Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a services contract with Indigo Co. LLC for the Design, Print, and Mail Service contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)

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To amend Ordinance No. 2628-2003 that established, inter alia, the Northland TIF to broaden the location of where the Northland TIF service payments in lieu of taxes may be expended and to supplement the description of the urban redevelopment and public infrastructure improvements payable from said service payments in lieu of taxes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to modify and extend the agreement with Fast LP for one (1) year to maintain and support the GenTax revenue management system for the Division of Income Tax, including additional messaging and identity verification services; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,762,753.00 from the General Fund. ($2,762,753.00).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to modify a contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs from $260,000.00 to $310,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of an additional $50,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Edwards Land Clearing, Inc. for Yard Waste and Log Grinding Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Light Duty Vehicles and Vehicle Upfits for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage from Ricart Properties, Inc; Ace Truck Body, Inc.; K.E. Rose Company; and/or Messer Work Van Solutions; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,371,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,371,000.00)

To authorize the appropriation of $57,319.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund to provide funding for personnel expenses in the Franklin County Municipal Court Self-Help Center. ($57,319.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase orders with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for tires on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

To accept the plat titled “Replat of Spangler Farms” from Maronda Homes, LLC of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase of various traffic management and control commodities for the Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,900,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund for the purchase of various traffic management and control commodities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the purchase of various traffic management and control commodities; and to declare an emergency. ($2,200,000.00)

To amend Ordinance 0119-2025 to correct an error in Section 1 Fiscal Year, changing the incorrect 2024 to the correct 2025. (0.00)

Appointment of Erica Howard, 723 South Hague Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Andrew Striker, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2025 (resume attached).

Appointment of Brandon Barcus, 349 South Richardson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Victoria Bates-Frye, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept and execute a private grant from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) in an amount up to $90,000.00 under their “Small Business Boost Grant” program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $90,000.00 which will be reimbursed upon receipt of the grant funds at various stages of the process; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a not-for-profit service contract with Jewish Family Services in an amount up to $30,000.00 and be effective as of January 1, 2025; to authorize the execution of the grant agreements with the Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (all not for profit agencies) listed above each in the amount of $15,000.00 effective March 1, 2025; and to receive an additional $10,000.00 as revenue for being deemed an “Expert Mentor” by the CFE which will be deposited into the departments general fund budget as miscellaneous revenue;and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into contract with The Columbus Urban League for services related to the implementation of the 2025 Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program; to authorize the expenditure of $725,000.00 from General Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($725,000.00)

Appointment of Josh Maddox, 466 South Westgate Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-004) of 22.1± Acres in Jackson and Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire to accept a donation of labor, materials and supplies from CME Federal Credit Union to update the front lobby and gym (graduation) area of the Columbus Fire Division Training Academy by providing signage, furniture and paint; and to authorize a right of entry access upon city property to CME Federal Credit Union to provide the labor, materials and supplies contemplated by the donation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To accept the application (AN24-011) of Horizon Science Academy Elementary School Inc. for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.837± acres in Mifflin Township. ($0.00)

Appointment of Terry Roofe, 705 South Eureka Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Simon Dallas, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to establish related purchase orders for oil and greases for the Fleet Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $360,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($360,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the Franklin County Office of Justice Policy & Programs to train probation staff; to appropriate $40,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Department of Probation and Pretrial Services for the purpose of staff training; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

Appointment of Carla Carr, 247 Whitethorne Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Adhanet Kifle, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).