2024  
CA-13  
CA-14  
CA-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute and acknowledge any document(s) necessary to grant the  
State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, a highway easement  
burdening a portion of the City’s real property located at 8101 Dublin  
Road, Delaware, Ohio, 43015. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of the Proofpoint  
software maintenance and support; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$458,645.86 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($458,645.86)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to create a  
purchase order with Pro Kleen Industrial Services, Inc. for services  
already rendered for supplying and maintaining portable restrooms for  
$1,650.00; to authorize the expenditure of $1,650.00 from the Fleet  
Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,650.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2535-2024  
2616-2024  
CA-16  
CA-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an  
existing contract with iReportsource, Inc. to add functionality to the current  
iReport software system, used by the Risk Management Office of the  
Department of Human Resources; and to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $3,000.00 from the Information Services operating fund. ($3,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer  
within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $104,127.14 from the Construction  
Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,984.50 from the Neighborhood Health Center Capital  
Reserve Fund in order to reimburse the general fund for construction and  
building renovation expenses incurred by the Office of Construction  
Management; and to declare an emergency. ($106,111.64)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2639-2024  
CA-18  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with The C.D.  
Whitfield Co. LLC for the Fire Station #22 Boiler Replacement Project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $68,120.00 within the  
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($68,120.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2648-2024  
CA-19  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of the Inspector General, to execute those documents  
necessary to enter into a First Amendment to Office Lease by and  
between the City of Columbus and the Columbus Downtown  
Development Corporation; to authorize the transfer between projects  
within the General Permanent Improvement Fund 7748; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund  
7748; to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00, or so much as may  
be necessary, from the General Permanent Improvement Fund 7748; to  
amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an  
emergency. ($130,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Melissa Green  
8 -  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
2717-2024  
2744-2024  
CA-20  
CA-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Specialty  
Restaurants Corporation for the property located at 679 Spring Street,  
Columbus, Ohio, and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with See  
Brilliance on behalf of the Columbus Rising Project in support of digital  
divide services; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($20,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2776-2024  
CA-22  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer  
within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $135,422.82 from the Construction  
Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $5,563.18 from the Neighborhood Health Center Capital  
Reserve Fund in order to reimburse the general fund for construction and  
building renovation expenses incurred by the Office of Construction  
Management; and to declare an emergency. ($140,986.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2796-2024  
CA-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf of  
the Department of Public Safety to enter into a sole source contract with  
Right Stuff Software Corporation for software maintenance and support  
services associated with the Division of Police's FMLA/Job Posting  
Precinct Manager software in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$54,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($54,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2806-2024  
2824-2024  
CA-24  
CA-25  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Itron Software  
Maintenance and Equipment with Itron, Inc 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 Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a lease agreement with the Board of Commissioners for  
Franklin County for the County's temporary lease of office space within  
the Karnes Building; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2420-2024  
2432-2024  
2581-2024  
CA-26  
CA-27  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Central Columbus Commerce 71  
Development, LLC (BLDG 1) (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 $22,500,000.00  
in real property improvements, the creation of twenty-nine (29) net new  
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $1,206,400.00. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Central Columbus Commerce 71  
Development, LLC (BLDG 2) (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 $24,900,000.00  
in real property improvements, the creation of thirty-four (34) net new  
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $1,414,400.00. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a contract with Econsult Solutions, Inc., in an amount up to $149,820.00  
to provide a market analysis for the Livingston Avenue area; to authorize  
the expenditure of $149,820.00 from the Economic Development  
Division's General Fund budget; and to authorize reimbursement of  
expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order.  
($149,820.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2794-2024  
CA-29  
To amend Ordinance No. 2022-2023 to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to extend the contract term with EcoMap  
Technologies, Inc. to maintain a comprehensive web-based platform for  
three years; to allow for the payment of expenses incurred prior to the  
purchase order date; to authorize the additional expenditure of up to  
$54,170.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget; and to  
declare an emergency. ($54,170.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2801-2024  
CA-30  
To appropriate and authorize the expenditure or transfer of the West  
Broad Street TIF service payments in lieu of taxes generated by the  
improvements to parcel(s) subject to Ordinance No. 2990-2021 (but not  
those subject to Ordinance No. 3154-2022) and deposited in the West  
Broad Street Municipal Public Improvement Tax Increment Equivalent  
Fund pursuant to the ensuing Cooperative Agreement; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development to execute and deliver the  
Cooperative Agreement by and among the City of Columbus, the Big  
Darby West Broad Street NCA, Metro Development LLC, and the  
Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority for the financing of certain  
public infrastructure improvements to West Broad Street and Doherty  
Road required by both Ordinance No. 1699-2020 and the Big Darby -  
Crown Pointe Development Agreement dated December 1, 2020  
between the City and Metro Development LLC; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2852-2024  
CA-31  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with CMH  
FASHION WEEK, INC dba the Columbus Fashion Council in support of  
their Curvy Runway Show; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($10,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2853-2024  
CA-32  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Catholic  
Social Services, Inc. in support of Mercadito Raices; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1632-2024  
CA-33  
CA-34  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.227 acre portion of the  
above mentioned right-of-way to Moghtada Taghavi.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2495-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to submit MORPC  
Attributable Funds roadway improvement project applications to the  
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for consideration for funding  
within the Transportation Improvement Program; and to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to execute project agreements for approved  
projects for the Department of Public Service. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2552-2024  
2559-2024  
2560-2024  
2571-2024  
CA-35  
CA-36  
CA-37  
CA-38  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with the  
Franklin County Engineer’s Office for the provision of snow and ice  
removal services during the 2024-2025 winter season; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $700,000.00 from the Street Construction  
Maintenance and Repair Fund for those services; and to declare an  
emergency. ($700,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to apply for  
a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Program Grant from the United States  
Department of Transportation; to authorize the execution of the grant and  
other requisite agreements for the acceptance and administration of said  
grant; and to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the  
refund of any unused funds. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify a  
professional services contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the Asset Work  
Order System (AWOS) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$250,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Fund, and the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, and to declare an  
emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 1.190 acre portion of right  
of way at Eastland Commerce Center to Marshall Acquisitions, LLC.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2572-2024  
2577-2024  
CA-39  
CA-40  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an aerial encroachment  
easement that will legally allow the installation of the pedestrian bridges  
to extend over the public rights-of-way of a 22 foot Alley west of North  
Fourth Street. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to apply for  
a Municipal Bridge Program Grant from the Ohio Department of  
Transportation; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite  
agreements with ODOT and other entities providing for the acceptance  
and administration of said grant award on behalf of the City of Columbus,  
Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of any  
awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2609-2024  
2617-2024  
CA-41  
CA-42  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to modify the contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic Pavement  
Marking Material with Ennis-Flint Inc.; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a  
contract with K.E. Rose Ltd for the purchase and installation of snow and  
lighting equipment for the Department of Public Service, Division of  
Traffic Management; to authorize the expenditure of up to $75,691.20  
from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($75,691.20)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2693-2024  
CA-43  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a grant agreement with the Scioto Peninsula Association, Inc. to  
provide funding in an amount up to $140,000.00 for various security  
enhancement initiatives within the Scioto Peninsula development area; to  
authorize the transfer of funds within the Mobility Enterprise Fund; to  
authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $140,000.00 from the  
Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($140,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2740-2024  
CA-44  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Arcadis Engineering Services (USA) Inc. in connection  
with the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $800,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($800,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2488-2024  
CA-45  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor,  
materials, and equipment in conjunction with greenways trail system  
improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2492-2024  
2780-2024  
CA-46  
CA-47  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council  
and accept a grant in the amount of $31,200.00 for Cultural Arts Center  
Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $31,200.00 in  
the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($31,200.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an  
agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (dba  
Downtown Columbus Inc.), an Ohio not-for-profit organization (hereinafter  
called “DCI”)., lasting from October 24, 2024 and expiring on March 2,  
2025, in regards to the annual tradition of winter lighting in Bicentennial  
Park and the Promenade in order to enhance the downtown experience.  
DCI will coordinate, on CRPD’s behalf, with third party service providers  
to furnish, install and maintain winter lighting for the upcoming winter  
season, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2668-2024  
CA-48  
To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 0975-2024, passed by Columbus  
City Council on May 22, 2024, to correctly state that the purpose of that  
legislation was to modify existing contracts for the Summer 2024 Early  
Start Columbus Program, not to enter into contracts for that purpose; and  
to authorize all past, present and future contracts, contract modifications  
and payments referencing Auditor’s Certificate ACPO010479 authorized  
by Ord 0975-2024 to carry out the purposes of modifying contracts  
established under Ord 1931-2023 for the Summer 2024 Early Start  
Columbus Program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2790-2024  
CA-49  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2024-08 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and the American  
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1632 to  
amend Appendix A (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining  
Agreement, dated April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, by placing the  
Collections System Supervisor I and the Water Maintenance Supervisor I  
into Pay Range 30; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2471-2024  
CA-50  
CA-51  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into a contract with 3SG Plus, LLC for Document  
Conversion Services; and to authorize an expenditure within the  
Development Services Fund. ($168,003.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2588-2024  
To authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant  
agreement with The Columbus Urban League Ohio in support of  
Empowerment Day 2024, celebrating businesses and community  
leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic  
and social impact; to reimburse related expenses prior to the creation of  
the purchase order; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of  
$10,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget.  
($10,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2619-2024  
2620-2024  
CA-52  
CA-53  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1243 Manor Dr.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1312 Hildreth Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to YB Columbus Community  
School d.b.a Youthbuild Columbus Community School. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2622-2024  
CA-54  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (474 Southwood Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to Abdulrahman Alwattar.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2632-2024  
2634-2024  
2635-2024  
CA-55  
CA-56  
CA-57  
To accept the application (AN24-008) of Abbasi Farms & Columbus et al  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 13.38± acres in  
Washington Township. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the application (AN24-005) of Abbasi Farms et al for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 132.47± acres in Brown  
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 Young Women's Christian Association to  
sponsor the Activists and Agitators program exhibit; to authorize a  
transfer of $30,000.00 between object classes within the Administration  
Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000.00 from the 2024  
General Fund Operating Budget; to pay for expenses incurred before the  
purchase order was approved, and to declare an emergency.  
($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2657-2024  
CA-58  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1441 Cleveland Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to the Columbus Metropolitan  
Housing Authority. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2431-2024  
CA-61  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department on  
behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to enter into a  
not-for-profit services contract with The Ohio State University Department  
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health to conduct clinical mental health  
counseling for identified older adult clients; to authorize an expenditure of  
$50,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2661-2024  
CA-62  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the  
Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council  
(CEPAC) in the amount of $85,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of  
85,000.00 to the unappropriated balance of the Health Department  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2678-2024  
CA-63  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Knupp, Watson & Wallman, Inc. for the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE)  
grant program, for the provision of targeted media services for sexual  
transmitted infections prevention services for the period of June 1, 2024  
through February 28, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00  
from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2778-2024  
CA-64  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
subrecipient agreement with Greenwood 360 LLC to update the scope  
of service so as to reflect that the reimbursement will be based per  
application not per approved application as it states within the contract.  
This change will allow for the proper payment of services per application  
reviewed as the other language was restrictive and was not allowing  
reimbursement for the actual work being performed. All other aspects of  
this contract will still remain and there will be no additional funding  
needed to perform this modification, and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2590-2024  
CA-65  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to  
participate in the Impaired Driving Enforcement Program - FFY25; to  
authorize an appropriation of $68,639.94 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police  
to cover the costs associated with this project; and to authorize a transfer  
of $1,345.89 from the General Fund to the General Government Grant  
Fund. ($68,639.94).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2592-2024  
CA-66  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to  
participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - FFY25; to  
authorize an appropriation of $71,862.63 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police  
to cover the costs associated with this project; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer $1,068.58 within the General Fund; to authorize a  
transfer of $1,068.58 from the General Fund to the General Government  
Grant Fund. ($71,862.63).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2626-2024  
CA-67  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to make payment to Emergency  
Networking, Inc., per invoice approved by the Department Director (or  
designee) in an amount not to exceed $47,700.00 from Fund 2220; and  
to declare an emergency. ($47,700.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2675-2024  
CA-68  
To authorize the City Attorney to accept a $20,106.56 U.S. Department  
of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance,  
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant subaward  
(2022-JAG-2000) from Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Office  
of Justice Policy and Programs to continue implementation of the  
county-wide Blueprint for Safety Interagency Domestic Response  
initiative through December 31, 2024; to authorize the appropriation of  
$20,106.56 in the general government grant fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($20,106.56)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2721-2024  
2737-2024  
CA-69  
CA-70  
To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the existing  
contract with FedEx to waive the additional $1.00 fee that is being added  
to the Two-Day Rate shipments; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate general  
budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate  
universal term contract purchase agreement(s), on behalf of the Division  
of Fire, for the purchase of uniforms from Galls, LLC; to authorize the  
expenditure of $100,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2752-2024  
CA-71  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify a  
contract with Community Crime Patrol, Inc., a non-profit organization, to  
continue to provide citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the  
control and prevention of crime in residential neighborhoods; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Public Safety  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0233X-2024  
CA-72  
CA-73  
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  
Scioto Main North Large Diameter Rehabilitation Project. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2356-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into contract with Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. for the purchase  
and delivery of a digger derrick truck for the Department of Public  
Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $378,489.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($378,489.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2494-2024  
CA-74  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a new contract with Real Time Networks Inc. for lockbox systems and  
technology solutions at the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant  
facility under the City’s sole source procurement provision of City Code;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $80,755.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Sanitary Fund. ($80,755.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2508-2024  
CA-75  
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 Walhalla Road between East Longview Ave and Clinton  
Heights, and contract for associated professional services in order for  
the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of  
Real Estate for the Walhalla Ravine Stream Restoration Project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $60,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2555-2024  
2582-2024  
CA-76  
CA-77  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the membership with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies  
for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$58,310.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($58,310.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with Williams Forestry & Associates, LLC for the Reservoir  
Restoration Project to add additional funding; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2641-2024  
CA-78  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with Custom Container Solutions LLC for the purchase of ten 30  
Cubic Yard Roll-Off Dumpsters for the Department of Public Service; to  
authorize the transfer of appropriation of funds within the General  
Government Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$65,640.00 from the General Government Grants and General Funds; to  
repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to  
declare an emergency. ($65,640.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2676-2024  
CA-79  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into contract with Ace Truck Body, Inc. for the purchase and  
installation of three Ford F550 enclosed utility bodies and accessories  
mounted on three City supplied cab and chassis for the Division of  
Power; to authorize the expenditure of $186,525.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($186,525.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2682-2024  
2683-2024  
CA-80  
CA-81  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority  
for the Moler Street Overflow Interceptor Sewer Project loan; to authorize  
the expenditure of $138,833.00 from the Sewerage System Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($138,833.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority  
for the JP A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades Design  
Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $8,777.00 from the  
Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($8,777.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2685-2024  
CA-82  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority  
for the SWWTP Control System Improvements Design Project loan; to  
authorize the expenditure of $13,629.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($13,629.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0173-2024  
CA-83  
CA-84  
Appointment of Elon Simms, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, 90 W.  
Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Confluence  
Community Authority Board of Trustees, replacing Ken Paul, with a term  
expiration date of September 16, 2027 (profile attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0174-2024  
Reappointment of Kenneth N. Wilson, Franklin County Administrator, 373  
S. High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the  
Confluence Community Authority Board of Trustees, with a term  
expiration date of September 16, 2026 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0175-2024  
A0176-2024  
CA-85  
CA-86  
Reappointment of Bernita Reese, M.S., CPRP, Director, Columbus  
Recreation and Parks, 1111 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205, to  
serve on the Confluence Community Authority Board of Trustees, with a  
term expiration date of September 16, 2026 (reume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Elfi Di Bella, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy  
Officer, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, 55 East State  
Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Community Relations  
Commission with a term expiration date of January 31, 2025 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0177-2024  
A0180-2024  
CA-87  
CA-88  
Appointment of Jeremy Blake, Senior Advisor and Director of Public  
Affairs , Franklin County Coroner, 2090 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio  
43223, to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a term  
expiration date of January 31, 2025 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Craig Conley, Deputy Director, Office of the Mayor, 90  
W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the IMPACT  
Community Action Board, to represent the City of Columbus’ interests, in  
his official capacity, with a term start date of January 1, 2025 and  
expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0181-2024  
CA-89  
Appointment of Derek Anderson, 175 S. Third Street, Suite 1250,  
Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Civilian Police Review Board,  
with a new term expiration date of April 30, 2027. (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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  
2462-2024  
SR-1  
To appropriate $1,000,000.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund;  
to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 within the Information Services  
Operating Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Department of Technology and various city agencies, to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with  
Browner Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC  
for the procurement of computers and computer-related products; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1,688,000.00 from the Income Tax Set  
Aside Subfund and the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund for the above-stated purpose. ($1,688,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2645-2024  
SR-2  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services  
with Huntington Merchant Services to add additional funding; to authorize  
the expenditure of $2,275,000.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,275,000.00)  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2701-2024  
SR-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC for a consulting services  
contract related to state government relations; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; to authorize the  
expenditure of $60,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($60,000.00)  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0250X-2024  
SR-4  
To accept the recommendations of the 2024 Columbus Tax Incentive  
Review Council regarding the continuation, modification or cancellation  
of all property tax incentives based on the evaluation of Reporting Year  
2023; and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2713-2024  
SR-5  
SR-6  
SR-22  
To authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into  
necessary administrative and maintenance and/or operations  
agreements with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) relative to the  
Roadway - LinkUS - W Broad Corridor BRT project, a 9.3-mile mobility  
infrastructure project to improve transit service along the Broad Street  
corridor; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to  
waive application fees for permits controlled by the Department of Public  
Service and applied for by COTA and/or its contractor relative to the  
Roadway - LinkUS - W Broad Corridor BRT project; 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2812-2024  
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 Signals - Dering Avenue at South High  
Street Project; to authorize an expenditure of $4,933.00 and to declare  
an emergency. ($4,933.00)  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2517-2024  
To enact Chapter 175 of the Columbus City Codes, to create the  
Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Postponed to 11/18/2024. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2474-2024  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Berglund Construction Company for the Davis  
Center Preservation and Stabilization; to authorize the transfer of  
$525,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,100,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($1,100,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2481-2024  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Pavement Protectors DBA M&D Blacktop for the Hard Surface  
Program 2024 - Phase 2 Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$1,392,661.25 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1,392,661.25 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,392,661.25)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Rob Dorans, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2779-2024  
SR-9  
To approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the  
City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc.,  
dated September 1, 2024 through September 1, 2027, to provide  
wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for  
employees in the bargaining unit as provided in the attachment hereto;  
and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
2565-2024  
SR-10  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify and extend an existing contract  
with Columbus Next Generation Corporation and to enter into a contact  
with Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio to assist homeowners throughout the  
city that are elderly and/or disabled to repair code violations on their  
homes; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$500,000.00 within the general fund Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund.  
($500,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2636-2024  
SR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a service contract with Benevate, Inc. in an amount up to $50,080.00 to  
provide for the continued use of Neighborly software, including support  
and training services; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of  
Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; and to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure of $50,080.00. ($50,080.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2389-2024  
SR-12  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of  
$3,373,795.00 and any additional funds from the U.S. Department of  
Health and Human Services for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care grant  
program; to authorize the appropriation of $3,373,795.00 and any  
additional funds awarded from the unapppropriated balance of the Health  
Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the Ryan White Part A HIV  
Care grant program. ($3,373,795.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2429-2024  
CA-59  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department on  
behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to enter into a grant  
agreement with The Ohio State University College of Social Work, on  
behalf of Age-Friendly Innovation Center, in support of the organization’s  
communication and outreach efforts to older residents, as well as their  
Age Friendly & Climate Smarter pilot project; and to authorize an  
expenditure of $28,191.47 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.  
($28,191.47)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2430-2024  
CA-60  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department on  
behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to enter into a grant  
agreement with The Ohio State University College of Social Work, on  
behalf of Age-Friendly Innovation Center, to conduct an evaluation into  
the efficacy and sustainability of the Shallow Rental Subsidy Pilot  
Program; to authorize an expenditure of $9,002.94 within the Recreation  
and Parks Grant Fund. ($9,002.94)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
2359-2024  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Police, to enter into contract with Pen-Link Ltd. to provide  
computer software licenses and subscriptions that aid in obtaining and  
analyzing electronic information crucial to resolving cases; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
the expenditure of $117,856.49 from the Law Enforcement Contraband  
Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($117,856.49)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2600-2024  
SR-14  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with  
Carahsoft Technology Corp. to renew Cellebrite software licenses to  
extract evidence from cellular devices; to waive competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$243,321.75 from the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund, and to declare an  
emergency. ($243,321.75)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2748-2024  
SR-15  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
enter into contracts with Alina Sharafutdinova DBA Village Venture, LLC  
for grant management services, and public entity Educational Service  
Center of Central Ohio serving as administrative agent for Franklin  
County Family and Children First Council for family case management  
and trauma services for the RREACT program, to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an  
expenditure of $242,793.00 from the General Government Grant Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($242,793.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REMY  
2835-2024  
SR-23  
To amend section 2133.07 of the Columbus City Codes, pertaining to  
stunt driving and street takeovers and penalties for violations, to correct a  
technical error by including a definition for the term “vehicle component;”  
to repeal existing section 2133.07; and to declare an emergency.  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0672-2024  
SR-16  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer root control services  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in 2024; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $90,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($90,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2365-2024  
SR-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to establish  
a contract with Roberts Service Group, Inc. for Electric Power Systems  
Maintenance Services and to provide for payment of prevailing wage  
services to the Department of Public Service, Design and Construction  
Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,314,600.00 from the  
Electricity, Water and Sewerage and Drainage Operating Funds.  
($1,314,600.00)  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2501-2024  
SR-18  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $707,711.00 between Object  
Classes within the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $707,711.00 from the Coronavirus Local  
Fiscal Recovery Fund for one-time bill credits to be issued as part of the  
Low-Income Water and Sewer Discount Program for 2025 and 2026 and  
a future Low Income Power Discount Program. ($707,711.00).  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2521-2024  
SR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Arcadis US, Inc. for the Sewer System  
Capacity Model Update 2020 project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure  
of up to $2,000,742.92 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the  
contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,742.92)  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2557-2024  
SR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification and extension with JadeTrack LLC for the  
GreenSpot Program Metrics Platform; to authorize the expenditure of  
$20,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds; and to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code. ($20,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, 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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
2578-2024  
SR-21  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, to enter into  
contract with Best Equipment Co., Inc. for purchase of three (3) Labrie  
Automizer HD Right Hand ASL garbage trucks; to authorize the waiver of  
the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $1,270,282.05 from the Refuse Bond Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($1,270,282.05)  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
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, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:34 P.M.