Legislation

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to modify a contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs from $110,000.00 to $260,000.00 and to authorize the expenditure of an additional $150,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: To amend §251.03 of the Columbus City Health Code Contact Name: Scott Whittaker Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7243 Contact Email Address: srwhittaker@columbus.gov <mailto:srwhittaker@columbus.gov>

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $140,000.00 for the purchase of trees and nursery stock for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance to current and future purchase agreements for trees and nursery stock and establish purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide universal term contract with Acorn Farms, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of more than $100,000.00 from an individual universal term contract by a single agency in a calendar year in compliance with the procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Tree Fund. ($140,000.00)

To Celebrate and Congratulate Leadership Columbus on 50 years empowering and inspiring local leaders

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $280,000.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management enter into various contracts for the purchase of equipment on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department; and to authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($280,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Technology, on behalf of various city departments, to enter into a contract with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for annual maintenance and support of the City’s Learning Management System, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $245,762.70 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($245,762.70)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Recreation and Parks Commission Contact Name: Aniko Williams Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5932 Contact Email Address: arwilliams@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for professional engineering services with Brown and Caldwell for the Scioto Main Sanitary Pump Stations Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $76,047.20 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($76,047.20)

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to provide funding to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the Bikeway - Dublin Rd - Quarry Trails to Limestone Ridge Dr project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the Westgate Handball and Pickleball Court Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $1,187,072.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,187,072.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,187,072.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with O.A. Spencer, Inc. for the Underground Railroad Playground Project; to authorize the transfer of $200,924.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $200,924.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,924.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Specialty Restaurants Corporation for the property located at 679 Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio, and to declare an emergency.

Appointment of Patrice Brady, Columbus Department of Neighborhoods, 1410 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, to serve on the Reeb Center Board of Directors, representing the City of Columbus’ interests and in her official capacity, with a term expiration date of 09/01/2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an ongoing services contract with Synagro Central, LLC to remove residuals for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Residuals Removal and Disposal - Lagoon 3 project; to appropriate funds within the Water Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($5,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Marker Construction for the Case Road Park Project; to authorize the appropriation of $330,677.52 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $5,007,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $5,007,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,007,500.00)

To authorize the Mayor to accept an $286,319.00 BJA 2024 Smart Prosecution- Innovative Prosecution Solutions grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for the City Attorney to hire a full-time Community Relations Director to help guide the Property Action Team’s public safety and violence interruption efforts; and to authorize the appropriation of $286,319.00 to the City Attorney's Office from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund 2220. ($286,319.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to add funding to the contract for Emergency and Non-Emergency Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution and Street Lighting Systems with New River Electrical Corporation for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $512,275.66 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($512,275.66)

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Bridge Rehabilitation - General Engineering 2024 project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a grant agreement with the Scioto Peninsula Association, Inc. to provide funding in an amount up to $140,000.00 for various security enhancement initiatives within the Scioto Peninsula development area; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Mobility Enterprise Fund; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $140,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)

To Recognize and Celebrate the 44th Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon for Celebrating Racing in the Community, Exceptional Fundraising, and Groundbreaking Research.

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Knupp, Watson & Wallman, Inc. for the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grant program, for the provision of targeted media services for sexual transmitted infections prevention services for the period of June 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Moler Street Overflow Interceptor Sewer Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $138,833.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($138,833.00)

To accept the recommendations of the 2024 Columbus Tax Incentive Review Council regarding the continuation, modification or cancellation of all property tax incentives based on the evaluation of Reporting Year 2023; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ace Truck Body, Inc. for the purchase and installation of three Ford F550 enclosed utility bodies and accessories mounted on three City supplied cab and chassis for the Division of Power; to authorize the expenditure of $186,525.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($186,525.00)