Legislation

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)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for professional engineering services with Burgess and Niple, Inc., for the Mound Street Floodwall and WCLLP Repairs project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds in the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $494,964.53 from the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($494,964.53)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to accept the 2024 EcoSmart Choice Sustainability Grant Award in the amount of $109,891.22 for the Division of Power; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $109,891.22 from the Electricity Grants Fund to support the City’s streetlight conversions; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements, and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $50,366.00 within the Electricity Grants Fund and $50,366.00 from the Electricity Grants Fund to the Electricity Operating Fund. ($160,257.22)

To authorize the transfer $328,115.00 between Departments within the General Fund for program operations related to the Batterer’s Intervention Program; and to declare an emergency ($328,115.00).

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a Lease Agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society for the lease of space located at 333 West Broad Street, and to declare an emergency ($0.00).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a Subaward Grant Agreement with Community Shelter Board to extend the agreement termination date from June 30, 2025 to March 31, 2026 in order to complete the Crisis Mental Health Specialist initiative and expend all the federal funds in a timely manner. ($0.00)

To Honor and Recognize Bishop LaFayette Scales for over 41 Years of Ministry and to Celebrate his Retirement from Rhema Christian Center

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 15 non-profit organizations in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund for programming; and to declare an emergency. ($1,629,112.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $24,154.57 within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $72,463.69 within the General Fund; to authorize the payment of $96,618.26 to the Gahanna-Jefferson School District to compensate for real property tax revenues forgone as a result of CRA tax abatements in the Stelzer-Stygler CRA; to authorize the expenditure of $96,618.26 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($96,618.26)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with T&M Associates, Inc., for the General Engineering Services - Supply 2024A project and with Wade Trim, Inc. for the General Engineering Services - Supply 2024B project; 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. ($900,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Intergraph Corporation for maintenance services and software licenses for the CAD system in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $763,623.24 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($763,623.24)

To recognize and celebrate April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day in Columbus, Ohio.

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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Line Locating Equipment and Accessories with C&S Solutions, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment located at the southwest corner of High Street and Russell Street to Russell & High LLC, and legally allow it to extend into the public rights-of-way. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc. in an amount up to $225,000.00 for the purpose of promoting business, government, cultural, educational and environmental exchanges between the Columbus Sister Cities; to authorize a transfer of $75,000.00 within the general fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $225,000.00 from the general fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)

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 Roadway - Leonard Avenue Improvements under RR Bridge 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; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; ($50,000.00)

To celebrate and commend Green Columbus for their Annual Earth Day Event in Columbus, Ohio.

To celebrate and commend the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for their Annual Earth Day and Arbor Day Event in Columbus, Ohio.

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)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Inc. in support of its general operations and capacity building; to authorize an appropriation of $65,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc., dba Experience Columbus for the purpose of providing support to the organization’s efforts to market Columbus for sporting events, conferences and convention planning activities in an amount up to $500,000.00; to authorize the transfer, of up to $500,000.00 from the General Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development’s General Fund Budget; to authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00).

To amend Ordinance No. 0148-2025, passed by City Council on February 10, 2025, for the purchase of Offsite Document Storage & Retrieval Services with Access Information Management Corporation to allow for the purpose of fully funding the contract by increasing the amount being funded by $1,174.98; to authorize the expenditure of $1,174.98 in additional funds from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,174.98)

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into agreements with CSX Transportation Inc. and Norfolk Southern Railway Company relative to the Bridge Rehab - UIRF - Milo Grogan Second Avenue Improvements project; to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $225,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)