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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, November 25, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 57 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 25, 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  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2024  
New Type: D1  
To: Friendship Village of Dublin Ohio Inc  
6000 Riverside Dr  
Columbus, OH 43017  
Permit #: 29339950005  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: La Bodega Mini Market LLC  
2703-7 Independence Village Cntr  
Columbus, OH 43068  
Permit #: 4948245  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: Hambone Enterprises Buckeye LLC  
1607 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Slammies North High LLC  
DBA Slammies  
1607 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 3541609  
New Type: D5A  
To: Concert Hospitality LLC  
DBA Doubletree Suites  
41 S High St Flrs 7-8 & Patio  
50 S Front St Flrs 7-16  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 1683831  
New Type: D1  
To: Ohio Springs Inc  
DBA Sheetz  
5757 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43119  
Permit #: 65215090865  
Advertise Date: 11/30/2024  
Agenda Date: 11/25/2024  
Return Date: 12/05/2024  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the contract  
for the option to purchase Centrex services with AT & T.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-2  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Aspyr in  
support of their income support program; and to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund.  
($434,720.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Annexation and  
Detachment Agreement with Prairie Township and to assent to the  
detachment from the City of Columbus to Prairie Township of certain real  
property designated as detachment parcels in the Annexation Agreement  
between the City and Prairie Township, in the event that the owner of a  
parcel so identified elects to detach.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into professional services contracts with Complete  
Adult Day Service Corp., Precise Mobility Solutions, Inc., and Wellsky  
Human & Social Services Corporation for the provision of adult day care,  
transportation, and data management services for the period January 1,  
2025, through December 31, 2025; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$405,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($405,000.00)  
FR-5  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Recreation and  
Parks to enter into 20 not-for-profit service contracts with local senior  
service providers to provide social and nutrition services to older adults in  
Central Ohio for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $6,075,000.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Grant Fund. ($6,075,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation; VBE Participation  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with KNS  
Services Inc., for purchase of cameras and equipment installation for the  
Police Impound lot; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $58,385.74  
from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund. ($58,385.74)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-7  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with the Mid-Ohio  
Regional Planning Commission and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $10,000 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund.  
($10,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a contract with  
Digital Water Solutions Inc. for the purchase and installation of hydrant.AI  
software and related items under the City’s sole source procurement  
provision City Codes 329.19(e) for the Division of Water; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $56,750.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($56,750.00)  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract funding with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton &  
Tilton, Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities Franklinton Stormwater  
Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation  
between projects in the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $900,921.03 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund to  
pay for the contract modification. ($900,921.03)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with The Ohio Edison Company for the Fourth  
Water Plant Site Preparation project; to authorize a sole source  
procurement with The Ohio Edison Company; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure up to $4,168,373.33 from the Water Bond Fund.  
($4,168,373.33)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the UIRF  
Franklinton Active Parkways Lighting project; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$275,427.20 for the project. ($275,427.20)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $73,325.27 from the Electricity Bond  
Fund for this contract modification. ($73,325.27)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Travco Construction, Inc., for the 2024 Main  
Line Valve Replacements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the  
Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the transfer  
of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan to finance the contract; and to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $1,958,818.80 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate  
Program Fund and the Water Bond Fund to pay for the project.  
($1,958,818.80)  
MBE Participation  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DAY-ACHAUER  
CA-1  
CA-2  
To honor the service and advocacy work of Rupert “Twink” Starr as an  
LGBTQ+ veteran in the community.  
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  
To honor the service and civil work of Cindy Turvy as an LGBTQ+ veteran  
in the community.  
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  
DORANS  
To Recognize and Celebrate the 3rd Year Anniversary of Opportunity Port  
CA-3  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
FAVOR  
CA-4  
To Honor Sawaun Blakely's Contributions to HIV/AIDS Awareness and  
Recognize December 1st as World AIDS Day  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
WYCHE  
CA-5  
To recognize Dr. Rattan Lal in his numerous contributions and celebrate  
December 5, 2024 as World Soil Day in Columbus, Ohio.  
