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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, October 7, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 48 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 7,  
2024 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2024  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3  
To: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC  
DBA The Ivory Room  
589 W Nationwide Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC  
DBA The Ivory Room  
Two Miranova Pl Suite 650  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 12046700131  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Draft Day 614 LLC  
1130 Dublin Rd  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Life Moving Forward LLC  
DBA Amelia Nails Spa  
1013 W 5th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43212  
Permit #: 2302456  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Bucio Tacos LLC  
1884 Tamarack Cir S & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43229  
From: Next Level Lounge LLC  
1884 Tamarack Cir S & Patio  
Columbus OH 43229  
Permit #: 1051287  
Stock Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: Village Legacy Ltd  
DBA Brown Bag Deli  
898 Mohawk St 1st Fl & Bsmt  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 9275539  
Stock Type: D5 D6  
To: Two Girls One Bar LLC  
DBA Average Joes Pub & Grill  
4949 E Dublin Granville Rd & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43081  
Permit #: 9123631  
Stock Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: OCharleys LLC  
DBA O Charleys  
1650 Georgesville Square Rd  
Columbus, OH 43228  
Permit #: 65031850060  
Stock Type: D5 D6  
To: OCharleys LLC  
DBA O Charleys  
4850 Morse Rd  
Columbus, OH 43230  
Permit #: 65031850045  
New Type: C2  
To: Dolgen Midwest LLC  
DBA Pop Shelf Store 30505  
1736 Hilliard Rome Rd  
Columbus, OH 43026  
Permit #: 22348159500  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Alfaa LLC  
3200 S High St  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 00899600025  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: Boro Group Corp  
884 Oakland Park Av 1st Fl Only  
Columbus, OH 43224  
From: Come & Go Center Inc  
884 Oakland Park Ave 1st Fl Only  
Columbus, OH 43224  
Permit #: 0840312  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: D & T TVM LLC  
DBA Thurber Village Market  
660 Neil Ave Excl Repair Garage  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Thurber Village Market LLC  
DBA Thurber Village Market  
660 Neil Ave Excl Repair Garage  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 2320621  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Speedway LLC  
DBA Speedway Store 47397  
1805 Jackson Pk  
Columbus, OH 43223  
Permit #: 84189943020  
Trex Type: D1 D2  
To: KA36 LLC  
DBA The Cafe on East 5th  
300 E Fifth Ave & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Donatos Pizzeria LLC  
DBA Donatos Pizza  
1815 Brice Rd 1st Fl & Bsmt  
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068  
Permit #: 4529400  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3  
To: Fogo de Chao Churrascaria  
Columbus Polaris LLC  
1425 Polaris Pkwy  
Columbus, OH 43240  
From: Lyfe Columbus LLC  
1532 & 1536 N Cassady Ave  
Columbus, OH 43219  
Permit #: 2796593  
New Type: D5  
To: Olis LLC  
DBA Taco Mex Mexican Street Food  
6111 Busch Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 6534450  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: College Central Petroleum LLC  
6809 N Hamilton Rd  
Westerville, OH 43081  
Permit #: 1623343  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Cafe Elena LLC  
2054 Crown Plz Dr  
Columbus, OH 43235  
From: Catfish Group LLC  
DBA Mean Jeans  
2942 Hayden Rd & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 1178123  
Transfer Type: D5A D6  
To: AAAR Polaris LLC  
DBA Cambria Suites  
9100 Lyra Dr  
Columbus, OH 43240  
From: Wilcare Polaris LLC  
DBA Cambria Suites  
9100 Lyra Dr  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 0000577  
Advertise Date: 10/12/2024  
Agenda Date: 10/07/2024  
Return Date: 10/17/2024  
Read and Filed  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
To waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute and acknowledge any document(s) necessary to grant the  
State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, a highway easement  
burdening a portion of the City’s real property located at 8101 Dublin  
Road, Delaware, Ohio, 43015. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of the Proofpoint  
software maintenance and support; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$458,645.86 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($458,645.86)  
Read for the First Time  
To appropriate $1,000,000.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund;  
to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 within the Information Services  
Operating Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Department of Technology and various city agencies, to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with  
Browner Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC  
for the procurement of computers and computer-related products; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1,688,000.00 from the Income Tax Set  
Aside Subfund and the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund for the above-stated purpose. ($1,688,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an  
existing contract with iReportsource, Inc. to add functionality to the current  
iReport software system, used by the Risk Management Office of the  
Department of Human Resources; and to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $3,000.00 from the Information Services operating fund. ($3,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-5  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Central Columbus Commerce 71  
Development, LLC (BLDG 1) (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of  
seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in  
consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $22,500,000.00  
in real property improvements, the creation of twenty-nine (29) net new  
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $1,206,400.00. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Central Columbus Commerce 71  
Development, LLC (BLDG 2) (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of  
seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in  
consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $24,900,000.00  
in real property improvements, the creation of thirty-four (34) net new  
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $1,414,400.00. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a contract with Econsult Solutions, Inc., in an amount up to $149,820.00  
to provide a market analysis for the Livingston Avenue area; to authorize  
the expenditure of $149,820.00 from the Economic Development  
Division's General Fund budget; and to authorize reimbursement of  
expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order.  
