Legislation

To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in the City of Columbus; to repeal ordinance 1591-2024; and to declare an emergency. (Repealed by Ord. 3273-2024 passed on 12/16/2024). LG

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 SWWTP Control System Improvements Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $13,629.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($13,629.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $2,591,275.00 between object classes in the Water Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,800,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($3,800,000.00)

To Recognize October as Ostomy Awareness Month in the City of Columbus

To extinguish, convert and transfer a portion of existing Olde Worthington Road right-of-way to the Department of Public Utilities as a tax parcel. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for software maintenance and support services associated with the Division of Police’s PremierOne Records computerized crime data reporting system in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $328,358.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($328,358.00)

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 JP A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $8,777.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,777.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to accept a $20,106.56 U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant subaward (2022-JAG-2000) from Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Office of Justice Policy and Programs to continue implementation of the county-wide Blueprint for Safety Interagency Domestic Response initiative through December 31, 2024; to authorize the appropriation of $20,106.56 in the general government grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,106.56)

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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Emergency Vehicle Lights and Warning Equipment with Parr Public Safety Company, Inc. and Karl Erich Rose, DBA KE Rose Company LTD; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) in an amount up to $143,000.00 to provide design services to businesses in the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) districts and the Power of One program, as well as businesses throughout the City of Columbus as appropriate; and to authorize the expenditure of $143,000.00 from the Division of Economic Development’s General Fund budget. ($143,000.00)

To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 0975-2024, passed by Columbus City Council on May 22, 2024, to correctly state that the purpose of that legislation was to modify existing contracts for the Summer 2024 Early Start Columbus Program, not to enter into contracts for that purpose; and to authorize all past, present and future contracts, contract modifications and payments referencing Auditor’s Certificate ACPO010479 authorized by Ord 0975-2024 to carry out the purposes of modifying contracts established under Ord 1931-2023 for the Summer 2024 Early Start Columbus Program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).

To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne to enter contract with National Center for Urban Solutions, TEC dba NCUS TECH. and R.O.O.T.T. (RESTORING OUR OWN THROUGH TRANSFORMATION) for Doula Training Services in order to increase the number of qualified doulas within the Central Ohio area; to expend up to $100,000.00 from the Ohio Department of Medicaid Enhanced Maternal Health Grant, within the General Government Grant Fund, for the enhanced maternal health in Columbus and Central Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Aspyr in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 to provide fiscal manager and other services as a partner in the City of Columbus CAREER 500 grants program; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and increase, if necessary, appropriations within any of the various funds of the City to provide for payrolls, internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations in December 2024 necessary to close the books for the year; and to authorize the payment of payrolls and other obligations in 2025 occurring prior to the passage of the 2025 appropriation ordinances.

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To authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments for all taxes from the Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware County Auditors during 2025.

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) in the amount of $85,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of 85,000.00 to the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)

To authorize the Executive Director, Office of CelebrateOne, and the Board of Health, to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth in the amount of $722,375.00 for the Ohio Equity Initiative Project through June 30 2025; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $722,375.00 from the City’s General Government Grant Fund to cover a percentage of the costs of the team managing the project and to cover other operational expenses including but not limited to: office supplies, outreach materials, professional development, and mileage reimbursement; and to declare an emergency. ($722,375.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to enter in a contract with Dell Marketing LP for the purchase of maintenance, support and services for Microsoft licenses; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize the expenditure of $62,228.11 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($62,228.11)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (1441 Cleveland Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Traffic Accessible Pedestrian Signals with Baldwin & Sours Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Dynotec, Inc., for the General Architectural Services - Division of Water 2021 Project to add funds for continued services; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($400,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Development Commission Zoning Meeting Agenda - October 10, 2024 Contact Name: Tim Dietrich Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6665 Contact Email Address: tedietrich@columbus.gov