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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, September 8, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 42 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2025  
New Type: D5J  
To: Luv Vybz  
Luv Vybz Lounge  
6118 Busch Boulevard  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 100076391  
Transfer Type: C2 C1  
To: Akram Express Inc  
436 North Champion Ave  
Columbus, OH 43203  
From: Wahbi Express Inc  
436 N Champion Ave  
Columbus, OH 43203  
Permit: 100077761  
New Type: D2  
To: K Dawgs Tavern LLC  
2490 Sullivant Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit: 045295421  
Advertise Date: 9/13/2025  
Agenda Date: 9/8/2025  
Return Date: 9/18/2025  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Veeam Data Platform  
Advance Universal subscription; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$152,570.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
operating fund. ($152,570.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, to enter into a  
contract with CDW Government, LLC, utilizing the State Term Contract for  
the purchase of SolarWinds software products; to authorize the  
expenditure of $120,440.75 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($120,440.75)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Versalift  
OEM Parts and Services with Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. in  
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
FR-4  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase  
Aftermarket Truck Parts with TruckPro, LLC and Rush Truck Centers of  
Ohio, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology and various city agencies, to associate all  
general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate universal term contract/purchase agreement with Brown  
Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC, for the  
procurement of computers and computer-related products; to appropriate  
$1,000,000.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; and to authorize  
an expenditure from the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($1,038,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
FR-6  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the contract  
for the option to purchase Weed and Vegetation Management with  
TruGreen LP. ($0.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-7  
To authorize the director of the Department of Development to execute  
and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney,  
necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company d.b.a. American Electric  
Power a nonexclusive electric utility easement to burden a portion of the  
City’s real property located at 569-571 East Columbus Street. ($0.00)  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the  
Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with TKS Industrial Company and Minerva Ridge II LLC, to  
remove TKS Industrial Company as one of the enterprises and party to  
the agreement and to be replaced with Taikisha USA, Inc. as enterprise  
and party to the agreement, and revise the notice information section of  
the agreement identifying the new enterprise and party to the agreement.  
($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-9  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Pedestrian Safety Sunbury/Agler project. ($0.00)  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
UIRF South Linden Sidewalks project. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Directors of the Departments of Public Service and  
Public Safety to apply for a Safe Streets for All Program Supplemental  
Planning Grant from the United States Department of Transportation; to  
authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements for the  
acceptance and administration of said grant; and to authorize the  
expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds.  
($0.00)  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with 2LMN,  
Inc. in connection with the Signals - N. 4th Street, Phase 1 project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $35,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($35,000.00)  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with  
Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns, and DeHaven Inc., for the Roadway -  
General Engineering 2025 - 1 project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$310,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. ($310,000.00)  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with  
Prime AE Group, Inc. for the Roadway - General Engineering 2025 - 2  
project; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets  
and Highways Bond Fund. ($300,000.00)  
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)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements  
with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety  
Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to  
issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)  
To amend Ordinance 1616-2025, passed July 2, 2025, to revise the  
property owner name from GWINNE LTS 9-12 & MRKT, MHWK URBN  
RNWL PLT#2 LT 1, & 20'VAC PRIVATE ALLEY to Columbus  
Association for the Performing Arts to legally allow some building  
elements to remain encroaching into the public right-of-way at 132 S. 3rd  
Street. ($0.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract  
with CancerLink LLC dba CancerBridge and to reflect a (1) name change  
to The Ohio State University, on behalf of its Arthur G. James Cancer  
Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, and (2) a new federal  
tax ID number. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, 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 Police  
Uniforms with Galls Parent Holdings LLC; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Police  
and Fire Pipes and Drums Apparel with J. Higgins LTD; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
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 DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Hudson Street  
- Arcadia Avenue Transmission Main project; to authorize an amendment  
to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the  
Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; and to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $579,553.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($579,553.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification to add funding for the Dam Engineering Services CT2  
(DES2) project with Burgess & Niple, Inc.; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund  
for the contract modification. ($200,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Jess Howard Electric Company for the Circuit  
#79 Street Lighting Improvements project, to authorize an amendment to  
the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $652,207.77 for the project.  
($652,207.77)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
360Water, Inc. for Software Support and Maintenance of the 360Water  
Program; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to  
the creation of a purchase order from and including August 1, 2025; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 split between the Water,  
Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($30,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of Allen Bradly Parts from McNaughton McKay Electric for the  
Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $552,115.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund. ($552,115.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Sunbury/Mock Home Sewage  
Treatment Systems Elimination Project; and to authorize an expenditure  
of $5,334.00. ($5,334.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with W.P. Kolens & Associates, Inc for the  
purchase of three filter flow control valves for the Department of Public  
Utilities; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $161,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund  
to pay for this purchase. ($161,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract to  
include new projects; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$125,572.91 from the Electricity Bond Fund for this contract modification.  
($125,572.91)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the service contract  
with Synagro Central, LLC for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Residuals  
Removal and Disposal - Lagoon 3 project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $12,379,583.30 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($12,379,583.30)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and  
delivery of a track loader with attachments for the Department of Public  
Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $95,677.11 from the  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($95,677.11)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with CTL Engineering, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
appropriate funds within the OWDA Storm Sewers Fund and the Water -  
Water Fresh Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon  
the Ohio Water Development Authority approving both loans for this  
project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $613,663.14 from the  
OWDA Storm Sewers Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate  
Fund to pay for the project. ($613,663.14)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Sunesis Environmental for the Indianola  
Booster Station Demolition project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $121,098.00 for the project. ($121,098.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of  
Yeomans Air Lift Ejector Parts for the Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,831.33 from the  
Sewerage Operating Fund. ($80,831.33)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to exercise an option to renew  
an existing contract and to add funding to the contract with IBI 1 LLC for  
hydrant painting services; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$100,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into a not-for-profit grant agreement with Columbus City  
Schools to support of Work-Based Learning opportunities for students; to  
authorize an appropriation of $58,400.00 in the Development Services  
Fund; to authorize a transfer of $58,400.00 from the Development  
Services Fund to the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize appropriation in  
the Special Purpose Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$58,400.00 from the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades  
Education Subfund. ($58,400.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify and extend the document conversion services contract  
with 3SG Plus, LLC. in an amount up to $102,000.00; to extend the  
contract term date from November 30, 2025 to November 30, 2026; and  
to authorize an expenditure of $102,000.00 from the Development  
Services Fund. ($102,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
modified loan documents for Spruce Bough Homes LLC, to reduce the  
interest rate on the loan to 0%, and amending the Loan Agreement,  
Promissory Note and Mortgage as well as executing a partial release of  
the mortgage to release the 796-810 E Fulton parcel. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
eleven parcels of real property 0000 Alton Ave.; 0000 Alton Ave.; 785-87  
Alton Ave; 803 Alton Ave.; 924 Alton Ave; 927 Alton Ave.; 2678 E 6th  
Ave.; 2883 E 9th Ave.; 0000 E 11th Ave.; 2975 E 11th Ave. and 952  
Rarig Ave. held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization  
Program. ($0.00)  
To accept the application (AN25-008) of Hank W. & Patricia Schreck and  
James E. & Karen L. Ruggles for the annexation of certain territory  
containing 14.07± acres in Jackson Township. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department Development to modify a  
grant agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc. (aka  
"Homeport”) to adjust the mix of income levels as originally defined in the  
grant agreement. ($0.00)  
To accept the application (AN25-011) of Shawn S. Schlosser and Nicole  
A. Schlosser for the annexation of certain territory containing 24.4± acres  
in Prairie Township. ($0.00)  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 1815 WOODLAND AVE. (43219), being 2.31± acres located  
on the west side of Woodland Avenue, 331± north of Argyle Drive, From:  
R-2, Residential District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District  
(Rezoning #Z25-018).  
To rezone 3355 REFUGEE RD. (43232), being 9.03± acres located on  
the south side of Refugee Road, 1,800± feet east of Winchester Pike,  
From: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, To: AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-056).  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(D)(1),  
Parking lot screening; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.18(B),  
Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 3355 REFUGEE RD. (43232), to allow  
reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1,  
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-138).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
To Celebrate and Recognize the Life of Destiny D. Jackson  
CA-1  
CA-2  
CA-3  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty  
III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To Celebrate and Recognize the Life of Samuel “Sam” Gresham Jr.  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty  
III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To Celebrate and Recognize the 10th Annual Linden Block Party 614  
hosted by WeAreLinden614  
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  
To Celebrate and Recognize the Life of Larry R. Jones  
CA-4  
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  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-5  
To accept the amounts and rates by the Franklin County Budget  
Commission for the City's Tax Budget for 2026 and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to initiate a  
transfer of funds to correct ineligible expenditures for the Community  
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) program funded by the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in the amount of  
$76,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($76,500.00)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an  
existing contract with The Jasper Group International, Inc. to add  
additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of $68,510.00 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($68,510.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Columbus Water and Power (CWP) to enter into the  
sole source contract for annual software maintenance and support  
services with Hansen Banner, LLC in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$772,496.96 from the Department of Technology, Information Service  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($772,496.96)  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Columbus City Attorney, to enter into contract with Matrix Pointe  
Software, LLC for maintenance and support services in accordance with  
sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the  
expenditure of $151,900.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($151,900.00)  
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 appropriate purchase agreements  
with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology,  
LLC for the procurement of computers and computer-related products; to  
authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information  
Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($580,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to exercise an  
option to renew a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for  
Juniper Care Services; to authorize an expenditure from the Department  
of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($115,332.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Safety, to modify the contract with Orion  
Communications, Inc. for the LIONS Time and Attendance System; to  
authorize the expenditure of $11,880.00 from the Information Services  
Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($11,880.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a professional architectural / engineering services  
agreement, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with  
BBCO Design LLC, for the CDBG Facilities Renovation Phase 2 - 2025  
project; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of funds in an  
amount up to $180,895.00 within the Community Development Block  
Grant Fund (CDBG); and to declare an emergency. ($180,895.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services  
with Fifth Third Bank; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the  
City Treasurer’s budget; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
the contract for the option to purchase Fiber Network Maintenance, and  
Restoration Services with Harris and Heavener Excavating Inc., and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Lumber and Wood  
Products with JT Dillard, LLC dba Zaymat Distributors; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget to be in line with the  
proposed 2025 Bond Sale; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Columbus Public Health Department, to modify the sole source  
contract with NextGen Healthcare Inc., for the hosting and ongoing support  
of their electronic medical records system; to add funds up to $56,588.39  
from the direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund; and  
authorize the expenditure of said funds; and to declare an emergency.  
($56,588.39)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with various previously established Universal Term Contracts  
for parts on behalf of the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the  
transfer and expenditure of $250,000.00 from the general fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Horton OEM Parts and  
Services with Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc. in accordance with the  
sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To approve the consents to add property to the Short North New  
Community Authority’s new community district under R.C. Chapter 349; to  
authorize the expansion of such district and define the boundary of the  
district to include those properties identified in the consents; to certify  
compliance of the required public hearing on the consents to add property  
to such district; to appoint a replacement citizen member to the Authority’s  
board of trustees; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not for profit service agreement in an amount up to $76,143.00 with the  
Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to administer a grant for the  
department’s C-PACE program; and to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure in an amount up to $76,143.00 from the Private Grant Fund;  
and declare an emergency. ($76,143.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant  
consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio  
Department of Transportation relative to a project on Easton Way; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant  
consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio  
Department of Transportation relative to a Storm Sewer project at Blue  
Rock Blvd; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant  
consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio  
Department of Transportation relative to an asphalt resurfacing project;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a  
designee, to enter into agreements with Norfolk Southern relative to the  
Roadway - Livingston Ave - 18th Street to Nelson Road project; to  
authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $25,000.00 from the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($25,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend  
the contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic Glass Beads with  
Potters Industries LLC, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association of  
Central Ohio (YMCA) for the purposes of administering a Nontraditional  
Education Learning Center for students at West High School; to authorize  
the expenditure of $172,238.00 from the Department of Neighborhoods;  
to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an  
emergency. ($172,238.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a advance-pay grant agreement with Directions for Youth and  
Families in support of the Crittenton Community Center After-School  
Program and Eastland for Everyone Plan implementation; to authorize the  
expenditure of funds on reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage  
expenses for participants of programs not to exceed the per person per  
diem rate established by the Department of Finance and Management; to  
authorize the expenditures up to $25,000.00 from the Department of  
Neighborhoods General Fund; to authorize the payment of expenses  
incurred starting August 1, 2025 and prior to the execution of a purchase  
order; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Bonterra  
Tech LLC for a subscription to Penelope, a secure electronic health  
record (EHR) and case management software platform service; to  
authorize an expenditure from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($61,053.63)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the  
Ohio Department of Health and any additional funds for the FY26-27 Fetal  
Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) grant program; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds, including 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 FY26-27 FIMR grant program; and to declare an  
emergency. ($73,750.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio  
Department of Health, plus any additional funds for the Lead Safe  
Housing Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including 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 Lead Safe Housing Fund,  
and to declare an emergency. ($266,760.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $72,650.00 for the Ohio Buckles  
Buckeye grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $72,650.00  
from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($72,650.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing not-for-profit  
contract with Mental Health America of Ohio, Inc. to add additional funding  
for the Columbus Public Health’s One Block at a Time program; to  
authorize an expenditure from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($23,000.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $86,900.00 for the Youth Suicide  
Prevention program; to authorize the appropriation of $86,900.00 from  
the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($86,900.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the  
Ohio Department of Health and any additional funds for the Child Injury  
Prevention grant program; to authorize the appropriation of funds,  
including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the  
Ohio Department of Health Grant Funds; and to authorize the City Auditor  
to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Child Injury  
Prevention grant program and to declare an emergency. ($107,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to accept a grant award from the  
State of Ohio Division of EMS for the purchase of training equipment for  
the Division of Fire, to appropriate $2,707.74 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,707.74)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with Life Safety Inspection Vault LLC for third-party fire  
inspections, testing, maintenance (ITM) reporting software as required by  
Section 2501.07 of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$0.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase  
Structural Firefighting Helmets with Phoenix Safety Outfitters, LLC and  
Fire-Safety Services, Incorporated; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00;  
and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Firefighter Turnout Gear  
with Phoenix Safety Outfitters, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
To authorize a supplemental appropriation of $45,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant in the amount of  
$100,000.00 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety and to  
appropriate from the unappropriated balance of the general government  
grant fund; to enter into a not for profit services contract with Think Make  
Live Youth (TMLY) for the provision of supportive services to emerging  
adults and to authorize the expenditure of up to an amount of $100,000.00  
from the grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis for the  
provision of female housing to authorize the expenditure of up to an  
amount not to exceed $93,440.00 from the grant fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($93,440.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify the  
existing contract with Equipment Simulations LLC DBA Sims U Share to  
correct a drafting error in the maximum obligation term of the contract by  
increasing the annual amount to be paid under any purchase order  
associated with the contract from $7,995.00 to $9,995.00, and to fund  
Year 2 of the multi-year contract in the amount of $8,495.00; to authorize  
the expenditure of $8,495.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($8,495.00)  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to modify past, present and future  
contract(s) and purchase orders from Intrado Life & Safety Solutions  
Corporation, to Intrado Life & Safety, Inc, and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Leather Uniform  
Accessories with Galls, LLC and Kiesler Police Supply 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 two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Miscellaneous  
Uniform Accessories with Galls, LLC and Lawmen’s & Shooters’ Supply  
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 two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Body Armor &  
Tactical Gear with Galls LLC and Vance Outdoors Inc.; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate current Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement for the purchase of Vehicle Upfits from K.E. Rose Co. Ltd.  
and Ace Truck Body, Inc. for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $267,990.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($267,990.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract with Northeast Sweepers & Rentals,  
Inc., for the purchase of a Regenerative Street Sweeper for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Storm  
Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $398,121.35 from  
the Storm Sewer Bond Fund to pay for the equipment; to authorize the  
Department of Public Utilities to expend more than $100,000.00 against a  
specific Universal Term Contracts in a fiscal year; and to declare an  
emergency. ($398,121.35)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the  
Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Loan Fee to the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the DRWP GAC Improvements loan; to  
authorize the expenditure of $10,500.00 from the Water Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($10,500.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the Clinton Sewer District 3 OSU Carmenton  
Sewer Ext loan; to authorize the expenditure of $15,770.00 from the  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($15,770.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Wemco Pumps &  
Parts with DXP Enterprises Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Auditor’s Office to establish an Auditor’s Certificate for  
the Department of Public Utilities to pay Ohio Water Development  
Authority loan fees for loans obtained through the Water Pollution Control  
Loan Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $291,042.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Fund and $50,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating  
Fund to pay these loan fees; and to declare an emergency.  
($341,042.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify an  
existing settlement agreement with Del-Co Water Company, Inc. that  
established certain areas within Franklin County and Delaware County as  
service areas to receive water service from either the City of Columbus or  
Del-Co, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend Ordinance No. 0819-2025, passed by Columbus City Council  
on April 21, 2025 for the purpose of revising the funding source from the  
HOME Grant to the Department of Development’s general fund budget as  
well as the agreement type from a Subrecipient Not-for-Profit Service  
Contract to a Not-for-Profit Service Contract, to authorize the transfer  
between object classes; and declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-018) of  
19.471± Acres in Jackson Township to the city of Columbus as required  
by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with Lawn Appeal Ohio LLC, to increase the amount by  
$25,000.00 to support routine mowing, removal of brush and excessive  
high grass, and all foreign material, and similar work for properties held  
by the Land Redevelopment Division; to authorize the expenditure of  
$25,000.00 from the 2025 Land Management Fund Budget; and to  
declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with National Church  
Residences for The Scarborough affordable senior housing community;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the modification of the various loan documents associated  
with Healthy Rental Homes VIII LLC, which was authorized by Ordinance  
No. 3499-2023, to allow for the correction of a clerical error in the total  
funded units within the documents from two to three; and declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-019) of  
1.9± Acres in Mifflin Township to the city of Columbus as required by the  
Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To accept the application (AN25-010) of Mifflin Township for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 14.0± acres in Mifflin Township  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Pastor Richard Jones, 6924 Brockland Drive,  
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, to serve on the Civilian Police Review Board,  
with a term expiration date of April 30, 2027. (resume attached)  
Appointment of Jennifer Fening, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the  
Mayor, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the  
Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreational District Board of Trustees,  
to represent the City of Columbus’ interests, in her official capacity, with a  
term expiration of January 31, 2029. (resume attached).  
Appointment of Kristin Lowery, Vice President and Chief Security Officer,  
American Electric Power, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to  
serve on the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreational District Board  
of Trustees, with a term expiration date of January 31, 2029 (resume  
attached).  
Appointment of Gerard Basalla, Chief of Staff, The Columbus  
Partnership, 150 S. Front Street, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215-2220,  
to serve on the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority Board of  
Directors, replacing Brian Ellis, with a term expiration date of August 17,  
2026. (biography attached).  
Appointment of Mark L. Harper, Jr., 6642 Dove Trail Lane S, Canal  
Winchester, Ohio 43110, to serve on the Property Maintenance Appeals  
Board replacing Joyce Bruce, with a new term expiration date of February  
15, 2028. (resume attached).  
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EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
Columbus Water and Power, to enter into a contract with Real Time  
Networks, Inc. for hosting and ongoing support of an electronic key  
management system; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure from the Department  
of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($53,652.00)  
SR-2  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services  
with JP Morgan Chase Bank to add additional funding; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,900,000.00 from various funds within the City; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,900,000.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
the Grant Agreement with the Hilltop RISE Economic Community  
Development Corp. for one million two hundred thousand dollars  
($1,200,000.00) for the purpose of funding property acquisition and  
related costs to allow Hilltop RISE Economic Community Development  
Corp. to redevelop about two mixed-use projects located at  
approximately 3085-3093 West Broad Street and 3095-3099 West  
Broad Street along the LinkUS West Broad Street bus rapid transit  
corridor; to authorize the transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of the  
funds deposited within the Old Dublin Road TIF Fund; to allow for  
expenditures incurred prior to the Purchase Order; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,200,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contribution  
agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Library and to provide funding  
to the same relative to Phase II of the 2020 Vision Plan to renovate and  
expand the existing Barnett and Linden library branch locations and to  
construct the new Marion-Franklin Branch; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $1,800,000.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,200,000.00 from the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($3,000,000.00)  
SR-5  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to reimburse various property owners for the  
replacement of concrete curbs; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$50,000.00 for curb reimbursement from the Street and Highway  
Improvement NonBond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter  
into a contract with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP to provide  
consulting services connected to collective bargaining negotiations and  
related activities; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the  
Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements  
of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses  
incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order from and including  
September 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract  
with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings for increased  
Laboratory Testing Services for the Sexual Health and Wellness Center  
for the period of March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the  
expenditure not to exceed $38,000.00 from the Health Department Grant  
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($38,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
To authorize Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contract one  
year with Huntington National Bank for bank, credit card, and electronic  
payment services for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to waive the  
competitive provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the  
expenditure of $22,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($22,000.00)  
SR-9  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
enter into contracts with Alina Sharafutdinova DBA Village Venture, LLC  
for grant management services, and public entity Educational Service  
Center of Central Ohio serving as administrative agent for Franklin County  
Family and Children First Council for family case management and  
trauma services for the RREACT program, to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an  
expenditure of $300,265.00 from the General Government Grant Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($300,265.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
enter into a subscription contract with Emergency Networking, Inc. for a  
customized Client Management System (CMS), to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the contract  
as multi-year and renewable; to authorize an expenditure of $33,000.00  
for Year 1 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($33,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with  
Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for general financial services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an  
emergency. ($250,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To repeal ordinance 1765-2025 in its entirety; to authorize the Director of  
Development to enter into a grant agreement with Oregon Corporation for  
Affordable Housing for development of 84 housing units in an amount up  
to $2,020,000.00; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to approve and execute an Assignment and Assumption  
Agreement that allows the Oregon Corporation for Affordable Housing to  
assign some of its rights, responsibilities, and obligations under the grant  
agreement to Reserve at Maryland Avenue, LLC; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between  
the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,020,000.00 within the  
Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the reimbursement of  
construction expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a  
purchase order beginning January 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency.  
($2,020,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
DORANS  
To amend City Code Sections 591.04 and 587.17 relating to Taxicabs in  
order to make minor corrections and clarifications. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
To amend City Code Sections 4125.01 and 4127.01 of Tile 41, the  
Building Code, to update the barrier requirements for Swimming Pools.  
($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
ADJOURNMENT