Office of City Clerk  
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Columbus OH  
City of Columbus  
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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, February 3, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 6 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 3, 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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C0004-2025  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29, 2025  
New Type: D1  
To: Venus Nails Ohio LLC  
5676 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43119  
Permit #: 9250373  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Sow Price Ave LLC  
DBA Sow To Go  
30 Price Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 7450134  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Sow Broad Street LLC  
DBA Sow To Go  
435 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 7450133  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Texas Roadhouse Holdings LLC  
DBA Texas Roadhouse  
5870 Carnaby Way & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43213  
From: Reynoldsburg Roadhouse LLC  
DBA Texas Roadhouse  
5870 Carnaby Way & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 88560430185  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6  
To: BDB Other States LLC  
DBA Buca Di Beppo  
Bsmt & Patio  
343 N Front St Unit LL  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Buca Restaurants Inc  
DBA Buca Di Beppo  
Bsmt & Patio  
343 N Front St Unit LL  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 05276930005  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: CDR Waters & Assoc LLC  
DBA Bottoms UP Cafe  
350 Mt Vernon Ave  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: CDR Waters & Assoc LLC  
DBA Bottoms UP Cafe  
& Bsmt  
1069 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43222  
Permit #: 11816900001  
New Type: D1  
To: Late Night Bites LLC  
5512 E Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 5024342  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6  
To: Feed Your Soul Bar LLC  
1 Capitol Sq  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Milos Deli & Cafe Inc  
DBA Milos Deli & Cafe  
1 Capitol Sq  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 2632128  
Advertise Date: 2/8/2025  
Agenda Date: 2/3/2025  
Return Date: 2/13/2025  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
GREEN  
2
0023X-2025  
To Recognize Cardiovascular Disease as the World’s Leading Cause of  
Death and to Support the Recognition of Friday, February 7, 2025 as  
“National Wear Red Day” and February as “American Heart Month”  
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  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
0144-2025  
To authorize the appropriation of $341,325.17 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. ($341,325.17)  
FR-2  
0160-2025  
To formally accept certain real estate conveyed to the City that is being  
used for various public purposes; and to authorize the directors of the  
Departments of Public Utilities, Public Service, Finance and  
Management, Development, and Recreation and Parks to enter into any  
necessary agreements, as approved by the City Attorney's Office, in order  
to address any real estate tax or assessment issues. ($0.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-3  
0249-2025  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify the not-for-profit  
service contract with Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin  
County ("AHT") for the purpose of modifying the contract scope. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
0106-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; 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 Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund projects; to authorize the  
City Attorney's Office to negotiate with property owners to acquire the  
additional rights-of-way necessary to complete Urban Infrastructure  
Recovery Fund projects; to authorize the expenditure of $225,000.00 from  
the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to acquire the needed rights-of-way.  
($225,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-5  
0299-2025  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Community Arts Project, Inc. DBA The King Arts Complex for the support  
of their 27th Annual Heritage Music Festival; and to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives  
subfund. ($25,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
FR-6  
0203-2025  
To authorize the transfer of appropriations from the Health Department  
Grant Fund to reflect the originating funding sources from the Ohio  
Department of Health for the FY22 and FY23 Reproductive Health and  
Wellness Grant Program (RHWP); to authorize additional transfers of  
appropriations between object classes upon request. ($25,093.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
FR-7  
0143-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a  
grant from Norfolk Southern Railway Company; and to authorize the City  
Auditor to appropriate $15,000.00 within the unallocated balance of the  
Division of Fire grant fund ($15,000.00).  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
0084-2025  
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 3423, Page 45, Recorder’s  
Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
FR-9  
0130-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a service agreement in accordance with the relevant provisions of City  
Code relating to Sole Source procurement with GeoNexus Technologies  
L.L.C. for software support and maintenance of GeoWorx programs for  
the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$37,556.71 split among the Electricity Operating Fund, Water Operating  
Fund, Sewerage System Operating Fund, and Stormwater Operating  
Fund. ($37,556.71)  
FR-10 0156-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
service agreement in accordance with City Code relating to sole source  
procurement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Orion Project Management  
Information System Support Services application for use by the  
Departments of Public Utilities, Finance and Management, Public  
Service, and Recreation and Parks; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$14,831.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, $69,991.00  
from the Public Service Department Operating Fund, $24,198.00 from the  
Finance and Management Department's General Operating Fund, and  
$151,170.00 split from the Electricity, Water, Sewerage, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($260,190.00)  
FR-11 0186-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
contract with Sensus USA, Inc. for ongoing software, hardware, and  
maintenance of the system for the Enhanced Meter Project for the  
Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the  
Water Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
City Code. ($1,200,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
HARDIN  
FR-12 0162-2025  
To supplement the Columbus Zoning Code, Title 33, by amending or  
adding various code sections for land uses and definitions associated  
with the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, the General Offenses Code,  
Title 23, and the Fire Prevention Code, Title 25, to repeal the  
corresponding existing city code provisions, and to repeal Sections  
3389.09 and 3389.115, which require a Special Permit from the Board of  
Zoning Adjustment for certain uses.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
FR-13 0256-2025  
FR-14 0263-2025  
FR-15 0266-2025  
To rezone 4600 LAKEHURST CT. (43016), being 17.2± acres located at  
the southeast corner of Lakehurst Court and Emerald Parkway, From:  
L-C-2, Limited Commercial District and L-C-4, Limited Commercial  
District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office District (Rezoning #Z24-057).  
To rezone 106 W. CASTLE ROAD. (43207), being 5.64± acres located  
at the western terminus of West Castle Road, From: SR, Suburban  
Residential District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning  
#Z24-050).  
To rezone 1429 SCHROCK RD. (43229), being 0.72± acres located at  
the southeast corner of Schrock Road and Ambleside Drive, From: C-4,  
Commercial District and C-5, Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited  
Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-011).  
VARIANCES  
FR-16 2170-2024  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.29, Parking space;  
3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width  
requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19,  
Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side  
yards permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes;  
for the property located at 41 S. CYPRESS AVE. (43222), to allow two  
single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in  
the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV22-140).  
FR-17 0257-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.09, Aisle;  
3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.29,  
Parking space; 3312.49, Required parking; 3333.18, Building lines; and  
3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 4600 LAKEHURST CT. (43016), to allow reduced  
development standards for a mixed-use development in the AR-O,  
Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV24-139).  
FR-18 0264-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A),  
Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49,  
Required parking; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 106 W. CASTLE RD. (43207) to allow  
reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1,  
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-122).  
FR-19 0265-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.035, AR-4  
apartment residential district use; 3312.49, Required parking; and  
3333.09, Area requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 1876 N. 4TH ST. (43201), to allow a medical office  
with reduced development standards in the AR-4, Apartment Residential  
District (Council Variance #CV24-086).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-1  
0072-2025  
To authorize the City Treasurer to renew its contract for investment  
advisory services with Meeder Public Funds, Inc., for the period from April  
1, 2025, to March 31, 2026; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$240,000.00 from the General Fund. ($240,000.00)  
CA-2  
0117-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society  
dba COSI; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize  
a transfer within the Construction Management Taxable Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Construction  
Management Taxable Fund. ($300,000.00)  
CA-3  
CA-4  
CA-5  
CA-6  
CA-7  
CA-8  
0118-2025  
0179-2025  
0181-2025  
0182-2025  
0189-2025  
0202-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish contracts  
and purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues and  
subscriptions for various organizations; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. ($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Pool Chemicals with Bonded  
Chemicals, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Hydrogen Peroxide with Bonded  
Chemicals, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Aluminum Sulfate with USALCO, Llc;  
to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($1.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Liquid Sodium Bisulfite with Brenntag  
Mid-South, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Real  
Estate Management Office, to pay rent associated with lease agreements  
for leased office space at existing locations and for an internal  
Memorandum of Understanding for the 2025 term; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $945,902.00 from the Debt Retirement  
Fund; and to declare an emergency ($945,902.00)  
CA-9  
0229-2025  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Carbon Dioxide with Matheson  
Tri-Gas, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1.00).  
CA-10 0233-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Integrated-Fairfield  
Holdings LLC for office space located at 1186 West Broad Street and  
authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $16,140.00 from the  
Special Income Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-11 0190-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement with the Tony R. Wells Foundation to extend the end date  
to December 31, 2025 to prevent a disruption in services, and to declare  
an emergency. (0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-12 0159-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment  
easement on the north side of West Fulton Street to legally allow the  
Franklin County Board of Commissioners to extend into the public  
rights-of-way; and to authorize the acceptance of five hundred dollars  
($500.00) for the granting of said easement.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-13 0102-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to record the Notice of  
Funding with the Franklin County Recorder, as required by the  
NatureWorks 2023 Procedural Reporting Guide; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0)  
CA-14 0103-2025  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Greenscapes Landscape Company, Inc. for the Street Trees - Spring  
2025 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $322,000.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($322,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-15 0036-2025  
CA-16 0098-2025  
CA-17 0192-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
contract with Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC to provide employee  
benefits and wellness consulting services from April 1, 2025 through  
March 31, 2028; and to authorize the expenditure of $425,000.00 from the  
employee benefits fund. ($425,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter  
into a service contract with MedQuest Evaluators, LLC for the Defense  
Medical Examination and File Reviews services; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $60,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund to pay  
for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with  
Men-of-Morphisus Foundation in support of their LGBTQ+ Job Fair event;  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $3,500.00 within the Job  
Growth subfund. ($3,500.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
CA-18 0056-2025  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the  
City of Worthington for the provision of public health services; and to  
authorize the receipt of revenues into the 2025 Health Special Revenue  
Fund. ($89,338.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
CA-19 3574-2024  
CA-20 3575-2024  
CA-21 0167-2025  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to  
Officer Dawn Smith #1588, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the  
registered name of “Legend” which has no further value to the Division of  
Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned  
personal property. ($0.00)  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to  
Officer Sandra Silva #1537, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with the  
registered name of “Annie” which has no further value to the Division of  
Police; and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of City-owned  
personal property. ($0.00)  
To authorize a transfer between projects within the Safety Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase  
order to The W.W. Williams Company, LLC for improvements to Fire  
Engine XE-32 in accordance with the universal term contract established  
for such purpose; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $63,595.34 from the  
Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($63,595.34)  
CA-22 0176-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract with Columbus Humane to assist in the performance of animal  
cruelty investigations; to authorize the expenditure of $325,000.00 from  
the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-23 0081-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with  
and accept contributions from Franklin Township relative to the Athens  
Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project; and  
to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin Township. ($0.00)  
CA-24 0082-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract  
modifications for the General Engineering Services - Water Supply Group  
GES 2021A and 2021B contracts with Burgess & Niple, Inc. and Hatch  
Associates Consultants, Inc. to add funds for continued services; to  
authorize an amendment to 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 of up to $900,000.00  
from the Water Bond Fund for the contract modifications. ($900,000.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
CA-25 0083-2025  
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; to  
authorize the transfer of up to $99,644.31 within the Electricity Bond Fund,  
Fund 6303; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $99,644.31 from the  
Electricity Bond Fund for this contract modification. ($99,644.31)  
MBE Participation  
CA-26 0089-2025  
CA-27 0107-2025  
CA-28 0111-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to maintain membership with  
the Ohio Utilities Protection Service; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$62,901.36 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds. ($62,901.36)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
contract for Joint Use of Poles with Ohio Power Company, dba American  
Electric Power, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $210,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($210,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to refund Carlyles Watch  
Condominium Association for overpayment of water and sewer charges;  
and to authorize a revenue reduction transaction of $83,595.41 for water  
and sewer charges, and to declare an emergency. ($83,595.41)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-29 0030-2025  
To accept the application (AN24-012) of Ciminello Land Co. LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.86± acres in Blendon  
Township.  
CA-30 0068-2025  
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 (93 N. Brinker Avenue) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
CA-31 0074-2025  
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 (1106 - 1108 Cole Street) held in the Land  
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
CA-32 0113-2025  
CA-33 0183-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify a contract with Walter Watts to increase funding; and  
to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund. ($2,744.25)  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a Not for Profit  
Service Contract with The Columbus Urban League (CUL) to allow costs  
for reimbursement of Housing Counseling credit reports, in addition to  
Convergence Columbus credit report reimbursements, to assist with the  
Journey to Wealth program being provided by CUL. ($0.00)  
CA-34 3581-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a service contract with Feasibility Research Group Ohio, LLC in an  
amount up to $61,529.00 to produce a Housing Market Analysis Services  
report; to authorize the appropriation of $61,529.00; to authorize the  
expenditure of $61,529.00; and to declare an emergency. ($61,529.00)  
CA-35 0185-2025  
CA-36 0250-2025  
CA-37 0252-2025  
CA-38 0253-2025  
To amend Ordinance No. 3292-2024, passed by Columbus City Council  
on December 16, 2024, to change the agreement from a non-profit  
service contract to a grant; to provide the option to modify and extend the  
agreement for one additional year; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-001) of  
14.9± Acres in Orange Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN24-013) of  
1.891± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN24-014) of  
8.61± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by  
the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-39 A0030-2025  
Appointment of Jera Oliver, 250 N. 21st Street, Columbus, OH 43203, to  
serve on the Grange Insurance Audubon Center Advisory Board with a  
term start date of February 1, 2025 and an expiration date of January 31,  
2028 (resume attached).  
CA-40 A0031-2025  
Reappointment of Dorothy Malone, BS, MLD, 246 Hamilton Avenue,  
Columbus, Ohio 43203, to serve on the Columbus Metropolitan Housing  
Authority Board of Commissioners, with a new term expiration date of  
December 31, 2029 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
0029X-2025  
To declare that the activities and programs for which certain special  
revenue funds and subfunds of the city have been terminated, per Ohio  
Revised Code Section 5705.14; and to declare an emergency.  
SR-2  
3035-2024  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2025,  
for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus has  
to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of  
Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12  
months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue,  
the amount of $1,228,075,000.00; and to declare an emergency  
($1,228,075,000.00)  
(REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 11/18/2024, TO BE AMENDED AND THEN  
POSTPONED TO 2/10/2025)  
SR-3  
SR-4  
3036-2024  
0297-2025  
To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending  
December 31, 2025 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the  
City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an  
emergency.  
(REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 11/18/2024, TO BE AMENDED AND THEN  
POSTPONED TO 2/10/2025)  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of Technology, to  
enter into a second contract modification and first amendment to the  
general terms of engagement with Dinsmore, Vorys, and Haystack to  
allow for the incorporation of an FBI CJIS Security Addendum; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR-5  
SR-6  
0342-2025  
0347-2025  
To authorize the City Auditor to make an accounting adjustment to  
PO479487 with the Franklin County Educational Service Center of  
Central Ohio by reducing the funding amount by $6,284,070.00; and to  
declare an emergency. ($6,284,070.00)  
To authorize the Auditor to establish transfer appropriations within certain  
special revenue funds; to authorize the Auditor to transfer cash between  
certain special revenue funds and the general fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,562,074.55)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
0141-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation,  
Inc. d/b/a Downtown Columbus, Inc. for the Capital Line Project; to waive  
the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR-8  
0150-2025  
To appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants 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 Arterial - SR161 - I71 to  
Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 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 $1,100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways  
Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to  
repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,100,000.00).  
SR-9  
0197-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with Vaisala Inc. to purchase Mobile Road Weather Information  
Sensors to monitor weather and to aid in decision making during snow  
and ice events; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding  
provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the appropriation of  
$100,000.00 in the Federal Transportation Grants Fund related to this  
purchase; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from and the  
Federal Transportation Grants Fund and up to $25,000.00 from the  
Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund contingent on passage of 0055-2025;  
and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-10 0038-2025  
To authorize the Director of Human Resources to enter into contract with  
CancerLink LLC, dba CancerBridge for cancer advocacy services for the  
term March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026; to authorize an  
appropriation of $104,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$104,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost of  
said contract; ($104,000.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
SR-11 0028-2025  
SR-12 3415-2024  
SR-13 0043-2025  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish  
purchase orders with Sanofi-Pasteur, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., and Moderna US.,  
Inc., for the purchase of vaccinations for Board of Health; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund.  
($200,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to  
purchase a van and all necessary accessories to be used by Columbus  
Public Health’s Lead Program; to waive the competitive bid process as  
outlined in Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure from the  
General Government Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare  
an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into initial contracts with the  
following qualified vendors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Equitas Health,  
Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers, The Research Institute at  
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and The Ohio State University Physicians  
Inc.; to authorize the Board of Health to modify those contracts if portions  
of previously appropriated and encumbered funds are unused, and  
reallocate unused funds amongst the initial vendors without the need for  
additional legislation 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 up to $3,622,766.34  
from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; to  
waive applicable provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,622,766.34)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR.  
MEMBERS  
, VICE CHR.  
ALL  
SR-14 0025X-2025  
SR-15 0026X-2025  
SR-16 0158-2025  
To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number  
65215090505 held by Ohio Springs Inc., doing business as Sheetz 724,  
located at 975 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229; and to  
declare an emergency.  
To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number  
65215090635 held by Ohio Springs Inc., doing business as Sheetz 722,  
located at 3999 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, Ohio 43125; and to  
declare an emergency.  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate and  
transfer funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
contracts with Continental Flooring Company, King Business Interiors,  
Inc., & E2 Optics, LLC for the Police Records Office Project; to waive the  
competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize  
the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement  
Fund for this project; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-17 0069-2025  
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 Scioto Main North Large Diameter  
Sewer Rehabilitation Project; to authorize an expenditure of $300.00.  
($300.00)  
SR-18 3311-2024  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification to add funding for the Professional Construction  
Management 2023 project with Hill International; to authorize an  
amendment to 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 of up to $4,147,800.00 from  
the Water Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($4,147,800.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
SR-19 0119-2025  
SR-20 0121-2025  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order  
to make payments to Delaware County for sewer services provided  
during Fiscal Year 2025, and to authorize the expenditure of  
$4,400,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($4,400,000.00)  
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 Sewer Treatment Chemicals for the  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of  
$5,250,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($5,250,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-21 0129-2025  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana in an amount up to  
$500,000.00 to assist in the construction of the Family Focused Recovery  
program treatment facility; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$500,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize  
the reimbursement of construction expenditures incurred prior to the  
establishment of a purchase order, beginning January 1, 2024.  
($500,000.00)  
SR-22 0171-2025  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to renew  
contracts with various contractors for the maintenance of properties  
maintained by the Division of Land Redevelopment; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,075,000.00 from the Land Management Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,075,000.00)  
EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN COLUMBUS CITY CHARTER SECTION  
8, CITY CODE SECTION 111.01 AND OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 121.22(G)(4)  
ADJOURNMENT