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June 9, 2025 ·5:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

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Agenda — 140 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING NO. 30 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 9, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  2. 2 ROLL CALL
  3. 3 READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve Pass
  4. 4 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  5. 5 COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
  6. 1 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2025 New Type: D1 D3 D3A To: Andon Enterprises LLC 5815 Karric Sq Dr Columbus, OH 43016 Permit #: 01979740005 New Type: D1 D3 D3A To: Taboa LLC 40 E Long St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 8764592 New Type: D1 D3 To: About Half LLC DBA Bexley Links 3016 3018 E Broad St Columbus, OH 43209 Permit #: 0003243 Transfer Type: D1 To: BMF Hospitality LLC 1758 N High St 1st Fl & Patio Columbus, OH 43201 From: Apollos Restaurant & Spirits Inc DBA Apollos Greek Kitchen 1758 N High St 1st Fl & Patio Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 0773201 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: Drive N Go Drive Thru LLC DBA Drive N Go Drive Thru 4827 E Main St Columbus, OH 43213 From: Al Haidar Inc DBA Drive N Go Drive Thru 4827 E Main St Columbus, OH 43213 Permit #: 23135510005 Advertise Date: 6/14/2025 Agenda Date: 6/9/2025 Return Date: 6/19/2025 C0016-2025 Read and Filed
  7. 7 RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. 8 BARROSO DE PADILLA
  9. 2 To recognize Caribbean American Heritage Month During June 0148X-2025 Postponed to Date Certain Pass
  10. 10 DAY-ACHAUER
  11. 3 To Recognize and Honor the ReRoute Program for its Commitment to Healing Today’s Youth for a Resilient Tomorrow 0146X-2025 Adopted Pass
  12. 12 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  13. FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION To waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation Pass
  14. 14 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. FR-1 To authorize City Council to amend ordinance 0315-2025 to correct the endpoint of the City Treasurer’s contract for procurement cards with US Bank to September 30, 2027. ($0.00) 1420-2025 Read for the First Time
  16. FR-2 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Automotive Batteries with BPB Holding Corp. dba Batteries Plus, LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00) 1478-2025 Read for the First Time
  17. 17 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  18. FR-3 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive for the first time with CoverMyMeds LLC, to add McKesson Corporation, and all affiliates and subsidiaries related to the McKesson Corporation as listed in Exhibit A, and any other affiliates or subsidiaries owned or controlled by McKesson Corporation and which are reported to the Department of Development through McKesson Corporation’s annual report to the Department as additional GRANTEEs to the AGREEMENT. 1532-2025 Read for the First Time
  19. FR-4 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement with CoverMyMeds LLC, McKesson Corporation, MK 1 Property Company LLC, and MK 2 Property Company, LLC to add McKesson Corporation, and all affiliates and subsidiaries related to the McKesson Corporation listed in Exhibit A and any other affiliates or subsidiaries owned or controlled by McKesson Corporation and which are reported to the Department of Development through McKesson Corporation’s annual report to the Department as additional entities and party to the AGREEMENT and henceforth will contribute to the new job and payroll, and the retained jobs and payroll commitments as set forth in the AGREEMENT. (Amended by ord. 3284-2025 passed on 12/15/2025 -LG) 1533-2025 Read for the First Time
  20. 20 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  21. FR-5 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Zero Waste Event Productions LLC to provide on-site recycling sorting, compost collections and material processing coordination during the 2025 Jazz & Rib Festival, CBUS Soul Fest and WinterFest Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $53,454.99 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund 2223 and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code ($53,454.99) and to declare an emergency. 1267-2025 Read for the First Time
  22. FR-6 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Think Veterans First; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00) 1562-2025 Read for the First Time
  23. FR-7 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with J. Jireh Development Corporation in support of the JJDC Youth Summer Enrichment Program; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00) 1612-2025 Read for the First Time
  24. 24 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. FR-8 To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract to change the Scope of Services with Sapna Welsh DBA Leverage HR for continued emotional intelligence trainings. ($0.00) 1439-2025 Read for the First Time
  26. 26 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  27. FR-9 To authorize and direct the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into a settlement agreement with Columbus Limestone, Inc. to resolve a disputed Director’s Order that alleges violations of Chapter 1150 of the Columbus City Codes and to accept a deposit of $64,045.09 to be deposited into the Sewer Operating Fund. ($64,045.09) 1455-2025 Read for the First Time
  28. 28 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  29. FR-10 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to increase funding to a service contract with Sensus USA, Inc. for the Enhanced Meter Project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($600,000.00) 1372-2025 Read for the First Time
  30. FR-11 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Toyota Material Handling Midwest, Inc. to purchase a Power Boss Nautilus HD for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $85,617.49 from the Water Operating Fund. ($85,617.49) 1438-2025 Read for the First Time
  31. 31 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  32. FR-12 To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings Inc. DBA Liberty Tire Services of Ohio for services already rendered under the bid waiver provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; and to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund. ($2,507.75) 1442-2025 Read for the First Time
  33. CA CONSENT ACTIONS
  34. 34 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. CA-1 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Company for the Department of Public Health’s Elevator Modernization Ph. 1 project; to authorize a transfer of $647,540.00 and an expenditure up to $647,540.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget. ($647,540.00) 1159-2025 Approved Pass
  36. CA-2 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Sanitary Paper Products and Dispensers with Key 4 Supply Inc., and Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc., and to declare an emergency. (0.00) 1413-2025 Approved Pass
  37. CA-3 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute a Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with 670 Cap Partners, Ltd. for the property located at 569-600 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, commonly known as the 670 Cap; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 1487-2025 Approved Pass
  38. CA-4 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the City’s Purchasing Office, to enter into a contract with Coupa Software Inc. for a term of one (1) year, expiring approximately June 20, 2026, with the option to renew for five (5) additional one (1) year terms for supplemental professional support, consulting, and technical services in connection with a subscription to the Coupa Business Spend Management Platform electronic procurement software; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services G.O. Debt Fund; to authorize the transfer of $343,631.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services G.O. Debt Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $343,631.00 from the Information Services G.O. Debt Fund; and to declare an emergency ($343,631.00). 1514-2025 Approved Pass
  39. CA-5 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the City’s Purchasing Office, to enter into a contract with TradeCentric, LLC for a term of one (1) year, expiring approximately June 20, 2026, with the option to renew for five (5) additional one (1) year terms for use of the TradeCentric Gateway Connector platform to establish a connection between Microsoft’s D365 ERP software and the Coupa Business Spend Management Platform, intended to be used by the City as its purchasing catalog software; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services G.O. Debt Fund; to authorize the transfer of $25,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services G.O. Debt Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Information Services G.O. Debt Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00) 1515-2025 Approved Pass
  40. 40 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  41. CA-6 To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds from the Department of Development’s General Fund to the HUD Section 108 Loans Grants Fund in connection with the HUD Sect 108 Loans Grants. ($16,004.14) 1319-2025 Approved Pass
  42. CA-7 To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter a grant agreement in an amount up to $259,447.12 with Zora’s House in support of the completion of the community hub; to authorize the transfer between projects and the expenditure in an amount up to $259,447.12 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding on a predetermined schedule; to authorize expenditures prior to the approval of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency ($259,447.12) 1497-2025 Approved Pass
  43. 43 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  44. CA-8 To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Mt Vernon Avenue and Twentieth Street; ($0.00) 1263-2025 Approved Pass
  45. CA-9 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment located on the east and west side of New World Drive, to legally allow the two active railway warning devices to extend into the public rights-of-way. ($0.00) 1320-2025 Approved Pass
  46. CA-10 To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Westerville Road. ($0.00) 1336-2025 Approved Pass
  47. CA-11 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments to Lofts at 40 Long Limited Partnership to legally allow an underground vault and two canopies to extend into the public rights-of-way located on North Wall Street, West Long Street, and North Front Street. ($0.00) 1350-2025 Approved Pass
  48. CA-12 To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond 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 Vision Zero - Ped Safety - Crosswalks Enhancements 2023 Phase 2 projects; 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; and to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. ($210,000.00). 1351-2025 Approved Pass
  49. CA-13 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 Spring Street. ($0.00) 1352-2025 Approved Pass
  50. CA-14 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, acting on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into an event agreement with Red, White & BOOM, Inc., to accept a deposit for City services rendered for the Red, White & BOOM! 2025 event; to refund the balance of deposited funds after final accounting has occurred, if applicable; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 1366-2025 Approved Pass
  51. CA-15 To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with EMH&T in connection with the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00) 1392-2025 Approved Pass
  52. CA-16 To amend Ordinance 0911-2004 to clarify that the public right-of-way of Poplar Avenue east of High Street to Pearl Street was not vacated but instead was released from vehicular traffic and transferred from the Department of Public Service to the Recreation and Parks Department. ($0.00) 1406-2025 Approved Pass
  53. CA-17 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Crushed Limestone & Gravel Aggregates with Shelly Materials, Inc., and The Olen Corporation, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 1456-2025 Approved Pass
  54. 54 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  55. CA-18 To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract for hosted software, maintenance, and support of the software application with Active Network, LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $120,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Department Operating Fund. ($120,000.00) 0990-2025 Approved Pass
  56. CA-19 To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an advanced pay grant agreement with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation; and to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($130,000.00) 1265-2025 Approved Pass
  57. CA-20 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Somali Cultural Festival; to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00) 1563-2025 Approved Pass
  58. 58 WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  59. CA-21 To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with The Columbus Foundation to serve as charitable gift recipient for The Columbus Promise Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00) 0570-2025 Approved Pass
  60. CA-22 To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter into a grant agreement with various non-profit organizations to provide after-school programs and services; to authorize the transfer of $312,000.00 within the Office of Education General Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $312,000.00 from the general fund. ($312,000.00) 1215-2025 Approved Pass
  61. CA-23 To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract with Claim Technologies Incorporated, a division of Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Inc., and authorize an expenditure of $30,000.00 from and within the Employee Benefits Fund. ($30,000.00) 1311-2025 Approved Pass
  62. CA-24 To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract with Columbus State Community College for the purpose of providing student support services for those enrolled in the Columbus Promise program; to authorize expenses prior to the purchase order; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00) 1490-2025 Approved Pass
  63. 63 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  64. CA-25 To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract, by adding American Sign Language (ASL) video remote interpreting (VRI) services to the contract Scope of Services with Effectiff LLC who provides language services ($0.00). 1243-2025 Approved Pass
  65. CA-26 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from Produce Perks Midwest; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Produce Perks Stipend program; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000.00) 1248-2025 Approved Pass
  66. CA-27 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept BioWatch grant funds from Ohio EPA in the amount of $50,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 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; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00) 1437-2025 Approved Pass
  67. 67 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  68. CA-28 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft; to transfer $11,646.40 from the General Fund to the General Government Grant Fund; to appropriate $46,585.60 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police for the operation of a 2025 Marine Patrol Program; and to declare an emergency. ($46,585.60) 1367-2025 Approved Pass
  69. 69 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  70. CA-29 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 $200,208.25 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($200,208.25) (Amended by Ord. 1906-2025 passed on 7/28/2025 -LG) 1120-2025 Approved Pass
  71. CA-30 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an intergovernmental working agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District for the Combined Stormwater Education Programs; to authorize the expenditure of $323,270.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, $50,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and $50,250.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency ($423,520.00) 1149-2025 Approved Pass
  72. CA-31 To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and accept a grant in the amount of $49,160.00 for recycling and litter prevention; to authorize the appropriation of $49,160.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($49,160.00) 1268-2025 Approved Pass
  73. CA-32 To modify the professional engineering services contract with Murphy Epson, Inc., for the Lead Service Line Outreach project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $860,206.69 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($860,206.69) 1414-2025 Approved Pass
  74. CA-33 To authorize the City Auditor to create a special revenue fund titled Water Special Revenue Fund and sub fund titled Columbus Cares Utility Assistance Subfund for the purpose of accepting donations to support existing and future utility discount programs; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 1427-2025 Approved Pass
  75. CA-34 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Wood Utility Poles with Kevin Lehr Associates; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00). 1436-2025 Approved Pass
  76. 76 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  77. CA-35 To authorize the Director of Development with the approval by Columbus City Council to approve the forgiveness of the loan to Cora Towns who has since passed away and had prior to her passing would have met the eligibility requirements of the program, the current request for forgiveness is approximately $27,000.00, which will remove the burden of heirs and help support housing stability and promote wealth building which is the intent of the program. ($27,000.00) 1354-2025 Approved Pass
  78. CA-36 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Columbus to provide planning support for an upcoming housing forum; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00) (Amended by Ord. 2084-2025 passed on 7/28/2025 -LG) 1391-2025 Approved Pass
  79. CA-37 To accept the application (AN24-014) of Dallas Angelo J III TTEE, et.al. for the annexation of certain territory containing 8.6± acres in Franklin Township. 1423-2025 Approved Pass
  80. CA-38 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) 1443-2025 Approved Pass
  81. 81 RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  82. 82 APPOINTMENTS
  83. CA-39 Appointment of Katrina Norris, 999 Autumn Lake Ct, Westerville, OH 43081 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2028 (resume attached). A0107-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  84. CA-40 Appointment of Tessa Wilson, 7097 Dewfall Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2027 (resume attached). A0108-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  85. CA-41 Appointment of Janae Miller to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2026 (resume attached). A0109-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  86. CA-42 Appointment of Grace Shults, 2388 Maribeth Pl, Grove City, OH 43123 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2028 (resume attached). A0110-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  87. CA-43 Appointment of Nicole Carter, 1380 Lilley Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2027 (resume attached). A0111-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  88. CA-44 Appointment of Justin Simmons, 4709 Janis Dr, Columbus, OH 43227 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2027 (resume attached). A0112-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  89. CA-45 Appointment of Patricia Kovacs, 527 Haversham Dr, Gahanna, OH 43230 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2026 (resume attached). A0113-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  90. CA-46 Appointment of Eunha Sun, 6227 Upper Albany Crossing Dr, Westerville, OH 43081 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2028 (resume attached). A0114-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  91. CA-47 Appointment of Alexia Kemerling, 889 Heyl Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2026 (resume attached). A0115-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  92. CA-48 Appointment of Bob Roehm, 2964 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, OH 43221 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2027 (resume attached). A0116-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  93. CA-49 Appointment of Eric Duffy, 185 Crestview Rd, Columbus, OH 43202 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2028 (resume attached). A0117-2025 Read and Approved Pass
  94. SR EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
  95. 94 Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
  96. 95 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  97. SR-1 To declare the necessity of bond issue, and to submit the question of such issue to the electors in the amount of $250,000,000 for health, safety, and infrastructure; and to declare an emergency ($250,000,000). Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter. 0130X-2025 Adopted Pass
  98. SR-2 To declare the necessity of bond issue, and to submit the question of such issue to the electors in amount of $250,000,000 for recreation and parks; and to declare an emergency ($250,000,000). Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter 0131X-2025 Adopted Pass
  99. SR-3 To declare the necessity of bond issue, and to submit the question of such issue to the electors in the amount of $400,000,000 for public service; and to declare an emergency ($400,000,000). Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter. 0132X-2025 Adopted Pass
  100. SR-4 To declare the necessity of bond issue, and to submit the question of such issue to the electors in the amount of $500,000,000 for neighborhood development and affordable housing; and to declare an emergency ($500,000,000). Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter. 0133X-2025 Adopted Pass
  101. SR-5 To declare the necessity of bonds issue, and to submit the question of such issue to the electors in the amount of $500,000,000 for public utilities; and to declare an emergency ($500,000,000). Section 44-1(e) of the City Charter. 0134X-2025 Adopted Pass
  102. SR-6 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Setterlin Building Company for the East Central Health Upgrades project; to authorize an appropriation of $1,678,000.00, a transfer of $1,678,000.00 and an expenditure up to $1,678,000.00 within the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,678,000.00) 1222-2025 Approved Pass
  103. SR-7 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with NALCO Water, Inc. for the treatment and remediation of water systems under the purview of the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $280,359.14 within the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($280,359.14) 1359-2025 Approved Pass
  104. 103 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  105. SR-8 To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter a grant agreement in an amount up to $1,850,000.00 with Community for New Direction Incorporation for property renovations to be used for mental health and substance use disorder outpatient treatment; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,850,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding on a predetermined schedule; to authorize expenditures prior to the approval of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($1,850,000.00) 1212-2025 Approved Pass
  106. SR-9 To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter a grant agreement in an amount up to $1,400,000.00 with the Columbus College of Art and Design in support of design and construction of the community pocket park which is a part of the Center for Creative Collaboration; to authorize the expenditure of $1,400,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding on a predetermined schedule; to authorize expenditures prior to the approval of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($1,400,000.00). 1286-2025 Approved Pass
  107. 106 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  108. SR-10 To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Double Z Construction Company for the Pedestrian Safety - Hiawatha Park Drive - Silver Drive to Hudson Street project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,591,987.58 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($2,591,987.58) 1362-2025 Approved Pass
  109. 108 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  110. SR-11 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a renewal of the initial five-year lease with MC-NC, LLC to provide space for the operation of a senior center; to authorize the appropriation of $1,175,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Debt Retirement Fund, Special Income Tax Subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,175,000.00 from the Debt Retirement Fund, Special Income Tax Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,175,000.00) 1266-2025 Approved Pass
  111. SR-12 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing contract with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for the Three Creeks Wetland Restoration Project; to authorize the appropriation of $80,300.00 within the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund, Subfund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $4,079.11 within the Recreation and Parks and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $80,300.00 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,300.00) 1277-2025 Approved Pass
  112. 111 WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  113. SR-13 To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract, pursuant to Columbus City Codes, with Columbus Early Learning Centers to plan and implement the 2025 Summer Success Program, an eight-week summer intensive learning readiness program focused on pre-kindergarten children without prior early childhood education experience needed for developing key kindergarten readiness skills for the achievement of the Mayor’s goal that every child is ready for kindergarten; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the General Fund. ($175,000.00) 1073-2025 Approved Pass
  114. 113 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  115. SR-14 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept, and appropriate a grant from the Ohio Department of Aging in the amount of $24,535.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in connection with the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program; and to declare an emergency. ($24,535.00) 1193-2025 Amended as submitted to the Clerk Pass
  116. 115 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  117. SR-15 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Hundred Public Safety Inc. DBA Performance Protocol for training services for the Division of Police’s Field Training Officers, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund. ($75,000.00) 1308-2025 Approved Pass
  118. SR-16 To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to modify the contract for special legal counsel services with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $176,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($176,000.00) 1425-2025 Approved Pass
  119. SR-17 To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as Timothy L. Carreker v. City of Columbus, Ohio, et al., No.24 CV 6755 pending in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of forty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($45,000.00) in settlement of this lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $45,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. 1445-2025 Approved Pass
  120. SR-18 To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned Sierra Simmons v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:24-cv-1550; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of two hundred and ten thousand dollars and no cents ($210,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $210,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00) 1454-2025 Approved Pass
  121. 119 To amend various provisions of Title 34 of the Columbus City Codes to address necessary code clean-up. 1419-2025 Approved as Amended Pass
  122. 120 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  123. SR-19 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons for the Transite Pipe Replacements & John Glenn Avenue Water Main Extension 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 $10,323,323.10 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund and the Water Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($10,323,323.10) 1144-2025 Approved Pass
  124. 121 RECESS Recess the Regular Meeting Pass
  125. SR-20 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer root control services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in 2025; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($150,000.00) 1317-2025 Approved Pass
  126. 122 RECESSED AT 6:32 P.M.
  127. 123 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  128. 123 RECONVENE Reconvene the Regular Meeting Pass
  129. SR-21 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Sky Nile Consulting to provide communications support for the Housing For All initiative; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00) (Amended by Ord. 2085-2025 passed on 7/28/2025 -LG) 1390-2025 Approved Pass
  130. 124 RECONVENED AT 8:19 P.M.
  131. 125 RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  132. 126 DORANS
  133. SR-22 To rezone specific properties within certain City of Columbus corridors to one of the following mixed use districts: UGN-1 and UGN-2, Urban General District, and CAC, Community Activity Center District. 1417-2025 Approved Pass
  134. 127 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept, and appropriate a grant from the Ohio Department of Aging in the amount of $24,535.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in connection with the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program; and to declare an emergency. ($24,535.00) 1193-2025 Approved as Amended Pass
  135. SR-23 To amend Chapter 3310 to allow an Opt-In process for contiguous parcels to rezone from a Title 33 zoning district to a Title 34 district. 1418-2025 Approved Pass
  136. SR-24 To amend various provisions of Title 34 of the Columbus City Codes to address necessary code clean-up. 1419-2025 Amended as submitted to the Clerk Pass
  137. SR-25 To amend various sections Section G.20.060, Graphics Standards, of the 2024 Zoning Code Columbus City Codes in order to modernize terminology and update standards related to graphics allowed in and around the downtown area. 1579-2025 Referred to Committee Pass
  138. 131 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn this Regular Meeting Pass
  139. 132 THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JUNE 23RD.
  140. 139 ADJOURNED AT 8:34 P.M.