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Minutes - 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  
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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, 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  
C0009-2025  
1
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  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DAY-ACHAUER  
0063X-2025  
2
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  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Melissa  
Green, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
1 - Otto Beatty III  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Christopher Wyche  
REMY  
0057X-2025  
3
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  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, 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  
0067X-2025  
4
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  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, 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  
WYCHE  
0068X-2025  
5
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  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
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 Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, 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  
0702-2025  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0596-2025  
FR-2  
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.  
Read for the First Time  
0647-2025  
FR-3  
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.  
Read for the First Time  
0710-2025  
FR-4  
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.  
Read for the First Time  
0735-2025  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0752-2025  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0816-2025  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0759-2025  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0668-2025  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
0669-2025  
FR-10  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0676-2025  
FR-11  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0677-2025  
FR-12  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0246-2025  
FR-13  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0361-2025  
FR-14  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0631-2025  
FR-15  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0633-2025  
FR-16  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0634-2025  
FR-17  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0682-2025  
FR-18  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0739-2025  
FR-19  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0787-2025  
FR-20  
FR-21  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
0851-2025  
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)  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
0550-2025  
FR-22  
FR-23  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
0552-2025  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
0554-2025  
0824-2025  
0826-2025  
FR-24  
FR-25  
FR-26  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
0827-2025  
0828-2025  
FR-27  
FR-28  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
3400-2024  
FR-29  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
0551-2025  
FR-30  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
0553-2025  
0555-2025  
0825-2025  
0830-2025  
FR-31  
FR-32  
FR-33  
FR-34  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
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).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
0060X-2025  
0061X-2025  
To Recognize the Charter Celebration for Antioch Jordan Baptist Church  
CA-1  
CA-2  
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.  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
DAY-ACHAUER  
0062X-2025  
CA-3  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0058X-2025  
CA-4  
CA-5  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0064X-2025  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Aaron Shumate,  
1985-2025  
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  
0560-2025  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0580-2025  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0629-2025  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0684-2025  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0705-2025  
CA-10  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0722-2025  
0727-2025  
CA-11  
CA-12  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0732-2025  
0733-2025  
CA-13  
CA-14  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0734-2025  
CA-15  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0743-2025  
CA-16  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0713-2025  
CA-17  
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.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0756-2025  
CA-18  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0802-2025  
CA-19  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0502-2025  
CA-20  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0599-2025  
0643-2025  
CA-21  
CA-22  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0728-2025  
CA-23  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0666-2025  
CA-24  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0671-2025  
0678-2025  
CA-25  
CA-26  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0679-2025  
0680-2025  
CA-27  
CA-28  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0640-2025  
CA-29  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0729-2025  
0775-2025  
CA-30  
CA-31  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0785-2025  
CA-32  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0806-2025  
CA-33  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0290-2025  
CA-34  
CA-35  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0317-2025  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0318-2025  
0319-2025  
CA-36  
CA-37  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0453-2025  
CA-38  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0467-2025  
CA-39  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0504-2025  
CA-40  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0515-2025  
CA-41  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0543-2025  
CA-42  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0545-2025  
CA-43  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0607-2025  
0612-2025  
CA-44  
CA-45  
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)  
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 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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0690-2025  
CA-46  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0700-2025  
0714-2025  
CA-47  
CA-48  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0587-2025  
CA-49  
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).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0590-2025  
CA-50  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0627-2025  
CA-51  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0736-2025  
0737-2025  
0754-2025  
CA-52  
CA-53  
CA-54  
To accept the application (AN24-003) of Judy and Woodford Holzbacher  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 6.4± acres in Truro  
Township.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the application (AN24-010) of Kashmiry Investments LLC for  
the annexation of certain territory containing 0.544± acres in Blendon  
Township.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0789-2025  
CA-55  
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)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
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  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0786-2025  
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)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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 SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0683-2025  
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)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, 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  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0675-2025  
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)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, 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  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0810-2025  
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)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, 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  
0812-2025  
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)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, 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  
0569-2025  
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).  
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  
0730-2025  
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)  
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  
0468-2025  
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)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, 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  
0546-2025  
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)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, 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  
0568-2025  
SR-10  
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 and to declare an emergency. ($1,232,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. 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 Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. 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  
0597-2025  
SR-11  
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)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, 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  
0617-2025  
SR-12  
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)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
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  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0724-2025  
SR-13  
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).  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Postponed to 4-7-2025. 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  
0726-2025  
SR-14  
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).  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Postponed to 4-7-2025. 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 Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
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 6:25 PM.