Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into contract with the Community for New Direction Incorporation, for services related to the implementation of the 2025 Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program; to authorize the expenditure of $650,000.00 from General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($650,000.00)

Appointment of Ronnette McKee, 180 South Terrace Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Rachel Wenning, with a new term start date of March 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2025 (resume attached).

Appointment of Sahro Amin, 5423 Gordon Street, South Bloomfield, OH 43103, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Malik Moore, with a new term start date of February 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To amend ordinance 0275-2024 to authorize payment of $6,003.40 from an established budget reservation to the Franklin County Convention Facilities DBA Greater Columbus Convention Center; and to declare an emergency. ($6,003.40)

Appointment of Equilla Lipsey, 839 East 2nd Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the Milo-Grogan Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 14, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court to modify the existing contract with Dell Marketing LP for the support, hosting of the monthly Azure usage; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk’s Computer Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of Yeomans Scum Ejector Parts for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $52,947.30 from the Division of Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($52,947.30)

Appointment of Danny Parker, 800 East 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the Milo-Grogan Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 14, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD, and AR-1, apartment residential district use; 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; and 3355.09, C-3 District setback lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3775 TRABUE RD. (43206), to allow vehicular commercial access and reduced development standards in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-084).

To rezone 3775 TRABUE RD. (43206), being 18.3± acres located on the south side of Trabue Road 2,260± feet northeast of Wilson Road, From: R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District and C-3, Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-028).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into contract with OpportunitySpace, Inc. for the Tolemi BuildingBlocks software platform and maintenance under the sole source provisions of City Code; to authorize an appropriation of $178,000.00 in the Development Services Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $178,000.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($178,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract in an amount up to $80,400.00 with Franklin County Public Health, to provide lead risk inspection/assessor services to the Lead Safe Columbus program; and to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $50,400.00, using LHR24 Grant, up to $10,000.00, using ODOD LEAD Grant, and up to $20,000.00, using general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,400.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Lead Elimination Assistance Program Contact Name: Emilie Eskridge Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2509 Contact Email Address: EVEskridge@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda March 24, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus March 25, 2025 Graphics Commission Meeting Contact Name: Jamie Freise Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350 Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for loan servicing, to authorize payments for services starting January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of up to $20,000.00 from the 2025 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.03, R-1 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1243 MANOR DR. (43232), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-1, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-156).

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to extend a contract with Elevate Advocacy LLC for program management services in support of the Columbus Promise program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portions of easements known as Trabue Subdivision, to allow for the property to clear title so the site can be redeveloped. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the power supply agreement with AEP Energy Partners, Inc. (AEPEP) to change the definition of Forecasted Remaining Quantities to provide more specificity in the event of an early termination. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in an amount up to $1,750,000.00 for the purpose implementing the 2022 Downtown Columbus Strategic Plan, which may include but is not limited to services focused on land use, retail opportunities, safety, and parking; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,750,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to advance funding per a predetermined schedule. ($1,750,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 247-249 MIDLAND AVE. (43223), to allow a two-unit dwelling with a reduced lot width in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-002).

Notice/Advertisement Title: Special Meeting of North Central Area Commission on 3/21 Contact Name: Devin Deal Contact Telephone Number: 614-715-3597 Contact Email Address: dddeal@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, on behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to explore the strategies outlined in the COAAA Strategic Plan for Success; to authorize the expenditure of $150,370.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Funds; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency ($150,370.00).