($149,820.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.227 acre portion of the  
above mentioned right-of-way to Moghtada Taghavi.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to submit MORPC  
Attributable Funds roadway improvement project applications to the  
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for consideration for funding  
within the Transportation Improvement Program; and to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to execute project agreements for approved  
projects for the Department of Public Service. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to apply for  
a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Program Grant from the United States  
Department of Transportation; to authorize the execution of the grant and  
other requisite agreements for the acceptance and administration of said  
grant; and to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the  
refund of any unused funds. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-11  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 1.190 acre portion of right  
of way at Eastland Commerce Center to Marshall Acquisitions, LLC.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an aerial encroachment  
easement that will legally allow the installation of the pedestrian bridges  
to extend over the public rights-of-way of a 22 foot Alley west of North  
Fourth Street. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to apply for  
a Municipal Bridge Program Grant from the Ohio Department of  
Transportation; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite  
agreements with ODOT 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 the refund of any unused funds. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Berglund Construction Company for the Davis  
Center Preservation and Stabilization; to authorize the transfer of  
$525,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,100,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($1,100,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-15  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor,  
materials, and equipment in conjunction with greenways trail system  
improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund. ($50,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-16  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council  
and accept a grant in the amount of $31,200.00 for Cultural Arts Center  
Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $31,200.00 in  
the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($31,200.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-17  
FR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into a contract with 3SG Plus, LLC for Document  
Conversion Services; and to authorize an expenditure within the  
Development Services Fund. ($168,003.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify and extend an existing contract  
with Columbus Next Generation Corporation and to enter into a contact  
with Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio to assist homeowners throughout the  
city that are elderly and/or disabled to repair code violations on their  
homes; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$500,000.00 within the general fund Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund.  
($500,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
FR-19  
To authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant  
agreement with The Columbus Urban League Ohio in support of  
Empowerment Day 2024, celebrating businesses and community  
leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic  
and social impact; to reimburse related expenses prior to the creation of  
the purchase order; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of  
$10,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget.  
($10,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1243 Manor Dr.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-21  
FR-22  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1312 Hildreth Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to YB Columbus Community  
School d.b.a Youthbuild Columbus Community School. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (474 Southwood Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to Abdulrahman Alwattar.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-23  
FR-24  
FR-25  
To accept the application (AN24-008) of Abbasi Farms & Columbus et al  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 13.38± acres in  
Washington Township. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To accept the application (AN24-005) of Abbasi Farms et al for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 132.47± acres in Brown  
Township. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a service contract with Benevate, Inc. in an amount up to $50,080.00 to  
provide for the continued use of Neighborly software, including support  
and training services; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of  
Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; and to authorize the transfer and  
expenditure of $50,080.00. ($50,080.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (1441 Cleveland Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to the Columbus Metropolitan  
Housing Authority. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-27  
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  
$3,373,795.00 and any additional funds from the U.S. Department of  
Health and Human Services for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care grant  
program; to authorize the appropriation of $3,373,795.00 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. ($3,373,795.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-28  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department on  
behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to enter into a grant  
agreement with The Ohio State University College of Social Work, on  
behalf of Age-Friendly Innovation Center, in support of the organization’s  
communication and outreach efforts to older residents, as well as their  
Age Friendly & Climate Smarter pilot project; and to authorize an  
expenditure of $28,191.47 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.  
($28,191.47)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-29  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department on  
behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to enter into a grant  
agreement with The Ohio State University College of Social Work, on  
behalf of Age-Friendly Innovation Center, to conduct an evaluation into  
the efficacy and sustainability of the Shallow Rental Subsidy Pilot  
Program; to authorize an expenditure of $9,002.94 within the Recreation  
and Parks Grant Fund. ($9,002.94)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-30  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department on  
behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to enter into a  
not-for-profit services contract with The Ohio State University Department  
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health to conduct clinical mental health  
counseling for identified older adult clients; to authorize an expenditure of  
$50,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($50,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-31  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to  
participate in the Impaired Driving Enforcement Program - FFY25; to  
authorize an appropriation of $68,639.94 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 authorize a transfer  
of $1,345.89 from the General Fund to the General Government Grant  
Fund. ($68,639.94).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-32  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to  
participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - FFY25; to  
authorize an appropriation of $71,862.63 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police  
to cover the costs associated with this project; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer $1,068.58 within the General Fund; to authorize a  
transfer of $1,068.58 from the General Fund to the General Government  
Grant Fund. ($71,862.63).  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-33  
FR-34  
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  
Scioto Main North Large Diameter Rehabilitation Project. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer root control services  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in 2024; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $90,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($90,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-35  
FR-36  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into contract with Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. for the purchase  
and delivery of a digger derrick truck for the Department of Public  
Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $378,489.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($378,489.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to establish  
a contract with Roberts Service Group, Inc. for Electric Power Systems  
Maintenance Services and to provide for payment of prevailing wage  
services to the Department of Public Service, Design and Construction  
Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,314,600.00 from the  
Electricity, Water and Sewerage and Drainage Operating Funds.  
($1,314,600.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-37  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a new contract with Real Time Networks Inc. for lockbox systems and  
technology solutions at the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant  
facility under the City’s sole source procurement provision of City Code;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $80,755.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Sanitary Fund. ($80,755.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-38  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $707,711.00 between Object  
Classes within the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $707,711.00 from the Coronavirus Local  
Fiscal Recovery Fund for one-time bill credits to be issued as part of the  
Low-Income Water and Sewer Discount Program for 2025 and 2026 and  
a future Low Income Power Discount Program. ($707,711.00).  
Read for the First Time  
FR-39  
FR-40  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the membership with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies  
for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$58,310.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($58,310.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification and extension with JadeTrack LLC for the  
GreenSpot Program Metrics Platform; to authorize the expenditure of  
$20,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds; and to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code. ($20,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
FR-41  
To enact Chapter 175 of the Columbus City Codes, to create the  
Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
CA-1  
CA-2  
To Recognize October as Ostomy Awareness Month in the City of  
Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Barroso de Padilla, Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Recognize and Celebrate Donald Payne Sr. for 45 Years in Real  
Estate in Columbus, Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
CA-3  
CA-4  
CA-5  
To Celebrate and Congratulate Leadership Columbus on 50 years  
empowering and inspiring local leaders  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
DAY-ACHAUER  
To congratulate the United Methodist Free Store on their 25th  
Anniversary.  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
DORANS  
To Recognize and Celebrate the 44th Nationwide Children’s Hospital  
Columbus Marathon for Celebrating Racing in the Community,  
Exceptional Fundraising, and Groundbreaking Research.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FAVOR  
CA-6  
CA-7  
CA-8  
To Celebrate the Grand Opening of Zora’s House 2.0 and Recognize  
October 11th 2024 as International Day of the Girl  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
GREEN  
To Recognize October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month  
in the City of Columbus and Recognize the Work of Miles’ Mission  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
REMY  
To declare October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City  
of Columbus, and to recognize the American Cancer Society for its  
advocacy and efforts to raise awareness and critical funds regarding  
breast cancer in Columbus and Central Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WYCHE  
CA-9  
To recognize and celebrate October 1 - 7, 2024 as Stormwater  
Awareness Week.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
CA-10  
To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Achievements of the Africentric  
Lady Nubians Basketball Team and the Dedication of Nubian Way  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To Recognize and Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Fitness Loft  
CA-11  
CA-12  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Carl B. Robinson,  
1926-2024  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-13  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Michael A. Frush,  
1948-2024  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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  
CA-14  
CA-15  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,  
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Key-4 Cleaning  
Supplies Inc. to Key-4 Supply Inc. and to declare an emergency.  
