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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, October 20, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 49 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 20, 2025 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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C0029-2025  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2025  
New Type: C2, C1  
To: Ohio Springs Inc  
Dba Sheetz 6485 North Hamilton Road Columbus, Ohio 43081  
6486 N Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43081  
Permit #: 06521509-193  
New Type: D1, D5, D2  
To: The Border Two LLC  
VIVA Mexican Cuisine  
220 W Nationwide Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10009485-1  
New Type: D5  
To: State House LLC  
11-13 W State St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 08516126-1  
Transfer Type: D1, D3, D2  
To: Lillys Lounge LLC  
952-954 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43222  
From: Mike Stylski LLC  
8143 S St Rt 48  
Maineville, OH 45039  
Permit #: 10005189-1  
Advertise Date: 10/25/25  
Agenda Date: 10/20/25  
Return Date: 10/30/25  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
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0235X-2025  
To Recognize the Impact of the Federal Government Shutdown on the  
Residents of Columbus and Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
REMY  
3
0234X-2025  
To support the recommendations of the Greater Columbus Public Art  
Strategy to guide the development of new public art in Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
WYCHE  
4
0233X-2025  
To celebrate and recognize October as National Disability Employment  
Awareness Month.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston,  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
0214X-2025  
To authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments for all taxes  
from the Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware County Auditors during 2026.  
($0.00)  
FR-2  
2582-2025  
To authorize the Director of Technology, on behalf of various city  
departments, to enter into a contract with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for  
the annual maintenance and support of the City’s Learning Management  
System, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus  
City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $259,572.62 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($259,572.62)  
FR-3  
2611-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the  
professional architectural / engineering services agreement with  
Karpinski Engineering, Inc.; for the Department of Technology’s City Hall  
Structured Cabling Assessment & Design project; to authorize a transfer  
of $225,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Information Services Capital Projects Fund; to authorize  
an appropriation of $225,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and the Information Services Capital Projects Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure up to $225,000.00 from the Information Services Capital  
Projects Fund. ($225,000.00)  
FR-4  
2645-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Facilities Management Division, to establish purchase orders for labor,  
material, supplies, and equipment related to computer upgrade of  
elevators at the Muni Court Building located at 375 S. High Street; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec  
America, Inc.; to authorize the transfer, and expenditure of $57,909.43  
from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to amend the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget. ($57,909.43)  
FR-5  
FR-6  
2662-2025  
2674-2025  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and increase, if necessary,  
appropriations within any of the various funds of the City to provide for  
payrolls, internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations in  
December 2025 necessary to close the books for the year; and to  
authorize the payment of payrolls and other obligations in 2026 occurring  
prior to the passage of the 2026 appropriation ordinances. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to enter into a sole  
source contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the ongoing maintenance  
and support of the PremierOne Records system in accordance with sole  
source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $363,557.00 from the Department of Technology, direct  
charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund. ($363,557.00)  
FR-7  
2686-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with Concourse Tech, Inc. for the purchase of Proofpoint software  
maintenance and support services and to authorize the expenditure of  
$431,243.12 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating fund. ($431,243.12)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
2667-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the  
City of Columbus Rickenbacker Community Reinvestment Area  
Agreement for the first time for Assignment and Assumption with 1489  
Rohr Holding LLC to assign all benefits of the agreement to TCG OCP  
TIG Owner I, LLC and to revise the project site address from 1489 Rohr  
Rd. to 1345 Rohr Rd. Columbus, OH 43137. ($0.00)  
FR-9  
2668-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the  
Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with Ball Metal Food Container, LLC to remove Ball Metal  
Food Container, LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be  
replaced with Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC as enterprise and party to  
the agreement, whereby Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC will assume the  
terms and commitments of the agreement. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-10 2550-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.448 acre portion of the  
right-of-way near Refugee Road to Columbus Metropolitan Housing  
Authority. ($0.00)  
FR-11 2566-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the city to release a portion of the north  
side of West North Broadway easement to allow for the property to clear  
title so the site can be redeveloped. ($500.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-12 2578-2025  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Catholic  
Social Services, Inc. in support of Mercadito Raices; and to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.  
($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-13 2613-2025  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission, on  
behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to exercise an option to renew  
and to increase funding under the contract with ForPsych Corporation dba  
ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice, for Psychological Screening  
Services; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General  
Fund. ($150,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-14 2420-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Suburban Propane, L.P. for Offsite Biosolids Anaerobic  
Digestion; and to authorize the expenditure if $935,000.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Fund. ($935,000.00)  
FR-15 2436-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Lower Olentangy  
Tunnel - Phase 1 project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to  
submit the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 contract modification for  
loan funding and to execute any paperwork necessary to accept loan  
funding for this project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to amend  
the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up  
to $1,888,917.00 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for  
the project. ($1,888,917.00)  
MBE Participation  
FR-16 2476-2025  
FR-17 2483-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service contract with LOTO Lighthouse, LLC for HECA and energy  
control procedure development services; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $200,000.00 from the 2025 Division of Water Operating Fund.  
($200,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification to add funding for the Residuals Management Plan Update  
Project - Part 2 with Hazen and Sawyer; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund  
for the contract modification. ($500,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
FR-18 2523-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing  
agreement with Go Sustainable Energy, LLC for services related to the  
Climate Action Plan and associated Comprehensive Energy  
Management Plan; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 split  
between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($250,000.00)  
FR-19 2567-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information System  
(CIS) and Integrated Systems Upgrade Project to add additional funding;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $3,141,040.60 split between the  
Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($3,141,040.60)  
FR-20 2600-2025  
FR-21 2615-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with Seal Analytical, Inc. for the purchase and installation of a  
Nutrient Analyzer System for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $63,806.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($63,806.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and extend the contract with Phinney Industrial Roofing Services &  
Maintenance, LLC for roofing maintenance services at the Division of  
Sewerage & Drainage and Division of Water facilities; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $288,650.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($288,650.00)  
FR-22 2727-2025  
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 Deed Book 3218, Page 190, Recorder’s  
Office, Franklin County, Ohio, at the request of Wilson Twin Creek  
Partners LLC. ($0.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-23 2554-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
two parcels of real property 0000 E 5th Ave. (010-081775) and 0000 5th  
Ave. (010-081776) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land  
Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
FR-24 2638-2025  
FR-25 2639-2025  
FR-26 2640-2025  
FR-27 2666-2025  
To accept the application (AN24-013) of Columbus MHP, LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 1.891± acres in Franklin  
Township. ($0.00)  
To accept the application (AN25-007) of Mabinty Bangura and Abdul  
Sankoh for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.0± acres in  
Truro Township. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
professional service contract with Paul Werth Associates, Inc to extend  
the end date to December 31, 2026. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (187 Columbian Ave) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
DORANS  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-28 2221-2025  
To repeal and replace Chapters 168 and 169 of the Columbus City  
Codes; and to create the Division of the Columbus Occupational Safety  
and Health Administration (COSHA) within the Department of Human  
Resources. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
FR-29 2789-2025  
To amend Ordinance #0494-2017, passed March 13, 2017 (Z16-062),  
for property located at 341 OBETZ RD. (43207), by amending Section 2  
to modify the height district of the proposed development and by  
repealing Section 3 and replacing it with a new Section 3 to modify the  
development text and site plan of said property within the CPD,  
Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning Amendment  
#Z16-062A).  
VARIANCES  
FR-30 2378-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections E.20.100.A, Use  
Table; E.20.040.C, Building Placement; and E.20.040.G, On-Site  
Parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1058  
PARSONS AVE. (43206), to allow an automotive repair facility with  
reduced development standards in the UGN-1, Urban General District  
(Council Variance #CV25-032).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
GREEN  
Honoring Lynda Leclerc for 30 Years of Service  
CA-1  
0232X-2025  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
HARDIN  
CA-2  
0228X-2025  
Recognizing and honoring October 15, 2025, as Pregnancy and Infant  
Loss Awareness Day  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
CA-3  
0231X-2025  
To Honor And Recognize Equality Ohio for 20 Years of Advocacy on  
Behalf of LGBTQ+ Lived and Legal Equality  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-4  
2252-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an  
existing contract with OST Inc.OST Inc. of the District of Columbia (OST  
Inc.) to extend the contract term for an additional twelve (12) month period  
and to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($100,000.00)  
CA-5  
CA-6  
2339-2025  
2552-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing  
Universal Term Contract with Ferguson US Holdings Inc. to allow for  
manufacturer price increases for the option to purchase Mainline  
Couplings, Clamps, and Various Parts; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
Columbus Water & Power, to enter into contract with CGI Technologies  
and Solutions, Inc. for Pragma CAD software maintenance and support  
services in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus  
City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $70,282.00 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($70,282.00)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
CA-9  
2568-2025  
2725-2025  
2726-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Distribution  
Switchgear with Springfield Electric Supply Co. LLC dba Echo Electric; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to OST Inc.  
of the District of Columbia per the invoice approved by the Department  
Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $642,173.10 from  
established purchase orders; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,  
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Glockner Oil  
Company, Inc. Pugh Lubricants LLC dba to Cadence Petroleum Group;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-10 2826-2025  
To authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund  
in support of Columbus City Council’s Participatory Budgeting Initiative; to  
authorize the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage  
expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-11 2597-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement with Service! Relief for Hospitality Workers in an amount  
up to $200,000.00; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
transfer funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Development Taxable  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-12 0223X-2025  
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  
North Fourth Street Signals project; and to declare an emergency ($0.00)  
CA-13 2463-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose  
cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation,  
State of Ohio to advance proposed improvements to Petzinger Road,  
Schaff Road, and Winchester Pike; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-14 2603-2025  
To appropriate funds within the Lucent Incentive District TIF Fund and the  
Lucent Commercial TIF Fund; to transfer funds from each of the Lucent  
Incentive District TIF Fund and Lucent Commercial TIF Fund respectively  
to the Lucent Incentive District TIF Capital Fund and the Lucent  
Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to appropriate funds within the Lucent  
Commercial TIF Capital Fund and Lucent Incentive District TIF Capital  
Fund; to transfer appropriation and cash 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 up to $100,000.00 collectively from the from the Lucent  
Commercial TIF Capital Fund and Lucent Incentive District TIF Capital  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-15 2261-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to SPROUT  
SOCIAL INC per invoice approved by the Department Director (or  
designee) in an amount not to exceed $5,880.21 from the General Fund ;  
and to declare an emergency. ($5,880.21)  
CA-16 2572-2025  
To authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter a not-for-profit  
service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center for work  
associated with the implementation of the One Linden, Envision Hilltop,  
and Eastland for Everyone community plans and general consulting  
services; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; to allow for  
reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the date of the purchase  
order but not before March 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,100.00)  
CA-17 2573-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League in support of  
the One Linden Plan implementation; to authorize the expenditure from  
the General Fund; and to authorize the expenses of non-food and  
beverage related program expenses incurred prior to purchase order  
execution, beginning August 1, 2025; and to authorize the payment for  
reasonable food and/or non-alcoholic beverages; and to declare an  
emergency. ($65,000.00)  
CA-18 2584-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement with Remember Us Urban Scouts, Inc. DBA  
Remember Us Urban Legends in support of the One Linden Plan  
implementation; and to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund;  
and to authorize the payment of non-food and beverage related program  
expenses incurred prior to the purchase order execution, beginning  
August 1, 2025; and to allow food and/or non-alcoholic beverage  
expenses incurred after the effective date of the ordinance; and to declare  
an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
CA-19 2592-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a grant agreement with The Actions That Matter 4 Youth in support of  
the One Linden Plan implementation; and to authorize the expenditure  
from the General Fund; and to authorize the payment of non-food and  
beverage related program expenses incurred prior to purchase order  
execution, beginning August 1, 2025; and to allow food and/or  
non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the effective date of the  
ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-20 2541-2025  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human  
Resources to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of  
Development and accept a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 for the  
TechCred Training Plan - Round 33; to authorize the appropriation of  
$30,000.00 in the General Government Grants Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($30,000.00)  
CA-21 2571-2025  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $170,000.00 in appropriation  
authority between Object Classes within the Civil Service Commission  
General Fund Budget, to authorize the Executive Director of the Civil  
Service Commission to enter in a grant agreement with Aspyr for the  
purpose of administering the 2026-2027 EDGE Program; to authorize the  
expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an  
emergency. ($150,000.00)  
CA-22 2581-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize the payment to  
ForPsych Corporation dba ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice  
per invoice approved by the Civil Service Commission Executive Director  
in an amount not to exceed $26,890.00 from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($26,890.00)  
CA-23 2591-2025  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Dress for  
Success Columbus in support of the Pathway to Economic Empowerment  
framework; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($100,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
CA-24 2649-2025  
CA-25 2803-2025  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Blue Chip  
Broadcasting, LTD. per invoice approved by the Department Director (or  
designee) in an amount not to exceed $8,074.00 from the Employee  
Benefits Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,074.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Ohio  
State University in support of the Opportunity Port program operated by  
the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center; to authorize the reimbursement  
of expenses prior to the issuance of a purchase order; and to authorize an  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to repeal  
Ordinance 2135-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($55,500.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans and Emmanuel V. Remy  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-26 2417-2025  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Decision Support Services, Inc. to add additional funding to provide  
evaluation services for Columbus Public Health’s Healthy Start Project; to  
authorize an expenditure from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)  
CA-27 2497-2025  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with LifeCare  
Alliance for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program for the  
provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or  
AIDS in central Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $144,807.00 from  
the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to  
declare an emergency. ($144,807.00)  
CA-28 2500-2025  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from Bureau of Justice  
Assistance through the County in the amount of up to $288,717.00 and  
any additional funds; to authorize the appropriation of up to $288,717.00  
and any additional funds to the Health Department in the Health  
Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the Comprehensive Opioid,  
Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program Grant extension as  
needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department; and to  
declare an emergency. ($288,717.00)  
CA-29 2598-2025  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a 2025-2026 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; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation between object  
classes as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health  
department; and to declare an emergency. ($274,653.00)  
CA-30 2619-2025  
CA-31 2687-2025  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Nationwide  
Children's Hospital for the provision of WIC Clinics at their facilities; to  
authorize the expenditure of $961,509.00 from the Health Department  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($961,509.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio  
Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for 2025-2026  
Minority Health Month Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from  
the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object  
classes for the 2025-2026 Minority Health Month Grant; and to declare an  
emergency. ($9,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-32 2536-2025  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds in the amount of  
$100,000.00 within the Support Services’ general fund budget; to  
authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Intrado  
Life & Safety, Inc (formally, Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation) to  
continue the maintenance of the city's current 911 system pursuant to the  
sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an  
expenditure of $204,102.72 from Public Safety's General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($204,102.72)  
CA-33 2577-2025  
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County  
Municipal Court to accept two grant awards from the Franklin County  
Board of Commissioners; to appropriate $105,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the  
Franklin County Municipal Court for the purpose of providing work release  
and MARCH Assessments for defendants; to enter into a not-for-profit  
services contract with Alvis Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, in the amount  
of $90,000.00 from the grant funds for work release; to authorize the  
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 from the grant fund  
and to declare an emergency. ($105,000.00)  
CA-34 2596-2025  
CA-35 2607-2025  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Alban &  
Alban LLP to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of  
$40,000.00 from the Environmental Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($40,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to The  
Artcraft Group Inc dba Foremost Promotions per the invoice approved by  
the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed  
$6,380.33 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($6,380.33)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-36 2214-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole-source  
contract with Minsait ACS, Inc. for the base Prism Historian and eAlarm  
software upgrades to the existing SCADA network; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $106,045.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($106,045.00)  
CA-37 2456-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract with EMH&T, Inc., for the Argus Road  
Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon  
approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $474,249.56 from the Water - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund. ($474,249.56)  
MBE Participation  
CA-38 2459-2025  
CA-39 2460-2025  
CA-40 2465-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., for  
the Madison Avenue Road Area Water Line Improvements project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio  
Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$404,843.73 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($404,843.73)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract with OHM Advisors, Inc., for the East  
Broad Street Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water  
Development Authority; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh  
Water Market Rate Fund; to and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$361,486.46 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($361,486.46)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract  
with Woolpert, Inc. for the Cityworks Asset Management System Project  
by adding additional funding; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$250,000.00 split among the Public Utilities Operating Funds.  
($250,000.00)  
CA-41 2506-2025  
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 East Cooke Road and Overbrook Drive; to contract for  
associated professional services in order for the Department of Public  
Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Cooke  
Road Culvert Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Storm Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($52,000.00)  
CA-42 2537-2025  
CA-43 2545-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal  
with Irvin Public Relations, LLC for Communications Support services;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $87,500.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund. ($87,500.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a sole  
source contract with Sabatka, Davis & Associates, Inc. for the purchase  
and delivery of a Patterson Pump F42 Complete Rotor Assembly,  
including a Chesterton seal for the Division of Water Reclamation; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $420,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer  
Operating Fund. ($420,000.00)  
CA-44 2569-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns and Dehaven, dba GPD  
Group, Inc., for the Power General Engineering Services (2021-2024)  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the  
Electricity Bond Fund; to expend up to $200,000.00 from the Electricity  
Bond Fund for the project and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
CA-45 2589-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of Bill Presentment Services with Level One, LLC for the  
Division of Power, the Division of Water, and the Division of Water  
Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $845,000.00 split  
among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating  
Funds, and to declare an emergency. ($845,000.00)  
CA-46 2656-2025  
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 to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of  
$15,000.00 from the Electricity Grants Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($15,000.00)  
CA-47 2673-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Drinking Water Pitcher  
Filters with Thomas Scientific Holdings LLC.; to authorize the expenditure  
of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-48 A0138-2025  
CA-49 A0139-2025  
CA-50 A0140-2025  
CA-51 A0141-2025  
CA-52 A0142-2025  
Appointment of Leah Young, 2353 Hardy Parkway Street, Grove City, OH  
43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of September 10, 2025 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2027 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Elizabeth Reed, 2541 Dwiton Court, Grove City, OH  
43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of September 20, 2022 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2025. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).  
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 December  
31, 2027. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Patty Spencer, 2246 Blue Rock Lane, Grove City, OH  
43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of September 12, 2023 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2026. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Kristin Hayes, 1784 Rock Creek Drive, Grove City, OH  
43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term  
start date of September 20, 2022 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2025. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
2642-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, or a  
designee, to enter into contract with TNT Power Wash Inc. dba TNT  
Services for the provision of snow removal and de-icing services this  
winter; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus  
City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $75,600.00 from the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for that purpose; and to  
declare an emergency. ($75,600.00)  
SR-2  
2643-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to execute a  
service contract with Duncan Sales, Inc. dba City Wide Facility Solutions  
(Columbus) for the provision of snow removal and de-icing services this  
winter; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus  
City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $55,800.00 from the Street  
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for that purpose; and to  
declare an emergency. ($55,800.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-3  
2486-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Police, to enter into contract with Pen-Link Ltd. to continue  
software licenses and subscriptions services that aid in obtaining and  
analyzing electronic information crucial to resolving cases; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
the expenditure of $139,680.33 from the Law Enforcement Contraband  
Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($139,680.33)  
SR-4  
SR-5  
2564-2025  
2672-2025  
To authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the General Fund for  
the second year of a three-year contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly  
ShotSpotter, Inc., for use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis  
program in the Phase II coverage area; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency.  
($210,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claims of Lonnie  
Henry and K.G., a minor; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of one  
million dollars and zero cents ($1,000,000.00) in settlement of these  
claims; to authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 within the General Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
2477-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co., Inc. for the  
purchase and delivery of a Backhoe loader and accessories for the  
Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$126,985.00 from the Division of Water Reclamation Operating Fund and  
to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($126,985.00)  
SR-7  
2546-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
contract with Azteca Systems, LLC. for software licenses associated with  
the Cityworks AMS system; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus  
City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $753,900.00 split between  
the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.  
($753,900.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
2399-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a service contract with Benevate, LLC in an amount up to $96,128.00 to  
provide for the continued use of Neighborly software, including support  
and training services, and 5 additional user subscriptions; to authorize a  
transfer of $38,000.00 between object classes within the Division of  
Housing Stability; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of  
Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$96,128.00. ($96,128.00)  
SR-9  
2539-2025  
To authorize appropriation in an amount up to $892,026.96, the transfer  
between object classes in an amount up to $3,468.84, and the  
expenditure in an amount up to $1,100,000.00 of 2022 and 2023 HOME  
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grant funds from  
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development enter into a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and  
restrictive convent with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to construct single  
family homes with each address having its own set of loan documents.  
($1,100,000.00)  
ADJOURNMENT