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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, March 31, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 16 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 31, 2025 at 5:00  
P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2025  
TREX Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A  
To: Kiza Restaurant & Bar LLC  
155 N 5th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: SLZ Inc  
DBA Sahara Grille  
4794 Dressler Rd NW  
Jackson Twp  
Canton, OH 44718  
Permit #: 4687843  
TREX Type: D2 D1  
To: KA36 LLC  
DBA The Café on East 5th  
1st Fl Only  
260 E Fifth Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Donatos Pizzeria LLC  
DBA Donatos Pizza 1st Fl & Bsmt  
1815 Brice Rd  
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068  
Permit #: 4529400  
New Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: 2498 Summit Inc  
DBA Laylas Smoke Shop  
2498 Summit St  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 9183867  
New Type: D3 D3A  
To: Ramos Alex LLC  
3036 Sullivant Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 71956730015  
New Type: D1 D3  
To: KA36 LLC  
DBA The Café on East 5th  
1st Fl Only  
260 E Fifth Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 45294000005  
Advertise Date: 4/5/2025  
Agenda Date: 3/31/2025  
Return Date: 4/10/2025  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DAY-ACHAUER  
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To Honor and Recognize the Founding & Establishment of Fortuna Bank,  
Ohio's First Women-Owned Bank, During Women's History Month  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
REMY  
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To Celebrate the Legacy of Jazz in Columbus and Recognize April as  
Jazz Appreciation Month in the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
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To honor Robert Southers of Franklin County Municipal Court for receiving  
the fifth annual Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Otto Beatty III, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
WYCHE  
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To recognize and celebrate April as Earth Month and Tuesday, April 22,  
2025 as Earth 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  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to  
modify a professional services contract with Northern Lights Locating and  
Inspection, Inc., for fiber optic locating services for one year; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($200,000.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-2  
FR-3  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Jim Pattison Developments (U.S.)  
Inc. (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 $16,300,000.00 in real property improvements  
and the creation of fifteen (15) net new full-time permanent positions with  
an estimated annual payroll of approximately $624,000.00.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Jetway Flex, LLC (the “Enterprise”)  
for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)  
consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing  
approximately $10,298,498.00 in real property improvements and the  
creation of twelve (12) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $600,000.00.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement granting a tax credit of sixty percent  
(60%) for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years with Safelite Group,  
Inc., in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment  
of $19,200,000.00 and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time  
permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately  
$1,040,000.00 and the retention of three-hundred twenty-nine (329)  
full-time permanent positions with an associated estimated annual payroll  
of approximately $37,917,250.00.  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Downtown Office Incentive Agreement with WSA Studio (Wandel &  
Schnell Architects, Inc.) for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in the  
consideration of twenty (20) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated associated payroll of approximately $1,700,000.00 and the  
retention and relocation of twenty-four (24) full-time permanent positions  
with an estimated associated annual payroll of approximately  
$2,074,876.00 as provided in Columbus City Council Resolution Number  
0088X-2007, adopted June 4, 2007. ($0.00)  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in an amount up  
to $1,750,000.00 for the purpose implementing the 2022 Downtown  
Columbus Strategic Plan, which may include but is not limited to services  
focused on land use, retail opportunities, safety, and parking; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,750,000.00 from the  
Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to advance funding per  
a predetermined schedule. ($1,750,000.00)  
FR-7  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to enter into a Commercial Office  
Modernization Incentive Pilot Program Contribution Agreement with  
Safelite Group, Inc.; to authorize payment of Soft Costs expenses incurred  
prior to the issuance of the purchase order; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $500,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund.  
($500,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to release the portions of easements known  
as Trabue Subdivision, to allow for the property to clear title so the site  
can be redeveloped. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-9  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation  
District for the city's share of the operation of the District in 2025; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund. ($350,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an  
advance-pay grant agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc., DBA  
The King Arts Complex to provide financial support toward community  
programming, facility operations and maintenance; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating  
Fund. ($125,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Dynamic Agility Sports, LLC to provide instruction and management  
of the Carriage Place Community Center Dynamic Agility Sports Camps;  
to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with Franklin County Historical Society, dba Center of  
Science and Industry for summer camp programming services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund. ($60,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service agreement with Decker Construction Company for the 2022  
Utility Cut Restoration Project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,450,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, and  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Funds. ($2,450,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with JDM Services, LLC dba Frank Road Recycling Solutions for  
a Clean Fill Disposal Site; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$165,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, and Sanitary Sewer  
Operating Funds ($165,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund and within the Storm Bond Fund; and to expend up to $229,324.96  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund and the Storm Bond Fund for this  
modification. ($229,324.96)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service agreement with T&M Associates for Environmental  
Management System and Environmental Compliance Support Services;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $297,500.00 split between the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($297,500.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with  
Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns, and Dehaven, Inc, for the Sanitary Pump  
Station Evaluation and Upgrade Program Project; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate  
Program Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the approval of a  
loan from the Ohio Water development Authority; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Program Fund for the contract modification. ($300,000.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025  
contract; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to  
expend up to $494,528.30 from the Water Market Rate Fund.  
($494,528.30)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with GHD Consulting Inc. for  
the Walnut Street Sanitary Sewer Extension project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$973,446.79 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract.  
($973,446.79)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To accept the application (AN24-011) of Horizon Science Academy  
Elementary School Inc. for the annexation of certain territory containing  
1.837± acres in Mifflin Township. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement with the South Side Thrive Collaborative in support  
of the Parsons Avenue Outreach Program; to authorize the expenditure of  
funds on reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($165,900.00)  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 846-848 SEYMOUR AVE. (43205), being 0.11± acres located  
on the east side of Seymour Avenue, 184± feet north of East Livingston  
Avenue, From: R-2F, Residential District, To: R-4, Residential District  
(Rezoning #Z24-074).  
To rezone 786-788 SEYMOUR AVE. (43205), being 0.12± acres located  
on the east side of Seymour Avenue, 106± feet north of Gault Street,  
From: R-2F, Residential District, To: R-4, Residential District (Rezoning  
#Z24-077).  
To rezone 798 SEYMOUR AVE. (43205), being 0.12± acres located at  
the northeast corner of Seymour Avenue and Gault Street, From: R-2F,  
Residential District, To: R-4, Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-079).  
To rezone 4810 ALKIRE RD. (43228), being 8.12± acres located on the  
north side of Alkire Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-M, Limited  
Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-062).  
To rezone 2512 JACKSON PI. (43223), being 5.83± acres located 278±  
feet west of Jackson Pike and 650± feet north of Dyer Road, From: EQ,  
Excavation and Quarrying District, To: M, Manufacturing District  
(Rezoning #Z24-071).  
To rezone 6955-6999 HARLEM RD. (43081), being 4.40± acres located  
on the west side of Harlem Road, 882± feet north of Central College  
Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District  
(Rezoning #Z24-059).  
To amend Ordinance #2883-2022, passed November 7, 2022 (Z22-025),  
for property located at 543 TAYLOR AVE. (43203), by repealing Section  
3 and replacing with new Section 3 to modify the parking setback  
commitments and the site plan of said property within the CPD,  
Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning Amendment  
#Z22-025A).  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F,  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.14, R-2F area  
district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards  
required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear  
yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 155  
HUGHES ST. (43203), to allow a two-unit dwelling and a single-unit  
dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-118).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.49, Required  
parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4  
area district requirements; and 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted,  
of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 846-848  
SEYMOUR AVE. (43205), to allow reduced development standards for a  
three-unit dwelling in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV24-164).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.49, Required  
parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.15,  
R-4 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 786-788 SEYMOUR AVE. (43205), to allow reduced  
development standards for a three-unit dwelling in the R-4, Residential  
District (Council Variance #CV24-167).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.49, Required  
parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05(A), Area district lot  
width requirements; and 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 798 SEYMOUR AVE.  
(43205), to allow reduced development standards for a three-unit dwelling  
in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-170).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A),  
Landscaping and screening; 3312.43, Improved surface required; and  
3321.07(A), Landscaping, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 2512 JACKSON PI. (43223), to allow reduced development  
standards for a renewable gas production facility in the M, Manufacturing  
District (Council Variance #CV24-160).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F,  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05, Area district lot  
width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.25,  
Maximum side yards required; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus  
City Codes; for the property located at 66 THURMAN AVE. (43206), to  
allow the addition of a single-unit dwelling to an existing office building  
with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV24-125).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
To Recognize the Charter Celebration for Antioch Jordan Baptist Church  
CA-1  
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  
CA-2  
Honoring the Installation of Reverend Dr. Kevin Dudley as the 13th Pastor  
of Shiloh 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  
DAY-ACHAUER  
To recognize the contributions of Department of Neighborhood’s Deputy  
Director Todd Dieffenderfer  
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  
HARDIN  
CA-4  
To Honor the Retirement of the Reverend Joshua C. Kelly from First  
Church of God  
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  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Aaron Shumate, 1985-2025  
CA-5  
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  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase  
Underground Cable Accessories with The Loeb Electric Company; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to enter into a renewal  
contract with Express Wash Holdco LLC (DBA: Moo Moo) for vehicle  
washing services; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the  
Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($125,000.00)  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with General Temperature Control for the Department of Public Safety’s  
Fire Station 17 - HVAC Renovations project; to authorize a transfer of  
$30,375.00 and expenditure up to $200,375.00 within the Safety General  
Obligations Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage  
services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024  
Capital Improvements Budget. ($200,375.00)  
MBE Participation  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the Purchase Agreement with Harris  
and Heavener Excavating, Inc. for fiber maintenance and restoration  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with Roberts  
Service Group, Inc. for the Police Substation #19 Renovation Project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $362,775.00 within the  
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($362,775.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Protective Footwear  
with W.W. Grainger; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Sports Apparel with  
Challenger Teamwear LLC, Nickleson Enterprises Limited and ROI  
Marketing Company Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $3.00.  
($3.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Parker Hoses and  
Accessories with Hersh Packing and Rubber Company; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Facilities Management Division, to establish purchase orders for labor,  
material, supplies, and equipment related to the replacement of elevator  
belts at the 141 N. Front Street Building; To authorize the Director of the  
Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget  
Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term  
Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc.; to authorize the  
transfer, and expenditure of $83,414.73 from the General Permanent  
Improvement Fund; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and  
to declare an emergency. ($83,414.73)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Division of Facilities Management to modify the current contract with ABM  
Industry Groups, LLC, for the purchase of custodial services for the  
Columbus Public Health Department, to authorize the expenditure of  
$41,398.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($41,398.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Wearing Apparel with  
Midwest Graphics & Awards, Challenger Teamwear LLC, Nickleson  
Enterprises Limited and ROI Marketing Company Inc; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $4.00. ($4.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the  
Enterprise Zone Agreements for a the second time for Assignment &  
Assumption with The Hub XO, LLC (I, II, III, VI), to remove The Hub XO,  
LLC (I, II, III, VI) as the ENTERPRISES and parties to the AGREEMENTS  
and to be replaced with EXETER 1260 LONDON GROVEPORT, LLC,  
EXETER 1302 LONDON GROVEPORT, LLC, EXETER 6322  
COLLINGS, LLC, and EXETER 6201 COLLINGS (2024), LLC as the  
ENTERPRISES and parties to the AGREEMENTS, and to redefine the  
PROJECT SITE.  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a not-for-profit  
service contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for  
loan servicing, to authorize payments for services starting January 1,  
2025 through December 31, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$20,000.00 from the 2025 General Fund Budget; and to declare an  
emergency. ($20,000.00)  
To amend Ordinance No. 2628-2003 that established, inter alia, the  
Northland TIF to broaden the location of where the Northland TIF service  
payments in lieu of taxes may be expended and to supplement the  
description of the urban redevelopment and public infrastructure  
improvements payable from said service payments in lieu of taxes; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to appropriate  
funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a professional  
services contract with Abbot Studios for the Facilities - Marion Road  
Refuse Warehouse Renovation project; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $500,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund to pay for  
this contract. ($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.149 acre portion of the  
right-of-way near Parsons Avenue to CCN Investments LLC. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to  
the Highway Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend  
awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved  
projects. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service, to execute grant agreements  
with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Safe Routes to  
School Program; to accept and expend grant funds; and to issue refunds  
if necessary after final accounting is performed. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with API Security Services & Investigations Inc. for security services at the  
City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department pools, sporting  
facilities, and public events; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285, and to declare an  
emergency. ($200,000.00)  
To amend ordinance 2486-2024, in order to authorize the change from  
CT Consultants, Inc., Vendor 006450, to Verdantas LLC, Vendor 006701,  
within the ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the expenditure of $295,680.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund for the 2025 lease-purchase payments to PNC  
Bank, National Association and Lake Erie Golf Cars, Inc.; to authorize the  
Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into the fifth year of a lease  
agreement with PNC Bank, National Association and Lake Erie Golf  
Cars, Inc. for the lease-purchase payments and maintenance of 385 golf  
riding carts; and to declare an emergency. ($295,680.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
apply for grant funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources  
(ODNR) Urban Forestry Grant Program, which will be used to plant up to  
250 street trees in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Columbus; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with A&S Play Zone LLC dba A&S Party Rental LLC to provided services  
for open play activities, games and attractions for 2025 Cap City  
Festivals; to authorize the expenditure of $98,985.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($98,985.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to accept a grant  
from the Ohio Attorney General for the reimbursement of purchases  
associated with the 2023-2024 Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor  
Program, on behalf of the Division of Fire, in the amount of $40,000.00; to  
authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) for  
personal safety supplies with HighCom Armor Solutions, INC.; to  
authorize the expenditure of $39,938.40, from the General Government  
Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)  
To repeal Ordinance No. 0274-2025 in its entirety due to the fact that the  
contract with SoundThinking Inc. had expired and could no longer be  
amended. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire to accept a  
donation of labor, materials and supplies from CME Federal Credit Union  
to update the front lobby and gym (graduation) area of the Columbus Fire  
Division Training Academy by providing signage, furniture and paint; and  
to authorize a right of entry access upon city property to CME Federal  
Credit Union to provide the labor, materials and supplies contemplated by  
the donation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County  
Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the Franklin County Office  
of Justice Policy & Programs to train probation staff; to appropriate  
$40,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government  
grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Department of  
Probation and Pretrial Services for the purpose of staff training; and to  
declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the City  
Attorney’s Office, to establish purchase orders for labor, material,  
supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the purchase of office  
furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and configuration  
needs for the City Attorney’s Office for the 17th Floor of the Municipal  
Court building; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from  
this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with  
Workspace Ohio LLC, DBA Dupler Office; to authorize the expenditure of  
$122,387.65 from the Environmental Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($122,387.65)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
increase funding with the contract with Invizions, Inc. for Electrical  
Substation and Electrical Maintenance Services for the Division of Power;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $824,000.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund. ($824,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with The Paul Peterson Co., Safety Division, Inc. for  
Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Commercial Fencing, Gate &  
Gate Controllers; and to authorize the expenditure of $37,000.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Fund and $40,000.00 from the Electricity Operating  
Fund. ($77,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
and modify a contract with Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC for Tree Trimming  
and Vegetative Management Services; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $900,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($900,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
increase funding with the contract with The Paul Peterson Company for  
Traffic Control Services for the Division of Power; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($80,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
increase funding to an Indefinite Quantity Contract for with Rock Gate  
Capital LLC for CDL Training Services for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $85,000.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund, $85,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund and  
$85,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($255,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio, Inc. for utility  
operations and maintenance training, in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $68,000.00 from the Water  
Systems Operating Fund, and $15,000.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund. ($83,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction services contract modification with D & M Painting Corp.  
for the Rome-Hilliard West Tank Painting Improvements project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $28,501.81 for  
the project. ($28,501.81)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Incorporated for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025  
contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement  
Budget; and to expend up to $214,836.28 from the Sanitary Bond Fund  
for the modification. ($214,836.28).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with Accenture LLP for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2020-2022 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; and to expend up to $90,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for  
the contract modification. ($90,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a sole-source contract for maintenance and repair services for WQAL  
instruments with Agilent Technologies, Inc.; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $63,005.40 from the 2025 Division of Water Operating  
Fund. ($63,005.40)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with  
and accept contributions from Franklin Township relative to the Athens  
Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project; and  
to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin Township. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Small Electric Motors from Grainger for  
the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$50,839.44 from Public Utilities Operating Funds. ($50,839.44)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond  
Fund; and to expend up to $409,874.90 from the Water Bond Fund for the  
modification; and to declare an emergency. ($409,874.90)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for,  
accept, and enter into loan agreements with the Ohio Water Development  
Authority for capital improvement projects; and to designate a dedicated  
source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into a  
professional services contract with Patrick Engineering, Inc., for the  
Comprehensive Master Planning Consulting Services for the Division of  
Power project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $205,786.15 from the Electricity Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($205,786.15)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract in an  
amount up to $250,000.00 with Evolved Plumbing and Mechanical LLC  
as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair program; to  
amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of  
funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund.  
($250,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract in an amount up to $250,000.00 with The Waterworks LLC as  
part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair program; to amend  
the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds  
within the Development Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Development  
Affordable Housing Taxable Fund. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Building and Zoning Services to modify an  
existing service contract with Touchstone IQ to add natural gas automated  
benchmarking services; to authorize an appropriation in the Development  
Services Fund; and to authorize an expenditure from the Development  
Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)  
To accept the application (AN24-003) of Judy and Woodford Holzbacher  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 6.4± acres in Truro  
Township.  
To accept the application (AN24-010) of Kashmiry Investments LLC for  
the annexation of certain territory containing 0.544± acres in Blendon  
Township.  
