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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, October 6, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 48 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 6, 2025  
at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2025  
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New Type: C2, C1  
To: Victor & Adam Inc  
2424 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 09254570-1  
New Type: C1, C2  
To: Home Buys Inc  
Home Buys  
4395 Clime Road  
Columbus, OH 43228  
Permit #: 03951976-15  
New Type: D1, D3  
To: Sawmill 7370J Inc  
7370 Sawmill Rd  
Unit J  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 07754392-1  
New Type: D5  
To: Roosters Olentangy Inc  
3370 Olentangy River Rd  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 07511448-1  
Transfer Type: D2  
To: RPSTC LLC  
2201 Neil Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Grammas Pizza Anderson LLC  
8310 Beechmont Ave  
Cincinnati, OH 45255  
Permit #: 07569458-1  
Advertise Date: 10/11/25  
Agenda Date: 10/6/25  
Return Date: 10/16/25  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BANKSTON  
To Recognize the Week of October 6th through 10th 2025 as Digital  
Inclusion Week in the City of Columbus  
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Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto  
Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
WYCHE  
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To celebrate the achievement of Columbus Water and Power for being  
recognized as a Utility of the Future Today.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon  
G. Hardin  
HARDIN  
To Endorse Passage of a 3.8 Mill Replacement Levy for the ADAMH  
Board of Franklin County  
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Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
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FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf  
of Columbus Water & Power, to enter into contract with CGI  
Technologies and Solutions, Inc. for Pragma CAD software  
maintenance and support services in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$70,282.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($70,282.00)  
FR-1  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole-source  
contract with Minsait ACS, Inc. for the base Prism Historian and eAlarm  
software upgrades to the existing SCADA network; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $106,045.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($106,045.00)  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with EMH&T, Inc., for the Argus  
Road Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water  
Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$474,249.56 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($474,249.56)  
FR-3  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering,  
Inc., for the Madison Avenue Road Area Water Line Improvements  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan  
from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $404,843.73 from the Water - Fresh Water Market  
Rate Fund. ($404,843.73)  
FR-4  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with OHM Advisors, Inc., for the  
East Broad Street Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize  
an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water  
Development Authority; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh  
FR-5  
Water Market Rate Fund; to and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$361,486.46 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($361,486.46)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing  
contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the Cityworks Asset Management  
System Project by adding additional funding; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $250,000.00 split among the Public Utilities Operating  
Funds. ($250,000.00)  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with Murphy Tractor and  
Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase and delivery of a Backhoe loader  
and accessories for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $126,985.00 from the Division of Water Reclamation  
Operating Fund and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City  
Code. ($126,985.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal with Irvin Public Relations, LLC for Communications Support  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $87,500.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($87,500.00)  
FR-8  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
sole source contract with Sabatka, Davis & Associates, Inc. for the  
purchase and delivery of a Patterson Pump F42 Complete Rotor  
Assembly, including a Chesterton seal for the Division of Water  
Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $420,000.00 from the  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($420,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
contract with Azteca Systems, LLC. for software licenses associated  
with the Cityworks AMS system; to waive competitive bidding of the  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $753,900.00  
split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($753,900.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a service contract with Benevate, LLC in an amount up to  
$96,128.00 to provide for the continued use of Neighborly software,  
including support and training services, and 5 additional user  
subscriptions; to authorize a transfer of $38,000.00 between object  
classes within the Division of Housing Stability; to waive the  
competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes Chapter  
329; and to authorize the expenditure of $96,128.00. ($96,128.00)  
To authorize appropriation in an amount up to $892,026.96, the  
transfer between object classes in an amount up to $3,468.84, and the  
expenditure in an amount up to $1,100,000.00 of 2022 and 2023  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grant  
funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;  
and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development enter  
into a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage,  
and restrictive convent with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to construct  
single family homes with each address having its own set of loan  
documents. ($1,100,000.00)  
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CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DORANS  
To Recognize and Celebrate Chad Dworkin as the 2025 Recipient of  
the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Pro Bono  
Collaboration Award  
CA-1  
CA-2  
CA-3  
CA-4  
CA-5  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To Recognize and Celebrate Vivian Opelt as the 2025 Recipient of the  
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Service by an  
Individual Award  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To Recognize and Celebrate Gretchen Lipari as the 2025 Recipient of  
the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Pro Bono  
Collaboration Award  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To Recognize and Celebrate Barnes & Thornburg LLP as the 2025  
Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Exceptional  
Service by a Law Firm or Corporation Award  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To Recognize and Celebrate Frederick D. Benton, Jr., L.P.A. as the  
2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Pro  
Bono Powerhouse Award  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To Recognize and Celebrate Carol Rieger-Taylor as the 2025  
Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s In the  
Trenches Award  
CA-6  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To Recognize and Celebrate Rod Reuscher as the 2025 Recipient of  
the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Pro Bono Impact Award  
CA-7  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify CDBG  
Subrecipient Agreements with community-based partners to undertake  
eligible activities; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with The Jasper Group International, Inc for the extended  
warranty, maintenance, support and monitoring services for Hewlett  
Packard servers and EMC data storage equipment; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $51,112.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($51,112.00)  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and  
extend a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Voice,  
Video, and Data, Cabling Hardware, and Services with E2 Optics LLC;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-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; to authorize an expenditure up to  
$500,000.00 from the General Fund Budget; and to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule. ($500,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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)  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real  
Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the  
acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property  
needed for the Intersection - Greenlawn - Thurman at High project; to  
authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate  
with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary  
to complete this project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$545,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. ($545,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary to release a portion of the Winton  
Road easement to allow for the property to clear title so the site can be  
redeveloped. ($500.00)  
To appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
enter into contract with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc., for the  
Roadway - Shannon Road at Greenway Vista Apts project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Street and Highway  
Improvement Fund. ($300,000.00)  
To appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
enter into contract with CESO, Inc., for the Intersection - Central  
College Road at Harlem Road project; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $150,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with The EDGE Group, Inc. for the Mason Run Park  
Development Project; to authorize the transfer of $389,409.08 between  
the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation  
and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $389,409.08 in  
the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $33,344.11 within the  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of $33,344.11 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent  
Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $423,090.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and  
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($423,090.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council  
and accept a grant in the amount of $14,372.00 for Fran Ryan Center  
Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $14,372.00 in  
the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency.  
($14,372.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Section 5(D) and Section 5(E);  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Kaleidoscope Youth Center in support of its general operations; to  
authorize an appropriation of $23,520.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 within  
the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
Melissa Green  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer and appropriate $98,210.00 within the General  
Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Department of Finance  
and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to use the  
Universal Term Contract (UTC) with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC,  
for the provision of computer equipment; to authorize the expenditure  
of $98,210.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($98,210.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to renew a contract with  
Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. for the Division of Police, for the  
purpose of processing, negotiating, and auditing prisoner medical  
claims; and to authorize the expenditure of $72,565.56 from the  
General Fund. ($72,565.56)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with Red Vest Supply LLC for the  
purchase of Hydra-tech Pump Parts and Accessories for the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$82,924.38 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($82,924.38)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises Inc. for the  
purchase and delivery of Wemco Pumps for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $62,874.18 from the  
Sewerage Operating Fund. ($62,874.18)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises Inc. for the  
purchase of Yeomans Air Lift Ejector Parts (four inch) for the Division  
of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,439.66  
from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($90,439.66)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
for an additional year for a contract with Invizions, Inc. for Electrical  
Substation and Electrical Maintenance Services for the Division of  
Power. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the contract for an additional year with The Paul Peterson Company for  
Traffic Control Services for the Division of Power; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $0.00 from the Power Operating Fund. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
an existing contract with i3 Milestone, LLC. by increasing funding for  
the Customer Self-Service Portal co-browsing licenses; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 split between the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($45,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Laboratory,  
Specialty and Industrial Gases with Airgas USA LLC; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole source  
contract with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for Software Support and  
Maintenance of the Cornerstone Learning Management Software,  
CyberU Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $31,045.35 split  
between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($31,045.35)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the membership with the National Association of Clean Water  
Agencies for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $60,640.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($60,640.00)  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement  
rights described and recorded in Instrument Number  
202208240122227, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Development to accept deeds for real  
properties located at 503 W. Walnut Street (010-047939) and 566 W.  
Town Street (010-015023), Columbus, Ohio 43215 from the Central  
Ohio Community Improvement Corporation; to execute any and all  
necessary agreements and documents for the conveyance of the  
same; and to execute lease agreements with Franklinton Arts District,  
an Ohio nonprofit corporation. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (168 S Harris Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (922 Ann St.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN25-020) of 150.5± Acres in Norwich Township to the city of  
Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Captain Matt Parrish, Columbus Division of Fire, 3675  
Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207, to serve on the OneOhio  
Region 1 Board of Governance, with a new term expiration date of July  
25, 2027 (biography attached).  
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EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a grant agreement with the Community Partners Youth  
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Development Organization, Inc., an Ohio nonprofit corporation, in an  
amount of up to $1,000,000.00 for construction expenses at 1878-1890  
E. Main Street; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the  
Income Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund;  
to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount  
up to $1,000,000.00; to allow for payment of grant funds on a  
predetermined schedule; to allow reimbursement of expenses incurred  
prior to the creation of the purchase order; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, or a  
designee, to enter into contract with GMG Capital Inc. dba Alexander  
Hauling for the provision of snow removal and de-icing services this  
winter; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus  
City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $144,000.00 from the  
Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for that purpose;  
and to declare an emergency. ($144,000.00)  
SR-2  
To appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
enter into contract with Compass Infrastructure Group, LLC, for the  
Intersection - Brice Road and Shannon Road project; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Street and Highway  
Improvement Fund. ($500,000.00)  
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To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract  
for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title  
and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway  
Development - Tussing Road SUP Brice Road to Hines Road project;  
to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to  
negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way  
necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund.  
($1,300,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with Smoot Construction Company of Ohio  
for the Hoover Amenities Project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure  
of $2,137,754.93 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the  
Water Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,137,754.93)  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Ironsite, Inc. for the Three Creeks Wetland  
Restoration Project; to authorize the appropriation of $107,500.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
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authorize the transfer of $107,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the  
2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$957,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and  
Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($957,500.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter  
into contract with Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration and  
implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan and related capital  
improvement projects in the amount of $2,000,000.00; to authorize the  
transfer of $2,000,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set  
Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize  
the appropriation of $2,000,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)  
SR-7  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with  
UKG Kronos Systems LLC, for the Division of Fire, for UKG TeleStaff  
Cloud subscription services; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the contract as  
multi-year and renewable; to authorize the expenditure of $172,800.00  
for Year 1 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($172,800.00)  
SR-8  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal with Woolpert, Inc. Geographic Information System (GIS)  
professional services; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 split  
between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City Code. ($150,000.00)  
SR-9  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025 IN  
OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY . THE NEXT REGULAR  
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH.