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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, November 3, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.53 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 3, 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 29, 2025  
1
New Type: D1, D3, D5  
To: Ruba LLC  
Senor Antonio Street Tacos  
525 Lazelle Rd  
Westerville, OH 43081  
Permit #: 10007281-1  
Transfer Type: D5, D6  
To: Taqueria Mi Casita LLC  
Taqueria Mi Casita  
164 N Wilson Rd & Bsmt  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: Kon Ko Lon LLC  
164 N Wilson Rd  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 10007085-1  
New Type: D5, D3  
To: Island Bar Cuisine  
1399 S Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43227  
Permit #: 10005151-2  
Transfer Type: D5, D6  
To: AWADH Restaurants LLC  
Taste of Awadh by Chef Anand  
3011 Olentangy River Rd  
Columbus, OH 43202  
From: Anand India Inc  
3011 Olentangy River Rd  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 10006658-1  
Transfer Type: C1, C2  
To: DHOW LLC  
1925 Lockbourne Road  
Columbus, OH 43207  
From: Express Drive Thru  
1925 Lockbourne Rd  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 10006868-1  
New Type: D1, D3  
To: Dionne Supreme Studio  
Dionne Supreme Studio LLC  
1239 North High Street  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 10008199-1  
Transfer Type: D1, D3, D2  
To: Echo Bar & Lounge LLP  
797 St Clair Avenue  
Columbus, OH 43203  
From: Boozy Bubbles LLC  
1881 N Pearl St 1st FL  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 10006810-1  
New Type: C1, C2, D6  
To: Parsons Drive Thru and Smoke LLC  
2505 Parsons Ave  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 10001965-1  
Transfer Type: C1, C2  
To: 1327 Livingston Market LLC  
1327 E Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43205  
From: Rayan Market Inc  
1327 Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43205  
Permit #: 10006697-1  
Advertise Date: 11/8/25  
Agenda Date: 11/3/25  
Return Date: 11/13/25  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DAY-ACHAUER  
To recognize and honor Veterans Day in the City of Columbus, and  
commend the work of Franklin Veterans Service Commission  
2
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf  
of the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a contract with  
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (also known as NeoGov) for application  
hosting services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $189,551.14  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating  
Fund. ($189,551.14)  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify  
an existing contract with OARnet/OSU for VMware software licensing,  
maintenance, and support, pursuant to Columbus City Codes sections  
relating to not-for-profit service contracts; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $218,292.48 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Fund. ($218,292.48)  
FR-2  
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 Elevate Northland in an amount of up to  
$320,216.25 to advance payment for the planning, design, and  
construction of a new community center space to continue providing  
training and business incubation assistance to the Northland  
FR-3  
community; to authorize the transfer of funds with the Northland TIF  
Fund; to appropriate funds within the Northland TIF Fund; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $320,216.25 from the Northland TIF Fund; and  
to allow for the reimbursement of expenditures prior to the purchase  
order with the Grant Agreement expiring on December 31 2026.  
($320,216.25)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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  
Broad Street Phase project ($0.00)  
FR-4  
REPLACING ORDINANCE 2732-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant and other  
requisite agreements with the Central Ohio Transit Authority for the  
acceptance and administration of said grants for projects approved to  
received 2026 Transit Supportive Infrastructure Program funds; and to  
authorize expenditure of any awarded fund and the refund of any  
unused funds. ($0.00)  
FR-5  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in connection with the  
Intersection - Greenlawn Avenue - Thurman Avenue at High Street  
project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($50,000.00)  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. for the Bikeway - Broad  
Street Urban Trail - Washington Avenue to Alum Creek Trail project;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $1,875,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund. ($1,875,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, LLC in connection  
with the Asset Information Management System; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $185,000.00 from the Street Construction,  
Maintenance, and Repair Fund. ($185,000.00)  
FR-8  
FR-9  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. in  
connection with the Roadway - Subsurface Utility Exploration Services  
project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($50,000.00)  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns and DeHaven, Inc., dba GPD Associates  
in connection with the Roadway Improvements - Livingston Avenue -  
Front to Fourth project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$350,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the  
project. ($350,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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  
FRA Big Walnut Trail Little Turtle to Sunbury Road/Cherrybottom Park  
project. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Council of  
Governments for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to authorize  
a transfer of appropriations between objects within the Recreation and  
Parks Grant Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $6,000,000.00 from  
the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to waive relevant provisions  
of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes relating to the sale of City  
owned personal property for donation to the COG-COAAA.  
