Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a grant agreement with Star House, to assist them in meeting the unique needs of homeless and housing-insecure high school and college-age youth; to authorize the transfer of $75,000.00 within the Department of Education General Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the general fund. ($75,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for April 21, 2025 Contact Name:Tiffany Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address:tdfriend@columbus.gov

To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2025-02 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, which credits prior law enforcement service, as defined in the MOU, and places lateral entry police officers and reemployed police officers in the pay plan and designates how the officers advance through the pay plan, in accordance with the credit of their prior law enforcement service as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Aftermarket Fire Equipment Parts with Johnson’s Fire Equipment Company; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Trebel LLC for the Sustainable Columbus Community Choice Aggregation project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a grant agreement with Franklin County Historical Society (COSI) to support the continued operation and programmatic delivery of their educational initiatives that engage and support Columbus residents; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 within the Department of Finance General Fund to the Office of Education; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Office of Education General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To amend existing Section 2505.07.6 of Chapter 2505 of the Columbus City Codes to establish and clarify the authority and responsibility for the maintenance of fire hydrants attached to city water lines but located outside the corporate limits of the City of Columbus.

To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, to establish a purchase order with Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. utilizing an Ohio Department of Transportation Contract to acquire (4) Cronkhite 3612 Tow Behind Utility Trailers; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to authorize the expenditure of $66,828.00 from the Department of Public Service from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($66,828.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into three (3) contracts for the option to purchase Flexible Repair Couplings with Core & Main LP, Ferguson US Holdings, Inc., and Flex Connection Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO003196; and to declare an emergency. ($3.00).

To approve the 5th Avenue and 4th Street Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. Petition and Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Compact Corporation dba Columbus Empowerment Corporation in an amount up to $178,501.87 for a period not to exceed 18 months; to authorize the expenditure of $178,501.87 from the 2025 General Fund budget; to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the date of the purchase order but not before March 31, 2025; to allow up to two 18-month renewals of this contract; to repeal Ordinance 0740-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($178,501.87)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with The Columbus Urban League in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering summer youth employment and programming; to authorize reimbursement for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a grant agreements with two (2) non-profit organizations in support of summer youth engagement and employment programs; to authorize the transfer of $75,740.00 within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure of $235,740.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency ($235,740.00).

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Green Columbus for Earth Day Columbus and the Linden Tree Nursery; to authorize the payment of expenses prior to the execution of a purchase order, starting January 1, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiative subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for general financial services; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

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To approve the Franklinton Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. Petition and Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation; and to declare an emergency.

To approve the Plan of Services to be provided by the University District Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.

To approve the plan of services to be provided by the 5th and 4th Street Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; to approve the properties of the municipal corporation in said plan of service; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to modify a contract with CBRE Government Services LLC for facility management services at the Franklin County Municipal Court Building; to authorize the expenditure up to $1,025,764.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,025,764.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Envirex Parts with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To approve the University District Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc., Petition and Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation; and to declare an emergency.

To Recognize and Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Unity Baptist Church

To approve the plan of services to be provided by the Franklinton Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; to approve the properties of the municipal corporation in said plan of services; and to declare an emergency.