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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, June 23, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 32 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 23, 2025 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON AT THE BEGINNING OF THE  
MEETING.  
RESOLUTION #0158X-2025  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0017-2025  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 2025  
TREX Type: D2  
To: RPSTC, LLC  
2201 Neil Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Grammas Pizza Anderson LLC  
8310 Beechmont Ave  
Cincinnati, OH 45255  
Permit #: 3317835  
Advertise Date: 6/28/2024  
Agenda Date: 6/23/2025  
Return Date: 7/3/2024  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0148X-2025  
To recognize Caribbean American Heritage Month During June  
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Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Christopher  
Wyche, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FROM THE FLOOR  
BEATTY  
0158X-2025  
CA-2  
To honor Commissioner Charles Thompkins and to commemorate the  
renaming of Thornwood Commons to “Thompkins Village” in his honor.  
Sponsors:  
Otto Beatty III, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Otto Beatty III, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0162X-2025  
LA  
To honor and commemorate the renaming of Thornwood Commons to  
Thompkins Village in honor of Charles A. Thompkins Sr.  
Sponsors:  
Otto Beatty III, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Otto Beatty III, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HARDIN  
0152X-2025  
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Legacy Fund  
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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  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1480-2025  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
enter into a professional engineering services agreement with DLZ Ohio,  
Inc., for the CNG Station Renovation project; to authorize an  
appropriation of $201,309.81 in the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subund and the Fleet Management Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize an  
appropriation of $48,565.51 in the General Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to authorize a transfer of $201,309.81 from the General Fund  
Income Tax Set Aside Subund to the Fleet Management Taxable Bonds  
Fund; to authorize an expenditure of $48,565.51 from the General Perm  
Imp NonBond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of $566,219.49 from the  
Fleet Management Taxable Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment  
to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget. ($614,785.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1484-2025  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with CDW Government LLC for the purchase of Omnissa  
Workspace ONE, Horizon VDI, and AirWatch licensing; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $79,259.93 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($79,259.93).  
Read for the First Time  
1506-2025  
FR-3  
To authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Auditor Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $48,000.00 from the General  
Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to renew a contract with OnActuate  
Consulting US Inc; and to authorize agreement modifications for  
Microsoft Corporation and Dell Marketing LP for expanded licensing,  
processing, and storage costs. ($348,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1508-2025  
1513-2025  
FR-4  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the  
contract with TalkDesk Inc. for the Integrated Voice Response  
Replacement System; and to authorize the expenditure of $471,545.00  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating  
Fund. ($471,545.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, to enter into contract with OnActuate  
Consulting, Inc. for the for the completion of the B2Gnow Certification  
Management system; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $26,000.00  
from the General Permanent Improvement Fund. ($26,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1518-2025  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with The Smart PM LLC for the purchase of Smartsheet Control  
Center software, and to authorize the expenditure of $273,650.65 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund.  
($273,650.65)  
Read for the First Time  
1557-2025  
1654-2025  
FR-7  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase  
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel, Biodiesel and Non-Road Diesel with Benchmark  
Biodiesel, Inc.; 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 Dayforce  
US, Inc. for the renewal of the Dayforce software subscription, support,  
hardware, and services; to authorize the expenditure of $1,868,150.00  
from the Department of Technology operating fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Employee Benefits fund.  
($1,948,150.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1083-2025  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce,  
in an amount up to $220,000.00, for the purpose of supporting small  
business services and programs; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure in an amount up to $220,000.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to allow for reimbursement of expenditures incurred  
prior to the purchase order; and to authorize the advancement of funds  
per a predetermined schedule. ($220,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
1592-2025  
FR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with 6780 Schieser Farms, LLC, to remove Pinchal &  
Company LLC as Enterprise and party to the Agreement and to be  
replaced with 6780 Schieser Farms, LLC as Enterprise and party to the  
Agreement, to redefine the Project Site, revise the Project's expected  
begin and completion date, revise the exemption window, and to revise  
the notification information. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1608-2025  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with Dach Family Limited  
Partnership for a property tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%)  
for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive years on real property  
improvements in consideration of the proposed total investment of  
approximately $8,000,000.00 to expand its’ current distribution facility,  
the creation of four (4) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $191,360.00 and the retention  
of twenty-two (22) full-time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $1,381,961.00.  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0147X-2025  
FR-12  
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  
Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1512-2025  
1581-2025  
FR-13  
FR-14  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this  
Ordinance. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement for the purchase of sodium chloride from Morton Salt Inc.; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Municipal Motor  
Vehicle Tax Fund. ($200,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1616-2025  
1628-2025  
FR-15  
FR-16  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments to legally  
allow building steps, building face, and roof overhang to remain extended  
into the public rights-of-way located at 132 S. 3rd Street. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to accept  
grant funding provided through the Transportation Review Advisory  
Council funding application to the Ohio Department of Transportation; to  
authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the  
Ohio Department of Transportation 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 issue refunds if necessary after final  
accounting is performed. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1280-2025  
FR-17  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue an electric  
easement to Encova Service Corporation in order to provide additional  
lighting in the vacated right of way alley near Topiary Park. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1168-2025  
FR-18  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into contract with TAB  
Products Company LLC for the purchase of case file folders for the  
Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$79,348.20 from the Municipal Court Clerk General Fund. ($79,348.20)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0070-2025  
FR-19  
FR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
an existing contract with Irvin Public Relations, LLC. for strategic  
communication services to increase funding; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $90,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary  
Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($90,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0373-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for grant writing professional services  
for an amount not to exceed $102,540.64; to authorize the use of  
$102,540.64 remaining funds on existing purchase orders to pay for the  
costs of the contract; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City Code. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1181-2025  
1229-2025  
1353-2025  
FR-21  
FR-22  
FR-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in the  
amount of $867,090.40 for the purchase of three (3) Single Axle CNG  
Dump Trucks from an established Universal Term Contract for the  
Division of Water & Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $578,366.80 from the Water Operating Fund and $288,723.60 from  
the Power Operating Fund. ($867,090.40).  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with Dynotec, Inc., for the  
General Architectural Services - Division of Water Contract 4 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$500,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($500,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with Coldwater Consulting,  
LLC for the Lower Olentangy Watershed Stream Restorations project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation of 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 $684,119.08 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund for the contract. ($684,119.08)  
Read for the First Time  
1363-2025  
FR-24  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract  
with Mid State Basement Systems, LLC and J&D Home Improvement,  
LLC for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s Volunteer Sump Pump  
“2025” Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to  
$2,116,343.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to provide for payment of  
prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget.  
($2,116,343.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1396-2025  
FR-25  
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 two (2) Backhoe loaders and accessories  
for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$171,000.00 from the Division of Water Operating Fund and  
$156,495.00 from the Division of Power Operating Fund. ($327,495.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1424-2025  
1430-2025  
FR-26  
FR-27  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a marketing and branding agreement with Canvaas Consulting LLC; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Storm Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($60,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Baker Vehicle Systems to purchase a  
Batwing Mower for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $105,091.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($105,091.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1432-2025  
FR-28  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with  
Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for life safety system maintenance  
services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the  
expenditure of $68,750.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and  
$106,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($174,750.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1447-2025  
FR-29  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Holden Industries, Inc. to purchase a Two (2)  
Backhoe Trailers for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $57,732.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($57,732.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1450-2025  
FR-30  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Kenmore Construction for the Blacklick  
Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer Shaft 1 Control Gate project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
make this contract approval contingent upon the loan being approved; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $4,238,000.00 from  
the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the contract;  
and to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 within the Sanitary  
Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage services for the project.  
($4,240,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1474-2025  
FR-31  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement with Kevin Lehr Associates for the purchase of Wood Utility  
Poles for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$659,516.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($659,516.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1482-2025  
1507-2025  
FR-32  
FR-33  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
contract with Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC for Tree Trimming and  
Vegetative Management Services; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$30,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($30,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of Light Duty Vehicles for the Division of  
Electricity from Ricart Properties, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$169,552.82 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($169,552.82)  
Read for the First Time  
1534-2025  
FR-34  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with EMH&T for the  
Stormwater Strategic Plan Project; to modify the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
within the Storm Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of  
$1,039,233.28 from the Storm Bond Fund. ($1,039,233.28)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1554-2025  
FR-35  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to transfer funds  
between projects within the Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
grant agreements with the Young Women’s Christian Association, Young  
Men’s Christian Association, Star House, Maryhaven, Inc., Sanctuary  
Collective, Faith Mission, Inc., and Southeast Inc. in an amount up to  
$500,000.00 to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for homeless  
individuals and families; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00  
from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$81,919.00 and expenditure of $81,918.89 from the Affordable Housing  
Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up  
to $68,081.11 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during  
the term of the agreement; and to authorize the reimbursement of  
expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order.  
($500,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
1556-2025  
FR-36  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Community Shelter Board in an amount up to  
$11,556.68 to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred during  
the Transitional Housing Pilot Program in 2023; to authorize a transfer of  
$11,556.68 between object classes within the Administration Division; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $11,556.68 from the 2025 General  
Fund Operating Budget; and to pay for expenses incurred before the  
purchase order was approved. ($11,556.68)  
Read for the First Time  
1590-2025  
1591-2025  
1629-2025  
FR-37  
FR-38  
FR-39  
To amend Ordinance No. 3318-2024, to allow for the correction so that  
the UDAG loan repayment terms be revised within the loan documents  
and further clarify that the UDAG loan repayment will be not be until the  
maturity date of the loan rather than on a percentage of cash flow as the  
original loan documents state. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To amend Ordinance No. 3326-2024, to allow for the correction so that  
the HOME loan repayment terms be revised within the loan documents  
and further clarify that the HOME loan repayment will not be until the  
maturity date of the loan rather than on a percentage of cash flow as the  
original loan documents state. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to file a  
Type 1 petition with Franklin County for the annexation of 0.098± acres  
within Blendon Township as provided in sections 709.021 and 709.022  
of the Ohio Revised Code and to pay the associated filing fee; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $250.00 from the Street Construction  
Maintenance and Repair Fund. ($250.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1652-2025  
1702-2025  
FR-40  
FR-41  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development with the  
approval by Columbus City Council to approve the forgiveness of  
individual loans to homeowners Keith Jason Black and Michael A.  
Reynolds, who meet the eligibility requirements of the program, in the  
amount of $74,022.00. ($74,022.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To accept the application (AN25-009) of City of Columbus for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 980.44± acres in Blendon  
Township.  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BANKSTON  
1687-2025  
FR-42  
To amend various sections of the Columbus City Codes to reflect the  
updated Division of Real Estate and Land Redevelopment within the  
Department of Development; to reduce the Department of Finance and  
Management’s Real Estate Management Office’s General Fund  
appropriation by $472,383.06 or so much thereof that remains; to  
increase the Division of Real Estate and Land Redevelopment’s General  
Fund appropriation in an amount equal to the reduction to the  
Department of Finance and Management’s Real Estate Management  
Office’s General Fund appropriation; to reduce the Department of  
Finance and Management’s Real Estate Management Office’s  
Employee Benefits fund appropriation by $680,000.00; and to increase  
the Division of Real Estate and Land Redevelopment’s Employee  
Benefits fund appropriation in an amount equal to the reduction to the  
Department of Finance and Management’s Real Estate Management  
Office’s Employee Benefits fund appropriation. ($1,152,383.06)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
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WYCHE  
1613-2025  
FR-43  
To amend Columbus City Codes Chapter 709 to add a definition for  
Pollinator Gardens, to allow Pollinator Gardens in certain situations, and  
to clarify other definitions in that Chapter.  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
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1682-2025  
FR-44  
To amend Titles 11, 31, and 33 and Chapters 221 and 4307 of the  
Columbus City Codes to indicate that the Department of Public Utilities  
will also be known as Columbus Water & Power; to update the name of  
the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to the Division of Water  
Reclamation; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
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ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
1393-2025  
1601-2025  
1649-2025  
FR-45  
FR-46  
FR-47  
To rezone 1941 STELZER RD. (43219), being 4.1± acres located at the  
southwest corner of Stelzer Road and Citygate Drive, From: CPD,  
Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-M, Limited  
Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-072).  
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To rezone 2618 BETHESDA AVE. (43219), being 10.18± acres located  
at the northwest corner of Bethesda Avenue and Sunbury Road, From:  
R-2, Residential District, and R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-070).  
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To rezone 8570 N. HIGH ST. (43035), being 14.9± acres located on the  
east side of North High Street, 300± feet north of Lazelle Road, From: R,  
Rural District, To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning  
#Z25-005).  
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1660-2025  
1712-2025  
FR-48  
FR-49  
To rezone 3535 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 45.48± acres  
located at the northwest corner of Olentangy River Road and West North  
Broadway, From: C-3, Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited  
Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-034).  
To rezone 2262 REFUGEE RD. (43207), being 1.94± acres located on  
the north side of Refugee Road; 2,600± feet west of Alum Creek Drive,  
From: R-1, Residential District, To: M, Manufacturing District (Rezoning  
#Z25-014).  
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VARIANCES  
1394-2025  
FR-50  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3363.24, Building  
lines in an M-manufacturing district, and 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area  
regulations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1941  
STELZER RD. (43219), to allow reduced building setback and distance  
separation for a self-storage facility in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing  
District (Council Variance #CV24-161).  
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1461-2025  
1602-2025  
1650-2025  
1708-2025  
FR-51  
FR-52  
FR-53  
FR-54  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2424 STEELE AVE.  
(43204), to allow a two-unit dwelling with a reduced minimum side yard in  
the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-031).  
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27, Parking  
setback line; 3332.21, Building lines; and 3332.285, Perimeter yard, for  
the property located at 2618 BETHESDA AVE. (43219), to allow  
reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1,  
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-158).  
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building  
lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 8570 N. HIGH ST. (43035), to allow reduced  
development standards for an apartment complex in the ARLD,  
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-011).  
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.05, R-3  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback  
line; 3332.26(B), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.28, Side or  
rear yard obstruction, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 26 W. HENDERSON RD. (43214), to allow a two-unit dwelling  
with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District, and  
to revoke Ordinance #1440-2017 (CV17-017), passed June 12, 2017  
(Council Variance #CV25-036).  
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CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
0151X-2025  
Recognizing and Celebrating 614 Day In Columbus, Ohio  
CA-1  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Rob  
Dorans, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0155X-2025  
To Honor and Celebrate the 90th Birthday of Fannie Mallory  
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  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1024-2025  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on  
behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into a professional agreement  
with Columbus City Schools (CCS) for the continuation of its  
collaborative partnership for the provision of VoIP services; to authorize  
the waiver of Columbus City Codes, relating to the sale of city owned  
personal property; to authorize the reimbursement of up to $192,271.00  
by CCS to the city for said services; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1258-2025  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to establish purchase  
orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment related to the  
decommissioning of elevators at the Beacon Building located at 50 W.  
Gay Street; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting  
from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc.; to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure of $35,824.61 from the General Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an  
emergency. ($35,824.61)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1270-2025  
CA-6  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Office of Real Estate Management, to establish purchase orders for  
labor, material, supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the purchase  
or rental of office furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and  
configuration needs for City Departments; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Finance and Management to associate all General  
Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal  
Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Workspace Ohio LLC, DBA  
Dupler Office; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and expenditure  
of $109,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($309,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1420-2025  
1478-2025  
CA-7  
CA-8  
To authorize City Council to amend ordinance 0315-2025 to correct the  
endpoint of the City Treasurer’s contract for procurement cards with US  
Bank to September 30, 2027. ($0.00)  
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 Automotive Batteries  
with BPB Holding Corp. dba Batteries Plus, LLC; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1520-2025  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter  
into a contract with The C.D. Whitfield Co. LLC for the Southside Health  
Boiler Replacement Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize an appropriation of  
$123,642.00, a transfer of $123,642.00 and an expenditure up to  
$123,642.00 within the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($123,642.00 )  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1521-2025  
1522-2025  
CA-10  
CA-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Lamps,  
Bulbs, and Lighting Retro-Fit Kits with W.W. Grainger Inc.; to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to establish an ACDI to pay the  
Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services; to authorize  
an expenditure up to $20,000.00 from the Construction Management  
Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1531-2025  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase General  
Contracting for Maintenance, Service, Repairs and Renovations with  
Marker, Inc. dba Marker Construction, Old Fashioned LLC, Righter Co.,  
Inc. and 2K General Company; to authorize the expenditure of $4.00; and  
to declare an emergency. ($4.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1536-2025  
CA-13  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with General  
Temperature Control, Incorporated for the Fire Training Academy Boiler  
Replacement Project; to authorize a transfer of $158,840.00 and  
expenditure up to $158,840.00 within the Construction Management  
Capital Fund; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to declare an emergency. ($158,840.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1597-2025  
1604-2025  
1605-2025  
1607-2025  
CA-14  
CA-15  
CA-16  
CA-17  
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 Inc. 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  
$401,605.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($401,605.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
modify and increase the construction contract with Elford, Inc.; for the  
Community Development Block Grant CDBG Neighborhood Facilities  
Renovation - All THAT Teen Center project; to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure of $396,386.19 within the Community Development  
Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($396,386.19)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter  
into a contract with Roberts Service Group, Inc. for the Fire Station #12  
Renovation Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of  
$430,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($430,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter  
into contract with Setterlin Building Company for the Security Control  
Office Renovations Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of  
$299,900.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($299,900.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1661-2025  
CA-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Steel  
and Metal Products with Minerd & Sons, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure  
of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0153X-2025  
CA-19  
To declare that the establishment of the Short North New Community  
Authority will be conducive to the public safety, convenience, and welfare  
and is intended to result in the development of a new community; to  
define the boundaries of the new community district consistent with the  
petition; to declare that the Short North New Community Authority be  
organized as a body politic and corporate, within the new community  
district, along with its associated board of trustees; to provide the  
method of selecting the board of trustees of the authority and fix surety for  
their bonds; to certify compliance of the requirements of the public  
hearing; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1532-2025  
CA-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive for the first time with  
CoverMyMeds LLC, to add McKesson Corporation, and all affiliates and  
subsidiaries related to the McKesson Corporation as listed in Exhibit A,  
and any other affiliates or subsidiaries owned or controlled by McKesson  
Corporation and which are reported to the Department of Development  
through McKesson Corporation’s annual report to the Department as  
additional GRANTEEs to the AGREEMENT.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1533-2025  
CA-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement with CoverMyMeds  
LLC, McKesson Corporation, MK 1 Property Company LLC, and MK 2  
Property Company, LLC to add McKesson Corporation, and all affiliates  
and subsidiaries related to the McKesson Corporation listed in Exhibit A  
and any other affiliates or subsidiaries owned or controlled by McKesson  
Corporation and which are reported to the Department of Development  
through McKesson Corporation’s annual report to the Department as  
additional entities and party to the AGREEMENT and henceforth will  
contribute to the new job and payroll, and the retained jobs and payroll  
commitments as set forth in the AGREEMENT.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1603-2025  
1749-2025  
CA-22  
CA-23  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into an advance-pay grant agreement with Rodgers Neighborhood  
Basketball, a local registered 501c3 non-profit organization, in support of  
summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend Ordinance No. 3146-2019 in order to both appropriate and  
authorize the expenditure of monies deposited in the Trolley Barn DRD  
Fund pursuant to the DRD Agreement and to appoint the initial members  
of the DRD Advisory Committee reviewing funding requests and making  
recommendations for monies in the Trolley Barn DRD. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1483-2025  
CA-24  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement for the purchase of radios for the Department of Public  
Service from Motorola Solutions Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$135,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($135,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1517-2025  
1551-2025  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as  
road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Agler Road and  
Sunbury Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of sixteen Vehicle Upfits for the Division of  
Infrastructure Management from Ace Truck Body, Inc. and K.E. Rose  
Company; to authorize the expenditure of $590,000.00 from the  
Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($590,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1588-2025  
CA-27  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a contract modification with Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, LLC in  
connection with the PAWS 2.0 software system; to authorize the  
expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance,  
and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1653-2025  
CA-28  
To accept the plat titled “Langford Meadow Section 6” from Langford  
Meadows Project I, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1224-2025  
CA-29  
CA-30  
To authorize payment of $5,974.34 from an established budget  
reservation to Milano Hospitality LLC; and to declare an emergency.  
($5,974.34)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1274-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with VS Engineering, Inc. for the Hard Surface  
Improvements 2025-2026 Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$119,097.75 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation  
of $119,097.75 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $7,612.25  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of $55,902.25 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($175,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1278-2025  
CA-31  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. for the Beatty  
Community Center Renovations Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$392,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation  
of $392,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$392,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($392,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1562-2025  
CA-32  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Think  
Veterans First; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from  
the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston and Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1612-2025  
CA-33  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with J. Jireh  
Development Corporation in support of the JJDC Youth Summer  
Enrichment Program; and to authorize an expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1676-2025  
CA-34  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Urban  
Resurrection Community Development Corporation in support of their  
“S.M.A.R.T.” summer enrichment programming; to authorize the  
expenditure of $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to  
authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the creation of a  
purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston, Otto Beatty III and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1410-2025  
CA-35  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a one-year no-cost extension  
from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office, for  
the Drive to Succeed Grant Program; to modify existing contracts with  
Schwartz Driving Schools and Driving School of Ohio; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1439-2025  
1452-2025  
CA-36  
CA-37  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract to change  
the Scope of Services with Sapna Welsh DBA Leverage HR for  
continued emotional intelligence trainings. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a  
purchase order with the Ohio Department of Health for the purchase of  
security paper for the Board of Health, in accordance with the provisions  
of sole source procurement of the City of Columbus Codes; to authorize  
the expenditure of $73,470.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($73,470.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1558-2025  
CA-38  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into subrecipient agreements  
with (2) qualified vendors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Equitas  
Health for HIV Prevention services for the period June 1, 2025 through  
May 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $423,882.00 from the  
Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare  
an emergency. ($423,882.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1561-2025  
CA-39  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with (4) qualified  
vendors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Equitas Health, Columbus  
Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba Primary One Health and Lutheran  
Social Services of Central Ohio for EHE services for the period June 1,  
2025 through May 31, 2026; to authorize the Board of Health to modify  
those contracts if portions of previously appropriated and encumbered  
funds are unused, and reallocate unused funds amongst the initial  
vendors without the need for additional legislation for Implementing  
Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to  
End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program for the provision of services  
allowable under the grant; to authorize the expenditure of $492,272.00  
from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to  
declare an emergency. ($492,272.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1582-2025  
1593-2025  
CA-40  
CA-41  
To authorize the Director of the Department Development to modify a  
grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation to extend  
the agreement term to December 31, 2025; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Collaborative Research, LLC for the facilitation and management of the  
Central Ohio HIV Planning Alliance (COHPA), for the provision of  
services allowable under the Health grant fund, for persons with HIV or  
AIDS in central Ohio for the period of March 1, 2025 through February  
28, 2026, to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the Health  
grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1606-2025  
CA-42  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Health Access LLC to support clinical quality management activities for  
the Ryan White and HIV system of care programs, for the provision of  
services allowable under the Health grant funds, for persons with HIV or  
AIDS in central Ohio for the period of March 1, 2025 through February  
28, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $49,000.00 from the Health  
grants fund; and to declare an emergency. ($49,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1618-2025  
CA-43  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and  
Prevention, plus any additional funds for the FY26 Tobacco Use  
Prevention and Cessation Grant Program; to authorize the appropriation  
of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance  
of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to  
transfer appropriations between object classes for the FY26 Tobacco  
Use Prevention and Cessation Grant Program, and to declare an  
emergency. ($137,250.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0845-2025  
1176-2025  
1510-2025  
1511-2025  
CA-44  
CA-45  
CA-46  
CA-47  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Support Services, to enter into a service agreement with  
Day & Manofsky Funeral Service LLC for indigent cremation services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $320,000.00 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($320,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with  
ITPartners Plus Inc. for data storage services for the Franklin County  
Municipal Court; to authorize an expenditure up to $75,658.00 from the  
Municipal Court Clerk computer fund and to declare an emergency.  
($75,658.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to amend an  
agreement with Flock Group Inc. to add the ForceMetrics Informed  
Responder Platform to the existing camera leasing services agreement  
for a free one-year, non-renewable, trial period; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the  
Public Safety, Division of Fire, to enter into contract with Fisher Scientific  
Company LLC for the purchase of a Handheld Gemini Raman/FTIR; to  
authorize an expenditure of $130,122.34 from the FY23 State Homeland  
Security Program (SHSP) Grant; and to declare an emergency.  
($130,122.34)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1372-2025  
CA-48  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to increase funding  
to a service contract with Sensus USA, Inc. for the Enhanced Meter  
Project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($600,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1438-2025  
1564-2025  
1620-2025  
1644-2025  
CA-49  
CA-50  
CA-51  
CA-52  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Toyota Material Handling Midwest, Inc. to  
purchase a Power Boss Nautilus HD for the Division of Water; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $85,617.49 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($85,617.49)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the Greenlawn Low Head Dam Improvements  
loan; to authorize the expenditure of up to $11,128.00 from the Sewerage  
System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($11,128.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program agreement with the  
Western Reserve Land Conservancy for their Tinker's Creek Wetlands  
Protection Project and to execute those documents necessary to enter  
into this sponsorship agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay a  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the Walnut Street Sanitary Sewer Extension  
loan; to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,407.00 from the Sewerage  
System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,407.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1446-2025  
CA-53  
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 $15,000.00 to provide assistance to  
individuals facing housing instability; to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure of up to $15,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize  
advance payments per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an  
emergency. ($15,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1569-2025  
CA-54  
To authorize the transfer between object classes in an amount up to  
$3,600.00 and the expenditure in an amount up to $124,272.25 within the  
Healthy Homes Production Grant; to waive the provisions in Columbus  
City Codes Sections 111.14, 329.18, and 329.09 pursuant to Columbus  
City Codes Section 329.15; to authorize the Director of the Department  
of Development, for the Healthy Homes Production Grant, to enter into  
grant agreements with homeowners if the grant amount is greater than  
$5,000.00, to approve purchase orders with contractors that may be  
greater than $50,000.00, and to modify a grant agreement with a  
homeowner or purchase order with a contractor to carry out the purpose  
of the grant program, to authorize the City Auditor to re-establish funds  
that have been canceled from grant agreements/purchase orders, all  
without having to return to City Council for each project for the Healthy  
Homes Production Grant Program; and to declare an emergency.  
($124,272.25)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1657-2025  
CA-55  
To authorize the appropriation of program income in an amount up to  
$1,222.69 from the 2022 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS  
(HOPWA) entitlement grant within the General Government Grant fund  
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund  
some of the Department of Development’s Housing Division’s personnel  
costs associated with reconciliation and close out activities; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,222.69)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0109X-2025  
SR-1  
To adopt the 2026 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 Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Resolution be Postponed to 6/30/25. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1398-2025  
SR-2  
To appropriate funds within the OPWC Grants and Loans Fund and the  
Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of Public  
Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction  
Company for the Signals - Downtown Signals Part 2 project; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $3,031,498.26 from the OPWC Grants and  
Loans Fund, Federal Transportation Grants Fund, and the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the Project; to repay any  
unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,031,498.26)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1267-2025  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Zero Waste Event Productions LLC to provide on-site recycling  
sorting, compost collections and material processing coordination during  
the 2025 Jazz & Rib Festival, CBUS Soul Fest and WinterFest  
Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $53,454.99  
from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund 2223 and to waive  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code ($53,454.99)  
and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1275-2025  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with Pavement Protectors DBA M&D  
Blacktop for the Hard Surface Program 2024 - Phase 2 Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $834,402.25 between the General Fund Income  
Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation of $834,402.25 in the Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $884,402.25 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund and Public Utilities Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($884,402.25)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1276-2025  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with CK Construction Group, Inc. for the  
Kilbourne Run Sports Park Improvements Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $1,004,500.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set  
Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize  
the appropriation of $1,004,500.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the collective  
transfer of $4,000,000.00 within the Morse Road TIF Fund and Northland  
TIF Fund; to authorize the collective appropriation of $4,000,000.00  
within the Morse Road TIF Fund and Northland TIF Fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $5,004,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund, Morse Road TIF Fund, and Northland TIF Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($5,004,500.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1770-2025  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with CBCT Building Futures in an amount  
not to exceed $200,000.00 to create a pre-apprenticeship training  
program; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined  
schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($200,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1768-2025  
SR-7  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Step in  
the Right Direction in support of its Hygiene Program; to authorize an  
appropriation of $33,980.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund;  
to authorize the expenditure of $51,480.00 within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($51,480.00)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nancy Day-Achauer, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1252-2025  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
an agreement with Bell Textron Inc. for the purchase of two Bell 505  
Basic Aircraft for the Division of Police; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an amendment to the  
2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of  
$5,940,233.00 from the General Fund, Income Tax Set-Aside Subfund;  
to authorize the transfer of $5,940,233.00 between funds; to authorize the  
expenditure of $5,940,233.00 from the Public Safety Taxable Debt Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($5,940,233.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1455-2025  
SR-9  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of the  
Department of Public Utilities, to enter into a settlement agreement with  
Columbus Limestone, Inc. to resolve a disputed Director’s Order that  
alleges violations of Chapter 1150 of the Columbus City Codes and to  
accept a deposit of $64,045.09 to be deposited into the Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($64,045.09)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
1433-2025  
SR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
enter into not-for-profit service contracts with Accompanying Returning  
Citizens with Hope (ARCH), Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio Inc, and  
Impact Community Action to implement workforce training programs; to  
appropriate $597,711.88 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Sustainable Columbus Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$597,711.88 from the Sustainable Columbus Fund; to authorize  
reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of purchase  
orders; and to declare an emergency. ($597,711.88)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1585-2025  
SR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a services contract with Synagro Central, LLC for the Hap Cremean  
Water Plant Residuals Removal and Disposal - Lagoon 1 project; to  
authorize the expenditure of $4,372,128.84 from the Water Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,372,128.84)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
1442-2025  
SR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into a contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc. DBA  
Liberty Tire Services of Ohio for services already rendered under the bid  
waiver provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; and to authorize  
an expenditure from the General Fund. ($2,507.75)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to adjourn  
this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:36 PM