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 modify and increase contracts  
with DesignLevel, LLC, for the Architectural / Engineering Services -  
Task Order Basis project; and to authorize an expenditure up to  
$125,000.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bonds Fund.  
($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-16  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Information Services G O Debt Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
professional services contract with TalkDesk, Inc. for the Integrated  
Voice Response Replacement System contract; to authorize the  
expenditure of $876,445.00 from the Information Services G O Debt  
Fund and the Information Services Division Operating Fund to pay for  
this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($876,445.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget  
transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as  
to consolidate small balances within capital funds; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water G.O. Bond Fund,  
Fund 6006, the Water Permanent Improvement Non-Bond Fund, Fund  
6008, the Sanitary G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109, the Sanitary Sewer  
Permanent Improvement Non-Bond Fund, Fund 6115, the Storm Sewer  
Bond Fund, Fund 6204, the Electricity G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6303, and  
the Electricity Permanent Improvement Non-Bond Fund, Fund 6310; and  
to authorize the appropriation of cash and reductions in appropriation  
within the Water G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6006, the Sanitary G.O. Bond  
Fund, Fund 6109, and the Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement  
Non-Bond Fund, Fund 6115. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Division of Police, to enter into contract  
with Hogentogler & Co Inc. for the purchase of forensic equipment and  
on-site services; to authorize an expenditure of $113,655.20 from the  
FY22 JAG and the 2022 ARPA-A Crime Laboratory Backlog Reduction  
Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($113,655.20)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate  
additional budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
Purchase Agreement with Harris and Heavener Excavating, Inc. for fiber  
restoration services; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from  
the Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of Fleet Management, to allow the expenditure of  
more than $100,000 per vendor for automotive repair services and  
establish purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of  
the citywide Universal Term Contract; to increase the UTC expenditure  
with each Dick Masheter Ford Inc, Atlantic Emergency Solutions Inc.,  
Heritage Fire Equipment, LLC, The W.W. Williams Company, LLC, and  
Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc. to $250,000 for the division of Fleet  
Management; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-21  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Division of Facilities Management to enter into contract with ABM  
Industry Groups, LLC, for the purchase of custodial services for the  
Columbus Public Health Department; to authorize the expenditure of  
$718,778.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($718,778.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-22  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Columbus City Attorney, to enter into contract with Matrix Pointe  
Software, LLC for maintenance and support services in accordance with  
sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the  
expenditure of $127,900.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency.  
($127,900.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-23  
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  
S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual smoke and fire alarm testing,  
inspection, and repair, as well as sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing,  
fire suppression testing for the Facilities Management Division; to  
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the general fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-24  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance  
and to establish purchase orders with the appropriate Universal Term  
Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc. for elevator  
maintenance and emergency service for the Facilities Management  
Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-25  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into contract with CGI  
Technologies and Solutions, Inc. for Pragma CAD software maintenance  
and support services in accordance with the sole source provisions of  
the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $68,972.00  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($68,972.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not for profit services contract with the Columbus-Franklin County  
Finance Authority to reimburse it for providing consulting services for  
financing public infrastructure improvements benefiting proactive  
industrial development in and around the former Buckeye Yard  
intermodal railroad terminal parcels; to authorize the expenditure of  
$44,570.00 from the General Fund for expenditures prior to or after the  
purchase order. ($44,570.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-27  
To authorize the Director of Public Service and Director of Recreation  
and Parks to submit applications for the Local Transportation  
Improvement Program and State Capital Improvement Program and to  
execute project agreements for approved projects; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service, Director of Recreation and Parks and the  
Director of Finance and Management to submit loan documents and  
borrow money from the Ohio Public Works Commission for projects as  
awarded under the State Capital Improvement Program; to authorize the  
Director of Finance and Management and City Auditor, as appropriate,  
to sign for funding use certification, local match availability, and to certify  
loan portion repayment. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-28  
To appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF; to transfer funds  
from the Lucent Commercial TIF to the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital  