($6,000,000.00)  
To authorize an expenditure correction of $207,318.75 from the  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Grant Fund to the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund to balance the Clean Ohio - Refugee Road,  
Mason Run Preservation grant and close it out prior to year end; to  
authorize the transfer of $37,412.14 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$207,318.75 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($207,318.75)  
To authorize an expenditure correction of $437,700.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund to be applied towards the costs of tree plantings; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $437,700.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($437,700.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of  
$3,382,868.00 and any additional funds for the Ryan White Part A HIV  
Care grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $3,382,868.00  
and any additional funds awarded from the unapppropriated balance of  
the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to  
transfer appropriations between object classes for the Ryan White Part  
A HIV Care grant program. ($3,382,868.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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  
$200,215.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general  
government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court.  
($200,215.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract with Cornerstone Maintenance Services, Ltd. for HVAC  
and air purification maintenance services at various Department of  
Public Utilities facilities; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus  
City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $388,700.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and $10,000.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund. ($398,700.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Driven Excavating, LLC, for the Atlanta Drive Area Water  
Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$5,896,817.62 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund  
for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($5,898,817.62)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving a loan for this project; to appropriate funds within  
the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $1,558,922.99 from the Water Pollution Control  
Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,558,922.99)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc., for the Blueprint Hilltop 1 -  
Palmetto/Westgate Lateral Lining Project 2 project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance  
contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a  
loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$8,275,325.55 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($8,275,325.55)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a service agreement with Thinkwell, LLC. for Leadership  
Development Program Services; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$267,683.75 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds. ($267,683.75)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with BEC Enterprises LLC II, for  
the purchase and delivery of a water flusher truck for the Department  
of Public Utilities; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus City  
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $325,353.00 from the  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($325,353.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $4,300,000.00 between  
object classes in the water operating fund; to authorize the expenditure  
of $8,300,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($8,300,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with Best Equipment Co., Inc for  
the purchase and delivery of a combination jetting and vacuum trailer  
for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $198.974.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($198,974.00)  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
execute those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s  
sanitary easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number  
202407180071846, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, receive and  
execute the US EPA Midsize and Large Drinking Water System  
Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program funding; to  
authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements funded  
with said US EPA grants and providing for the acceptance and  
administration of said grant award on behalf of the Department of  
Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and  
the refund of any unused funds. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract, in  
accordance with sole source provisions of City Code, with ADS  
Environmental Services LLC. for the purchase of PRISM cloud-based  
data management software for the Division of Water Reclamation; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $49,000.00 from the Sewer Operating  
Sanitary Fund. ($49,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an  
amount up to $502,585.15 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program  
(HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not For Profit Service  
Contract with Community Housing Network Inc. in an amount up to  
$502,585.15 to provide supportive services for residents that are  
deemed eligible under the HOME-ARP guidelines at Touchstone Field  
Place II; and authorizes the expenditure prior to the purchase order  
within the contract term date of November 1, 2025 through July 31,  
2030. ($502,585.15)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REMY  
To amend Chapter 2509 of the Columbus City Codes to enact Section  
2509.11 to establish the requirement for an emergency power supply  
when an electric motor-driven fire pump is installed within a structure.  
($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
CA  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
REMY  
To recognize and commend Mrs. Melissa Thompkins for her leadership  
and service in advancing community justice and empowerment in the  
Milo-Grogan neighborhood.  
CA-1  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Christopher Wyche and Shannon  
G. Hardin  
HARDIN  
To recognize and honor Dr. J.S. Jindal for receiving Enduring Hope  
Award for his lifelong dedication to spiritual growth, interfaith  
understanding, and the promotion of cultural and moral values that  
have enriched the social and religious fabric of Central Ohio.  
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  
To Recognize and Honor the Consecration of Bishop Brian Williams  
and His Faithful Service to the City of Columbus  
CA-3  
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  
To recognize and celebrate the great works of the Columbus Section of  
the National Council of Negro Women  
CA-4  
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  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf  
of the Departments of Finance and Management and Public Service, to  
enter into a contract with Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare  
company, for maintenance and support of the CentralSquare (Lucity)  
Work and Asset Management Systems in accordance with the  
provisions of sole source procurement of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $52,391.28 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services operating fund. ($52,391.28)  
CA-5  
To authorize the assignment of all past, present and future business  
done by the City of Columbus with T4S Partners Inc., to Kanchi  
Technologies 2i LLC; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Technology to renew a contract with Kanchi Technologies 2i LLC,  
formerly T4S Partners Inc., for support and maintenance of Ivanti  
Neurons software; to authorize the modification of an existing  
agreement with Kanchi Technologies 2i LLC, formerly T4S Partners,  
Inc., through the extension of a purchase order for an additional year;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $98,356.20 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($98,356.20)  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate  
all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with a  
pre-established universal term contract/purchase agreement with AT&T  
for data services; to authorize the expenditure of $126,000.00 for the  
above-described purpose to continue the City of Columbus, Columbus  
City Schools Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP) telephone project;  
and to declare an emergency. ($126,000.00)  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of Technology, on behalf of the Department  
of Finance and Management, to enter in an agreement with Euna  
Solutions, Inc. for the Strategic Budgeting and Planning Solution; to  
authorize the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $405,000.00  
from the Information Services General Obligation Bond Fund; to  
authorize payment for reasonable travel, food, and non-alcoholic  
beverages expenses related to contract implementation; and to declare  
an emergency. ($405,000.00)  
CA-8  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and  
extend the contract for the option to purchase Remanufactured and  
OEM Ink Cartridges with US Laser LLC, and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
CA-9  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To repeal Ordinance No. 1515-2011; to certify the estimated population  
of the Hayden Run New Community District; to adopt an alternative  
method of selecting successor members to the board of trustees of the  
Hayden Run Community Development Authority in accordance with  
R.C. Chapter 349; and to appoint four members to the board of  
trustees of the Hayden Run Community Development Authority.  
($0.00)  
To authorize an amendment to the Grant Agreement dated December  
12, 2023 between the City and North Market Development Authority,  
Inc.; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $125,000.00  
from the General Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure  
of up to $375,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development  
Fund pursuant Grant Agreement and the amendment to the Grant  
Agreement; to allow for the advancement and reimbursement of funds  
for the Grantee’s daily operation of the North Market during calendar  
years 2023, 2024, and 2025 including operations incurred prior to any  
purchase order for this grant pursuant to that agreement and  
amendment; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable  
Encroachment Easement to Eastglen Professional Condominium First  
Amendment Eastglen Professional Condominium Association to allow  
a portion of their sign at 6499 East Broad Street to remain on City  
property within existing right-of-way. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable  
Encroachment Easement to GWB Realty LLC to allow a portion of their  
sign to remain on City property within existing right-of-way at 7077 East  
Broad Street. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.068 acre  
portion of right-of-way near Western Avenue to Effler Commercial, LLC  
or an affiliated entity, provided said entity is the owner of all property  
abutting the right-of-way at the time of transfer. ($0.00)  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contribution or  
reimbursement agreement with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office  
and to provide funding to the same relative to the completion of the  
LinkUS TSI Feasibility Studies; to authorize the expenditure of  
$79,051.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($79,051.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish  
purchase orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase  
of various traffic management and control commodities for the  
Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 or more in a fiscal year against universal term contracts;  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Street  
Construction, Maintenance for the purchase of various traffic  
management and control commodities; and to declare an emergency.  
($400,000.00)  
To accept the plat titled “Tuttle Redevelopment” from Vision Daimler  
Tuttle Crossing, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated for  
the Marion Franklin Boiler Replacement 2025 Project; to authorize the  
expenditure of $143,300.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($143,300.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to The  
Saunders Company LLC per invoice approved by the Department  
Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $19,456.74; and to  
declare an emergency. ($19,456.74)  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Franklin  
County Board of Health in the amount of $150,000.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $150,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health  
Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the Overdose Data to Action:  
Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities  
(OD2A:LOCAL) grant program as needed upon request by the  
Columbus Public Health department and to declare an emergency.  
($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Executive Director of CelebrateOne, on behalf of  
CelebrateOne, to modify a grant agreement with Restoring Our Own  
Through Transformation (ROOTT) for holistic, community-oriented  
Perinatal Support Doula care; to allow reimbursement for grant  
expenses dating back to January 1st 2025; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with The Ohio  
State University for Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance  
Network (SSuN) Grant Program for the provision of services allowable  
under the grant for persons receiving STI services; to authorize the  
expenditure of $85,537.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to  
pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($85,537.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the  
Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council  
(CEPAC) in the amount of $80,193.00; to authorize the appropriation of  
$80,193.00 to the unappropriated balance of the Health Department  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,193.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing  
not-for-profit contract with Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP) to  
add funding in the amount of $10,000.00 for the current contract period  
of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; to authorize the expenditure  
not to exceed $10,000.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept  
and execute a private grant from Cities for Financial Empowerment  
Fund (CFE) in an amount up to $50,000.00 to incorporate legacy  
planning into the financial counseling services that the Financial  
Empowerment Center currently offers; to authorize the appropriation in  
an amount up to $50,000.00 which will be reimbursed upon receipt of  
the grant funds at various stages of the process; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development to execute a not-for-profit  
service contract with Jewish Family Service the expenditure in an  
amount up to $25,000.00 for year one of the grant and be effective as  
of June 1, 2025 and the additional $25,000.00 to be entered into in  
year two of the grant; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to use the State  
Term Contract and modify the existing contract with FedEx for the  
provision of commercial carrier service; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement  
with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the  
DUI Interceptor Program - FFY26; to authorize an appropriation of  
$381,222.94 from the unappropriated balance of the General  
Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs  
associated with this project; and to declare an emergency.  
($381,222.94)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,  
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Phoenix  
Safety Outfitters LLC to Fire Acquisition Company, LLC; and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and  
accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in  
the vicinity of 4600 Kenny Road; to contract for associated professional  
services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely  
complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the 2021 General  
Construction Contract - Sanitary Task 4600 Kenny Road Sewer  
Reconstruction; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects  
within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($180,000.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and  
accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in  
the vicinity of Village of Lockbourne on the City’s southeast side for the  
Big Walnut Interceptor Lockbourne Subtrunk Canal Road Area Project;  
to contract for associated professional services needed for the  
acquisition of Real Estate; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between  
projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of  
up to $170,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($170,000.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and  
accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in  
the vicinity of Tuttle Park for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1  
project; to contract for associated professional services in order for the  
Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real  
Estate for the project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget;  
to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects  
within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program agreements with  
the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Arc of Appalachia, and  
the Appalachia Ohio Alliance; to execute those documents necessary  
to enter into these sponsorship agreements; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health to utilize  
the remaining funds from the original grant for the Lead-Safe  
Renovation, Repair and Painting program; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into contract with Touchstone IQ LLC for software  
licensing, maintenance, and technical services in accordance with the  
provisions of sole source procurement of Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $155,740.00 from the Development  
Services Fund. ($155,740.00)  
To accept the application (AN25-015) of 3812 Powell Road LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 1.4± acres in Orange  
Township. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a contract with Coliseum Home Improvements to increase funding in  
an amount up to $250,000.00 and modify the scope of service to  
include performing lead safe renovations at shelters, transitional  
housing, and dormitory style living facilities; to authorize the  
expenditure in an amount up to $250,000.00 from the General  
Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department Development to modify a  
grant agreement with R.H. Brown & Company, LLC to extend the  
agreement term to December 31, 2026. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit service contract in an amount up to $44,000.00 with  
The Homeless Families Foundation; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $44,000.00 from the Housing Business Tax  
Incentive fund; to authorize payment for reasonable food and  
non-alcoholic beverages for residents; to approve expenditures  
incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order; and to declare an  
emergency. ($44,000.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN25-024) of 4.6± Acres in Mifflin Township to the city of Columbus  
as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN25-025) of 15.3± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of  
Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN25-023) of 0.6± Acres in Prairie 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  
To appoint Pari Sabety, 3192 Morningside Drive, Columbus, Ohio  
43202 to serve on the Columbus Board of Tax Review with a new term  
expiration date of November 15, 2026 (resume attached).  
To reappoint Ashley S. Ingram, 98 Hamilton Park, Columbus, Ohio  
43203 to serve on the Columbus Board of Tax Review with a new term  
expiration date of November 15, 2026 (resume attached).  
Reappointment of Scott North, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, 41 S.  
High St., Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Columbus Next  
Generation Corporation Board with a new term expiration date of April  
30th, 2027 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To accept the recommendations of the 2025 Columbus Tax Incentive  
Review Council regarding the continuation, modification or cancellation  
of all property tax incentives based on the evaluation of Reporting Year  
2024; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR-1  
To repeal Ordinance No. 2059-2025 in its entirety; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development to enter into the Grant  
Agreement with the Hilltop RISE Economic Community Development  
Corp. for one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000.00) for  
the purpose of funding property acquisition and related costs to allow  
Hilltop RISE Economic Community Development Corp. to redevelop  
about two mixed-use projects located at approximately 3085-3093  
West Broad Street and 3095-3099 West Broad Street along the  
LinkUS West Broad Street bus rapid transit corridor; to authorize the  
transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of the funds deposited within  
the Old Dublin Road TIF Fund; to advance payment up to the full  
amount of the grant per a predetermined schedule; to allow for  
advanced payment of expenditures incurred prior to the purchase  
order; and to declare an emergency. (1,200,000.00)  
SR-2  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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  
Broad Street Phase project. ($0.00)  
SR-3  
TO BE DEFEATED AND REPLACED BY RESOLUTION 0246X-2025  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
SR-4  
contract with Harrell's, LLC for the purchase of Golf Course pesticides  
for the Recreation and Parks Department; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the  
expenditure of $274,491.14 for the purchase of golf turf pesticides from  
the Recreation and Parks Operating fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($274,491.14)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Columbus  
Recreation and Parks Foundation; to authorize an expenditure from the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($15,000.00)  
SR-5  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Executive Director, Office of CelebrateOne, and the  
Board of Health, to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of  
Children and Youth in the amount of $1,462,800.00 for the Maternal  
and Infant Vitality Initiative Project through June 30 2027; to authorize  
the appropriation of up to $1,462,800.00 from the City’s General  
Government Grant Fund and to declare an emergency.  
($1,462,800.00)  
SR-6  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with DAS  
Health Ventures, LLC., for data archival and hosting services for the  
period of November 15, 2025, through December 31, 2025, in an  
amount not to exceed $55,300.00; to authorize the expenditure of  
$55,300.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; to waive  
competitive bidding requirements; and to declare an emergency.  
($55,300.00)  
SR-7  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed  
Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Western Property, LLC for  
the Upper Scioto West Subtrunk - West Of Cosgray Road Jameson  
Estates project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $7,328,451.00 from the  
Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,328,451.00)  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification with Prime Construction Management &  
Survey, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction  
SR-9  
Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to amend the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of  
funds from the Water Reserve Fund to the WSRLA Loan Fund and to  
the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to appropriate funds in the  
WSRLA Loan Fund and in the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund;  
to authorize the application and acceptance of loan funding from the  
Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program; to authorize  
the expenditure of funds from the WSRLA Loan Fund and in the Water  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for this contract modification;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,560,653.95)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC, for the Lead Service  
Line Replacement-Part 2 Project; to amend the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
up to $10,000,000.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account  
Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund to pay for prevailing wage services; and to declare an  
emergency. ($10,002,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a grant agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells  
Foundation in an amount up to $514,100.00 to provide assistance to  
individuals facing housing instability; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $514,100.00 from the Housing Business Tax  
Incentive fund; to extend the agreement to March 31, 2026; to  
authorize advance payments per a predetermined schedule; and to  
declare an emergency. ($514,100.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into grant  
agreements with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank dba Mid-Ohio Food  
Collective, the Children’s Hunger Alliance, Lifecare Alliance, and  
Columbus City Schools in support of their respective food distribution  
operations; to authorize the transfer of $695,000.00 within the General  
Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional  
funds, form the unappropriated balance of the Health Special Revenue  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $695,000.00 from Health Special  
Revenue Fund; to authorize the expenditure of funds on reasonable  
food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an  
emergency. ($695,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green and Shannon G. Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To amend Chapter 2335 of the Columbus City Codes in order to  
require pay transparency in job postings; to repeal the existing Chapter  
2335.  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 IN  
OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY  
COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH.