Legislation

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Stephanie K Starks, DBA Starks Counseling & Consultation Services LLC for crisis grief counseling services; to authorize the expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($76,500.00).

Appointment of Justin Garland, 343 King Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43201, to serve on the University Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).

To rezone 5551 SHANNON RD. (43110), being 24.46± acres located on the south side of Shannon Road 1,675± feet northeast of Winchester Pike, From: R, Rural District, To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-025).

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the County Auto License Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to expend said monies or so much thereof as may be needed for Franklin County Engineer approved roadway construction and maintenance projects undertaken by the Division of Traffic Management; and to declare an emergency.

Notice/Advertisement Title: Board of Industrial Relations Contact Name: William Gaines Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5436 Contact Email Address: wgaines@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to purchase a van and all necessary accessories to be used by Columbus Public Health’s Lead Program; to waive the competitive bid process as outlined in Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure from the General Government Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

Appointment of Maurice Wells, 1393 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Kate Curry-Da-Souza, 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 modify the contract with Effectiff LLC to extend the agreement for one additional year; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.024 portion of Whittier Avenue right-of-way to Melissa L. Grawe.

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation with the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community for New Direction Incorporation property renovations to be used for mental health and substance use disorder outpatient treatment; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to the purchase order; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation (HSCF), a nonprofit entity, in support of their community engagement strategy focus groups for nonprofit organizations; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of funds for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($127,500.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Development Commission Zoning Meeting Agenda - December 12, 2024 Contact Name: Tim Dietrich Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6665 Contact Email Address: tedietrich@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Capital City Improvement Project Grant with The Ohio Historical Society, DBA, Ohio History Connection, to amend the capital improvement project grant agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 2612-2022 to allow the grant to end on December 31, 2025 instead of December 31, 2024; and to declare an emergency.

Notice/Advertisement Title: RECAP: City Council Ceremonial Resolutions Event Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title:Communications11272024 Contact Email Address: cdchambers@columbus.gov

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 155 HUGHES ST. (43203), to allow a two-unit dwelling and a single-unit dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-118).

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings for increased Laboratory Testing Services for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic, Sexual Health and Wellness Center and Alcohol and Drug Services Program for the period of February 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $24,450.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,450.00).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Hilltop Rise Economic Community Development Corporation to authorize the expenditure of $146,000.00 from the Department of Neighborhoods General Fund 1000; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($146,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Zone In Northland Faith Leaders Meeting Contact Name: James Lewis Contact Telephone Number: 614- 645-5343 Contact Email Address: zoningupdate@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Thomas Scientific LLC for drinking water pitchers, for the Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $92,260.00 between object classes in the Water Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $92,260.00 within the Water Operating Fund. ($92,260.00)

To amend Ordinance No. 2845-2024, passed by Columbus City Council on November 18, 2024, to allow for a correction of the name of the subrecipient, correct the agreement type, allow for advance payments, and allow for contract modification to address additional risks, if any, identified during the contract term without having to return to City Council for approval; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Sapna Welsh DBA Leverage HR; to authorize an expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($120,480.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department Neighborhoods to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF) Realty Collaborative; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and cash between departments within the Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract with Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, LLC and to reflect a (1) name change to Claims Technologies Incorporated, a division of Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Inc., (2) a new federal tax ID number, (3) to incorporate an updated Business Associate Agreement, (4) to provide additional services; specifically a fraud, waste and abuse analysis of the pharmacy plan; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)