Legislation

Appointment of Gavin French, 860 Geneva Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of September 10, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the DUI Interceptor Program - FFY26; to authorize an appropriation of $381,222.94 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with this project; and to declare an emergency. ($381,222.94)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2948 E. 7TH AVE. (43219), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance # CV25-069).

To Recognize and Celebrate Barnes & Thornburg LLP as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Exceptional Service by a Law Firm or Corporation Award

To Recognize and Celebrate Frederick D. Benton, Jr., L.P.A. as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Pro Bono Powerhouse Award

To Recognize the Week of October 6th through 10th 2025 as Digital Inclusion Week in the City of Columbus

To Recognize and Celebrate Carol Rieger-Taylor as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s In the Trenches Award

To amend ordinance 2016-2024, in order to authorize the change from Ralph J. Kramer DBA Kramer Engineers, Vendor 004629, to Kramer Engineers Company, Vendor 051607, within the ordinance in order to transfer an existing contract to the new vendor profile; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To Recognize and Celebrate Rod Reuscher as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Pro Bono Impact Award

To authorize the Executive Director of CelebrateOne, on behalf of CelebrateOne, to modify a grant agreement with Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT) for holistic, community-oriented Perinatal Support Doula care; to allow reimbursement for grant expenses dating back to January 1st 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To celebrate the achievement of Columbus Water and Power for being recognized as a Utility of the Future Today.

To Recognize and Celebrate Gretchen Lipari as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Pro Bono Collaboration Award

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for 2025-2026 Minority Health Month Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2025-2026 Minority Health Month Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($9,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Commission on Immigrant and Public Affairs (CIRA)'s Policy and Advocacy Committee's regular meetings Contact Name: Lindora Kolu Howard-Diawara Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3284 Contact Email Address: LKDiawara@columbus.gov

To amend Ordinance #1750-02, passed December 2, 2002 (Z02-050), for property located at 1988 HILLIARD & ROME RD. (43026), by repealing Sections 1 and 3 and replacing with new Sections 1 and 3 to modify commitments regarding building setback line for a property in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning Amendment #Z02-050A).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Concourse Tech, Inc. for the purchase of Proofpoint software maintenance and support services and to authorize the expenditure of $431,243.12 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund. ($431,243.12)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc., for the Blueprint Hilltop 1 - Palmetto/Westgate Lateral Lining Project 2 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $8,275,325.55 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($8,275,325.55)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claims of Lonnie Henry and K.G., a minor; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of one million dollars and zero cents ($1,000,000.00) in settlement of these claims; to authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to enter into a sole source contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the ongoing maintenance and support of the PremierOne Records system in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $363,557.00 from the Department of Technology, direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund. ($363,557.00)

To Recognize and Celebrate Vivian Opelt as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Service by an Individual Award

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 make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,558,922.99 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,558,922.99)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with LOTO Lighthouse, LLC for HECA and energy control procedure development services; and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the 2025 Division of Water Operating Fund. ($200,000.00)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2025 New Type: C2, C1 To: Victor & Adam Inc 2424 N High St Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 09254570-1 New Type: C1, C2 To: Home Buys Inc Home Buys 4395 Clime Road Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 03951976-15 New Type: D1, D3 To: Sawmill 7370J Inc 7370 Sawmill Rd Unit J Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 07754392-1 New Type: D5 To: Roosters Olentangy Inc 3370 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 07511448-1 Transfer Type: D2 To: RPSTC LLC 2201 Neil Ave Columbus, OH 43201 From: Grammas Pizza Anderson LLC 8310 Beechmont Ave Cincinnati, OH 45255 Permit #: 07569458-1 Advertise Date: 10/11/25 Agenda Date: 10/6/25 Return Date: 10/16/25

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Drinking Water Pitcher Filters with Thomas Scientific Holdings LLC.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)