Legislation

To accept the application (AN25-001) of Ronald H. Rice, Successor Trustee for the annexation of certain territory containing 14.9± acres in Orange Township.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, in an amount up to $220,000.00, for the purpose of supporting small business services and programs; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $220,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to allow for reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the purchase order; and to authorize the advancement of funds per a predetermined schedule. ($220,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a professional services contract with Community Solutions Collaborative. LLC for the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) project, in the amount of $160,000.00; and to authorize the appropriation and the expenditure of $160,000.00 from Fund 2248. ($160,000.00)

To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Robert L. Pettus, 1948-2025

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with the Franklin County Public Defender Commission to provide legal counsel to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses; to authorize the expenditure of $1,132,367.00 from the general fund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses prior to the issuance of a purchase order starting January 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency ($1,132,367.00)

To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify the contract with Veritext, LLC to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of $5,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify the professional services contract with Stone Environmental Engineering and Science Inc. to increase the budget by $20,000.00; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Community Development Fund 2248; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to approve the forgiveness of individual loan(s) to borrower Sharon L. Huntley, who meets the eligibility requirements of the homeowner loan forgiveness program, in the amount of $25,422.29; and to declare an emergency. ($25,422.29)

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)

Notice/Advertisement Title: RECAP: Public Hearing - Zone In Phase I Updates - Proposed Updates to SR-161/Northland Map and Titles 33 & 34 Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement and all necessary amendments with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT), for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to provide interstate pump station maintenance and receive reimbursement from the State. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to renew the existing contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation on behalf of the Division of Fire as authorized by Ordinance 0977-2022 for extended warranty and preventative maintenance services for the ZOLL devices; to authorize the expenditure of $91,705.32 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($91,705.32)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with EPIC Youth and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($40,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into an advance payment in full grant agreement with Rickenbacker Woods Technology Museum & Historic Park, Inc. DBA Rickenbacker Woods Foundation in an amount up to $100,000.00 in support of the Creators, Originators & Innovators of Tomorrow Workforce Initiative; to authorize the transfer of $100,000.00 within the general fund between the Finance Department Citywide Account and the Department of Neighborhoods; to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for participants of programs included in the grant agreement; to authorize the reimbursement of non-food and non-beverage expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a Not for Profit Service Contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to allow the reimbursement for expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order starting January 1, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $2,502,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2,502,000.00)

To authorize appropriation in an amount up to $81,187.73, the transfer between object classes in an amount up to $652.69, and the expenditure in an amount up to $170,595.96 of 2018 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grants funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development enter into a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to construct four single family homes with each address having its own set of loan documents in a total cost for both homes in an amount up to $220,420.00 of which partial funding was authorized within ordinance numbers 1084-2024 and 1361-2024; and to declare an emergency ($170,595.96).

To authorize the transfer of $46,428.56 from the Development Services Fund to the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize appropriation in the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a not-for-profit grant agreement with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to support the construction of the first of two new homes; and to authorize an expenditure of $129,830.00 from the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund. ($129,830.00)

Appointment of Tobias Katz, 93 North Ohio Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Eric Hutchison, with a new term start date of March 13, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into an advance payment in full grant agreement with Families Flourish, Inc. to assist with rental subsidies for program participants; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 within the general fund Finance Department Citywide Account and the Department of Neighborhoods; to authorize an advance payment in full; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($150,000.00).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional architectural / engineering services agreement with BBCO Design LLC, for the City Facility Condition Assessments Phase 3 project; to authorize an expenditure of $600,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget. ($600,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement, or MOU, with Columbus Public Health for participation in the Healthy Homes Program, for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Water Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into two separate grant agreement with Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio in a total amount up to $1,475,000.00 to enable the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio to be the Designated Organization as defined in the Columbus City Codes and to make available free full legal representation to unrepresented tenants facing eviction from their homes at Franklin County Municipal Court with an option to modify and renew for one additional year; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $975,000.00 from the general fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from within the ERA2 funds. ($1,475,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, LLC in connection with the Asset Information Management System; to authorize the expenditure of up to $185,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($185,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify and extend a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Aluminum Sheeting and Sign Blanks with MD Solutions, LLC. ($0.00)