Legislation

To authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Safety Bond Fund; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize an appropriation of $352,670.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to enter into contracts with and issue purchase orders to Stryker Sales Corporation for the purchase of Stair Chairs and Power Cots and Loaders in the amount of $362,214.80, and ZOLL Medical Corporation for the purchase of refurbished X Series Monitor/Defibrillators in the amount of $112,152.40; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $352,670.00 from the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and $121,697.20 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($474,367.20)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Departments of Finance and Management and Public Service, to enter into a contract with Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare company, for maintenance and support of the City's work and asset management system in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement of the City of Columbus Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $51,113.45 from the Department of Technology, Information Services operating fund. ($51,113.45)

To provide funding for the Department of Recreation and Parks for youth programming; to authorize and transfer appropriations within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize a transfer between funds; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord (RFBA) 2025 Meeting Schedule Contact Name: Shallie Pittman Granger Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.9617 Contact Email Address: STPittman-Granger@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), to renew a contract for the purchase of annual B2GNow software subscriptions, the provisioning and hosting of a citywide supplier diversity management system, as well as overall product maintenance, support, and professional services; and to authorize the expenditure of $120,500.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($120,500.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Change to November West Scioto AC Zoning Committee Meeting Start Time Contact Name: Lisa Snyder Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-5566 Contact Email Address: LMSnyder@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SWWTP Raw Sewage Pump Building Rehabilitation Construction Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $3,412.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,412.00)

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 Agreement for the purchase of six single axle and four tandem axle live body trucks with snow equipment from FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; to authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $3,862,646.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,862,646.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the JP Plant-Wide Control System Improvements Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $14,638.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($14,638.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to modify a not-for-profit service contract with the W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation (“Upjohn”) by extending the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of two parcels of real property (0000 E 8th Ave., 0000 E 8th Ave., 0000 E 8th Ave. and 2989 E 8th Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of real property (2585 Hiawatha Ave., 0000 Jefferson Ave., 2371 Linden Ave., 1539 E 25th Ave, 1556 E 26th Ave., 2462-2464 Azelda St., 2585-2587 Osceola Ave., 1555-1557 Weber Rd, 2444 Renwood Pl., 2525 Renwood Pl. and 988 E 11th Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.

Notice/Advertisement Title: Greater Hilltop Area Commission Meeting Date and Location Change Contact Name: Olabisi Eddy Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-2033 Contact Email Address: OSEddy@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community Development for All People in support of their ID for All People Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Center of Entrepreneurial Development, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, in an amount of up to $500,000.00 to reimburse for the Phase I architectural, engineering and other soft costs of the property at 1878-1890 E. Main Street that provides training and business incubation assistance; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to also allow for reimbursements incurred prior to the Purchase Order. ($500,000.00) (Amended by ord. 0841-2025 passed on 4/7/2025 -LG).

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with BWF Management Group, LLC for focus group facilitation services; to authorize the expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($70,750.00).

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 transformers and distribution switchgear for the Division of Power from Professional Electric Products Co. d/b/a PEPCO; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,692,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($1,692,000.00)

To Recognize and Celebrate Eric Henricks as the 2024 Recipient of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s In the Trenches Award.

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Roadway Improvements - E 20th Avenue and the Intersection Improvements - N 4th Street at E 19th Avenue projects; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,403,286.05 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the projects; and to declare an emergency. ($1,403,286.05)

To Recognize and Celebrate Amrita Anna Sanyal as the 2024 Recipient of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Service by an Individual Award.

To rezone 5141 COSGRAY RD. (43016), being 264.35± acres located on the west side of Cosgray Road, 1,900± feet north of Hayden Run Road, From: PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District and L-I, Limited Institutional District, To: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District, CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, and L-I, Limited Institutional District (Rezoning #Z23-063).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, and wastewater treatment plant bypass penalties to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($60,000.00)

To amend City Code Section 591.04 to allow for an increase in the fare rate schedule for licensed taxicabs for travel and waiting times from $0.45 to $0.50. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Worthington Alliance of Black Families & Educators to provide programming support; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)