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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, July 22, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 41 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 22, 2024 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 17, 2024  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
1
To: Hydes Carryout Inc  
1414-16 Morse Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
From: 1414 Morse Rd Inc  
DBA Hydes Market  
1414-16 Morse Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 4101146  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Lilyanna Foodies Inc  
5225-27 Godown Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
From: Ichi Food Inc  
Excl Showroom  
5225-27 Godown Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 5190540  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3  
To: Sillakoreabbq LLC  
1802 W Henderson Rd  
Columbus, OH 43220  
From: Moler & 4th LLC  
116 E Moler St 1st Fl E Unit  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 8149360  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: SZ Hospitality LLP  
39 E Gay St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Bistrolino LLC  
1st Fl & Patio  
491-495 S 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 8750392  
New Type: D3  
To: El Grullense LLC  
& Patio  
4989 Cleveland Ave  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 2485417  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A  
To: Rosies Diner LLC  
3415 E Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
From: Tainted Monkey LLC  
DBA Oddfellows  
1st FL & Patio  
1038 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 75318850005  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Oasis Foods LLC  
DBA Fiery Sky Asian Kitchen  
1450 Bethel Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
From: Sport Cafe Inc  
DBA Sport Cafe  
814-816 Bethel Rd  
Columbus, OH 43214  
Permit #: 6484037  
Stock Type: C1 C2  
To: 1081 Whittier Inc  
DBA Wilson Market  
1081 Whittier St  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 6551081  
Advertise Date: 7/27/2024  
Agenda Date: 7/22/2024  
Return Date: 8/01/2024  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of an  
editing server to be installed at the Data Center; to authorize the waiver  
of relevant sections of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code relating  
to competitive bidding; and to authorize the expenditure of $113,228.44  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division,  
Information Services GO Debt Fund. ($113,228.44)  
FR-1  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with Bomar Construction Company, Inc. for the Construction  
Services - Task Order Basis project; on behalf of the Office of  
Construction Management; to authorize an expenditure up to  
$750,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; and to authorize an expenditure up to $750,000.00 from the  
Safety G.O. Bonds Fund. ($1,500,000.00)  
FR-2  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
modify and increase the agreement with Moody Nolan, Inc. for  
Architect-of-Record Services for the New Municipal Court Building  
project; and to authorize an expenditure of $3,493,584.59 from the  
Construction Management Taxable Bonds Fund. ($3,493,584.59)  
FR-3  
FR-4  
FR-5  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional  
architectural / engineering services agreement with IMEG Consultants  
Corp., for the CCTV Media Equipment- 111 N. Front project; and to  
authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $126,260.11 within the  
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($126,260.11)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction  
contract with Bomar Construction Company, Inc. for the Department of  
Technology’s Data Center Facility Upgrades - Hammond project; and  
to authorize an expenditure up to $675,046.00 within the Information  
Services Capital Projects Fund. ($675,046.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department  
with the approval of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the  
Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the  
Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion  
of the City’s real property located at 5925 Glick Road, Powell, Ohio  
43065. ($0.00)  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase International  
Navistar OEM Parts and Services with Rush Truck Centers of Ohio,  
Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City  
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Chamber of  
Commerce, in an amount up to $100,000.00, for the New and  
Emerging Citizens Business Connection Program; to authorize the  
transfer and expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the 2024 General  
Fund Operating Budget; and to authorize the advancement of funds on  
a predetermined schedule. ($100,000.00)  
FR-8  
To authorize the transfer of funds within the Development Taxable  
Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus-Franklin  
County Finance Authority to provide funding for urban redevelopment  
projects; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund. ($1,200,000.00)  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
a grant agreement with Columbus Fashion Initiative, in an amount up  
to $450,000.00, in support of the Made to Grow workforce  
development and education program; to authorize the advancement of  
funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement;  
and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Jobs  
Growth Subfund; and to authorize the payment of expenses starting  
July 1, 2024. ($450,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a grant agreement with Rev1 Ventures for the purpose of  
administering the Entrepreneurial Signature Program; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund  
Operating Budget, to allow for expenses prior to the purchase order  
beginning September 11, 2024, and to authorize the advancement of  
funds on a predetermined schedule. ($250,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.124 acre  
portion of right-of-way adjacent and to the rear of 2223 Cleveland  
Avenue to the Board of Trustees, Columbus Metropolitan Library.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into grant  
agreements with IMPACT Community Action to provide funding for the  
Pathways to Purpose: Casey Goodson Jr. CDL program; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($145,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector Project; ($0.00)  
To authorize an appropriation in the amount of $33,350.00 to the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the Central Ohio Area Agency on  
Aging in connection with the State Opioid & Stimulant Response grant  
from the Ohio Department of Aging. ($33,350.00)  
To provide for an increase, in the amount of $500.00, in the imprest  
petty cash operating fund in the Department of Recreation and Parks;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $500.00 from the Department of  
Recreation and Parks. ($500.00)  
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 park improvements  
within the Recreation and Parks Department; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund. ($250,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Equality Ohio Education Fund in support of their clinic and record  
sealing assistance activities; and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Job Growth subfund. ($30,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Legal  
Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio; and to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund. ($165,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
To authorize the appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth  
subfund to the City Attorney in support of record sealing efforts for  
Columbus residents. ($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
To authorize the appropriation of $20,000.00 within the Job Growth  
subfund to the Franklin County Municipal Court in support of the record  
sealing assistance at the Self Help Center. ($20,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of wood chips for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage,  
Compost Facility; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from  
the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Dark Water Solutions Ltd for KSB Pump maintenance, service and  
repair; and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($200,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with Ace Truck Body, Inc. for the  
purchase and installation of a mechanic service body with crane upfit  
on a City supplied cab and chassis for the Division of Power; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $104,925.00 from the Division of  
Electricity Operating Fund; ($104,925.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
AM Conservation Group, Inc. for the Smart Thermostat Program.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a planned professional services contract modification for the  
Residuals Management Plan Update contract with Hazen & Sawyer; to  
transfer 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 for the contract modification. ($500,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of a  
Backhoe Loader for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $171,290.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($171,290.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew its contract with K  
& M Kleening Service, Inc. for janitorial services at various Department  
of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage and Division of  
Water facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $1,607,902.11 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and Water Operating Fund.  
($1,607,902.11)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract modification with  
Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the SWWTP VFD & Harmonic Filter Upgrade  
project; to appropriate funds in 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 $1,155,372.28 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund.  
($1,155,372.28)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
intergovernmental working agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water  
Conservation District (FSWCD); and to authorize the expenditure of  
$58,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($58,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an engineering  
consulting services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc., for the Professional  
Construction Management - 4th Water Plant Transmission Main  
project; to appropriate funds within the Water Supply 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 $33,143,560.00 from the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Fund. ($33,143,560.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for professional engineering services with Prime AE  
Group, Inc. for the DOSD Stormwater Pump Station ST-29 Evaluation  
& Upgrade project; to appropriate funds in the Storm - Fresh Water  
Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $596,628.73 from the Storm - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($596,628.73)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract with Wade Trim, Inc.,  
for the General Engineering Consulting Services #6 Project; and to  
authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund. ($500,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with GPD Group for the Circuit 7221 Voltage  
Conversion Phase 2 Project; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $1,142,148.00 from the Electricity  
Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,142,148.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Stantec Consulting  
Services Inc. for the Blueprint Tulane / Findley Area Integrated  
Solutions project; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water  
Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of $758,793.30 from the Sanitary - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($758,793.30)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc.  
for the Blueprint Milford Summit Area Integrated Solutions project; to  
appropriate funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $442,689.50 from the Sanitary Fresh Water  
Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($442,689.50)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Wade Trim, Inc. for the  
Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant A-Plant Secondary  
Clarifier Electrical Upgrades & Miscellaneous Improvements project; to  
appropriate funds in the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up  
to $1,741,676.74 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay  
for the contract modification. ($1,741,676.74)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
DORANS  
To amend Chapter 115 of the Columbus City Codes to allow for an  
additional numbering system when classifying provisions of the City  
Code.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
To amend various provisions of Title 33 of the Columbus City Codes  
and to enact Chapter 3304 to provide for the effective and efficient  
implementation of the 2024 Zoning Code; to repeal various existing  
provisions of Title 33; and to address necessary code clean-up.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
To supplement the Columbus City Codes by the enactment of a new  
Title 34, entitled “2024 Zoning Code.”  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
To rezone specific properties within certain City of Columbus corridors  
to one of the following mixed use districts: UGN-1 and UGN-2, Urban  
General Districts, UCT, Urban Center District, UCR, Urban Core  
District, UCR-R, Urban Core Restricted Sub-District, CAC, Community  
Activity Center District, and RAC, Regional Activity Center District.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
To amend various sections of Title 41, the Building Code, to make  
minor technical changes necessary for the effective and efficient  
implementation of the 2024 Zoning Code.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
To supplement the Columbus City Codes by the enactment of a new  
Chapter 4310, entitled “Parking Impact Study Code.”  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
REMY  
To amend section 2133.07 of the Columbus City Codes, establishing  
the prohibition of stunt driving and street takeovers and penalties for  
violations; and to repeal existing section 2133.07 of the Columbus City  
Codes.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
WYCHE  
To amend section 4501.45 of the Columbus City Codes to remove  
milkweed from the definition of "weeds" in the housing code.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 2474 MCKINLEY AVE. (43204), being 50.28± acres located  
on the north and south sides of McKinley Road at the terminus of  
Fisher Road, From: M, Manufacturing District and R, Rural District, To:  
AR-1, Apartment Residential District and ARLD, Apartment Residential  
District (Rezoning #Z22-038).  
To rezone 3925 ALUM CREEK DR. (43207), being 0.90± acres located  
at the southeast corner of Alum Creek Drive and Williams Road, From:  
CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD,  
Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-060).  
To rezone 2195 HOLT RD. (43123), being 18.11± acres located on the  
west side of Holt Road, 300± feet south of Alkire Road, From: R, Rural  
District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning  
#Z23-045).  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12,  
ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.09, Aisle;  
3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27(2), Parking setback; 3312.49(C),  
Required parking; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter  
yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2474  
MCKINLEY AVE. (43204), to allow office uses and reduced  
development standards for apartment complexes in the AR-1,  
Apartment Residential and ARLD, Apartment Residential districts  
(Council Variance #CV22-053).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.35(G), Private  
Garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2195  
HOLT RD. (43123), to allow an increased garage height for an  
apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential  
District (Council Variance #CV23-078).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; 3321.05(B)(1), Vision clearance; 3332.21, Building  
lines; 3332.28, Side yard or rear yard obstruction; and 3332.41,  
Rooftop telecommunication installation, of the Columbus City Codes;  
for the property located at 476-482 E. WEBER RD. (43202), to allow a  
natural gas regulation station with reduced development standards in  
the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-139).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3,  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area  
district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements;  
3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26(F), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27,  
Rear yard; and 3332.28; Side or rear yard obstruction, of the Columbus  
City Codes; for the property located at 1588-1590 FRANKLIN AVE.  
(43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling and single-unit dwelling on one lot  
with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV24-024).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3367.01, M-2  
manufacturing district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3367.15(B), M-2  
manufacturing district special provisions; and 3367.29, Storage, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 424 WOODLAND  
AVE. (43203), to allow retail use with reduced development standards  
in the M-2, Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-014).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; and 3363.41(a), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes;  
for the property located at 5705 CHANTRY DR. (43232), to allow  
wholesaling, yard waste collection, and outdoor storage with reduced  
setbacks in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance  
#CV24-011).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DAY-ACHAUER  
To Recognize and Support the Mission of the Ohio Commission for  
The United States Semiquincentennial (AMERICA250-OH)  
CA-1  
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  
WYCHE  
CA-2  
To recognize and celebrate Lisa Boggs as a champion of the Hilltop  
Neighborhood and the City of Columbus  
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  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
CA-3  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
enter into a professional architectural / engineering services agreement  
with Karpinski Engineering, Inc., for the City Hall Structured Cabling  
Assessment & Design project; and to authorize an expenditure of  
$80,381.00 within the Information Services Capital Projects Fund.  
($80,381.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the City Auditor to enter into agreements with KAM  
Consulting Inc dba ClearCourse Consulting ($375,000.00) and  
OnActuate Consulting US Inc ($75,000.00) for two years with three  
annual renewal options subject to Council approval and appropriation  
for supplemental professional consulting and technical services for  
Dayforce; and to authorize the expenditure of $450,000.00 from the  
Auditor’s Bond Fund. ($450,000.00).  
CA-4  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction  
contract with Miles-McClellan Construction Company, Inc. d/b/a MM  
Buildings Company for the Epoxy Flooring Replacement at Fleet  
Facilities project; and to authorize an expenditure of $976,870.00  
within the Fleet Management Capital Fund. ($976,870.00)  
WBE Participation  
To appropriate funds within the Community Development Act Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with Thayer Power and Communication Line Construction Co.  
LLC, for the 2024 CDBG Fiber Expansion; to authorize the expenditure  
not to exceed $174,819.29 from the Community Development Act  
Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the  
grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($174,819.29)  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Softchoice, Corp. for Cisco SmartNet maintenance  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $278,277.59 from the  
Information Services Operating fund. ($278,277.59)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an  
agreement with Columbus Fibernet LLC for fiber optic cable  
maintenance services; and to authorize the expenditure of $85,890.81  
from the Information Services Operating fund. ($85,890.81)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a contract with K. N. S. Services, Inc. to  
provide software, equipment, technical support and maintenance  
services for security systems for the Facilities Management Division, in  
accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus  
City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the  
General Fund. ($75,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Division of Facilities Management to enter into contract with CSI  
International, Inc., for the purchase of custodial services for the Fleet  
Management Building; to authorize the expenditure of $154,468.96  
from the Fleet Management Operating Budget; and to declare an  
emergency. ($154,468.96)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish  
purchase orders with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for the  
purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) for fueling use by City of  
Columbus vehicles; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from  
the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to  
enter into a renewal contract with Info-Tech Research Group for  
access to diagnostic and research tools in accordance with the sole  
source provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure  
of $47,284.64; and to declare an emergency. ($47,284.64)  
To authorize the City Auditor to enter into an agreement for auditing  
services with the Auditor of State for the calendar year 2024, for the  
City of Columbus and the Office of the Franklin County Municipal Court  
Clerk, and to authorize the expenditure of up to $347,530.00 from the  
General Fund. ($347,530.00)  
To amend the Columbus District Map to reflect any annexations to the  
city since July 2023; and to declare an emergency.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Next Generation  
Corporation for the purpose of purchasing/acquiring and developing  
key urban real property assets in targeted central city areas in an  
amount up to $550,000.00; and to authorize an expenditure up to  
$550,000.00 from the General Fund, and to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule. ($550,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, dba Downtown  
Columbus, Inc. to support marketing costs associated with the  
Common Thread Shops on Third; and to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund. ($40,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Shannon G. Hardin and Emmanuel V.  
Remy  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the General  
Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the City Auditor to  
transfer $659,578.84 within the General Fund; to authorize the  
payment of $879,438.45 in accordance with the Downtown Office  
Incentive (DOI) Program for the seven (7) DOI agreements for which  
employers have met the requirements of their DOI agreements and  
thus are eligible to receive their payments for tax year 2023 (also  
calendar year and/or report year) in 2023; to authorize the expenditure  
not to exceed $879,438.45 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($879,438.45)  
To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreements with SFG Columbus  
Parsons LLC Building 1, Building 2, and Building 3 and to direct the  
Director of the Department of Development to notify as necessary, the  
local and state tax authorities.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Resurfacing - Urban Paving - FRA-23-15.30 PID 106095 (Project No.  
530282-100048); ($0.00)  
To authorize the establishment of an Auditor’s Certificate for surveying  
services for in-house design projects; and to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $40,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the  
purpose of providing sufficient funding for surveying services for  
in-house design projects on Public Service projects.($40,000.00)  
To authorize the appropriation of funds in the Special Purpose Funds;  
to authorize the Department of Public Service to return to Arlington Ave  
Ventures I, LLC the sum of $92,551.88, which represents the  
unexpended balance of monies that entity previously deposited with  
the City to facilitate the extension of the Brice Road shared use path; to  
authorize the expenditure of $92,551.88 from the Special Purpose  
Fund for that purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($92,551.88)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 1,263 square  
foot (0.029 acre) portion of right-of-way North of Second Avenue and  
West of Cleveland Avenue to 5CL Properties LLC. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 11,282 square  
foot (0.259 acre) portion of right-of-way adjacent to Starr Avenue to  
5CL Properties LLC. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a capital contribution agreement with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition in  
support of the organization’s STEM Academy project; and to authorize  
an expenditure within the Development Taxable Bond Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to reestablish a  
purchase order that was cancelled in error with ProCon Professional  
Construction Services, Inc. for the completed John Burroughs Park  
Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $96,097.02 within  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $96,097.02 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund. ($96,097.02)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Ironsite, Inc. for the Street Trees - Fall (CIP) 2024 Project; to  
authorize the expenditure of $324,275.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($324,275.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Ironsite, Inc. for the Street Trees - Fall (ODNR Grant) 2024  
Project; to authorize the expenditure of $499,950.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($499,950.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Hilscher Clarke Enterprises, LLC DBA Hilscher-Clarke Electric for  
the Street Tree Removal 2024 Project; to authorize the expenditure of  
$124,191.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($124,191.00)  
To authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Department of  
Neighborhoods from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund for operating  
expenses of the Community Relations Commission Marketing  
Program. ($50,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
To authorize an appropriation in Neighborhoods Initiatives subfund; to  
authorize the Interim Director of Department of Neighborhoods to  
expend funds by entering into grant agreements in support of 2024  
National Night Out programming; to authorize the expenditure of funds  
for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage costs; and to declare  
an emergency. ($21,700.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept  
a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of  
Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, in the amount of $4,771.00 for  
the Girls Empowerment Program’s Teen Outdoor Day; to authorize an  
appropriation of $4,771.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($4,771.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
modify an existing contract with API Security Services for security  
services at City of Columbus pools, sports facilities and other locations;  
to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc. DBA GPD Group  
for the Bi-Annual Bridge Assessments 2024-2026 Project; to authorize  
the expenditure of $166,886.53 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($166,886.53)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Kramer Engineers to provide professional services associated with  
the Lighting Improvements 2023-2024 Project; to authorize the  
expenditure of $109,800.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($109,800.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant  
funding from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)  
for Transportation Alternative Program funding which will be used to  
build a section of the Big Walnut Trail, from Cherrybottom Park to  
Morse Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Education Foundation for Freedom in support of the 2024 Women &  
Girls Fest; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($30,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Columbus (OH) Alumnae  
Chapter to provide funding for the 51st Midwest Regional Conference;  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
modify and renew a contract with Brown & Brown of Massachusetts,  
LLC, for employee benefit audits for medical, pharmacy, dental and  
pharmacy market checks for the period August 1, 2024 through  
December 31, 2025; and to authorize the expenditure of $145,000.00  
from and within the Employee Benefits Fund. ($145,000.00)  
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2713-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 5(E) and 12(I); and to  
declare an emergency.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into the necessary lease agreement as needed for the use, operation,  
lease, and management of 345 Reeb Ave. (010-017962).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into the necessary lease agreement as needed for the use, operation,  
lease, and management of 589 Stambaugh Ave. (010-114572), 595  
Stambaugh Ave. (010-114571), 637 Stambaugh Ave. (010-114564)  
and 634 Elwood Ave. (Parcels 010-114603, 010-114604 &  
010-114605).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
five parcels of real property (0000 Greenway Ave., 1598 Greenway  
Ave., 1602 Greenway Ave., 1610 Greenway Ave. and 1614 Greenway  
Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization  
Program.  
To authorize an appropriation in the City's Special Purpose Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus City Schools in  
support of Work-Based Learning opportunities for students; and to  
authorize the expenditure within the Special Purpose Fund,  
Construction Trades Education Subfund. ($58,400.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a planned modification of a Subrecipient Not-for Profit Service  
Contract with Equitas Health Inc., to modify the contract to increase the  
funding in an amount up to $14,744.33; to authorize the appropriation  
of $14,744.33 within the 2023 HOPWA grant; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $14,744.33 utilizing the 2023 Housing Opportunities for  
People with Aids (HOPWA) entitlement. ($14,744.33).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
the beneficiary grant agreement initially authorized under Ordinance  
No. 1699-2023 to allow for the extension of the expiration of the  
beneficiary grant agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify existing contracts with the  
following vendors: Aids Healthcare Foundation and Equitas Health, for  
the HIV Prevention grant program; for the provision of services  
allowable under the grant for eligible clients for the period June 1, 2024  
through July 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $10,879.70 from  
the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($10,879.70)  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant  
agreement with Dress For Success Columbus in an amount of up to  
$100,000.00 for the Elevate! 1.0 Program; to authorize the provision of  
services for a 12 or 18 month period beginning July 1, 2024; to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule  
during the term of the agreement; and to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $100,000.00 from the General Fund. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant  
agreement with Alvis, Inc. in an amount up to $125,000.00 for the  
Elevate! 1.0 Program; to authorize the provision of services for a 12 or  
18 month period beginning July 1, 2024; to authorize the advancement  
of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the  
agreement; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $85,000.00 from  
the General Fund and $40,000.00 from the Hotel Motel Tax Fund; and  
to authorize the transfer of funds between object classes in an amount  
up to $735,000.00. ($125,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a beneficiary agreement with YMCA of Central Ohio in support of  
human services programs; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses  
incurred from August 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022 which is prior  
to the establishment of the original purchase order; and to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $155,735.83 from the 2024 ARPA budget.  
($155,735.83)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a beneficiary agreement with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $122,146.06 to provide  
support for the renovation of their Youth and Education Center; to allow  
for the reimbursement of expenses beginning October 1, 2023; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure of ARPA funds.  
($122,146.06).  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant  
agreement with Huckleberry House Inc in an amount up to  
$150,000.00 to support the Teen Crisis Shelter; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Neighborhood  
Initiatives Subfund; and to advance funding per a predetermined  
schedule. ($150,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and any additional funds for the  
2024 WPCLF program; to authorize the appropriation of funds,  
including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Funds; to authorize an expenditure of  
$75,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to authorize  
the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for  
the 2024 WPCLF program. ($75,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize a transfer between projects within the Safety Bond Fund,  
Fund 7701; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to  
issue a purchase order to FYDA Freightliner Columbus Inc. for  
improvements to Fire Medic M13 in accordance with the universal term  
contract established for such purpose; to authorize the expenditure of  
$60,000.00 from the Safety Bond Fund, Fund 7701; and to declare an  
emergency. ($60,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from The  
Supreme Court of Ohio; to appropriate $100,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to  
provide OCSS upgrades; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00  
from the general government grant fund; to authorize the  
Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal  
Court to enter into contract with StepMobile, LLC as a sole source  
provider according to Chapter 329 of the City Code; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the grant funds. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the transfer of funds within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund,  
Fund 7701; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish purchase orders from an existing Purchase  
Agreement with LRG Technologies, LLC dba Mobile Pro Systems for  
the purchase of mobile security trailers for the Department of Public  
Safety, Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $768,418.00  
from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 7701; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks G.O. Bonds  
Fund, Fund 7702. ($968,418.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf  
of the Division of Fire, to enter into contract with ImageTrend, LLC for a  
comprehensive records management system; to authorize the Director  
of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to  
enter into contract with Intergraph Corporation for services needed to  
allow the records management system to interface with our computer  
aided dispatch system in accordance with the sole source procurement  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the transfer of  
$225,000.00 between divisions and object classes within the general  
fund; to authorize the expenditure of $239,990.45 from the general  
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($239,990.45)  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a S.T.O.P. Violence Against  
Women grant award from the Franklin County Board of  
Commissioners; to appropriate $32,706.52 from the unappropriated  
balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County  
Municipal Court Department of Probation and Pretrial Services to  
provide continued funding of one staff to work with the victims of crime  
when a perpetrator has been on probation; and to declare an  
emergency. ($32,706.52)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To support Prairie Township’s application to secure Clean Ohio Fund  
greenspace conservation funding to purchase and permanently protect  
the Hellbranch Run Preserve property in the City of Columbus, Franklin  
County, Ohio; and to declare an emergency.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify, increase and  
extend the contract for professional services with Ohio State University,  
Office of Sponsored Projects for the Blueprint Columbus - Linden  
Green Infrastructure Monitoring Project for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $95,000.00 from the Stormwater  
Operating Fund. ($95,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to establish a contract with All Around Access LLC for the  
purchase and delivery of a Telehandler for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $224,185.00 from  
the Division of Sewerage Operating Fund; ($224,185.00)  
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 Centrex and Data Services  
with AT&T for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of  
$465,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($465,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify the contract with  
Routeware, Inc. for Street Equipment-Refuse Data Collection System  
software; to authorize the expenditure of up to $312,000.00 from the  
Division of Refuse Collection General Fund operating budget to pay for  
this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($312,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract with Patrick  
Engineering, Inc., for the Relay Upgrade Drawing Preparation Project;  
to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects  
within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up  
to $580,227.00 from the Electricity Bond Fund. ($580,227.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate the  
general budget reservation resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for a Sewer  
Combination Truck for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage with  
Jack Doheny Companies, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$523,573.57 from the Division of Sewerage Operating Fund;  
($523,573.57)  
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 $500,000.00  
from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, receive and  
execute Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025 United States  
Environmental Protection Agency State and Tribal Assistance Grant  
(STAG) funding; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite  
agreements funded with U.S. EPA STAG program grants; to provide  
for the acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of  
the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of any  
awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds. ($0.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Ironsite, Inc. for the Livingston Noe  
Bixby Culvert Removal project; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Storm Bond Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $361,139.98 from the Storm Bond  
Fund for the project. ($361,139.98)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the contract with Cornerstone Maintenance Services, Ltd. for HVAC  
and air purification maintenance services at various Department of  
Public Utilities facilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$475,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($475,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
services contract with General Temperature Control for the SWWTP  
WAC Electrical Room HVAC Unit H53 project; to appropriate funds in  
the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance  
contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a  
loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$473,900.00 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund and  
the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the construction. ($473,900.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, United  
States Department of Interior, for the investigation of water resources  
in central Ohio, including groundwater and several rivers for the  
Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $231,069.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund, $70,925.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund, and  
$178,300.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($480,294.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
a service agreement with Planning Communities, LLC for the  
Columbus MSA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG)  
Engagement and Plan Development (G602301); and to authorize the  
expenditure of $52,000.00 from the Electricity Grants Fund.  
($52,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd.  
for the HVAC & Air Purification System Replacements project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of $483,728.65 from the Sanitary Bond Fund  
to pay for the contract modification. ($483,728.65)  
MBE Participation  
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 $75,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary  
Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($75,000.00)  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $298,875.00 between Object  
Classes within the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Budget;  
and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $298,875.00 from the  
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Water Operating Fund  
to reimburse the Water Operating Fund for one-time bill credits issued  
as part of the Low Income Water and Sewer Discount Program.  
($298,875.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to submit  
information to county auditors for assessment of properties for their  
share of the Morningstar & North Forty Street Lighting project; to  
authorize adjustments to the assessment list to reflect payments  
received prior to the submission for assessment or to correct errors; to  
authorize adjustments to the assessment amounts to correct errors or  
resolve disputes; and to authorize funds received for these  
assessments to be returned to the Department of Public Utilities.  
($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Katie M. White, Director, Central Ohio Area Agency on  
Aging, 3776 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207, to serve on the Sewer  
and Water Advisory Board with a new term expiration date of  
September 23, 2028 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Division of Facilities Management to provide funding for the contract  
with Assetworks LLC, for fleet management software services for the  
City’s fleet of vehicles; to authorize the expenditure of $1,036,676.25  
from the fleet operating fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,036,676.25)  
SR-1  
SR-2  
SR-3  
To provide consent to the issuance of tax and lease revenue  
anticipation refunding bonds by the Franklin County Convention  
Facilities Authority (FCCFA); to authorize the negotiation, execution,  
and delivery of documents of the City relating to the issuance of tax  
and lease revenue anticipation refunding bonds by the FCCFA; and to  
declare an emergency.  
To authorize the Mayor, City Auditor, or the Director of Finance and  
Management to negotiate, execute, and deliver, on behalf of the City,  
the Second Supplement to the Cooperative Agreement dated as of  
January 1, 2010 with the Franklin County Convention Facilities  
Authority (FCCFA) and the County of Franklin, Ohio pertaining to the  
issuance of refunding bonds by the FCCFA and restructuring of  
reserve funds by the FCCFA; to provide consent, on behalf of the City,  
to the issuance of refunding bonds by the FCCFA; and to declare an  
emergency.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into  
contract with Complete General Construction Company for the East  
Franklinton Pedestrian Improvements project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $7,971,146.96 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($7,971,146.96)  
SR-4  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into contract with A & B Construction LTD for salt barn repair services;  
to authorize the expenditure of $87,406.00 from the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; to authorize the waiver of  
the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and  
to declare an emergency. ($87,406.00)  
SR-5  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education  
to enter into contracts with high-quality pre-kindergarten organizations,  
selected via a competitive application process, to provide educational  
services as part of the 2024-2025 Early Start Columbus Program; and  
to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $6,000,000.00 from the  
General Fund. ($6,000,000.00)  
SR-6  
SR-7  
SR-8  
To approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement in its  
entirety as executed by representatives of the City of Columbus and  
I.A.F..F Local #67 , dated November 1, 2023 through October 31,  
2026, to provide for wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of  
employment for members in the bargaining units; and to declare an  
emergency.  
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter  
into a contract with United Way of Central Ohio for the purposes of  
acting as fiscal agent for the program and to distribute funds and  
program supports to after school providers; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($2,000,000.00).  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements  
with numerous not-for-profit, social service agencies in an amount up  
to $4,675,000.00 for the Elevate! 1.0 Program; to authorize the  
provision of services for 12 and 18 month periods beginning July 1,  
2024; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined  
schedule during the term of the agreement; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $825,000.00 from the Emergency Human  
Services Fund and up to $3,850,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($4,675,000.00)  
SR-9  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a settlement agreement  
with Jiechun Liu in the case of City of Columbus v. Jiechun Liu,  
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Case No. 23 CV C08 0550  
and to accept deposit of $25,000.00 into the Division of Water, Land  
Stewardship Fund. ($25,000.00).  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase a professional engineering services contract with MS  
Consultants, Inc. for the Southerly Stormwater and Floodplain  
Improvements project; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project;  
and to authorize an expenditure of $3,974,725.81 from the Sanitary  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($3,974,725.81)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract with Hatch Associates  
Consultants, Inc., for the Compost Odor Control Improvements, Part 2  
Project; to appropriate funds in 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 $1,800,000.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund.  
($1,800,000.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification for professional engineering services with  
ARCADIS U.S., Inc. for the HCWP Hypochlorite Disinfection  
Improvements project; to appropriate funds in the Water - Fresh Water  
Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of $2,999,688.00 from the Water - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($2,999,688.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith Inc.,  
for the Water Reuse Study Project; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of $1,959,242.00 from the Water Bond Fund.  
($1,959,242.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the Power  
Purchase Agreements with DG Columbus Jackson Pike, LLC and DG  
Columbus Solar, LLC, to provide funding for the purchase of energy  
and environmental attributes generated at the photovoltaic (PV) solar  
energy facilities at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and  
the Parsons Avenue Water Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,500,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($1,500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase a professional engineering services contract with Stantec  
Consulting Services Inc. for the Big Walnut Trunk Extension Phase 2  
project; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate  
Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water  
Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of $1,197,843.45 from the Sanitary Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($1,197,843.45)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional construction management services contract with Smoot  
Construction Company of Ohio for the Big Walnut Trunk Extension  
Phase 2 Professional Construction Management project; to appropriate  
funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of  
$4,729,581.18 from the Sanitary Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay  
for the contract modification. ($4,729,581.18)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for professional engineering services with Stantec  
Consulting Services Inc. for the PAWP Treatment Residuals Disposal  
Improvements project; to appropriate funds in the Water - Fresh Water  
Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $4,775,000.00 from the Water -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification.  
($4,775,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Deparment of Public Utilities to renew  
and increase the contract with J&D Home Improvement, LLC dba The  
Basement Doctor for the Blueprint Volunteer Sump Pump 2022 project;  
to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary  
Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract renewal. ($1,000,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract modification with ms consultants,  
inc. to add funding for the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main  
project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water  
Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $18,739,250.02  
from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund to pay for the  
contract modification. ($18,739,250.02)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish  
purchase orders and associate purchase agreements with multiple  
vendors for the purchase of refuse collection containers and parts; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $1,159,043.00 from the Refuse  
Bond Fund for the purchase of these containers and parts; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,159,043.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FAVOR  
To amend various sections, and enact new sections, of Title 41, the  
Columbus Building Code, to establish termination and abandonment  
provisions for existing plumbing fixtures or appurtenances and provide  
definitions of new terms.  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
ADJOURNMENT