Fund; to appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital  
Fund; to transfer appropriation between projects within the Lucent  
Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office,  
Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the  
acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property  
needed for the Roadway - Blossom Field Blvd - Broad Street to  
Westbourne Avenue project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real  
Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the  
additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize  
the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital  
Fund. ($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into contract with Azteca Systems, LLC, for the development and  
purchase of software and services; to authorize the expenditure of  
$127,500.00 from various funds to pay for the contract; and to declare an  
emergency. ($127,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-30  
To accept the plat titled “Clover Run Section 2, Part 1” from Pulte Homes  
of Ohio, 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  
CA-31  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into contract with Franklin Park Conservatory for the  
administration and implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan and  
related capital improvement projects in the amount of $700,000.00; to  
authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-32  
CA-33  
CA-34  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Axis Civil Construction, LLC for the Raymond and  
Wilson Golf Course Bridge Improvements 2023 Package Two Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $327,294.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $327,294.00 from  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($327,294.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing  
contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns and Dehaven, Inc. DBA GPD  
Group for the Franklinton Loop - Souder Avenue Connector Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $114,754.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $114,754.00 from  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($114,754.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Environmental Design Group, LLC for the Dry Run  
Stream Bank Restoration and Repair Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$235,499.33 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $235,499.33 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($235,499.33)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-35  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with V3 Construction Group, Ltd. for the Alum Creek  
Stream Stabilization Project; to authorize the appropriation of  
$192,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the transfer of $93,322.00 within the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital  
Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $285,822.00 from  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent  
Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($285,822.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-36  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with Meacham & Apel Architects, Inc. DBA  
MA Design to provide professional services associated with the  
Adventure Center Renovation 2024 Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$15,836.87 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $15,836.87 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,836.87)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-37  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with S.A. Comunale Co., Inc. for the Westgate Boiler  
Replacement 2024 Project; to authorize the transfer of $99,850.00 within  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment  
of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$99,850.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($99,850.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-38  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $250,000.00 for various expenditures for  
labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with facility improvements  
within the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the  
expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-39  
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into  
a contract Columbus Early Learning Centers to provide them operational  
support at their new Reeb Avenue site; to authorize the transfer of  
$40,000.00 from the citywide (general fund) account to the Office of  
Education; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, and Christopher  
Wyche  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-40  
CA-41  
To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to  
transfer approximately 26.5+/- acres from the City of Columbus to the  
City of New Albany. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Housing Development Agreement with the Central Ohio Community  
Land Trust, to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties  
relating to the proposed redevelopment of land bank lots located in  
various Columbus neighborhoods. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-42  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $107,000.00 and any  
additional funds for the Child Injury Prevention grant program; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from  
the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object  
classes for the 2025 Child Injury Prevention grant program; and to  
declare an emergency. ($107,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-43  
CA-44  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a 2024-2025 STD  
Surveillance (SSuN) Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and  
Prevention; to authorize the appropriation of $274,653.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($274,653.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Department of Children and Youth and any additional funds from  
the Ohio Department of Children and Youth for the FY25 Cribs for Kids  
and Safe Sleep grant program; to authorize the appropriation of funds,  
including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; and to authorize the City Auditor to  
transfer appropriations between object classes for the FY25Cribs for  
Kids and Safe Sleep grant program, and to declare an emergency.  
($299,550.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-45  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
LifeCare Alliance for the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grant program,  
for the provision of food bank and home delivered meals for eligible  
Ending the Epidemic (EHE) recipients for the period of March 1, 2024  
through February 28, 2025, to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00  
from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-46  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Knupp, Watson and Wallman, Inc. for the Ending the HIV Epidemic  
(EHE) grant program, for the provision of targeted media services for  
sexual transmitted infections prevention services for the period of June 1,  
2024 through February 28, 2025, to authorize the expenditure of  
$280,401.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($280,401.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-47  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with The Ohio  
State University for STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) Grant Program for  
the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons receiving  
STI services; to authorize the expenditure of $104,397.00 from the Health  
Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an  
emergency. ($104,397.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-48  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
Not For Profit Service contract with Community Shelter Board to add  
additional funds in an amount up to $83,800.00 to expand Columbus’  
homelessness prevention efforts and continue the support of the robust,  
systems approach to preventing homelessness through the  
Homelessness Prevention Network (HPN) in Columbus with providing  
additional trainings and evaluation of the HPN; to authorize an  
expenditure of $83,800.00 from the Emergency Rental Assistance Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($83,800.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-49  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Alcohol, Drug  
and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County in the amount of  
$98,586.12; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$98,586.12 within the Health Department in the Health Department  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($98,586.12)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-50  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a service contract with  
Ralph's House O'Courture L.L.C. for family engagement and peer/parent  
mentoring services for the period of October 21, 2024 through  
September 30, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $66,000.00 from  
the American Rescue Plan Act fund to pay the costs thereof; and to  
declare an emergency. ($66,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-51  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Fund  
The Climb Foundation in support of their Peaceful Living United + Sober  
(PLUS) Housing Program; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of $33,500.00 within the Neighborhoods Initiatives subfund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($33,500.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Shayla  
Favor and Melissa Green  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-52  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis for the  
provision of peer support staff; to authorize the expenditure of up to an  
amount not to exceed $78,802.59 from the IDAT fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($78,802.59)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
CA-53  
CA-54  
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin  
County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Ohio Translation  
Services for foreign language interpreter services for the Franklin County  
Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$150,000.00 from the general fund. ($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
accept a grant award through the FY25 Law Enforcement Diversion  
Program from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure of $62,500.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police  
to cover the costs associated with the FY25 Law Enforcement Diversion  
Program; and to declare an emergency. ($62,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-55  
To authorize the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of  
the Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit (AIU), to issue a  
purchase order to Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc. for the purchase of  
Trimble accident measuring equipment in accordance with the terms of  
the State of Ohio DAS Cooperative Purchasing contract; to enter said  
agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City  
Code; to authorize the expenditure of $101,999.90 from the FY23 Justice  
Assistance Grant (JAG); and to declare an emergency. ($101,999.90)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-56  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with the Ohio Bar  
Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC) pursuant to Ohio Revised Code  
Section 1901.38; to authorize the expenditure of up to $4,955 to provide  
professional liability insurance for staff attorneys from the Franklin County  
Municipal Court Judges Funds; and to declare an emergency.  
($4,955.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-57  
To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to accept the award  
from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice  
Services; to authorize Lieutenant Williams, as the official city  
representative to act in connection with this grant; to authorize an  
appropriation of $228,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the  
cost of the Grant activities and expenditures; and to declare an  
emergency. ($228,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-58  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase  
and delivery of a Agilent 9000/5977C Gas Chromatograph / Mass  
Spectroscopy with Teledyne Tekmar Atomx XYZ Purge & Trap System  
for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$142,566.35 from the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund.  
($142,566.35)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-59  
CA-60  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights  
described and recorded in Instrument Number 202303070021510,  
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a service contract  
with Hunter Marketing relative to the Communication and Outreach  
services in support to the City’s recycling program; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $108,566.00 from the within the general government grant  
fund, the private grant fund and the general fund. ($108,566.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-61  
CA-62  
CA-63  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights  
described and recorded in Instrument Numbers 202311160120395 and  
20240226001896, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($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 Flocculator Sprockets  
and Bearing Parts with Norfolk Bearings & Supply Co. 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 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 the southerly Limited Access Right-of-Way line of Interstate  
Route 70, and contract for associated professional services in order for  
the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of  
Real Estate for the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer - Shaft 1  
Control Gate; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the  
Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-64  
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 399 West State Street, and contract for associated  
professional services, in order for the Department of Public Utilities to  
timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Sanitary Sewer  
Lining 2021 to 2023 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $65,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-65  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a purchase order with Ohio Machinery Co. in the amount of  
$141,165.00 for the price increase to purchase two (2) Single Axle CNG  
Dump Trucks for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of  
$141,165.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($141,165.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-66  
Appointment of A.J. Minerva of MS Consultants, Inc., 2221 Schrock  
Road, Columbus, OH 43229, to serve on the Historic Resources  
Commission, with a new term expiration date of 06/30/2026. (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-67  
CA-68  
Appointment of Jordan Smith, of 54 E. 4th Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43201, to serve on the Italian Village Commission, with a new term  
expiration date of 06/30/2027 (résumé attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Dr. Nathan Harris, 871 East Long Street, Columbus, OH  
43203, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31,  
2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-69  
CA-70  
Appointment of Robert Rice Jr., 81 Miami Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43203, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Aaron  
Blevins, with a new term start date of September 12, 2024 and an  
expiration date of December 31, 2025 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Gavin French, 860 Geneva Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43223, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of September 10, 2024 and an expiration date of September  
14, 2027 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-71  
Appointment of Patrice Brady, Columbus Department of Neighborhoods,  
1410 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, to serve on the Reeb  
Center Board of Directors, representing the City of Columbus’ interests  
and in her official capacity, with a term expiration date of 09/01/2027  
(resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, 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  
SR-1  
To appropriate funds within the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize  
the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of Technology, to enter into a  
contract modification with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP to allow for additional  
funding for the firm and their named cybersecurity subcontractors for  
legal and incident response services in regard to the recent cybersecurity  
incident; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the Income  
Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize the expenditure of said funds for  
expenses incurred prior to the effective date of this ordinance; and to  
declare an emergency ($3,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Gifthealth Inc. dba  
Gifthealth Pharmacy for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in  
consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of  
$1,000,000.00 and the creation of seven hundred and fifty-one (751) net  
new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of  
approximately $56,449,965.00. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Civil & Environmental  
Consultants, Inc. for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in  
consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of  
$1,450,000.00 and the creation of fifteen (15) net new full-time  
permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately  
$1,500,000.00. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Hauntz Park  
Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation of $150,187.50  
within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the transfer of $2,502,000.00 within the Coronavirus State and  
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, and  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,502,000.00 from the Coronavirus State and Local  
Fiscal Recovery Fund, Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, and  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,502,000.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the Adventure Center Renovations  
2024 Project; to authorize the transfer of $1,024,904.04 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of  
the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,024,905.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,024,905.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a not-for-profit service contract  
with The Ohio State University in an amount of up to $110,000.00 to  
provide evaluation and research services for the Columbus CAREER  
500 program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Jobs Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Aspyr in an amount not to exceed  
$2,000,000.00 to provide fiscal manager and other services as a partner  
in the City of Columbus CAREER 500 grants program; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of  
the agreement; to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the general  
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and appropriation between  
department divisions; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development, or his designee, to acquire property currently held by the  
Ohio Community Development Finance Fund for the City’s Land  
Reutilization Program; to execute any and all documents, as approved by  
the City Attorney, necessary for conveyance of title and related services;  
to authorize an expenditure not to exceed $1,055,000.00 from the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,055,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-9  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Community Development for All People in an amount up to  
$2,000,000.00 in support of the development of 245 units of new  
construction apartments owned by Dering Family Homes Owner LLC; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00 from the Affordable  
Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures  
incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-10  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Development Taxable  
Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development  
to enter into a Grant Agreement with Alvis, Inc. to provide funding for  
planning, design, and construction of additional space for their Alum  
Creek facility; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior  
to the purchase order; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00  
from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,500,000.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Nicholas Bankston  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
8 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla  
Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon  
Hardin  
SR-11  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Nationwide  
Children's Hospital for the provision of WIC Clinics at their facilities and  
Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for language interpretation services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1,010,377.00 from the Health Department  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,010,377.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-12  
To authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of  
$14,828,458.00 and any additional funds or grant awards to the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the operation of various grant  
programs administered by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object  
classes for the Ohio Department of Aging, Franklin County Office on  
Aging, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, aging  
programs; and to declare an emergency. ($14,828,458.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with  
Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC., for maintenance and services for  
the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for the Division of  
Police in accordance with the sole source provisions of Columbus City  
Code; to authorize the appropriation of $501,880.50 within the Income  
Set Aside Fund; to authorize an expenditure of $501,880.50 from each of  
the General Fund and Income Set Aside Subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,003,761.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-14  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into the contract with  
FedEx Corporation for commercial carrier service for the Municipal Court  
Clerk's Office; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus  
City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of  
Refuse Collection, to enter into contract with Premier Truck Sales &  
Rental Inc., for purchase of five (5) 2024 Mack Labrie Automated Side  
Loading Diesel Powered garbage trucks; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure  
of $1,725,750.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,725,750.00)  
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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
SR-16  
To amend Chapter 1119 of the Columbus City Code to establish a lead  
elimination assistance program and to authorize the Director of Public  
Utilities to promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement  
and administer that program. ($0.00)  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, 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, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:23 P.M.  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH IN  
OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR  
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST.