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Agenda - Final Revised  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, May 22, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 26 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 22, 2023 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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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023.  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Smart Food Mart LLC  
DBA Smart Shop Drive Thru  
6830 Refugee Rd  
Columbus, OH 43110  
From: 6830 Refugee Rd LLC  
6830 Refugee Rd  
Columbus, OH 43110  
Permit #: 8239280  
New Type: D2  
To: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC  
155 E Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 12046700180  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: Dahlak LLC  
5125 E Main St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
From: Enat Ethiopia Restaurant & Café LLC  
5125 E Main St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 1914765  
Advertise Date: 5/27/23  
Agenda Date: 5/22/23  
Return Date: 6/1/23  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BANKSTON  
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To Recognize the Month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in  
the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell  
Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Shannon G. Hardin and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
REMY  
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To recognize and designate May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical  
Services (EMS) Week in Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
FR-1  
To accept the application (AN22-019) of Repar Properties, LLC &  
Konkus Marc A & Konkus Andrea L. for the annexation of certain territory  
containing 7.80± acres in Norwich Township.  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To accept the application (AN22-021) of QSI Properties LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.48± acres in Mifflin Township.  
To accept the application (AN22-022) of Jon-David Charlton and Jodi M.  
Charlton et.al. for the annexation of certain territory containing 32.99±  
acres in Blendon Township.  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the renewal of software  
licenses and maintenance and support for Tableau software; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $151,355.00 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($151,355.00)  
MBE Participation  
FR-5  
To authorize the appropriation of $282,222.70 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Columbus City Schools, Telephone Services subfund, to  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information  
Services Operating fund, Telephone Services subfund to provide funds for  
the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools  
Voice-over-Internet-Protocol telephone project. ($282,222.70)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-6  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a professional  
services contract with DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. for the  
Roadway - Subsurface Utility Exploration Services project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract. ($100,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
FR-7  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; to authorize the  
Assistant Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification  
with Compass Infrastructure Group, LLC in connection with the Bridge  
Rehabilitation - General Engineering (2022) project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the Northland and Other  
Acquisitions Fund for the project. ($125,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
FR-8  
FR-9  
To extinguish a 0.252 acre portion of the above mentioned right-of-way  
and transfer control of the property to the Recreation and Parks  
Department. ($0.00)  
To extinguish a 0.325 acre portion of right-of-way and transfer the  
property and control thereof to the Recreation and Parks Department.  
($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with All Nations  
Worship Assembly for the support of the Tomorrow Leader’s Youth  
Intervention Program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the  
amount of $1,545,000.00 for the purchase of equipment and vehicles for  
the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize and direct the  
Director of Finance and Management to enter into various contracts for  
the purchase of equipment and vehicles on behalf of the Recreation and  
Parks Department; to authorize the transfer of $1,545,000.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of  
the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $1,545,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($1,545,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures related  
to property acquisitions and asset management services within the  
Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the Director of the  
Recreation and Parks Department to enter into multiple future  
professional service contracts as previously authorized in Ordinance  
2467-2022; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into non-profit  
grant agreements with various organizations in support of summer  
programming to youth; to authorize the expenditure of $242,775.00 from  
the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($242,775.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Water System  
Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a  
construction contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., for the PAWP - Lime  
Slaker & Soda Ash Feeder Replacement project; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $11,783,000.00 from the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for  
prevailing wage services for the project. ($11,785,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Red Clay Consulting, Inc. for managed and project  
services related to Oracle’s customer cloud service meter data  
management system; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City  
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $900,970.00 split among the  
Electricity, Water, and Sanitary Sewer Operating Funds. ($900,970.00)  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash between projects within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a  
professional services contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Southerly  
Waste Water Treatment Plant Variable Frequency Drive & Harmonic  
Filter Upgrades project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$443,624.94 from the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($443,624.94)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a contract with  
Superior Building Services, LLC for boiler maintenance services at  
various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage and Division of Water facilities; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $450,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and $30,000.00  
from the Water Operating Fund. ($480,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP (formerly  
SimplexGrinnell LP) for life safety system maintenance services for the  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the provisions of  
Sole Source procurement of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $89,119.33 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($89,119.33)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with GE  
Digital LLC for the maintenance of GE Advantage (aka Global Care)  
software licenses and maintenance support for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $185,867.27 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($185,867.27)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in the  
amount of $272,228.00 for the purchase of one (1) Single Axle CNG  
Dump Truck with snow removal equipment from an established Universal  
Term Contract for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $272,228.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($272,228.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. dba Century  
Equipment, Inc. to purchase a Batwing Mower for the Division of Water;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $94,095.07 from the Water Operating  
Fund. ($94,095.07)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and extend the electric power system maintenance services contract with  
Roberts Service Group, Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities, Division  
of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $900,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($900,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
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 Rental  
of Construction Equipment with an Operator for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,700.00 from the  
Sewerage Operating Fund. ($150,700.00)  
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 Ready Mix Concrete for the Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage, Compost Facility; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$60,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($60,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify an  
existing water service agreement with the City of Worthington, Ohio, and  
to update the water service boundary to be consistent with the sewer  
service boundary. ($0.00)  
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: DORANS, CHR. FAVOR BROWN HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
not-for-profit service agreement with the Legal Aid Society of Columbus  
to support legal resources for freelance workers facing nonpayment; and  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Public Safety  
Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a renewal contract  
with ITPartners+ for data storage services for the Franklin County  
Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of $71,658.00 from the  
Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund. ($71,658.00)  
To authorize an appropriation of $400,000.00 from the Municipal Court  
Clerk Collection Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into  
the second year of three-year contracts with Apelles LLC, Capital  
Recovery Systems Inc., Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and  
The Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for the provision of  
collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $400,000.00 from  
the Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund. ($400,000.00)  
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. ($200,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety,  
on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with  
Motorola Solutions Inc. for the maintenance and support of the City's  
800MHz radio P-25 digital system in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure of  
$1,050,425.00 from Public Safety's General Fund budget.  
($1,050,425.00).  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Vehicle Towing with  
Eitels Towing Service, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
HARDIN  
To Recognize the 69th Birthday of Dr. C. Dexter Wise  
CA-1  
CA-2  
CA-3  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To Celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of Western Governors University Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To Celebrate the 16th Annual International Fellowship of Faith Ministries  
Convocation  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
CA-4  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN23-013) of  
22.3± Acres in Madison Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreement with Columbus Fashion Initiative, a non-profit  
organization, in an amount up to $375,000.00, towards efforts to grow and  
unify the Columbus fashion ecosystem; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Jobs Growth Subfund; and to authorize the  
advancement of funds. ($375,000.00).  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a non-profit grant agreement with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce  
in support of the Urban Business Connection Program; to allow for  
reimbursement of expenses beginning January 1, 2023; and to authorize  
an appropriation and expenditure within the Jobs Growth subfund.  
($200,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Elevate Northland in support of the Elevate  
Northland Business Center; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Job Growth subfund; to authorize reimbursement of expenses  
incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule; and to declare an  
emergency. ($500,000.00)  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements  
with AT&T for data and related services; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $150,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($150,000.00)  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with 3SG Plus, LLC, a dealer of Hyland OnBase Software, on  
behalf of various city departments, for maintenance and support of the  
OnBase Software; and to authorize the expenditure of $176,311.90 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($176,311.90)  
MBE Participation  
To appropriate $262,392.00 to the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, from the unappropriated cash balance of  
the Information Services Operating Fund to provide funding for contracts  
with three non-profit agencies for the provision of summer programming  
for local youth, and to declare an emergency. ($262,392.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
non-profit service agreement with the Past Foundation to provide summer  
programming services; to authorize the expenditure of $198,126.00 from  
the Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($198,126.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional  
services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Intersection - High Street at  
Obetz Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00  
from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract.  
($300,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Precision Concrete Cutting, Inc. in connection with the  
Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair 2022  
project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 within the  
Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for the project.  
($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, LLC in connection with  
the Asset Information Management System project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $280,000.00 from the Street Construction,  
Maintenance, and Repair Fund. ($280,000.00)  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer  
of funds within the Streets and Highways Imp Non Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Streets and Highways Imp Non Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Environmental Design Group in connection with the  
Roadway - Utility Coordination and Utility Services 2020 project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $175,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Imp Non Bond Fund to pay for this modification; and to declare  
an emergency. ($175,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for  
the Strategic Parking Plan 2.0 project; to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $300,000.00 from the Enterprise Mobility Operating Fund to pay for this  
contract; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Tyevco for the Champions Cart Barn Improvements Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $285,100.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2022 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $285,100.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($285,100.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the agreement with  
the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, to allow the City's  
Division of Power to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting  
and signs and to provide routine and preventative maintenance on  
highway lights. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative  
agreement, or MOU, with Columbus Public Health for participation in the  
Healthy Homes Program, for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Water Operating Fund.  
($300,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish contracts with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. for the  
purchase of fiberglass poles for the Division of Power; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $491,795.00 from the Division of Power Operating  
Fund. ($491,795.00)  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase  
the Professional Construction Management II Services agreement with  
AECOM Technical Services; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$75,000.00 within the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract  
modification. ($75,000.00)  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Electricity Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
renewal with SEL Engineering Services, Inc., for the Substation Relay  
Upgrades Project; and to expend up to $250,000.00 from the Electricity  
Bond Fund for the project. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Topsoil with Kurtz  
Brothers of Central Ohio LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride with  
Cargill, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with  
Resource International, Inc. for Work and Asset Management (WAM)  
database and system administrative support; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
WBE Participation  
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR HARDIN  
To authorize assessments for weed and solid waste removal on  
properties in violation of weed and solid waste regulations as set forth in  
the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. (0.00)  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
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 (1110-1112 E Fulton St.) held in the Land  
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
past, present, and future contracts and purchase orders with Evolved  
Mechanical LLC to change the name to Evolved Plumbing and  
Mechanical LLC. ($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 (536 Walnut St.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a contract with Vaske  
Computer, Inc. for Oracle software licenses, maintenance support  
services; to authorize the expenditure of $67,070.00 from the Municipal  
Court Clerk Computer Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($67,070.00).  
VET Participation  
To authorize the City Attorney to accept federal Violence Against Women  
Act (VAWA) sub awards from the Franklin County Board of  
Commissioners' Office of Justice Policy and Programs in the amount of  
$142,177.30 to support domestic violence and stalking prosecution and  
victim advocacy services; to authorize the transfer of matching funds in the  
amount of $47,392.43 from the general fund to the general government  
grant fund; to authorize the total appropriation of $189,569.73 in the  
general government grant fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($189,569.73)  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency  
Preparedness Program in the amount of $825,660.00; to authorize the  
appropriation of $825,660.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; ($825,660.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a subrecipient  
agreement with Franklin County Public Health for emergency  
preparedness activities; for the time period of July 1, 2023 through June  
30, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $190,117.70 from the Health  
Department Grants Fund. ($190,117.70)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $100,000.00 and any additional  
funds for the Public Health Lead Investigations grant program; to authorize  
the appropriation of $100,000.00 and any additional funds from the  
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object  
classes for the Public Health Lead Investigations grant program; and to  
declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $39,895.00 within  
various projects of the Safety General Obligation Bond Fund; to amend  
the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct the  
Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Brennan  
Industrial Truck Co. for the purchase of a forklift for Division of Fire; to  
authorize the expenditure of $39,895.00 from the Safety General  
Obligation Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($39,895.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $98,344.00 of cash  
and appropriation within various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund;  
to amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct  
the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Rush  
Truck Centers of Ohio Inc. for the purchase of a new 37,000 lb. GCWR  
tow vehicle for use by the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of  
$98,344.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($98,344.00)  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
To amend ordinance 0964-2023 to add funding to the existing grant  
agreements with various social service agencies in support of the  
Cleaner Columbus Employment Program; and to declare an emergency.  
($180,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Refuse Collection Containers with  
Paris Site Furnishings and Outdoor Fitness; to authorize the expenditure  
of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Human Resources Department to enter into a  
contract with Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, LLC, for employee  
benefit audits for medical, pharmacy and pharmacy market checks, and  
to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from and within the Employee  
Benefits Fund. ($140,000.00)  
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2023-04 executed  
between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of  
Police, Capital City Lodge #9, which provides pay at double the straight  
time hourly rate for Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Police  
Lieutenants who work voluntary scheduled overtime posted as 2023 City  
Special Operation, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare  
an emergency.  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To reaffirm the role of the Economic Stabilization Fund ("Rainy Day  
Fund") in allowing the City to maintain and continue basic services during  
an economic downturn, natural disaster, or catastrophe; and to establish  
as a goal a balance of $114.4 million, ten percent of the Mayor's  
proposed 2023 budget, in the fund by the end of 2027.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services  
agreement with Moody Nolan Inc., to act as an Architect-of-Record to  
provide design services for the New Municipal Court Building; and to  
authorize an expenditure up to $896,240.00 within the Construction  
Management Taxable Bonds Fund. ($896,240.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a  
Second Amendment to Office Lease with the Workforce Development  
Board of Central Ohio for the lease of office space at 1111 E. Broad  
Street.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Waste Identification,  
Clean-up, Disposal, and Emergency Spill Response Services with  
Sustain LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify the existing contracts with  
Microsoft Corporation and Dell Marketing LP and provide funding for the  
support, hosting (including monthly Azure usage), and maintenance of  
Dynamics 365; to authorize the expenditure of up to $857,185.84, from  
the Department of Technology operating fund for a total expenditure of  
$857,185.84; and to declare an emergency ($857,185.84).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Detroit Diesel OEM  
Parts with The WW Williams Company LLC; to authorize the expenditure  
of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute those  
documents necessary to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests to  
real property identified as Franklin County Tax Parcels 010-003412 - 86  
Highland Avenue; 010-031139 - 88 Highland Avenue; 010-031140 - 92  
Highland Avenue; 010-035098 - 0 Highland Avenue, 010-046696 - 96  
Highland Avenue; 010-066883 - 66 Highland Avenue; to amend the 2022  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer  
of $165,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $165,000.00 from the General Permanent  
Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($165,000.00).  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Alla Baba  
Temple #53, to support the Shriners Helping Others Win events; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of AJ Minerva, AIA Archall Architects, 49 E. 3rd Avenue,  
Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the German Village Commission,  
replacing Jay Panzer with a new term expiration date of 06/30/2024  
(résumé attached).  
To amend A0132-2023, Reappointment of Cynthia Hunt of, CLH and  
Associates, LLC, 672 City Park Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206, to serve  
on the Brewery District Commission (BDC), not the Brewery District  
Historic Commission (BDHC), with a new term expiration date of June 30,  
2026 (résumé attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
non-profit service agreement with the Columbus College of Art and  
Design to provide summer programming services; to authorize the  
expenditure of $51,700.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($51,700.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-2  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1,200,000.00 within the  
Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's  
Office to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of  
fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the  
Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue Widening project; to  
authorize the City Attorney's Office to negotiate with property owners to  
acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $1,500,000.00 from the Federal  
Transportation Grants Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)  
SR-3  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the ADA Ramp Projects - 2019 General  
Engineering Project; to authorize an expenditure of $16,970.00; and to  
declare an emergency. ($16,970.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
SR-4  
To authorize the Department of Neighborhoods to modify an existing  
agreement with the Neighborhood Design Center; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
SR-5  
SR-6  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with various  
organizations in support of summer youth engagement and employment  
programs; to authorize an appropriation and transfer within the general  
fund; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,245,114.00)  
To authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $1,262,650.00 within  
the Department of Neighborhoods; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Neighborhoods to enter into sub-recipient grant  
agreements with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc., Child  
Development Council of Franklin County, Columbus Fashion Initiative  
d/b/a Columbus Fashion Alliance (CFA), Legacy Youth Academy, and  
African American Male Wellness Walk d/b/a National African American  
Male Wellness Agency in an amount up to $1,262,650.00 to add needed  
capacity to address COVID-19 specific services for boys and young men  
of color and black girls; to authorize the payment of expenses starting May  
16, 2023; and to declare an emergency. ($1,262,650.00)  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into grant agreements with the following not-for-profit agencies in support  
of summer youth employment and programs: Always With Us Charities,  
Central Community House, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Community  
Development of Caring Foundation, Community Refugee & Immigration  
Services, Godman Guild Association, Heart of JOB Foundation, Highland  
Youth Garden, ICE Mentors Inc., Kingdom First, New Birth Christian  
Ministries, Ohio Black Dance Organization, Ours Brothers Keepers, The  
Somali Community Association of Ohio, Think Make Live Youth, YMCA of  
Central Ohio, YWCA Columbus and to authorize the transfer within the  
general fund; to authorize an expenditure within the general fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,747,761.00)  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into grant  
agreements with various non-profit organizations in support of summer  
programming to youth; to authorize the transfer of $1,500,000.00 within  
the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation  
of $320,678.00 into the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund from the  
un-appropriated balance in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to  
authorize an expenditure within the Recreation and Parks Operating fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,527,903.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
SR-9  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Water System  
Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with JLD Construction Services for the Brixham Road Area  
Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $3,956,043.00 from the Water Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage  
services for the project. ($3,958,043.00)  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer  
of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Water Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize  
the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a  
construction contract for the PAWP Hypochlorite Disinfection project with  
Kokosing Industrial; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$24,267,000.00 from the Water Revolving Loan Fund and the Water  
Bond Fund to pay for the contract and for prevailing wage administration.  
($24,267,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation; EBE Participation  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer  
Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Danbert, Inc. for the Blueprint Hilltop - Palmetto/Westgate  
Integrated Solutions Project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$7,113,031.96 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary  
General Obligation Fund to pay for the project; and to authorize the  
maximum amount of the loan to fund construction for this project be  
increased. ($7,113,031.96)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary  
Reserve Fund to the Ohio Development Authority Loan Fund; to authorize  
the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a  
construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc., for the Compost Facility  
Odor Control Improvements Phase 1 project; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $10,996,080.00 from the Ohio  
Water Development Authority Loan Fund for the contract; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary General Obligation Fund  
to pay for prevailing wage services for the project; and to declare an  
emergency. ($10,998,080.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation; EBE Participation  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash between projects within the Water PayGo  
Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Water Revolving  
Loan Fund and within the Water PayGo Fund; to authorize a waiver of the  
competitive bidding requirements for construction; to authorize the  
Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services and  
construction services contract with Synagro Central for the Water  
Treatment Residuals Turnkey Dewatering Services project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $47,000,000.00 from the Water  
Revolving Loan Fund and the Water PayGo Fund for the contract.  
($47,000,000.00)  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary  
Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a  
construction contract with Brown and Caldwell, for the Southerly Waste  
Water Treatment Plant Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Utilization  
Facility project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$21,224,775.42 from the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund  
for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($21,224,775.42)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Safety, to enter into contracts with and issue  
purchase orders to Horton Emergency Vehicles for the purchase of two  
(2) EMS transport vehicles in the amount of $717,216.00, Stryker Sales  
Corporation for the purchase of EMS LUCAS compression devices and  
Power Cots and Loaders in the amount of $444,206.22, and Motorola  
Solutions Inc. for radio communications equipment in the amount of  
$184,111.13; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $1,345,533.35  
from the Safety General Obligation Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,345,533.35)  
To repeal Ordinances 0118-2023 and 0790-2023, to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a new contract  
with Change Healthcare Practice Management Solutions, Inc. for EMS  
billing, collection, and reporting services for the Division of Fire; to waive  
the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,500,000.00)  
To authorize an appropriation of $2,850,016.38 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division  
of Police to fund travel and training needs and purchase equipment,  
supplies and services. ($2,850,016.38)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
contract with Street Smart Rentals, LLC in order to rent temporary lights  
and security camera systems for deployment in city parks; to authorize the  
transfer of $550,000.00 within the General Fund, from the Department of  
Finance's City-wide account to the Department of Public Safety; to  
authorize the expenditure of $550,000.00 from the General Fund; to waive  
the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to  
declare an emergency. ($550,000.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into two contracts with Lindsay  
Automotive, Inc and Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care for the  
purpose of supporting and expanding the Project Taillight public safety  
and crime prevention pilot; to authorize an appropriation of $175,000.00  
within the Reimagine Safety subfund; to authorize a transfer,  
appropriation, and expenditure within the Public Safety Initiative subfund;  
to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City  
Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Safety to enter into contract  
with Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. dba WCMH in support of the Love Our  
Children, Lock Your Guns safety initiative; to authorize an appropriation of  
$25,000.00 within the Jobs Growth subfund; to authorize a transfer of  
$25,000.00 within the general fund; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $50,000.00 within the Public Safety initiative subfund; to  
waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR  
Mitchell Brown and Emmanuel V. Remy  
To ordain Executive Order 2023-01 of the Mayor, ordering and directing  
the Director of the Department of Public Service and the Director of the  
Department of Public Safety, within their respective jurisdiction under the  
Columbus City Codes, to prohibit mobile food vending operations in the  
Short North after 11:59 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings;  
and to declare an emergency.  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 29 IN OBSERVANCE OF  
MEMORIAL DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE  
MONDAY, JUNE 5.