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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, July 10, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.34 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 10, 2023 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
Present:  
4 - Nicholas Bankston, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
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 THURSDAY JULY 6, 2023.  
New Type: D5A  
To: Riley Columbus Concessions LLC  
DBA Staybridge Ste Columbus Airport  
2890 Airport Dr  
Columbus, OH 43219  
Permit #: 7183621  
New Type: D2  
To: Prosperous Properties LLC  
DBA First Stop Bar & Grill  
1427 Oakland Park Ave  
Columbus, OH 43224  
Permit #: 7082815  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Al Haidar Inc  
DBA Drive N Go Drive Thru  
4827 E Main St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
From: Drive N Go Drive Thru LLC  
DBA Right Run Drive Thru  
4827 E Main St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 0090303  
New Type: D2  
To: Noir Lounge LLC  
Unit 101  
15 W Cherry St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit#: 6450050  
Advertise Date: 7/15/23  
Agenda Date: 7/10/23  
Return Date: 7/20/23  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BROWN  
2
To declare July as National Park and Recreation Month and celebrate  
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for its role in improving the  
quality of life for residents in the City of Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Mitchell Brown, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
FAVOR  
3
To celebrate July as Disability Pride Month and recognize Open Door as  
a community leader in providing quality, affirming care for individuals with  
disabilities  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell  
Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
REMY  
4
To strongly oppose Issue 1 which, if passed at the August 8, 2023  
special election, would require a 60% supermajority of Ohio voters to  
amend the state constitution and urge voters to vote NO.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
FR-1  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to  
transfer approximately 4.0+/- acres from the City of Columbus to the City  
of Whitehall.  
Read for the First Time  
To accept the application (AN23-006) of Edward Hock & Michael and  
Linda Lee for the annexation of certain territory containing 5.5± acres in  
Plain Township.  
Read for the First Time  
To accept the application (AN23-007) of Jamie Helber & Michelle  
Copley for the annexation of certain territory containing 3.8± acres in  
Plain Township.  
Read for the First Time  
FR-4  
FR-5  
To accept the application (AN23-009) of Bible Truth Tabernacle for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 6.4± acres in Jackson  
Township; and to declare an emergency.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement with the Columbus Association for the Performing  
Arts (CAPA) in an amount of up to $500,000.00, to advance the planning,  
design and construction of The Chapel to continue cultivating and  
nurturing the performing arts in Columbus and to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Neighborhood  
Economic Development Fund; and to allow for expenditures prior to the  
Purchase Order ($500,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with One Columbus in an amount up to  
$700,000.00 for economic development activities associated with  
business attraction, expansion, and retention as well as other activities  
related to the City of Columbus’ continued interest in workforce  
development, marketing, and entrepreneurship; to authorize the  
expenditure of $700,000.00 from the 2023 General Fund Operating  
Budget; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined  
schedule. ($700,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority  
("CRAA") for public infrastructure improvements supporting economic  
development in the Rickenbacker area; to authorize the expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $3,275,000.00 from the Northland and other  
Acquisition Bond Fund; and to allow for the payment of expenditures  
prior to the issuance of a Purchase Order. ($3,275,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a contract with Paul Werth Associates, in an amount up to $60,000.00,  
for support of the Department’s public engagement and housing  
communication; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of  
Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$60,000.00 from the Department of Development’s 2023 General Fund  
Budget; to authorize payments for services starting March 1, 2023; and  
to repeal ordinance 2748-2022. ($60,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-9  
To amend the levying of special assessments associated with special  
energy improvement projects levied by Ordinance No.’s 3329-2018 and  
1539-2020; to levy special assessments for the purpose of acquiring,  
constructing, and improving certain public improvements constituting  
special energy improvement projects in the City in cooperation with the  
Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority  
to provide funding for urban redevelopment projects; to authorize the  
expenditure of $4,000,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond  
Fund. ($4,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into a grant agreement for $100,000.00 with the NOW Foundation in  
support of their Small Business Ready Technical Assistance program; to  
authorize a transfer of appropriations within the general fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure from the general fund. ($100,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
various City Departments, to enter into an agreement with Environmental  
Systems Research Institute, Inc. for 2023 ArcGISPro software training for  
the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) system; in accordance  
with the sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $67,760.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($67,760.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an  
existing contract with Technology Site Planners to provide data center  
alarm monitoring and first responder services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $54,675.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($54,675.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a contract modification with M P Dory Company for the Roadway  
Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2023 service project; to  
authorize the expenditure of not more than $300,000.00 from the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project.  
($300,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-15  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with JLD Construction Services for the Champions Drainage  
Improvements - Hole 6 and 7 Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$400,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to  
authorize the amendment of the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($400,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-16  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Quality Masonry Company for the Cultural Arts Center Tuckpointing  
and Masonry Repair Project; to authorize the transfer of $74,100.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the  
amendment of the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $74,100.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund. ($74,100.00)  
Read for the First Time  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
FR-17  
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of  
Education to enter into contracts with high-quality pre-kindergarten  
organizations, selected via a competitive application process, to provide  
educational services; and to authorize the expenditure not to exceed  
$5,931,325.00 from the General Fund; ($5,931,325.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
FR-18  
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  
Inflow Redirection - Noble & 4th Street Project; ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-19  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with EMH&T Inc. for the Rickenbacker Intermodal Sanitary  
Sewer Extension Project; and to expend up to $178,477.12 from the  
Sanitary Bond Fund for the modification. ($178,477.12)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-20  
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 materials and supplies for the Division  
of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Sewer Operating  
Fund. ($300,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-21  
FR-22  
To authorize a revision of the scope of the Jackson Pike Screening  
Improvements project to meet immediate needs so that the current facility  
can remain operational until a new facility can be designed and  
constructed. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer  
Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with JLD Construction Services for the Roof Redirection -  
Blueprint North Linden 1, Agler/Berrell Project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,512,050.95 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund and the Sanitary General Obligation Fund to pay for the project.  
($2,512,050.95)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-23  
To authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Electricity Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to  
enter into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection  
Services with PRIME CMS; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$201,851.31 from the Electricity Bond Fund for the contract.  
($201,851.31)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-24  
To authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and of funds in the Water - Fresh Water  
Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department  
of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with General  
Maintenance & Engineering Company, for the PAWP - Miscellaneous  
Improvements - Roof Replacement Part 1 project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,042,400.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to authorize an expenditure of  
up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage  
services for the project. ($2,044,400.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-25  
To authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
enter into a construction contract with General Temperature Control for  
the O’Shaughnessy Gatehouse Miscellaneous Improvements project;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,753,640.00 for the project.  
($1,753,640.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-26  
To authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer  
Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Insituform Technologies LLC for the Near North &  
East-Phase 2-Iuka Park Project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$4,939,261.40 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary  
Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($4,939,261.40)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-27  
FR-28  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the service contract with Bermex, Inc. to provide Water Meter Reading  
Services for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$700,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($700,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative  
agreement with the Geological Survey, United States Department of  
Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central Ohio, including  
groundwater and several rivers for the Division of Water and the Division  
of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $239,069.00  
from the Water Operating Fund, $70,425.00 from the Sewer System  
Operating Fund and $178,300.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund  
($487,794.00).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-29  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of materials & supplies for the Division of Water, Distribution  
Maintenance Section; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund. ($500,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR  
HARDIN  
FR-30  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to refund overpayments to MS Consultants, Inc. for building  
permits; and to authorize an expenditure in the Development Services  
Fund for that purpose. ($84,361.60)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-31  
FR-32  
FR-33  
FR-34  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with TFH-EB Inc. dba Water Works; to provide residential  
emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s  
Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of  
up to $15,000.00. ($15,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with Evolved Plumbing and Mechanical LLC; to provide  
residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of  
Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure of up to $15,000.00. ($15,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with Charles D Jones dba C2U Construction LLC; to provide  
residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of  
Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure of up to $15,000.00. ($15,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To repeal certain sections of Ordinance No. 1507-2021 and Ordinance  
No. 1890-2022 for the Southeast CRA to include newly annexed parcels  
within the outer geographic boundaries of the Southeast CRA; to provide  
that the City’s existing Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council  
shall serve as the Housing Council for the Southeast Community  
Reinvestment Area, as amended herein.  
Read for the First Time  
FR-35  
FR-36  
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 (1243 Manor Dr.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
tracts of real property located at 638 Sullivant Avenue and 245 S.  
Skidmore Street held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization  
Program.  
Read for the First Time  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
FR-37  
To settle the quiet title action filed in Franklin County Court of Common  
Pleas Case Number 22CV004814 and extinguish any rights the City may  
have in a 0.124 acre portion of right-of-way in exchange for the granting  
of utility easements to the City. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
FR-38  
To authorize the transfer of $4,550,000.00 from Object Class 03 to  
Object Class 05 in the Department of Development’s 2023 General Fund  
budget; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to  
enter into Grant Agreements with numerous social service agencies for  
Year 2 of the department’s Elevate 1.0 program to support and increase  
the organizational capacity of non-profit organizations that experienced  
revenue losses such as cancelled fundraising events, decreases in donor  
support, and increased expenditures such as PPE, virtual meeting  
licenses, and related hardware caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $4,550,000.00 of General Fund  
monies; to authorize an agreement start date of July 1, 2023; to authorize  
payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for  
participants of programs included in the Grant Agreements; and to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during  
the term of the agreement. ($4,550,000.00) (AMENDED BY ORD.  
2652-2023 PASSED OCTOBER 9, 2023) BA  
Read for the First Time  
FR-39  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement with Dress for Success Columbus for Year 2 of the  
department’s Elevate 1.0 program to support and increase the  
organizational capacity of the non-profit organizations that experienced  
revenue losses such as cancelled fundraising events, decreases in donor  
support, and increased expenditures such as PPE, virtual meeting  
licenses, and related hardware caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 of General Fund monies;  
to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 from Object Class 03 to Object  
Class 05 in the Department of Development’s 2023 General Fund  
budget; to authorize an agreement start date of July 1, 2023; to authorize  
payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for  
participants of programs included in the Grant Agreement; and to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during  
the term of the agreement. ($150,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-40  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement with Mount Carmel Health System Foundation and  
Southeast, Inc., in an amount up to $150,000.00 and $100,000.00,  
respectively, for Year 2 of the department’s Elevate 1.0 program to  
support and increase the organizational capacity of the non-profit  
organizations that experienced revenue losses such as cancelled  
fundraising events, decreases in donor support, and increased  
expenditures such as PPE, virtual meeting licenses, and related  
hardware caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; to authorize the transfer of  
$250,000.00 from Object Class 03 to Object Class 05 in the Department  
of Development’s 2023 General Fund budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $250,000.00 of General Fund monies; to authorize  
an agreement start date of July 1, 2023; to authorize payment for  
reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for participants of  
programs included in the Grant Agreement; and to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of  
the agreement. ($250,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-41  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne, on  
behalf of the Office of the Mayor, to execute a not for profit service  
contract with Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio for a Summer Youth  
Workforce & Career Development Program in support of the  
CelebrateOne goal to improve reproductive health planning; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $140,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($140,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-42  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne, on  
behalf of the Office of the Mayor, to execute a Subrecipient Agreement -  
Not for-Profit Service Contract with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Inc.  
for work in teen reproductive health education services in support of the  
CelebrateOne’s goal to improve reproductive health planning in  
Columbus and Franklin County; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$250,000.00 from the General Government Grants Fund. ($250,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-43  
To authorize and direct the Office of CelebrateOne to accept grant funds  
from the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services in the  
amount of $121,008.11; and to authorize the renewal appropriation to the  
Office of CelebrateOne in the City’s General Government Grant Fund.  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
FR-44  
To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee  
award through the FY22 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program from  
the Bureau of Justice Assistance via the Franklin County Office of Justice  
Policy and Programs to purchase equipment for the Crime Lab; to  
authorize an appropriation of $106,000.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police  
to cover the costs associated with the FY22 Justice Assistance Grant.  
($106,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
FR-45  
To authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate on  
behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering  
the uniformed examinations for the Department of Public Safety; to  
authorize the transfer of $24,500.00 within the General Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $130,300.00 from the General Fund  
($130,300.00).  
Read for the First Time  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
FR-46  
To authorize the City Treasurer to enter into contracts for various banking  
services with JP Morgan Chase Bank and Fifth Third Bank as provided  
in Chapter 321 of the City's Codified Ordinances; to authorize the  
transfer of $16,100.00 between objects within the Treasurer’s Office  
2023 budget appropriations; and to authorize an expenditure not to  
exceed $25,000.00 from the Treasurer’s Office general fund  
appropriations. ($25,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-47  
FR-48  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
revenue contract with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for  
the provision of environmental review coordination services for the period  
of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Auditor to enter into an agreement for auditing  
services with the Auditor of State for the calendar year 2023, for the City  
of Columbus and the Office of the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk,  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $408,000.00 from the General  
Fund. ($408,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-49  
FR-50  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Automotive  
Preventative Maintenance Services with Valvoline LLC; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify the existing contract with Ceridian  
HCM, Inc. for the renewal of the Dayforce software subscription, support,  
hardware, and services; to authorize the expenditure of $1,324,800.00  
from the Department of Technology operating fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Employee Benefits fund.  
($1,394,800.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-51  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into contract with George Byers and  
Sons Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Ford Transit van; and to authorize  
an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund. ($60,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR  
DORANS  
FR-52  
To amend sections 329.01 and 329.18; and to repeal existing sections  
329.01 and 329.18 of the Columbus City Codes, to amend the  
responsible wage provisions in Columbus.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
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ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
FAVOR REMY HARDIN  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
FR-53  
FR-54  
FR-55  
To rezone 103 FORNOF RD. (43207), being 5.50± acres located on the  
south side of Fornof Road, 310± feet east of South High Street, From:  
L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential  
District (Rezoning #Z21-091).  
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To rezone 30 FORNOF RD. (43207), being 2.01± acres located at the  
northeast corner of Fornof Road and South High Street, From: M,  
Manufacturing District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District  
(Rezoning #Z22-043).  
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To rezone 3245 MORSE RD. (43224), being 1.98± acres located on the  
south side of Morse Road, 130± feet west of Dunbridge Street, From:  
C-4, Commercial District, L-C-4, Limited Commercial District, and  
AR-12, Apartment Residential District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential  
District (Rezoning #Z23-016).  
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FR-56  
FR-57  
To rezone 3440 W. BROAD ST. (43204), being 1.20± acres located on  
the north side of West Broad Street, 475± feet east of North Wilson  
Road, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: M, Manufacturing District  
(Rezoning #Z22-099).  
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To rezone 5860 ROCHE DR. (43229), being 2.48± acres located on the  
east side of Roche Drive 160± feet north of Covington Road, From: C-4,  
Commercial District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office District (Rezoning  
#Z22-078).  
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VARIANCES  
FR-58  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
Permitted uses; and 3361.02, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 6080 E. MAIN ST. (43213), to permit  
accessory storage in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance  
#CV23-041).  
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FR-59  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12,  
ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.49(C), Minimum  
numbers of parking spaces required; 3321.05(A)(1), Vision clearance;  
3333.18(C)(2), Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the properties located at 30 & 103 FORNOF  
RD. (43207), to permit mixed-use and multi-unit residential development  
with reduced development standards in the AR-1, Apartment Residential  
District (Council Variance #CV23-025).  
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FR-60  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.49(C),  
Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; and 3333.16, Fronting, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3245 MORSE RD.  
(43224), to permit reduced development standards for a multi-unit  
residential development in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV23-023).  
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FR-61  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.13(B),  
Driveway; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3372.804(A)(B),  
Setback requirements; and 3372.807(A), Landscaping and screening, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3440 W. BROAD  
ST. (43204), to permit reduced development standards for vehicle  
storage and wholesaling uses in the M, Manufacturing District (Council  
Variance #CV22-159).  
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FR-62  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; and 3312.49(C), Minimum numbers of parking  
spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
260 REEB AVE. (43207), to permit a shared living facility for 13  
occupants with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV23-037).  
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FR-63  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.49(C), Minimum  
numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for  
the property located at 5860 ROCHE DR. (43229), to permit reduced  
parking for a multi-unit residential development in the AR-O, Apartment  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-103).  
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CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
HARDIN  
CA-1  
CA-2  
To Recognize and Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the National African  
American Male Wellness Agency  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Recognize and Celebrate the Bicentennial of St. Paul African  
Methodist Episcopal Church  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
CA-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a non-profit service contract with the Columbus Next Generation  
Corporation for the purpose of purchasing/acquiring and developing key  
urban real property assets in targeted central city areas in an amount up  
to $500,000.00; and to authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00 from  
the General Fund. ($500,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Shannon Hardin  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Rev1 Ventures for the purpose of administering  
the Entrepreneurial Signature Program; to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the 2023 General Fund Operating  
Budget; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined  
schedule. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement  
District of Columbus, Inc. to provide funding for services within the  
Special Improvement District boundaries per the Plan for Services; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $190,000.00 from the  
2023 General Fund Operating Budget; and to authorize the advancement  
of funds on a pre-determined schedule. ($190,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc. in an  
amount up to $150,000.00 for the purpose of promoting business,  
government, cultural, educational and environmental exchanges between  
the Columbus Sister Cities; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of  
up to $150,000.00 from the 2023 General Fund Operating Budget; and  
to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule.  
($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for profit-service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center  
(NDC) in an amount up to $143,000.00 to provide design services to  
businesses in the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR)  
districts, as well as businesses throughout the City of Columbus as  
appropriate, as part of the NCR Interior/Exterior Renovation Grant  
program; and to authorize the expenditure of $143,000.00 from the  
Division of Economic Development’s General Fund budget.  
($143,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Shannon Hardin  
CA-8  
To amend Ordinance No. 0390-2023, approved by Columbus City  
Council on March 6, 2023, for the purposes of (1) revising the 180-day  
period needed to execute the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone  
Agreement to 180 days after passage of this ordinance, and (2) to  
remove CL Stelzer, LLC as the ENTERPRISE and replaced by Stelzer  
Industrial LLC as the ENTERPRISE, by which Stelzer Industrial LLC will  
assume the terms and commitments of the AGREEMENT. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time with  
Cologix US, Inc. and Cologix Services Company, LLC, to add Cologix  
Col4, LLC and Cologix, Inc., as additional entities and party to the EZ  
Agreement.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with  
Hollingsworth Logistics Group, LLC dba Hollingsworth, LLC and  
Hollingsworth Management Services, LLC for the purpose of adding  
Crown Staffing Solutions, LLC as an additional GRANTEE to the  
AGREEMENT. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
CA-11  
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,  
2023; authorize the expenditure of up to $38,600.00 from the 2023  
General Fund Budget; to repeal ordinance 0493-2023; and to declare an  
emergency. ($38,600.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Columbus Public Health Department, to enter into a sole source  
contract with NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC for hosting  
and ongoing support of an electronic medical record system, in  
accordance with sole source provisions in the Columbus City Codes; to  
authorize the expenditure of $380,782.05 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($380,782.05)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
CA-13  
CA-14  
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  
Northeast MOU - Central College Ulry Road Reconstruction Project.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to submit applications for the  
Local Transportation Improvement Program and State Capital  
Improvement Program and to execute project agreements for approved  
projects; to authorize the Director of Public Service and the Director of  
Finance and Management to submit loan documents and borrow money  
from the Ohio Public Works Commission for projects as awarded under  
the State Capital Improvement Program; to authorize the Director of  
Finance and Management and City Auditor, as appropriate, to sign for  
funding use certification, local match availability, and to certify loan  
portion repayment. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-15  
CA-16  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose  
cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation  
relative to the FRA-70-22.85 project; and to declare an emergency.  
($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.  
CA-17  
CA-18  
CA-19  
To accept the plat titled “Renner Park Section 2” from Homewood  
Corporation by William Moorhead, Treasurer authorized signatory; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the plat titled “Renner Park Section 3” from Homewood  
Corporation by William Moorhead, Treasurer authorized signatory; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the plat titled “Dedication Plat of Westbourne Avenue  
Extension and Easements” from Homewood Corporation by Trident  
Broad Development, LLC by David Pizzotti, authorized signatory; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-20  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., in connection with the Operation  
Sidewalks - School Sidewalks - Hilltop project; to authorize the  
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $190,000.00 from the Streets  
and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($190,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-21  
To declare the determination of City Council to proceed with the process  
of levying special assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing,  
installing, equipping, and improving the streetscape along North High  
Street from 54’ north of West Starr Avenue to 57’ south of King  
Avenue/7th Avenue in the Short North area of Columbus; and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-22  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to apply for a Safe Streets for  
All (SS4A) Program Implementation Grant from the United States  
Department of Transportation; to authorize the execution of the grant and  
other requisite agreements for the acceptance and administration of said  
grant; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund  
of any unused funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
CA-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreements with the following not-for-profit agencies in support  
of summer youth employment and programs: AccessHealth Columbus  
dba Health Impact Ohio, Ohio Youth Development, Too Good Eats,  
Community Partners Youth Development Organization on behalf of  
Warhol & Wall ST; to authorize the transfer within the general fund; to  
authorize the expenditure from the general fund; to authorize the payment  
of expenses starting May 22, 2023; and to declare an emergency.  
($417,101.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-24  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a $30,000.00 grant agreement  
with Proyecto Mariposas on behalf of the Latine/ Hispanic Heritage  
Month Committee in support of their Hispanic Heritage Month events; to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Springfield Acme Electric Company for Temporary Utility Services  
for 2023 Jazz and Rib Fest and CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the  
expenditure of $64,250.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating  
Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($64,250.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Irrigation Parts with  
Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-27  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Kimley-Horn and Associates for the ADA Audit and Transition Plan  
Phase 1 Project; to authorize the transfer of $375,000.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of  
the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$375,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($375,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with CK Construction Group for the Kilbourne Run Sports Park  
Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $29,475.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of  
the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$29,475.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($29,475.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-29  
CA-30  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with GDP Group for the Alkire Park Improvements - Phase 1  
Design Project; to authorize the expenditure of $13,600.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($13,600.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with MS Consultants for continued  
professional services associated with the Hoover Reservoir Amenities  
2022 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Water  
General Obligation Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($35,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
CA-31  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract with Family, Adolescent and Child Community Engagement  
Services (FACCES), a non-profit organization that specializes in family  
engagement with a focus on academic navigation through their K-Ready  
Ohio program; to focus specifically in preparing children in Linden and  
Whitehall for kindergarten; to authorize the expenditure of $298,000.00  
from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($298,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-32  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to  
enter into a contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus, Inc.for  
the purposes of assisting in the planning and coordinating of an after  
school program for middle school, and providing direct services to  
Columbus youth; to authorize the expenditure of $273,876.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($273,876.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
CA-33  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public  
Utilities, to modify the contract for special legal counsel services with Taft  
Stettinius & Hollister LLP for the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage  
and Water; to authorize the expenditure of $255,000.00 from the  
Sewerage and Drainage and Water Operating Funds; and to declare an  
emergency. ($255,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-34  
CA-35  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal with Burgess and Niple for the General Engineering Consultant  
Services #4 project; and to expend up to $500,000.00 from the Sanitary  
Bond Fund for the project. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with T&M Associates for the Blueprint Old Beechwold Area  
Integrated Solutions project; and to expend up to $66,852.86 from the  
Sanitary Bond Fund for the project. ($66,852.86)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-36  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
enter into a construction contract with General Temperature Control for  
the Fairwood Facility HVAC Replacement project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $874,500.00 for the project. ($874,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-37  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Sherman Reilly, Inc. for the purchase of a  
Underground Cable Puller Trailer for the Division of Power; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $241,971.40 from the Division of Electricity  
Operating Fund; ($241,971.40)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-38  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of funds within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize  
the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase the contract with  
Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns, and Dehaven, dba GPD Group, for the  
Sanitary Pump Station Evaluation and Upgrade Program Project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $300,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract renewal. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-39  
CA-40  
CA-41  
CA-42  
CA-43  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase the  
contract with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for the Stormwater  
Pump Stations Evaluation & Upgrade Program; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $300,000.00 within the Storm Bond Fund to pay for  
the contract renewal. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Seal Analytical, Inc. for the purchase of a  
Discrete Analyzer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $94,512.00 from the Division of Sewer  
Operating Fund; ($94,512.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase an  
Indefinite Quantity Contract with Asplundh Tree Expert LLC for Tree  
Trimming and Vegetative Management Services and to authorize the  
expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($600,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to extend the  
contract and increase funding on an indefinite quantity contract with  
Watershed Organic Lawn Care for the Green Infrastructure Inspection  
and Maintenance Project; and to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00  
from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($25,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public  
Utilities, to enter into contract with Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP; Law  
Office of Kevin Madonna, PLLC; SL Environmental Law Group PC;  
Douglas & London, P.C.; Levin, Papantonio, Rafferty, Proctor, Buchanan,  
O’Brien, Barr, Mougey, P.A., Kelley Drye & Warren LLP for special legal  
counsel services regarding Legal Action pertaining to the treatment and  
remediation of water contaminated by PFAS; and to declare an  
emergency.  
Rob Dorans and Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: DORANS, CHR. FAVOR BROWN HARDIN  
CA-44  
To authorize an appropriation within the Job Growth subfund for various  
expenditures for materials, equipment, and professional services related  
to the community education duties of the Wage Theft Prevention and  
Enforcement Commission. ($50,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
CA-45  
CA-46  
To amend Ordinance 0603-2023, passed March 6, 2023, related to the  
conveyance of title for 55 Brehl Ave. (010-014155), 320 Brehl Ave.  
(010-012122) and 391 Brehl Ave. (010-018288) held in the Land Bank,  
to amend the Price from $74,480.00 to $78,480.00. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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 (1557-59 Maynard Ave.) held in the Land  
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
CA-47  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with the Alcohol,  
Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $400,000.00 with ADAMH for safe housing and  
treatment services of probationers; and to declare an emergency.  
($400,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-48  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the Ohio  
Environmental Protection Agency to provide for disposal fees for tires  
and trash; to appropriate $15,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of  
the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal  
Court; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-49  
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County  
Municipal Court to accept an additional award from the grantor, Franklin  
County Office of Justice Policy and Programs; to appropriate $62,731.00  
from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to  
the Franklin County Municipal Court to fund Strategic Enforcement  
Response Team (SERT) salaries and purchase a vehicle to be used by  
SERT staff; and to declare an emergency. ($62,731.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
CA-50  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne, on  
behalf of the Office of the Mayor, to establish a not for profit grant  
agreement with Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio for teen  
peer-to-peer reproductive health education in support of the  
CelebrateOne goal to improve reproductive health planning in its high  
priority neighborhoods; to authorize the transfer within and expenditure of  
up to $150,000.00 from the General Government Grants Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-51  
CA-52  
CA-53  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Michigan  
Public Health Institute in the amount of $2,000.00 for the FIMR mentoring  
grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept Biowatch grant  
funds from Ohio EPA in the amount of $30,000.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $30,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a 12-month grant  
extension from the Franklin County Board of Health in the amount of  
$157,250.00 for the Health Literacy Grant Program, for a new total award  
amount of $280,421.00, and a new grant period of July 1, 2022 to June  
30, 2024; to authorize the appropriation of $157,250.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($157,250.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-54  
CA-55  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Combination Lock  
Boxes and Trigger Locks with Vance Outdoors Inc. and Elite Textile  
Trading LLC ; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend Ordinance No. 1057-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on April 17, 2023, to allow for a correction of the name of one of the  
organizations in Exhibit A, from “National African American Male  
Wellness Agency” to “African American Male Wellness Walk”; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
CA-56  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety,  
on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with  
Motorola Solutions Inc. for the upgrade of 800MHz radios in accordance  
with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
an expenditure of $208,125.00 from Public Safety's General Fund  
budget; and to declare an emergency. ($208,125.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
CA-57  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to apply for  
grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s  
Composting and Food Waste Reduction cooperative agreement pilot  
program; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite  
agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture and other  
entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant  
award on behalf of the City of Columbus Department of Public Service; to  
authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds; and to refund any  
unused grant funds. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-58  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute documents  
necessary to accept a grant from The Recycling Partnership, Inc., for  
$1.00 per household in direct funding; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of the grant for $230,879.00; to modify a contract with Paul  
Werth Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $230,879.00 , for the  
Residential Recycling Communication and Outreach project; and to  
declare an emergency. ($230,879.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
CA-59  
CA-60  
To authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with  
GovInvest, Inc., to provide software services for labor negotiations  
costing; to authorize the expenditure of $175,900.00 from the General  
Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs of said  
contract; and to declare an emergency. ($175,900.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2023-06 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and the American  
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1632 to  
amend Appendix A (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining  
Agreement, dated April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024, by increasing  
the Pay Range of the 911 Emergency Call Taker to 26 to 27 and 911  
Emergency Dispatcher to 28 to 29 and to provide for training, retention  
and recruitment payments for those classifications; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-61  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2023-07 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and the American  
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1632 to  
amend Appendix A (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining  
Agreement, dated April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024, by increasing  
the Pay Range to 22 to 26 to provide retention and recruitment payment  
of the Police Records Technician job classification in the Department of  
Public Safety; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-62  
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2023-02  
executed between representatives of the City and Fraternal Order of  
Police, Ohio Labor Council Inc. (OLC), which amends the Contract to  
provide training, retention and recruitment payments to all full-time  
employees in the 911 Emergency Communications Specialist job  
classification; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
CA-63  
CA-64  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract with Crowe LLP for  
consulting services; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $75,000.00  
from the general fund. ($75,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Ultra Low Sulphur  
Diesel, Biodiesel and Non-Road Diesel Fuel with Benchmark Biodiesel,  
Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-65  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $49,000.00  
with Greenwood 360, LLC, to provide monitoring, reviewing, and  
reporting services to ensure proper controls are being administered for  
organizations receiving Emergency Rental Assistance Funding pursuant  
to the sole source provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to authorize an  
expenditure not to exceed $49,000.00 from funds received for the  
Emergency Rental Assistance Program; and to declare an emergency.  
($49,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-66  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction  
management contract with Gilbane-Smoot Columbus a Joint Venture, to  
provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) services for the New  
Municipal Court Building project for Phase 1 work; to authorize an  
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $84,177.00 within the  
Construction Management Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer  
of cash and appropriation within the Construction Management Taxable  
Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($84,177.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-67  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer  
within and the expenditure of $201,900.00 from the Construction  
Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$7,100.00 from the Public Safety Capital Improvement Fund, in order to  
reimburse the general fund for construction and building renovation  
expenses incurred by the Office of Construction Management; and to  
declare an emergency. ($209,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Mayor's Office, to enter into contract with Indigov Corporation for  
software licensing services for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024;  
to waive the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Codes pertaining  
to competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of $105,580.00 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information  
Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($105,580.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Postponed to 7/17/23. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-2  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Economic Dev Revolving Loan Fund and the Community  
Development Act Fund; to authorize the transfer of funds between the  
Economic Dev Revolving Loan Fund and Community Development Act  
Fund; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Decker Construction Company for the ADA Ramp Projects  
- CDBG Curb Ramps 2023 program; to authorize the expenditure not to  
exceed $2,323,633.82 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund and  
from the Community Development Act Fund for the project; to repay any  
unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,323,633.82).  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a beneficiary grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio in  
support of the One Linden Schools Initiative; to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure from the general fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($126,680.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 1739-2024 PASSED 6/24/2024)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Postponed to 7/17/23. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
VETERANS, SENIOR, & DISABILITY AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
BROWN FAVOR HARDIN  
SR-4  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
32 service contracts with the agencies listed on the attachment hereto to  
provide social and nutrition services to older adults in Central Ohio for the  
period of July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024; to authorize the  
expenditure of $3,342,926.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,342,926.00) (AMENDED BY  
ORD. 0384-2024 PASSED 3/18/2024)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant  
agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Linden Green  
Line Project and accept a grant in the amount of $2,474,000.00 with a  
local match of $2,474,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of  
$2,474,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of $2,474,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,948,000.00)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with DLZ Ohio for the Kilbourne Run Sports Park Improvements  
Project; to authorize the transfer of $2,757,447.12 within the Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2022  
Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$2,757,447.12 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,757,447.12)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
SR-7  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Office of Education to enter  
into 2023 ESC summer programming contracts with high-quality  
prekindergarten organizations that provide high-quality educational  
services; to authorize the expenditure of $773,250.00 from the General  
Fund; and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City  
Codes. ($773,250.00)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and  
Shannon Hardin  
SR-8  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to  
enter into a contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio for the purposes of  
planning and coordinating an after school program for middle school  
youth, and providing direct services to Columbus youth; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,400,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,400,000.00).  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract with HMB - Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing  
technical support for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary to  
achieve the Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has access  
to a high-quality pre-kindergarten education; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $195,547.00 from the general fund. ($195,547.00)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
SR-10  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of funds and the appropriation of funds within the  
Water PayGo Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public  
Utilities to modify and increase the contract with CH2M Hill Engineers for  
the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Hypochlorite Disinfection Improvements  
Project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,747,700.00 within the  
Water G. O. Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($1,747,700.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-11  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer  
Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a  
construction contract with BLD Services LLC for the Lateral Lining -  
Blueprint North Linden 1, Oakland Park Medina Project; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $8,111,782.73 from the Sanitary  
Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project.  
($8,111,782.73)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-12  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation between projects within  
the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to  
enter into a contract for professional design services with Burgess &  
Niple for the Alum Creek Trunk - Middle (Phase D) Sewer Rehabilitation  
project; and to authorize an expenditure not to exceed $1,208,612.84  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract. ($1,208,612.84)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-13  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities  
to enter into a professional services contract with Resource International.  
and with Korda/Nemeth Engineering for the General Engineering  
Services - Storm & Sanitary - 2022 projects; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund  
and from the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for security system parts, installation,  
maintenance, monitoring, repair, and support services for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $33,210.00 split  
among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating  
Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($33,210.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-15  
To amend the Far South CRA to modify its geographic boundaries; to  
provide that the City’s existing Community Reinvestment Area Housing  
Council shall serve as the Housing Council for the Far South Community  
Reinvestment Area, as amended herein.  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
Affirmative:  
6 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-16  
To repeal Ordinance No. 3358-2022 due to clerical errors and to amend  
Ordinance No. 1871-2022 for the Far West Broad Community  
Reinvestment Area to align with the updates located in Chapter 4565 of  
the Columbus City Codes; to modify its geographic boundaries; to  
provide that the City’s existing Community Reinvestment Area Housing  
Council shall serve as the Housing Council for the Far West Broad  
Community Reinvestment Area.  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-17  
To create the Crosswoods Community Reinvestment Area; to authorize  
real property tax exemptions as authorized by Chapter 3735 of the Ohio  
Revised Code; and to provide that the City’s existing Community  
Reinvestment Area Housing Council shall serve as the Housing Council  
for the Crosswoods Community Reinvestment Area.  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-18  
To create the West Scioto Community Reinvestment Area; to authorize  
real property tax exemptions as authorized by Chapter 3735 of the Ohio  
Revised Code; and to provide that the City’s existing Community  
Reinvestment Area Housing Council shall serve as the Housing Council  
for the West Scioto Community Reinvestment Area.  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To repeal certain sections of Ordinance No. 1507-2021 and Ordinance  
No. 1890-2022 for the Southeast CRA to include newly annexed parcels  
within the outer geographic boundaries of the Southeast CRA; to provide  
that the City’s existing Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council  
shall serve as the Housing Council for the Southeast Community  
Reinvestment Area, as amended herein.  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to  
Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
SR-19  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the State  
of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; to appropriate  
$2,589,856.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general  
government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,589,856.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
SR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a non-profit service contract with the Community Shelter Board for the  
purpose of continuing the City’s support for men, women and families  
who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness in  
Columbus; to authorize the payment of expenses starting January 1,  
2023; and to authorize the expenditure of $5,389,650.00 from the  
General Fund. ($5,389,650.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon  
Hardin  
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR  
FAVOR  
SR-34  
SR-21  
SR-22  
To repeal and amend Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes to alter  
the affordable housing requirements applicable in Market Ready, Ready  
for Revitalization, and Ready for Opportunity Community Reinvestment  
Areas, and to incorporate certain administrative modifications.  
Shayla Favor  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer monies between projects in the  
Public Safety Capital Improvement Fund, to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Intrado Life &  
Safety Solutions Corporation for the upgrade of the city's 911 system  
pursuant to the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; and  
the expenditure in the amount up to $1,269,677.07 within the Public  
Safety's Capital Improvement Fund. ($1,269,677.07)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Galls  
LLC, High-Com, Vance’s, Grainger, Lawmen’s and Jendco for the  
purchase of uniforms and accessories for the Division of Police from  
existing Universal Term Contracts; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,181,366.00 from the general fund. ($3,181,366.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-23  
SR-24  
SR-25  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Police, to enter into contract with Pen-Link Ltd. to  
purchase and install an upgraded computer software system that aids in  
obtaining and analyzing electronic information crucial to resolving cases;  
to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $424,791.50 from the Law  
Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund. ($424,791.50)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with GrayShift LLC., to purchase a digital license and a  
forensic unit to extract digital evidence from electronic devices; to waive  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
the expenditure of $83,670.00 from the General Government Grant Fund,  
to authorize a transfer of $83,670.00, and to declare an emergency.  
($83,670.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with  
Tablet Command Inc. for CAD Application Programming Interface (API)  
integration services on behalf of the Division of Fire; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize  
the expenditure of $28,859.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($28,859.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
SR-26  
To accept the proposed collective bargaining agreement between the  
City of Columbus and the Communication Workers of America, Local  
4502, April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, to provide wages, hours and  
other terms and conditions of employment for employees in the  
bargaining unit as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare an  
emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESS  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 6:34 PM  
RECONVENE  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to  
Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 7:06 PM  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
SR-27  
To adopt the 2024 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City  
Auditor to submit said budget to the County and to declare an  
emergency.  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-28  
To accept the "Capital Improvements Program, 2023-2028," as  
described herein, as the primary guide for future Capital Improvements  
Budget ordinances; and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Resolution be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Resolution be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-29  
To adopt a Capital Improvements Budget for the twelve months ending  
December 31, 2023 or until such a time as a new Capital Improvements  
Budget is adopted, establishing a project budget for capital  
improvements requiring legislative authorization in 2023; to repeal  
Ordinance No. 1896-2022, as amended; and to declare an emergency.  
(REPEALED BY ORD. 1907-2024 PASSED 7/1/2024)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-30  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with Setterlin Building Co. for the Construction Services - Task  
Order Basis project; on behalf of the Office of Construction Management;  
to authorize an expenditure up to $750,000.00 from the Construction  
Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize an expenditure up  
to $500,000.00 from the Safety General Obligations Bonds Fund; and to  
authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget.  
($1,250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-31  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to expend funds to  
bind the City's insurance program for the term commencing August 1,  
2023 and terminating July 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $1,198,540.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,198,540.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-32  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute those documents necessary to acquire fee simple title and  
lesser interests to a tract of real property approximately 4.5 +/- acres,  
being the portion of Franklin County Tax Parcel 495-232653 located  
north of London Groveport Road, to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $2,700,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,700,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-33  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Setterlin Building Company for the CDBG Neighborhood Facilities  
Renovation - The Refuge Project; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed to $1,013,578.00 within  
the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG); and to declare  
an emergency. ($1,013,578.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Rob Dorans, to adjourn this  
Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 7:16 PM