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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, January 22, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 4 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 22, 2024 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  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 2024  
1
Stock Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Noir Lounge LLC  
Unit 101  
15 W Cherry St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 6450050  
New Type: D3  
To: Vnet Services LLC  
DBA Sisley 2  
5591 N Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43230  
Permit #: 9301153  
New Type: D3  
To: Amber & Ivory Barber  
Boutique LLC  
DBA Amber & Ivory Barber  
Boutique  
762 E Main St Ste A  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 0140246  
New Type: D3  
To: Tios Diner LLC  
DBA Tios Diner  
1881 S High St & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 8940986  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Schmidts Expo Inc  
Exposition Center N of 17th Av  
717 E 17th Av  
Columbus, OH 43211  
From: Concessions by Cox of Ohio Inc  
3 Bldgs  
Exposition Center N of 17th Av  
717 E 17th Av  
Columbus, OH 43211  
Permit #: 7847104  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Schmidts Expo Inc  
Exposition Center S of 17th Ave  
717 E 17th Av - 21 Bldgs  
Columbus, OH 43211  
From: Concessions by Cox of Ohio Inc  
Exposition Center S of 17th Av  
717 E 17th Av - 21 Bldgs  
Columbus, OH 43211  
Permit #: 78471040005  
New Type: D3  
To: Denash Massage LLC  
5200 Riding Club Ln  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 20138840010  
Trex Type: D1 D2  
To: Tin Roof Columbus LLC  
989-93 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Big Money Billiards Parlor LLC  
DBA Big Money Billiard Parlor  
118 W High St  
London, OH 43140  
Permit #: 8942025  
New Type: D3A  
To: Tin Roof Columbus LLC  
989-93 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 8942025  
Transfer Type: D3  
To: Tin Roof Columbus LLC  
989-93 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Big Money Billiards Parlor LLC  
DBA Big Money Billiard Parlor  
118 W High St  
London, OH 43140  
Permit #: 8942025  
Advertise Date: 1/27/2024  
Agenda Date: 1/22/2024  
Return Date: 2/1/2024  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with B & H Foto & Electronics, Inc. for the one-time purchase  
of Sony large sensor video cameras, lenses and accessories to be  
used by DoT staff within the city’s Government Television Division; to  
amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB); and to authorize  
the expenditure of $81,941.90 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services GO Debt Fund.  
($81,941.90)  
FR-1  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the transfer of funds between the Northwest Corridor Pay  
as We Grow Fund and Northeast Corridor Pay as We Grow Fund; to  
authorize the transfer of funds within the Northeast Corridor Pay as We  
Grow Fund; to appropriate funds within the Northwest Corridor Pay as  
We Grow Fund and Northeast Corridor Pay as We Grow Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with American Structurepoint in connection with the ASR -  
Hamilton Rd from SR161 to Central College Road project; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $1,400,000.00 from the Northeast Corridor  
Pay as We Grow Fund for the project. ($1,400,000.00)  
FR-2  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
Dynotec, Inc. in connection with the Bikeway Development - Tussing  
Road SUP Brice Road to Hines Road project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $90,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
FR-3  
Fund for the project; ($90,000.00)  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this  
Ordinance. ($0.00)  
FR-4  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education  
to enter into a non-for-profit service contract with Future Ready Five to  
implement a comprehensive prenatal to age five strategy for activities  
related to the achievement of the Mayor’s goal that every child in  
Columbus is ready for kindergarten; and to authorize the expenditure  
of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) from the General  
Fund. ($400,000.00)  
FR-5  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with  
the City of Worthington for the provision of public health services, and  
to authorize the receipt of revenues into the 2024 Health Special  
Revenue Fund. ($85,084.00)  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a grant agreement with Childhood League, Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined  
schedule during the term of the agreement; and to authorize the  
reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a  
purchase order. ($50,000.00)  
FR-7  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and  
to expend up to $342,793.47 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the  
contract modification. ($342,793.47)  
FR-8  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with EMH&T for the Circuit 23  
Street Lighting Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash  
and appropriation between projects within the Electricity Bond Fund;  
and to authorize an expenditure of up to $299,564.90 from the  
Electricity Bond Fund. ($299,564.90)  
FR-9  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into  
a professional services contract with EMH&T for the Circuit 79 Street  
Lighting Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $127,961.81 from the Electricity  
Bond Fund. ($127,961.81)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase  
order to make payments to Delaware County for sewer services  
provided during Fiscal Year 2024, and to authorize the expenditure of  
$4,400,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($4,400,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for general financial  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $185,000.00 split among  
the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating  
Funds. ($185,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement  
rights described and recorded in Instrument Number  
194101310980613, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement  
rights described and recorded in Instrument Number  
196009280017513, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to maintain membership  
with the Ohio Utilities Protection Service; to authorize the expenditure  
of $4,076.25 from the Power Operating Fund, $25,927.62 from the  
Water Operating Fund, $29,068.33 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund, and $7,751.56 from the Storm Water Operating Fund.  
($66,823.76)  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
HARDIN  
To Celebrate Clayola Brown and Congratulate her on Receiving the  
2023 Marlene Hill-Powell Special Recognition Award at the 34th  
CA-1  
Annual Labor Salute to Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Brunch  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
To Celebrate Representative Joyce Beatty and Congratulate her on  
Receiving the 2023 B. Marie Clarke Community Service Award at the  
34th Annual Labor Salute to Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Brunch  
CA-2  
CA-3  
CA-4  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
To Celebrate Randy Quickel and Congratulate him on Receiving the  
2023 John T. Green II Labor Award at the 34th Annual Labor Salute to  
Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Brunch  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
To Celebrate Dorothy Alexander in Recognition of her Service to the  
City of Columbus and the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to  
purchase Tire Retreading Services with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber  
Company; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
CA-5  
To authorize the City Clerk and all City of Columbus agencies to modify  
all contracts and purchase orders established with the Legal Aid  
Society of Columbus (LASC); to allow for the assignment of all existing  
and future contracts and purchase orders with Legal Aid Society of  
Columbus (LASC) to Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio  
(LASCO); to reflect a name change and Federal Identification Number  
change as a result of a merger; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-6  
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 City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time with  
RM Biltrite LLC and Watkins Road LLC, to add QRRI, Inc. as an  
CA-7  
additional entity and party to the AGREEMENT.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with Marble Cliff Canyon, LLC, to remove Marble Cliff  
Canyon, LLC as Enterprise and party to the Agreement and to be  
replaced with WAG ROCK, LLC, EPF 5, LLC and Panacea Property  
Ventures, LLC, collectively as the Enterprise and party to the  
Agreement, to revise the Project Site description, and to revise the  
notice information related to the Enterprise.  
CA-8  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN23-023) of 9.45± Acres in Jackson Township to the city of  
Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an  
emergency.  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
the contract with Paul Werth Associates to extend the term of the  
agreement from February 8, 2024 until December 31, 2024; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a contract with Exposeyour LLC in an amount up to $75,000.00 for  
the purpose of administering a program under Accelerate Columbus  
2024; to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from ACPO009769;  
to authorize reimbursement of certain expenses incurred prior to  
execution of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency.  
($75,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit contract with Economic and Community  
Development Institute, Inc. in an amount up to $71,700.00 for the  
purpose of administering a program under Accelerate Columbus 2024;  
to authorize the expenditure of $71,700.00 from ACPO009769; to  
authorize reimbursement of certain expenses incurred prior to  
execution of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency.  
($71,700.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit contract with Women’s Small Business Accelerator  
in an amount up to $125,000.00 for the purpose of administering a  
program under Accelerate Columbus 2024; to authorize the  
expenditure of $125,000.00 from ACPO009769; to authorize  
reimbursement of certain expenses incurred prior to execution of the  
purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit contract with Greater Columbus Chamber of  
Commerce in an amount up to $124,964.30 for the purpose of  
administering a program under Accelerate Columbus 2024; to  
authorize the expenditure of $124,964.30 from ACPO009769; to  
authorize reimbursement of certain expenses incurred prior to  
execution of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency.  
($124,964.30)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit contract with Columbus Compact Corporation in an  
amount up to $100,000.00 for the purpose of administering a program  
under Accelerate Columbus 2024; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from ACPO009769; to authorize reimbursement of certain  
expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; and to  
declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit contract with Catholic Social Services in an amount  
up to $50,000.00 for the purpose of administering a program under  
Accelerate Columbus 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00  
from ACPO009769; to authorize reimbursement of certain expenses  
incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; and to declare an  
emergency. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a contract Guy Dennis L (a single-member LLC registered with the  
Ohio Secretary of State as First Sip Studios) in an amount up to  
$109,000.00 for the purpose of administering a program under  
Accelerate Columbus 2024; to authorize the expenditure of  
$109,000.00 from ACPO009769; to authorize reimbursement of  
expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; and to  
declare an emergency. ($109,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a contract with Elizabeth Menduni (operating as a single-member  
LLC, registered with the Ohio Secretary of State as Mkg Dept, LLC) in  
an amount up to $79,435.30 for the purpose of administering a  
program under Accelerate Columbus 2024; to authorize the  
expenditure of $79,435.30 from ACPO009769; to authorize  
reimbursement of certain expenses incurred prior to execution of the  
purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($79,435.30)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit contract with Bridging Our Communities Together  
for Success in an amount up to $90,000.00 for the purpose of  
administering a program under Accelerate Columbus 2024; to  
authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from ACPO009769; to  
authorize reimbursement of certain expenses incurred prior to  
execution of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency.  
($90,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To extinguish a 2.538 acre portion of right-of-way located in Genoa  
Park and transfer the asset to The City of Columbus, Recreation and  
Parks Department. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to apply  
for a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)  
Program Grant from the United States Department of Homeland  
Security; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite  
agreements with the United States Department of Homeland Security  
and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of  
said grant award on behalf of the Department of Public Service; to  
authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any  
unused funds. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a contract modification with HDR Engineering, Inc. in connection  
with the Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue -  
Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund  
for the project. ($350,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds and appropriation between projects within the  
Streets and Highways Improvements Bond Fund; to authorize the City  
Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services,  
negotiate with property owners, and acquire right-of-way in support of  
the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Streets &  
Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Decker Construction Company for the Roadway -  
Sullivant Avenue - I-70 EB Entrance Ramp project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $892,305.70 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($892,305.70)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two  
(2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic  
Pedestrian Signal Equipment with Baldwin & Sours Inc. and Path  
Master Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase School Speed Limit  
Sign Supports with Baldwin & Sours Inc.; to authorize the expenditure  
of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Ironsite, Inc. DBA Facemyer Landscaping for  
the Olentangy Trail - Dodridge Street Connection Project; to authorize  
the transfer of $552,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$552,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($552,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to apply for grant funding through the U.S. Department of  
Energy (DOE) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Energy  
Efficiency Block Grant (EECBG) Program. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with DesignLevel, LLC to provide design  
services for the 1511 Alum Industrial Interior Renovations Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $15,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($15,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Dynotec, Inc. to provide professional services  
for the Hard Surfaces Program 2024 Phase 1 Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $131,210.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $131,210.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($131,210.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Environmental Design Group, LLC to provide  
professional services for the Reservoir ADA Kayak Launches Project;  
to authorize the transfer of $63,461.14 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $63,461.14  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($63,461.14)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by enacting, amending, or repealing portions  
of Sections 5(D), 5(E), 5(F), 12(H), 12(I), and 14(I); and to declare an  
emergency.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
contract with Safex Inc. for the purpose of providing assistance as may  
be necessary in industrial hygiene services and occupational safety  
program assistance to all divisions; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from the employee benefits fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
contract with Mount Carmel Health Systems to provide all eligible  
employees occupational safety and health medical services from  
March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize the expenditure  
of $360,000.00 from the employee benefits fund, or so much thereof as  
may be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an  
emergency. ($360,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to  
contract with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., to provide  
workers' compensation cost containment services from March 1, 2024  
to February 28, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00, or so  
much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the cost of said contract;  
and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to modify an existing contract with Heart &  
Hunter Inc, dba Hunter Marketing, to provide additional community  
outreach services; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of  
$5,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an  
emergency ($5,000.00).  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
WBE Participation  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To repeal and replace Ordinance 1274-2023, passed by Columbus  
City Council on May 22, 2023; to authorize the Director of Development  
to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for  
conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (536 Walnut St.) held  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $361,729.50 of grant  
funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD), through the American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP), to fund  
some of the Department of Finance and Management’s Grants  
Management Division’s personnel, Department of Development’s  
Housing Division’s personnel and service costs while utilizing these  
federal funds. ($361,729.50)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (420 S Ogden Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
four parcels of real property (1848 Aberdeen Ave., 0000 Minnesota  
Ave., 1829 Minnesota Ave., and 2015 Minnesota Ave.) held in the  
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of ,Development to enter  
into a contract in an amount up to $300,000.00 with The Waterworks,  
LLC, to provide residential emergency heating, plumbing, and water  
and sewer services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency  
Repair program; to amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the  
Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$300,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize  
expenditures prior execution of the Purchase Order; and to declare an  
emergency. ($300,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract in an  
amount up to $100,000.00 with J&D Home Improvement Inc. dba The  
Basement Doctor, to provide residential emergency plumbing, and  
water and sewer services as part of the Division of Housing’s  
Emergency Repair program; to amend the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation  
within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond  
Fund; to authorize expenditures prior execution of the Purchase Order;  
and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $24,027.59 from the  
Land Management Fund for the lease of office space at 845 Parsons  
Avenue; and to declare an emergency ($24,027.59).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (120-122 N Eureka Ave.) held in the Land  
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an  
emergency.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into an option agreement or agreements as needed to sell and transfer  
by quitclaim 897 E. Mound Street, to Community Housing Network, Inc.  
or a subsidiary, and to declare an emergency.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept and appropriate  
$602,606.00 in additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of  
Health for the HIV Prevention grant for a new grant total amount of  
$2,148,860.00, to authorize a five month grant extension with a new  
grant period of January 01, 2023 to May 31, 2024; to enter into  
contracts with Aids Healthcare Foundation, Equitas Health, Central  
Outreach Wellness Center, and Knupp, Watson, & Wallman, Inc.; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $440,662.30 from the Health  
Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof and to declare an  
emergency. ($602,606.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $89,000.00 for the Dental  
Sealant program that prevents dental cavities among school children  
through an evidence-based community approach, to authorize the  
appropriation of $89,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($89,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with  
Easterseals Central and Southeast Ohio for the provision of  
Ombudsman services to older adults in Central Ohio for the period of  
January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of  
$151,484.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($151,484.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Stephanie  
K Starks, DBA Starks Counseling & Consultation Services LLC, for  
crisis grief counseling and training services; to authorize the  
expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs  
thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00).  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the  
Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for 2024  
Minority Health Month Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds  
from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants  
Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between  
object classes for the 2024 Minority Health Month Grant; and to  
declare an emergency. ($9,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with Resource International, Inc.  
for the Chesapeake Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $336,594.25 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract. ($336,594.25)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with EMH&T for the Youngs Drive  
Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $352,350.40 from the Water Bond Fund for the  
contract. ($352,350.40)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering,  
Inc. for the Shamrock Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $359,959.62 from the Water Bond  
Fund for the contract. ($359,959.62)  
MBE Participation  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Karen Brown, 3736 Florian Drive, Columbus, OH  
43219, to serve on the Northeast Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31,  
2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Karen Rogers, 3068 East Hudson Street, Columbus,  
OH 43219, to serve on the Northeast Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Sandra Chapple, 3089 Pine Valley Road, Columbus,  
OH 43219, to serve on the Northeast Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2026 (resume attached).  
Reappointment of Gregg Dodd, 1016 Hunter Avenue, Columbus, Ohio  
43201, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Park Commission  
replacing with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2028.  
(resume attached).  
Reappointment of Letha Pugh, 360 Olentangy Forest Drive, Columbus,  
Ohio 43214 to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks  
Commission with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2028  
(resume attached).  
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  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a contract with Buckeye Innovation in an amount up to  
$100,000.00 for the purpose of administering a program under  
SR-1  
Accelerate Columbus 2024; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from ACPO009769; to authorize reimbursement of certain  
expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; and to  
declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund; to appropriate funds from the Special Purpose Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Bridge  
Rehabilitation - Whittier Street Bridge Rehab and SUP Widening  
project; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,642,168.24 from the  
Streets and Highways Bonds Fund and the Special Purpose Fund for  
the project. ($3,642,168.24)  
SR-2  
MBE Participation  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with Regal Research & Mfg. Co., LLC, on behalf of the  
Recreation and Parks Department, for the purchase of golf carts; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code  
Chapter 329; to authorize the transfer of $163,940.00 within the  
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $163,940.00 from the Coronavirus State and Local  
Fiscal Recovery Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($163,940.00)  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with Columbus Urban League for services related to  
the implementation of the 2024 Neighborhood Violence Intervention  
Program; to authorize the expenditure of $429,500.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.  
($429,500.00)  
SR-4  
SR-5  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract with the Community for New Direction, In. for  
services related to the implementation of the 2024 Neighborhood  
Violence Intervention Program; to authorize the expenditure in an  
amount not to exceed $429,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund 2285; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329. ($429,500.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Pavement Protectors, Inc. DBA M&D Blacktop  
for the Hard Surfaces Program 2024 Phase 1 Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $1,387,046.60 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,387,046.60 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($1,387,046.60)  
WBE Participation  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources  
Department to enter into contract with Mount Carmel Health Providers  
for testing services for the Divisions of Police and Fire for the provision  
of health and physical fitness programs; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,154,948.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,154,948.00)  
SR-7  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund  
and within the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of  
the Department Development to enter into a grant agreement with  
Healthy Rental Homes VII LLC for an amount not to exceed  
SR-8  
$555,000.00; to authorize an expenditure of $555,000.00 from the  
Capital Budget, Development Taxable Bond fund 7739; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of $513,352.90 of the 2022 HOME  
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grant (CHDO  
Set-a-Side) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$46,647.10 of the 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program  
(HOME) entitlement grant (CHDO Set-a-Side) from the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development. ($1,115,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
a Lender Participation Agreement with numerous, individual lenders  
who wish to partner with the Department of Development for the  
Department’s American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI)  
program; to waive the requirement under Chapter 329 of the Columbus  
City Codes that modifications to Lender Participation Agreements be  
approved by City Council; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR-9  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $1,812,807.00 and  
any additional funds for the STI Prevention grant program; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of $1,812,807.00 and any additional  
funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of the Health  
Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes and grant numbers for the STI  
Prevention grant program. ($1,812,807.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the amount of  
$2,250,000.00 for the FY24 Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Program  
(BFTBP); to authorize the appropriation of $2,250,000.00 and any  
additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health  
Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the FY24 Ben Franklin  
Tuberculosis Program; and to declare an emergency. ($2,250,000.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Crosby’s  
Drugs, Inc., pharmaceutical distribution services for the period January  
1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; to waive the competitive bidding  
requirements; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the  
Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to  
declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC for the  
2023 Fire Hydrant Replacements project; to authorize an amendment  
to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of  
cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $2,358,337.50 from the Water Bond Fund for  
the project. ($2,358,337.50)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract with Level One, LLC for the option to purchase bill  
presentment services; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; to waive  
the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Sewer Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of  
$5,630,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($5,630,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
contract for the purchase of wholesale electric power and ancillary  
services with American Municipal Power, Inc. for the Division of Power;  
to authorize the expenditure of $61,400,000.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($61,400,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to apply for a grants with  
Keep America Beautiful and the Foodservice Packaging Institute Foam  
Recycling Coalition; to authorize the execution of grant agreements  
and other requisite agreements related to the grants; to appropriate  
and expend grant funds awarded by the Keep America Beautiful grant  
programs and the Foodservice Packaging Institute Foam Recycling  
Coalition; and to refund any unused funds; and to declare an  
emergency.  
ADJOURNMENT