Legislation

To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Ernest D. Levert Jr., 1990 - 2025

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Hydrogen Peroxide with Bonded Chemicals, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Men-of-Morphisus Foundation in support of their LGBTQ+ Job Fair event; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $3,500.00 within the Job Growth subfund. ($3,500.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $217,365.42 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the project; ($217,365.42).

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Vaisala Inc. to purchase Mobile Road Weather Information Sensors to monitor weather and to aid in decision making during snow and ice events; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 in the Federal Transportation Grants Fund related to this purchase; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and up to $25,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund contingent on passage of 0055-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To rezone 2280 OCTOBER RIDGE DR. (43223), being 1.1± acres located on the east side of October Ridge Road, 225± feet south of Harrisburg Pike, From: R-1, Residential District, To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-054).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,783,848.34 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,783,848.34).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with the Tony R. Wells Foundation to extend the end date to December 31, 2025 to prevent a disruption in services, and to declare an emergency. (0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Pool Chemicals with Bonded Chemicals, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Liquid Sodium Bisulfite with Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00). (Amended by ord. 2088-2025 padded 9/8/2025 -LG)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a contract with Sensus USA, Inc. for ongoing software, hardware, and maintenance of the system for the Enhanced Meter Project for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($1,200,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for January 27, 2025 Contact Name:Tiffany Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communication01152025 Contact Email Address: mlboone@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Lead Service Line Replacement Program - Coverage and Prioritization of Service Line Replacements Contact Name: Emilie Eskridge Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2509 Contact Email Address: EVEskridge@columbus.gov

To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Life of James Garfield "Chief Jackson" Jackson and to Extend our Sincerest Condolences to his Family and Friends

To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Life of Donald DePerro and to Extend our Sincerest Condolences to his Family and Friends

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into not-for-profit service contracts with Homes on the Hill CDC in an amount up to $97,150.00 and The Columbus Urban League in an amount up to $47,850.00 for the purpose of assisting the Department of Development to provide housing counseling services; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the from the General Fund, Income Tax Set-Aside Subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund; and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2025. ($145,000.00)

To supplement the Columbus Zoning Code, Title 33, by amending or adding various code sections for land uses and definitions associated with the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, the General Offenses Code, Title 23, and the Fire Prevention Code, Title 25, to repeal the corresponding existing city code provisions, and to repeal Sections 3389.09 and 3389.115, which require a Special Permit from the Board of Zoning Adjustment for certain uses.

Notice/Advertisement Title: South Linden Area Commission January 21 Meeting Location Change Contact Name: De Lena P. Scales Contact Email Address: DPScales@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Utilization Facility project; to authorize a waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $443,277,000.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($443,277,000.00)

To authorize a transfer between projects within the Safety Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to The W.W. Williams Company, LLC for improvements to Fire Engine XE-32 in accordance with the universal term contract established for such purpose; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $63,595.34 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($63,595.34)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Co. for the Department of Public Safety’s FTA Bleacher Replacement project; to authorize a transfer of $335,520.00 and expenditure of $335,520.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget. ($335,520.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Columbus Humane to assist in the performance of animal cruelty investigations; to authorize the expenditure of $325,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)

To Recognize and Celebrate the Third Saturday of January as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Vision Day