To authorize the Director of Department of Development to enter into a  
not-for-profit service contract in an amount up to $80,400.00 with Franklin  
County Public Health, to provide lead risk inspection/assessor services to  
the Lead Safe Columbus program; and to authorize the expenditure in an  
amount up to $50,400.00, using LHR24 Grant, up to $10,000.00, using  
ODOD LEAD Grant, and up to $20,000.00, using general fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($80,400.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-004) of  
22.1± Acres in Jackson and Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as  
required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept  
and execute a private grant from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund  
(CFE) in an amount up to $90,000.00 under their “Small Business Boost  
Grant” program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an  
amount up to $90,000.00 which will be reimbursed upon receipt of the  
grant funds at various stages of the process; to authorize the Director of  
the Department of Development to execute a not-for-profit service  
contract with Jewish Family Services in an amount up to $30,000.00 and  
be effective as of January 1, 2025; to authorize the execution of the grant  
agreements with the Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (all not for  
profit agencies) listed above each in the amount of $15,000.00 effective  
March 1, 2025; and to receive an additional $10,000.00 as revenue for  
being deemed an “Expert Mentor” by the CFE which will be deposited  
into the departments general fund budget as miscellaneous revenue;and  
to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-2  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Sanitary Bond Fund, the Upper Albany West TIF Fund,  
the Ulry Central College TIF Fund, and the Albany Crossing TIF Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the OPWC Grants and Loans Fund, the Street  
and Highway Non-Bond Fund, the Upper Albany West TIF Fund, the Ulry  
Central College TIF Fund, and the Albany Crossing TIF Fund; to authorize  
the Director of Public Service to enter into a construction services  
contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Northeast MOU - Central  
College Ulry Road Reconstruction project; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $15,376,256.51 from various funding sources for the project; to  
repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to  
declare an emergency. ($15,376,256.51)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-3  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a  
grant from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce in the amount  
of $2,500,000.00 for the 2025 Summer Food Program; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,500,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund;  
to enter into an agreement with Columbus City Schools in the amount of  
$2,300,000.00 for the preparation and delivery of meals for the Summer  
Food Program; to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,500,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-4  
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2025-03 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 recoding the Fair Labor Standards  
Act (FLSA) designations for six (6) CWA Local 4502 classifications; and  
to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR-5  
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised) executed  
between representatives of the Communications Workers of America  
(CWA) Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement,  
April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of  
Support Services, to enter into a new contract for maintenance with  
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. dba Agile Network Builders, LLC, for network  
connectivity between the City’s communication towers and the  
dispatching centers; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize an expenditure of $141,360.00  
from the General Fund. ($141,360.00).  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc., for the use  
of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize  
the expenditure of $661,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($661,500.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for  
the Southerly WWTP Capacity Evaluation and Expansion/Optimization  
Study project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the  
Sewer Grants Sanitary Fund and the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving a loan for this project; to make the final contract  
amount contingent upon the execution of a contract with the Environmental  
Protection Agency for Community Project Funding; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $6,278,771.00 from the Sewer Grants Sanitary Fund and  
the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($6,278,771.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for Specialty Maintenance Craft  
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 $1,736,700.00 from the Electricity,  
Water, Sewerage Operating Fund. ($1,736,700.00)  
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 for  
Light Duty Trucks for the Division of Water with Ricart Properties, Inc.; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,092,000.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund and $140,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($1,232,000.00)  
REQUEST TO AMEND TO EMERGENCY  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the Power Purchase Agreements with DG Columbus Jackson Pike LLC  
and DG Harvest 2023 LLC, to provide funding for the purchase of energy  
and environmental attributes generated at the photovoltaic (PV) solar  
energy facilities at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and the  
Parsons Avenue Water Plant; to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,520,281.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; and to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify past outstanding,  
present, and future contracts and purchase orders with DG Columbus  
Solar LLC and to authorize the assignment of all past outstanding,  
present, and future business done by the City of Columbus from DG  
Columbus Solar LLC to DG Harvest 2023 LLC. ($3,520,281.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with Complete General Construction Company for the 2021  
General Construction Contract project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Storm Bond Fund, the Sanitary Bond Fund  
and the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$2,500,000.00 to pay for the contract modification. ($2,500,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$1,250,000.00 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 Knoll View Place, LLC in an amount up to  
$1,250,000.00 for the Knoll View Place project. ($1,250,000.00).  
REQUEST TO POSTPONE TO 4/7/2025  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$1,500,000.00 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 Scioto Rise Place, LLC in an amount up to  
$1,500,000.00 for the Scioto Rise Place project. ($1,500,000.00).  
REQUEST TO POSTPONE TO 4/7/2025  
ADJOURNMENT