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  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on  
behalf of the Mayor's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), to renew a  
contract for the purchase of annual B2GNow software subscriptions, the  
provisioning and hosting of a citywide supplier diversity management  
system, as well as overall product maintenance, support, and professional  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $120,500.00 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($120,500.00)  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Departments of Finance and Management and Public Service, to  
enter into a contract with Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare  
company, for maintenance and support of the City's work and asset  
management system in accordance with the provisions of sole source  
procurement of the City of Columbus Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $51,113.45 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services operating fund. ($51,113.45)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and  
extend an existing contract with OARnet/OSU for VMWare software  
licensing, maintenance, and support, pursuant to Columbus City Codes  
sections relating to not-for-profit service contracts; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $596,791.16 from the Department of Technology  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($596,791.16)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to modify a contract with  
CBRE Government Services LLC for facility management services at the  
Franklin County Municipal Court Building; to authorize the expenditure up  
to $703,344.00 within the General Fund; ($703,344.00).  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology, to enter into contract with Mako Power LLC  
for the purchase and installation of two hundred and thirty-two (232) UPS  
batteries, and subsequent environmentally sound disposal of aged UPS  
Batteries at Data Center West; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$66,044.00 from the Information Services Division’s Operating Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($66,044.00)  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize transfers  
within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund and the  
Construction Management Taxable Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$178,835.24 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $20,597.68 from the Construction  
Management Taxable Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$5,375.28 from the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund  
in order to reimburse the general fund for construction and building  
renovation expenses incurred by the Office of Construction Management;  
and to declare an emergency. ($204,808.20)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase  
Small Engine and Grounds Equipment Parts UTC with AG-PRO OHIO  
LLC and Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $2.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO002726; and to declare  
an emergency. ($2.00).  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a not-for-profit service contract  
with the Government Finance Officers Association in an amount of up to  
$140,000.00 to facilitate the City’s participation in their Putting Assets to  
Work initiative; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Jobs Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston and Shannon G. Hardin  
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 Columbus Center of Entrepreneurial  
Development, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, in an amount of up to  
$500,000.00 to reimburse for the Phase I architectural, engineering and  
other soft costs of the property at 1878-1890 E. Main Street that provides  
training and business incubation assistance; to amend the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
$500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to also  
allow for reimbursements incurred prior to the Purchase Order.  
($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Service! to support the operations of Service!  
Relief for Hospitality Workers; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of  
up to $100,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Budget; to authorize  
expenses incurred prior to the execution of the purchase order; and to  
declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To declare the improvements to Franklin County Tax ID Parcel Nos.  
010-300599, 010-300608, and 010-300609 to be a public purpose and  
exempt from real property taxation pursuant to R.C. 5709.41 to establish  
the new Scioto Peninsula II TIF; to require the owners of those parcels to  
make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the  
applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City  
Schools; to establish an urban redevelopment tax increment equivalent  
fund for the deposit of the remainder of those non-school service  
payments for the purposes described herein. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this  
Ordinance. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment  
easement to 700 & High LLC for a canopy along the east side of North  
High Street and legally allow it to extend into the public rights-of-way.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase  
orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase of various  
traffic management and control commodities for the Department of Public  
Service; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 or more in a fiscal  
year against universal term contracts; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$300,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund  
and the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax  
Fund for the purchase of various traffic management and control  
commodities; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services,  
negotiate with property owners, and expend those funds necessary to  
acquire minor parcels of permanent and temporary right-of-way in support  
of the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program; to  
authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Service, to modify contracts with Ohio Machinery  
Co. to allow for raw material and component surcharges for two trucks; to  
authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Municipal Motor Vehicle  
Tax Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $207,248.34 from the  
Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($207,248.34)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $140,000.00 for the purchase of trees and  
nursery stock for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Recreation and Parks Department, to associate all general budget  
reservations resulting from this ordinance to current and future purchase  
agreements for trees and nursery stock and establish purchase orders in  
accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide universal term  
contract with Acorn Farms, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of more than  
$100,000.00 from an individual universal term contract by a single agency  
in a calendar year in compliance with the procurement provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Tree Fund. ($140,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with All Nations  
Worship Assembly Columbus Ohio, Inc. in support of the Tomorrow's  
Leaders Youth Intervention Program; and to authorize an appropriation  
and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The  
Gladden Community House to sponsor the organization’s Marching for  
More 2025 event; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $255,266.44 from  
the 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant; and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a  
HOME commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage,  
and restrictive covenant with individual homebuyers who access the  
American Dream Downpayment Assistance (ADDI) program.  
($255,266.44)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Healthy Linden Homes V  
LLC to develop 23 units of new construction rental housing in zip code  
43211. ($0.00)  
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 Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne to enter  
contract with National Center for Urban Solutions, TEC dba NCUS TECH.  
and R.O.O.T.T. (RESTORING OUR OWN THROUGH  
TRANSFORMATION) for Doula Training Services in order to increase the  
number of qualified doulas within the Central Ohio area; to expend up to  
$100,000.00 from the Ohio Department of Medicaid Enhanced Maternal  
Health Grant, within the General Government Grant Fund, for the  
enhanced maternal health in Columbus and Central Ohio; and to declare  
an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation (HSCF) to  
add additional funds in the amount up to $200,000.00; to authorize a  
transfer and expenditure within the general fund; and to extend the  
contract expiration date by six months to June 30, 2025. ($200,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
in an amount up to $48,229.00 with NNEMAP, Inc., one of six  
not-for-profit, social service agencies awarded funding, for the provision  
of human services programming for a 12 month period from January 1,  
2025, to December 31, 2025, as part of the 2024 Flourish Grant; to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during  
the term of the agreement; to authorize that food provided within the  
pantry to be public purpose; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$48,229.00 from the Elevate! Program’s General Fund budget; and to  
declare an emergency. ($48,229.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement in an amount up to $31,771.00 with The Homeless  
Families Foundation, DBA Home for Families, one of six not-for-profit,  
social service agencies awarded funding, for the provision of human  
services programming for a 12 month period from January 1, 2025, to  
December 31, 2025, as part of the 2024 Flourish Grant; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of  
the agreement; to authorize the expenditure of up to $31,771.00 from the  
Elevate! Program’s General Fund budget; and to declare an emergency.  
($31,771.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
in an amount up to $50,000.00 with Education Foundation For Freedom,  
one of six not-for-profit, social service agencies awarded funding, for the  
provision of human services programming for a 12 month period from  
January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, as part of the 2024 Flourish  
Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined  
schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $50,000.00 from the Elevate! Program’s Emergency Human  
Services Fund budget; to authorize that food and snack are a public  
purpose for this program; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
in an amount up to $50,000.00 with Community Housing Network, Inc.,  
one of six not-for-profit, social service agencies awarded funding, for the  
provision of human services programming for a 12 month period from  
January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, as part of the 2024 Flourish  
Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined  
schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $50,000.00 from the Elevate! Program’s General Fund budget; and  
to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
in an amount up to $50,000.00 with Central Community House of  
Columbus, one of six not-for-profit, social service agencies awarded  
funding, for the provision of human services programming for a 12 month  
period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, as part of the 2024  
Flourish Grant; to authorize the advancement of funds on a  
pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Elevate! Program’s  
Emergency Human Services Fund budget; and to declare an emergency.  
($50,000.00)  
To authorize the appropriation of $400,000.00 from the 2024 HOME  
Administration monies within the HOME Investment Partnerships  
Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD) to the Department of Development to provide funding for personnel  
expenses in the Department of Development’s Housing Division for FY  
2025; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with  
Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC and Law and Order Technology, LLC for  
the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Division of  
Police; to authorize the expenditure of $461,553.40 from the Law  
Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund. ($461,553.40)  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $77,344.00 in grant appropriation  
from the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, to the City  
Attorney's Office for their shared United States Department of Justice,  
Office on Violence Against Women grant; and to approve ongoing  
authority for both departments to request the City Auditor to transfer  
project appropriations between departments and divisions to achieve  
grant goals within the award time frame ($77,344.00).  
CA-41 3279-2024  
To authorize an appropriation of $150,000.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police;  
to authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to enter into year nine of  
the OSU Crime Interdiction Security Initiative; and to declare an  
emergency ($150,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with  
Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. for the Division of Police, for the purpose  
of processing, negotiating, and auditing prisoner medical claims; to  
authorize the expenditure of $72,565.56 from the General Fund, and to  
declare an emergency. ($72,565.56)  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to accept a grant award from the  
State of Ohio Division of EMS for the purchase of training equipment for  
the Division of Fire, to appropriate $3,264.88 from the unappropriated  
balance of the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,264.88)  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into  
a contract with Opal C’s Catering for food, beverage, and catering  
services related to violence prevention community outreach and  
engagement activities; to authorize the transfer of $4,000.00 within the  
General Fund: to authorize the expenditure of $3,880.00 from the General  
Fund; to authorize the payment of program expenses beginning  
November 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($3,880.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Northeast-Western Energy Systems USA LLC for a  
service, maintenance and support contract for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage under the City’s sole source procurement provision; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $522,400.00 from the Sewerage and  
Drainage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($522,400.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the existing contract  
with Gable Elevator for elevator maintenance services at various  
Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage  
facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Sanitary Fund for the first renewal period. ($60,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew the  
contract with Irth Solutions, LLC to supply, integrate, and support a Ticket  
Management System for the Department of Public Utilities; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $36,583.21 split between the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($36,583.21)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to add funding to the  
contract for Electrical Substation and Electrical Maintenance Services  
with Invizions, Inc. for the Division of Power; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
contract with Bricker Graydon LLP for tax advisory services; to authorize  
the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay  
combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, and wastewater  
treatment plant bypass penalties to the Ohio Environmental Protection  
Agency for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($60,000.00)  
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 Computers & Accessories for the  
Department of Public Utilities from Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC,  
CDW Government LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC, as  
applicable; and to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from Public  
Utilities Operating Funds. ($40,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of parts and supplies for the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating  
Fund. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Ethosoft, Inc. for the DOSD and DOW Lab Information Management  
System Upgrade project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
within the Water Bond Fund and within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to expend  
up to $55,000.00 each from the Water Bond Fund and from the Sanitary  
Bond Fund for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the annual discharge  
fees for fiscal year 2024 to the State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental  
Protection Agency, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and the  
Division of Stormwater; and to authorize the expenditure of $82,800.00  
from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and $10,000.00 from the Storm  
Sewer Operating Fund. ($92,800.00)  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s storm sewer  
easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 3678, Page 14,  
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Kevin Parzych, of 262 Thurman Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43206, to serve on the Victorian Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of 06/30/2027 (résumé attached).  
Reappointment of Monica Cerrezuela, 232 S. Monroe Avenue, Columbus,  
Ohio 43205, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks  
Commission with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and term  
expiration date of December 31, 2029 (resume attached).  
Reappointment of Elizabeth Miller, 2554 Swan Drive, Grove City, Ohio  
43123, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission with  
a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and expiration date of  
December 31, 2029 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Jiamin (Effy) Yin, of 158 Fawn Court, Westerville, OH,  
43081, to serve on the German Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of 06/30/2027 (résumé attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
SR-2  
SR-3  
To adopt the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the Draft FY 2025  
Annual Action Plan for the CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA programs;  
to authorize the acceptance of 2025 HUD Community Planning and  
Development grant awards; to authorize the filing of the final 2025-2029  
Consolidated Plan and final FY 2025 Annual Action Plan with the U. S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to declare an  
emergency.  
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to  
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $4,806,427.00 in CDBG  
grant funds (Fund 2248) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to  
enter in Subrecipient Agreements with community-based partners to  
undertake eligible activities; and to declare an emergency.  
($4,806,427.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
professional services agreement with OST Inc. of The District of  
Columbia (OST Inc.) for consulting services; to authorize the extension of  
purchase order PO452697 for one year to make funds available through  
June 20, 2026; to waive relevant sections of Columbus City Codes  
pertaining to competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of  
$800,000.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($800,000.00)  
SR-4  
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 agreement  
with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, an approved reseller of Microsoft  
products, for Microsoft Enterprise software licensing and “true-up” costs;  
to appropriate $2,852,156.40 from the unappropriated balance of the  
General Fund Income Tax Set-Aside subfund to the Department of  
Technology; to authorize the expenditure of $53,800.00 from the  
Information Services operating fund, $127,543.07 from the Municipal  
Court Judges general fund budget, and $2,852,156.40 from the General  
Fund Income Tax Set-Aside subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($3,033,499.47)  
MBE Participation  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with The Columbus Regional Airport Authority; to  
authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Northland and Other  
Acquisitions Fund; and to allow for expenditures prior to the Purchase  
Order. ($2,000,000.00)  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to purchase, renovate, or  
construct real property assets in targeted central city areas to advance  
economic and community development initiatives; to authorize the  
expenditure of $5,000,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund;  
to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an  
emergency. ($5,000,000.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the establishment of an Auditor’s  
Certificate for construction inspection and administration fees; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $2,259,442.19 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund for the purpose of providing sufficient funding for  
construction inspection and administration services on Public Service  
projects. ($2,259,442.19)  
SR-8  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to expend up to $6,000,000.00  
from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to support the Roadway  
Improvements - I-70/71 South and East Freeways project administered by  
the Ohio Department of Transportation to support utility relocation,  
construction and inspection costs. ($6,000,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, or a  
designee, to enter into 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  
$85,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund  
for that purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, or a  
designee, to enter into contract with Evergreen Landscaping and  
Construction LLC 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 $176,250.00 from  
the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for that purpose;  
and to declare an emergency. ($176,250.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the appropriation of $2,553,033.00 within the 2024 Housing  
Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant within the  
General Government Grant fund from the U.S. Department of Housing and  
Urban Development; and to declare an emergency. ($2,553,033.00)  
To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to  
transfer approximately 12.47+/- acres from the City of Columbus to the  
City of Upper Arlington.  
POSTPONED ON 11/18/2024  
To adopt a new Combined Development Related Fee Schedule for the  
Departments of Building and Zoning Services, Public Service, and Public  
Safety. ($0.00)  
REQUEST TO POSTPONE TO 12/09/2024  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept the grant service  
contract from the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of  
Franklin County in the amount of $1,860,697.11; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,230,697.11, which includes program revenues, to the  
Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($2,230,697.11)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept  
and execute a reimbursable grant agreement, in an amount up to  
$6,682,210.00, from the U.S. Department of Human Services; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure up to $6,682,210.00 for the  
Department of Development within the General Governmental Grant fund;  
to authorize the expenditure of funds effective October 1, 2023 through the  
term of the grant ending September 30, 2026; and to declare an  
emergency. ($6,682,210.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with Magnet Forensics, to renew digital licenses and procure  
additional software licenses; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $298,937.15  
from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, and to declare an  
emergency. ($298,937.15)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
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 transformers and distribution switchgear  
for the Division of Power from Professional Electric Products Co. d/b/a  
PEPCO; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,692,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($1,692,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of lamps and street lights and accessories for the Division of  
Power; to authorize the transfer of $600,000.00 between object classes in  
the Electricity Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,322,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($1,322,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Ascension Construction Solutions, Llc for  
the Department of Public Utilities Waste Water Treatment Facilities  
Professional Construction Management Services project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation between projects in the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,788,615.72 within the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,788,615.72)  
MBE Participation  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FAVOR  
To amend City Code Section 591.04 to allow for an increase in the fare  
rate schedule for licensed taxicabs for travel and waiting times from $0.45  
to $0.50. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor  
REQUEST TO POSTPONE TO 12/09/2024  
WYCHE  
To amend various sections of Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Codes,  
to enact new water rates for the year beginning January 1, 2025; to  
expand eligibility for low income and eligible senior customer discount  
programs; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
To amend Chapters 1139, 1145, and 1147 of the Columbus City Codes  
to enact new sanitary sewer service rates for the year beginning January  
1, 2025; to expand eligibility for low income and eligible senior customer  
discount programs; to update the naming convention of the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage plants; to provide flexibility regarding sewer  
lateral slopes; to provide clarification regarding separate sewer  
connections; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
To amend Section 1149.08 of the Columbus City Codes, to enact new  
Stormwater fees for the year beginning January 1, 2025, and to repeal the  
existing Section being amended.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
To amend Chapter 1163 of the Columbus City Codes to enact new  
electric service rates for the year beginning January 1, 2025; to repeal the  
existing sections being amended; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Public Utilities to implement a new low income adjustment  
and update the senior citizen adjustment; and to add a representative of  
the Division of Power to the Sewer and Water Advisory Board, assign it  
review of electric rates, and rename it the Utility Advisory Board.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
REQUEST TO AMEND AS SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND. THE NEXT  
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH.