Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to issue purchase orders on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract with AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $305,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($305,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac Wiles & Burkholder, LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the case of Shaw v. Wozniak, et al, 2:23-cv-00942, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $57,200.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($57,200.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the UIRF Franklinton Active Parkways Lighting project; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $275,427.20 for the project. ($275,427.20)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Foundations Worldwide, Inc. for baby changing stations; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

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 $703,344.00 within the General Fund; ($703,344.00).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to modify the PremierOne Records Computerized Crime Data Reporting System contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., to add funds up to $18,780.00 from the direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund; and authorize the expenditure of said funds; and to declare an emergency. ($18,780.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with The Jasper Group International, Inc. for extended warranty, maintenance, support and monitoring services for Hewlett Packard servers and EMC data storage equipment and data center systems; to authorize the expenditure of $64,034.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,034.00).

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of $49,632,500.00 within the general fund; to transfer $2,188,000.00 in appropriations between objects in certain non-general fund departments and divisions; to authorize appropriations within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize transfers between funds of $650,000.00; to authorize an appropriation within the Recreation and Parks Operating fund and the Employee Benefits fund, and to declare an emergency ($52,470,500.00).

To authorize the advance of funds to grants and projects of up to $5,000,000.00 per grant or project; and to authorize the reimbursement of such advances on the receipt of such monies from the originating grantor or lender; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a professional services agreement with OST Inc. of The District of Columbia (OST Inc.) for consulting services; to authorize the extension of purchase order PO452697 for one year to make funds available through June 20, 2026; to waive relevant sections of Columbus City Codes pertaining to competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($800,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation (HSCF) to add additional funds in the amount up to $200,000.00; to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the general fund; and to extend the contract expiration date by six months to June 30, 2025. ($200,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: South Linden AC Zoning Committee November Meeting Moved to 11/8 Contact Name: De Lena Scales Contact Email Address: DPScales@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute a grant agreement with the Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, to support the continued provision of Critical Incident investigations; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General Fund for the initial phase of the agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the establishment of an Auditor’s Certificate for construction inspection and administration fees; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,259,442.19 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the purpose of providing sufficient funding for construction inspection and administration services on Public Service projects. ($2,259,442.19)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend an existing contract with OARnet/OSU for VMWare software licensing, maintenance, and support, pursuant to Columbus City Codes sections relating to not-for-profit service contracts; and to authorize the expenditure of $596,791.16 from the Department of Technology Information Services Operating Fund. ($596,791.16)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement by and among the City, Franklin County, Confluence Community Authority, Crew SC Development Company, LLC Crew SC Stadium Company, LLC, and Crew SC Training Company, LLC for the purposes of memorializing new commitments relating to workforce housing; to authorize the aforesaid Director to also execute the First Amended and Restated Housing Development Agreement between the City and Confluence Development, LLC for the purposes of memorializing new commitments relating to workforce housing; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to expend up to $6,000,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to support the Roadway Improvements - I-70/71 South and East Freeways project administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation to support utility relocation, construction and inspection costs. ($6,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Fahlgren, Inc. dba Fahlgren Martine to The Shipyard LLC, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Ohio Edison Company for the Fourth Water Plant Site Preparation project; to authorize a sole source procurement with The Ohio Edison Company; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure up to $4,168,373.33 from the Water Bond Fund. ($4,168,373.33)

To adopt a new Combined Development Related Fee Schedule for the Departments of Building and Zoning Services, Public Service, and Public Safety. ($0.00) (Amended by ord. 1189-2025 passed 5/12/25 -LG)

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 Computers & Accessories for the Department of Public Utilities from Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, CDW Government LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC, as applicable; and to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from Public Utilities Operating Funds. ($40,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract funding with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities Franklinton Stormwater Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation between projects in the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $900,921.03 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($900,921.03)

To authorize the Director of Development to modify a not-for-profit service contract to add funding, in an amount up to $225,000.00, with The Tony R. Wells Foundation for the purpose of acting as fiscal manager of the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) program; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $225,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Budget; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. in support of the 2024 Columbus Turkey Drive; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)