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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, April 21, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 20 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 21, 2025  
at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
Present:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2025  
Stock Type: D5 D6  
To: Berwick Party House Inc  
3250 Refugee Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
Permit #: 0664179  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Karamdad Inc  
1st Fl Only  
2671 Palmetto St  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: NNA Enterprises Inc  
DBA Smoke Plus Five  
1st Fl Only  
2671 Palmetto St  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 4492671  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Ace Mayes Design LLC  
2590-96 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43202  
From: Future Perfect Media LLC  
DBA Spacebar  
1st Fl Front  
2590-96 N High St  
Columbus. OH 43202  
Permit #: 0040324  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Prototype Experiences LLC  
540 Maier Place Units 536-544  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: 1769 LLC  
DBA The Annex Barbershop  
1484 Bethel Rd  
Columbus, OH 43220  
Permit #: 7145836  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Mezcla LLC  
1022 Summit St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: 1022 E LLC  
& Patio  
1022 Summit St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 5896862  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Sunoco West Broad Inc  
2725 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: MSS West Broad 2725 LLC  
2725 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 8738346  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Orale Guey Mexican Cafe Grill  
& Bar LLC  
3415 E Broad St 1st Fl  
Columbus, OH 43213  
From: Rosies Diner LLC  
3415 E Broad St 1st Fl  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 6498356  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Lakeshore Mart Inc  
DBA Quarry Market  
2954 McKinley Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: Quarry Food LLC  
DBA Quarry Market  
2954 McKinley Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 4978428  
Advertise Date: 4/26/2025  
Agenda Date: 4/21/2025  
Return Date: 5/1/2025  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
WYCHE  
2
To recognize and celebrate April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day in Columbus,  
Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for licenses, maintenance,  
and support for Tableau software; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$226,387.27 from the Information Services Operating Fund and the  
Division of Fire's 2025 general fund budget. ($226,387.27)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of Talend  
software licensing, maintenance, and support services; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $407,468.88 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating fund. ($407,468.88)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Setterlin Building Company for the 111 N. Front Street - CCTV  
Equipment project; to authorize a transfer of $540,347.85 and  
expenditure up to $540,347.85 within the Construction Management  
Capital Improvements Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing  
wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the  
2024 Capital Improvements Budget. ($540,347.85)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Urban League in the  
amount up to $50,000.00, with an option to renew for one additional year,  
for the purpose of providing funding to the Columbus Region Minority  
Business Assistance Center (MBAC) for their Resiliency Focus Project  
for Minority & Women & Small Businesses; to authorize an expenditure in  
an amount up to $50,000.00 from the 2025 Economic Development  
General Fund budget. ($50,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-5  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds from the Northland and  
Other Acquisitions Fund to the General Government Grants Fund in  
connection with the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West  
Franklinton - Cover My Meds project. ($18,928.43)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-6  
To rename the roadway currently known as Delbert Road, from the south  
right-of-way line of Twenty Third Avenue to the south terminus of Delbert  
Road, and to be renamed to “Pastor Charles H Rogers Sr. Way”. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant  
agreement with the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)  
to provide training and equipment for the girls volleyball program and  
accept a grant in the amount of $20,000.00; and to authorize the  
appropriation of $20,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.  
($20,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-8  
FR-9  
FR-10  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
year three (3) of a three (3) year contract with V.A.T., Inc. for  
transportation services; to authorize the expenditure of $129,000.00 from  
the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($129,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant  
funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)  
NatureWorks grant program for the Joan Park Improvements Project.  
($0)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department  
with the approval of the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department  
to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the  
Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio  
Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the  
City’s real property located at 4645 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio  
43231. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-11  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Rediscover Lockbourne in support of the Memorial Wall project; and to  
authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.  
($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Christopher  
Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
Read for the First Time  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-12  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to  
enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Future Ready Five to  
implement a comprehensive prenatal to age five strategy for activities  
related to the achievement of the Mayor’s goal that every child in  
Columbus is ready for kindergarten; and to authorize the expenditure of  
four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) from the General Fund.  
($400,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-13  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Tech  
Corps Ohio in support of their 2025 TECHCORPShack Hackathon  
event; and to authorize an expenditure of $25,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreements with the following not-for-profit agencies: Goodwill  
Industries of Central Ohio, Inc., New Directions Career Center, and the  
United Way of Central Ohio, in an amount up to $82,800.00 between the  
agencies to provide funding to integrate economic mobility accelerators  
(Accelerators) with their economic mobility activities; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $82,800.00 within the  
Income Tax Set Aside (ITSA) Subfund; to authorize the agreements to be  
effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026; and to authorize  
the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule. ($82,800.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreement with the not-for-profit agency, Alvis, Inc., in an amount up  
to $54,000.00 to provide funding to integrate economic mobility  
accelerators (Accelerators) with their economic mobility activities; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to  
$54,000.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside (ITSA) Subfund; to authorize  
the agreements to be effective January 1, 2025 through December 31,  
2026; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined  
schedule. ($54,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-16  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreement with the following not-for-profit agency, The Columbus  
Urban League, in an amount up to $36,000.00 to provide funding to  
integrate economic mobility accelerators (Accelerators) with their  
economic mobility activities; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure in an amount up to $36,000.00 within the Income Tax Set  
Aside (ITSA) Subfund; to authorize the agreement to be effective January  
1, 2025 through December 31, 2026; and to authorize the advancement  
of funds on a predetermined schedule. ($36,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreement with the following not-for-profit agency, The Tony R.  
Wells Foundation, in an amount up to $1,453,158.80 to provide  
time-limited payments of unrestricted funds to individuals engaged in an  
economic mobility initiative that is supported by a non-profit  
organization.as well as pay the administration costs for the Foundation’s  
services (i.e. administrative and staffing costs); to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $1,453,158.80 within  
the Income Tax Set Aside (ITSA) Subfund; to authorize the agreements  
to be effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027; and to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule.  
($1,453,158.80)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-18  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for the  
SFY26 Minority Health grant program; to authorize the appropriation and  
any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health  
Department Grants Fund; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the SFY26 Minority Health  
grant program. ($52,500.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Jewish Family Services for the  
Columbus Financial Empowerment Center in an amount up to  
$500,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00; and to  
authorize payment of expenses incurred prior to the creation of the  
purchase order, starting January 1, 2025. ($500,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-20  
To authorize an appropriation of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court  
Clerk Collection Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter the  
first renewal year with Apelles LLC, Capital Recovery Systems Inc.,  
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and The Law Offices of  
Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for the provision of collection services;  
and to authorize an expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court  
Clerk Collection Fund. ($350,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-21  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter  
into Water Supply Revolving Account Loan Agreements with the Ohio  
Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development  
Authority, during the Program Year 2026, for the design and/or  
construction of water distribution and supply system improvements; and  
to designate a repayment source for the loans. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-22  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Hill International for the  
Professional Construction Management Services - 2020 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond  
Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $8,090,400.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund to pay for the modification. ($8,090,400.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, to modify  
the contract for mural painting and project coordination services on pump  
stations along the Olentangy River as set forth in the Scope of Services  
with Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed for the Divisions of  
Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $48,950.00  
from the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund. ($48,950.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-24  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a reimbursement  
agreement with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office to replace lead  
water lines in the Case Road area; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$365,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($365,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-25  
FR-26  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase an  
agreement with Kurtz Brothers Central Ohio, LLC for the design,  
construction and operation of the Organic Waste Recovery and Reuse  
System Project; to authorize the expenditure of $550,000.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($550,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public  
Utilities, to modify the contract for special legal counsel services with Taft  
Stettinius & Hollister LLP for the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage  
and Water; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City  
Code; to authorize the expenditure of $191,000.000 from the Sewerage  
and Drainage and Water Operating Funds. ($191,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-27  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Schneider Electric for the DRWP Automation  
Upgrade - SCADA system hardware and software project; to amend the  
2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $4,572,980.00 from the Water Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent  
upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this  
project; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the  
Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00  
from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage service for the  
project. ($4,574,982.00).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-28  
FR-29  
FR-30  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
increase funding to an Indefinite Quantity Contract with The Herald, Inc.  
for Printing Services for the Department of Public Utilities; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $154,374.34 split between the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($154,374.34)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with Seal Analytical, Inc. for the purchase of a Lab Discrete  
Analyzer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $101,927.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($101,927.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into a contract for  
soil sampling and laboratory services as set forth in the Scope of  
Services with Ohio State University for the Divisions of Sewerage and  
Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $106,738.00 from the  
Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund. ($106,738.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-31  
FR-32  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $655,925.00 from the  
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Water Operating Fund  
and $17,750.00 from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to the  
Power Operating Fund to reimburse those funds for one-time bill credits  
issued in 2025 ($673,675.00).  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract  
with Trebel LLC for the Sustainable Columbus Community Choice  
Aggregation project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-33  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
not-for-profit service contracts with Homes on the Hill CDC in an amount  
up to $97,150.00 and The Columbus Urban League in an amount up to  
$47,850.00 for the purpose of assisting the Department of Development  
to provide housing counseling services; to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the from the General Fund,  
Income Tax Set-Aside Subfund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$20,000.00 from the General Fund; and to authorize payment of  
expenses starting January 1, 2025. ($145,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-34  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Housing Partnership Inc.,  
dba Homeport, for housing counseling services; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the from the  
General Fund, Income Tax Set-Aside Subfund; and to authorize payment  
of expenses starting January 1, 2025. ($125,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-35  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an  
amount up to $2,000,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program  
(HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of Development  
to enter into a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note,  
mortgage, and restrictive covenant with Commons at Grant (TC2)  
Housing Limited Partnership in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 for the  
Commons at Grant project. ($2,000,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-36  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an  
amount up to $950,000.00 of 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships  
Program (HOME) entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development (HUD) and authorizes the Director of the  
Department of Development execute a commitment letter, loan  
agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with  
Artem on Gay, L.P for the Artem on Gay project. ($950,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REMY  
FR-37  
To amend existing Section 2505.07.6 of Chapter 2505 of the Columbus  
City Codes to establish and clarify the authority and responsibility for the  
maintenance of fire hydrants attached to city water lines but located  
outside the corporate limits of the City of Columbus.  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
FR-38  
To rezone 5432 N. HAMILTON RD. (43054), being 1.55Âħ acres located  
300Âħ feet east of North Hamilton Road, and 760Âħ feet north of Thompson  
Road, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To:  
AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-002).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
FR-39  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14, Height  
districts; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25,  
Maneuvering; 3312.49, Required parking; 3333.16, Fronting;  
3333.23(D), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.24, Rear yard; of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5432 N.  
HAMILTON RD. (43054), to allow reduced development standards for an  
apartment building in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV24-130).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
To Celebrate and Honor the Legacy of George M. Walker Jr.  
CA-1  
CA-2  
CA-3  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Celebrate and Recognize the Life of Forrest Winchester Jr.  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Celebrate and Recognize the Life of Maida Rafaela Barroso  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon  
G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
7 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Christopher Wyche  
CA-4  
CA-5  
To Commemorate the Central Ohio Restored Citizens’ Collaborative  
(CORCC) Reentry Week April 21st-25th, 2025  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Recognize and Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Unity Baptist  
Church  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
DAY-ACHAUER  
CA-6  
To Proclaim April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and Recognize the  
Parkinson's Foundation's Moving Day  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
CA-7  
CA-8  
To celebrate and commend Green Columbus for their Annual Earth Day  
Event in Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To celebrate and commend the Columbus Recreation and Parks  
Department for their Annual Earth Day and Arbor Day Event in  
Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
CA-9  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Robert L. Pettus,  
1948-2025  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-10  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,  
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Mid-Ohio Air  
Conditioning Corp. to Environmental Comfort LLC dba Mid-Ohio Air  
Conditioning LLC, and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the  
Director of the Department of Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Labworks, LLC, for maintenance and support of the Laboratory  
Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance with sole source  
procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure $66,963.00 from the Department of Technology, Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($66,963.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to  
establish related purchase orders for oil and greases for the Fleet  
Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $360,000.00 from  
the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($360,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-13  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various  
purchase orders with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for tires on behalf  
of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of  
previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the  
expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-14  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Exmark OEM Parts  
with Buckeye Power Sales Co., Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-15  
CA-16  
To authorize the City Treasurer to extend its contract for banking services  
with Huntington Merchant Services through March 1, 2026; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division to allow the purchase of an Electronic Fuel  
Tank Monitoring system, including equipment and subscription to  
software/cloud-based platform for 110 existing fuel storage tanks; to  
authorize the expenditure of $74,742.96 for the purchase of an  
Electronic Fuel Tank Monitoring system, including equipment and the first  
year subscription to software/cloud-based platform for 110 existing fuel  
storage tanks from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; to authorize  
the repeal and replacement of Ordinance 3468-2024; and to declare an  
emergency. ($74,742.96)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to modify a  
contract with Accela, Inc. for the migration of the existing Accela  
on-premise Land Management instance to the Accela Cloud (SaaS)  
platform; to authorize the expenditure from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund and Health  
Departments Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($595,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-18  
CA-19  
CA-20  
CA-21  
CA-22  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Solar School Flashing  
Beacon Systems with Path Master, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
the Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase General  
Contracting for Maintenance, Service, Repairs and Renovations with 2K  
General Company and Elford, Inc., and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Power Transmission  
Parts with Norfolk Bearings & Supply Co., Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the  
Columbus Museum of Art per invoice 3182-1 approved by the  
Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed  
$5,105.00 from Fund 1000; and to declare an emergency. ($5,105.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various  
purchase orders for automotive preventative maintenance services on  
behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of  
various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the  
expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-23  
CA-24  
CA-25  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal  
Controller Equipment with Path Master, Inc. and Baldwin & Sours Inc.; to  
authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($2.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Vehicular  
Signal Heads Equipment with Baldwin & Sours Inc. and General Traffic  
Equipment Corp; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Jacobsen OEM Parts  
with Baker Vehicle Systems, Inc. in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-26  
CA-27  
CA-28  
To approve the 5th Avenue and 4th Street Special Improvement District  
of Columbus, Inc. Petition and Amended and Restated Articles of  
Incorporation; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To approve the University District Special Improvement District of  
Columbus, Inc., Petition and Amended and Restated Articles of  
Incorporation; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To approve the plan of services to be provided by the Franklinton Special  
Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; to approve the properties of the  
municipal corporation in said plan of services; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-29  
CA-30  
To approve the Franklinton Special Improvement District of Columbus,  
Inc. Petition and Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation; and to  
declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To approve the plan of services to be provided by the 5th and 4th Street  
Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; to approve the  
properties of the municipal corporation in said plan of service; and to  
declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-31  
To approve the Plan of Services to be provided by the University District  
Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-32  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a professional service contract with True Inspection Services, LLC.  
for the Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2025-1 contract; and  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Private  
Construction Inspection Fund and the Construction Inspection Fund to  
pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-33  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a professional service contract with American Structurepoint Inc. for  
the Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2025-2 contract; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Private  
Construction Inspection Fund and the Construction Inspection Fund to  
pay for the contract;. and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-34  
CA-35  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into use agreements  
with Well TBC Columbus JV, LLC and BBI Logistics, LLC to provide  
garage use and parking spaces for the 4th & Elm and Astor Park  
garages, respectively, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for one  
4-wheel vacuum street sweeper with attachments for the Department of  
Public Service with Northeast Sweepers & Rentals, Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $329,300.92 from Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($329,300.92)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-36  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Kapsch TrafficCom USA, Inc. in connection with the  
Smart Columbus - CVE Road-Side Unit System Integrator project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-37  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to modify and extend two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to  
purchase Various Mixes of Asphalt Concrete with Decker Construction  
Company and Hei-Way LLC, and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-38  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a not-for-profit service contract  
with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio on behalf of the Latino Heritage  
Month Committee in support of their Latino Heritage Month events; to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-39  
CA-40  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $52,500.00 from the  
General Fund to the Area Commission Fund; to authorize and direct the  
City Auditor to appropriate $52,500.00 in the Area Commission Fund for  
operating expenses of the Area Commissions; and to declare an  
emergency. ($52,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Arts and Crafts  
Supplies with Blick Art Materials LLC and S&S Worldwide Inc.; to  
authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($2.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-41  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to modify and  
increase a contract with I Know I Can for college access services  
associated with the Columbus Promise program; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to authorize payment for expenses incurred prior to the  
creation of the purchase order. ($700,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-42  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-01 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and American  
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio  
Council 8, Local 1632, which increases the pay range of the Traffic  
Maintenance Worker, Traffic Paint and Sign Worker, Traffic Maintenance  
Supervisor I and Traffic Signal Technician (Traffic Line Worker)  
classifications in the Department of Public Service; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-43  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-03 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and American  
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio  
Council 8, Local 1632, which offers a five hundred dollar ($500.00) one  
time lump sum incentive payment to employees, in the Department of  
Public Service, classified as Traffic Signal Technician who earn the  
Traffic Signal Technician I certification and $0.75/hr for employees in that  
classification who earn the Traffic Signal Construction Technician II  
certification as outlined in the MOU. MOU #2025-03 extends a $0.50/hr  
incentive for employees, in the Department of Public Service, classified  
as Electronic Systems Technician who earn the Traffic Signal Technician  
I certification as outlined in the MOU and $0.75/hr for employees in that  
classification who earn the Traffic Signal Field Technician II certification  
as outlined in the MOU; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-44  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2025-02 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and the  
Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 to amend  
Appendix B (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining  
Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, by increasing  
the pay grade of the Traffic Maintenance Supervisor II to pay grade 57  
and the Traffic Signal Supervisor I (Traffic Line Supervisor) to pay grade  
57 in the Department of Public Service; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-45  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept additional funds from Central  
Ohio Trauma System to continue the coordination of a county-level  
coalition for Franklin County in the amount of $100,000.00; for a new total  
award amount of $108,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of  
$100,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-46  
To amend Ordinance No. 0043-2025, passed February 5, 2025, to  
correct the vendor name listed in said Ordinance; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-47  
CA-48  
To authorize the appropriation of $57,319.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund to provide funding for personnel expenses in the  
Franklin County Municipal Court Self-Help Center. ($57,319.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the existing contract with  
Cornerstone Maintenance Services LLC Inc for additional funds for  
unforeseen heating, ventilating, and air conditioning unit maintenance  
services for the Municipal Court Clerk’s Office; to authorize the  
expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-49  
To amend Ordinance No. 0525-2025, passed by Columbus City Council  
on March 10, 2025, to allow for a correction of the name of the grant  
recipient Columbus Metropolitan Library; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-50  
CA-51  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with  
Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model migration to the  
Utility Network Model; and to authorize the expenditure of $341,541.60  
split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($341,541.60)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations for the purchase of Cellular  
Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services for the Department of  
Public Utilities from an existing Cooperative State of Ohio Term Contract  
established for such purpose by the State of Ohio, Department of  
Administrative Services Purchasing Office, with Cellco Partnership, dba  
Verizon Wireless; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund, and $106,000.00 from the Sewerage  
Operating Fund. ($256,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-52  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for purchase, installation, maintenance  
and service of security cameras and related equipment in accordance  
with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Codes;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $314,765.08 split among the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($314,765.08)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-53  
CA-54  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the power supply agreement with AEP Energy Partners, Inc. (AEPEP) to  
change the definition of Forecasted Remaining Quantities to provide  
more specificity in the event of an early termination. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and  
delivery of Yeomans Scum Ejector Parts for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $52,947.30 from the Division  
of Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($52,947.30)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-55  
CA-56  
To amend Ordinance 0119-2025 to correct an error in Section 1 Fiscal  
Year, changing the incorrect 2024 to the correct 2025. (0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
contract with Edwards Land Clearing, Inc. for Yard Waste and Log  
Grinding Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from  
the Sewer Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-57  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into license  
agreements as necessary related to The Ohio State University, Aquatic  
Ecology Lab, Fish Monitoring License Agreement - Greenlawn Dam  
project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-58  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Green  
Columbus for Earth Day Columbus and the Linden Tree Nursery; to  
authorize the payment of expenses prior to the execution of a purchase  
order, starting January 1, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of  
$40,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiative subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($40,000.00)  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-59  
CA-60  
CA-61  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into contract with OpportunitySpace, Inc. for the Tolemi  
BuildingBlocks software platform and maintenance under the sole source  
provisions of City Code; to authorize an appropriation of $178,000.00 in  
the Development Services Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$178,000.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($178,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $325,000.00 from the  
2025 HOME Investment Partnerships grant; to authorize the Director of  
the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient  
Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board in an  
amount up to $325,000.00 for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance  
Program and authorize the payment of expenses starting January 1,  
2025 prior to the creation of the purchase order. ($325,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the appropriation and the expenditure in an amount up to  
$200,000.00 of 2025 HOME Investment Partnership Program grant  
funds; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to  
enter into individual grant agreements with Homes on the Hill Community  
Development Corporation, Gertrude Wood Community Foundation,  
Franklinton Development Association, and Community Development for  
All People, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 each to provide  
operating support, with the term for the grant agreement and starting  
January 1, 2025 ending December 31, 2025; and to authorize the  
reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase  
order starting January 1, 2025. ($200,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-62  
To authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $4,340,553.91 which  
contains grant and program income for 2024 and the expenditure in an  
amount up to $45,000.00 of 2024 HOME program income funds; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
grant agreement in an amount up to $45,000.00 with the Community  
Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus to provide operating  
support, with the term for the grant agreement and starting January 1,  
2025, and with authorization for reimbursement of expenses incurred  
prior to the creation of the purchase order. ($45,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-63  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify and extend the professional services contract with  
RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the Zoning Code Update  
Communications and Engagement Assistance for the extension of the  
contract term end date of May 8, 2025 to May 8, 2026; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-64  
CA-65  
CA-66  
CA-67  
CA-68  
Appointment of Mike Reeves, Kimley-Horn and Associates, 7965 N High  
St, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43235 to serve on the Big Darby Accord  
Advisory Panel replacing John Tetzloff with a new term expiration date of  
6/30/26 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Leo Almeida, American Cancer Society Cancer Action  
Network, 7237 Sweet Meadow Dr. Canal Winchester, OH 43110, to  
serve on the Big Darby Accord Advisory Panel replacing Margaret  
Malone with a new term expiration date of 6/30/27 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Reappointment of Rodney A. French, 3440 Reaver Avenue, Grove City,  
OH 43123, to serve on the Wage Theft Prevention and Enforcement  
Commission with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2027. (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Daniel Ferdelman, Schooley Caldwell, 300 Marconi Blvd.  
#100, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Development  
Commission, replacing David Carey with a new term expiration date of  
September 30, 2028 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Angela Sausser, 39 West Torrence Road, Columbus,  
OH 43214, to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, replacing Hugh  
Crowell, with a new term start date of March 6, 2025 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-69  
Reappointment of Stephen S. Brooks, Chief Financial Officer,  
Physicians First Leasing LLC, 3400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus,  
OH 43202, to serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County  
appointee on the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority Board of  
Directors, with a new term expiration date of April 30, 2029 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-70  
Appointment of Tobias Katz, 93 North Ohio Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43203, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Eric  
Hutchison, with a new term start date of March 13, 2025 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish various purchase orders for fuel and fueling services on  
behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of  
various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the  
expenditure of $4,000,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish various purchase orders for fuel on behalf of the Fleet  
Management Division, per the terms and conditions of previously  
established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of  
$4,000,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($4,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-3  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants  
Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to  
contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple  
title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Arterial - Broad  
Street - Outerbelt Street to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road project; to  
authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate  
with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to  
complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,560,000.00  
from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal  
Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant  
funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,560,000.00).  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy  
Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-4  
To authorize the transfer of $293,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund  
to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund for the support of music  
licensing, community events and festivals, and Jazz & Rib Fest and  
CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the appropriation of $293,000.00 in the  
Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Recreation and Parks to enter into Grant agreements for support of  
community special events totaling $183,000.00; to authorize the  
expenditure of $183,000.00 in Grant agreements for support of  
community special events; and to declare an emergency. ($293,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Marker Construction, LLC for the Marion Franklin Pool Replacement  
Project; to authorize the appropriation of $2,444,578.15 within the  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of $3,000,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of  
the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and  
Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($3,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 59 local registered 501c3  
non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to  
authorize an expenditure in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($3,450,579.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
advance-pay grant agreements with five (5) local registered 501c3  
non-profit organizations in support of summer youth engagement and  
employment programs; to authorize a reduction of appropriation in the  
Rec and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$1,050,000.00 within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$475,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency  
($475,000.00).  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 59 local registered 501c3  
non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to  
authorize an expenditure in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($3,450,579.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Reconsidered. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into advance-pay grant agreements with Bhutanese Community of  
Central Ohio, Columbus Fashion Initiative (dba Columbus Fashion  
Alliance), Community Development for All People, Community for New  
Direction, Community of Caring Development Foundation, Community  
Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc, Directions for Youth & Families,  
Education Foundation for Freedom, Ethiopian Tewahedo Social  
Services, Girls L.E.A.P., Greenleaf Job Training Services, Inc, Highland  
Youth Garden, IMPACT Community Action Agency, Lead with Purpose,  
Legacy Youth Sports Academy, Lower Lights Ministries, National Skilled  
Trades Network, Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation, New Birth  
Christian Ministries Inc, Somali Community Association of Ohio, South  
Side Hope Community Development Corporation, Inc, St Stephen  
Community Services Inc, The Center for Healthy Families, The Hardy  
Center, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Kingdom Knowledge  
Foundation, Made for Medicine,Ohio State University, Think Make Live  
Youth, Women's Leadership Academy DBA Girl Code Girls in support of  
summer youth employment and programs; to authorize the expenditure  
from the General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food  
and/or beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of  
administering summer youth employment and programming; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,633,818.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into advance-pay grant agreements with The Columbus Urban League in  
support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize the  
expenditure from the General Fund for programming, including the  
purchase of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage items, which serve the  
public for the purpose of administering summer youth employment and  
programming; to authorize reimbursement for reasonable food and  
non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency.  
($200,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a grant  
agreements with two (2) non-profit organizations in support of summer  
youth engagement and employment programs; to authorize the transfer of  
$75,740.00 within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$235,740.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency  
($235,740.00).  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-11  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements  
with numerous not-for-profit, social service agencies in an amount up to  
$4,570,000.00 for the Elevate! 2.0 Program; to authorize the provision of  
services for 12-month periods beginning January 1, 2025; to authorize  
the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term  
of the agreement; and to authorize the transfer between object classes  
and the expenditure in an amount up to $3,492,000.00 within the  
Emergency Human Services Fund, and to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of funds an amount up to $1,078,000.00 within the  
Income Tax Set Aside Fund. ($4,570,000.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-12  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, on behalf of the  
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to enter into an agreement with the  
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to explore the strategies  
outlined in the COAAA Strategic Plan for Success; to authorize the  
expenditure of $150,370.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Funds;  
to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code;  
and to declare an emergency ($150,370.00).  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court to modify  
the existing contract with Dell Marketing LP for the support, hosting of the  
monthly Azure usage; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City code; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000.00 from the  
Municipal Court Clerk’s Computer Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($3,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-14  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate any and  
all budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the purchase  
agreement with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless for wireless  
voice, data, GPS, modem services, and equipment; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,591,750.00 from the Department of Public Safety's  
general fund budget; and to declare an emergency. ($1,591,750.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-15  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of  
Police, to modify the contract with Pro-Tow, Inc. for the continuation of  
towing management services; to authorize an expenditure of  
$2,200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,200,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-16  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
enter into contract with Alina Sharafutdinova DBA Village Venture LLC,  
for grant management services for the RREACT program; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize  
an expenditure of $90,696.00 from the General Government Grant Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($90,696.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a planned renewal and modification with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. and  
Quasar Energy Group LLC-North Tree Farm for the Deep Row Hybrid  
Poplar Tree Farm #2 Program; to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,357,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund;  
($3,357,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract with Burgess & Niple for the Asset  
Management Program Development Project; to authorize a transfer of  
cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund  
and the Water Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$808,004.71 split between the Sanitary Bond Fund and the Water Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the Sanitary  
Operating Fund and the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,058,004.71)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-19  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Viking Painting, LLC for the Lazelle South Tank Painting  
Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,746,995.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the  
project; and to declare an emergency. ($2,746,995.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
SR-20  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract with Jack Doheny Companies, Inc.,  
and Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc., for the purchase of a  
Combination Vacuum Truck and an Articulating Loader for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to amend 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 $1,018,897.62  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the equipment; to authorize the  
Department of Public Utilities to expend more than $100,000.00 against  
specific Universal Term Contracts in a fiscal year; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,018,897.62)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Christopher Wyche  
ADJOURNED AT 6:17 PM.