Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Hauntz Park Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation of $150,187.50 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $2,502,000.00 within the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, and Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $2,502,000.00 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, and Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,502,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with greenways trail system improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Columbus City Attorney, to enter into contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC for maintenance and support services in accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $127,900.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($127,900.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $500,000.00 for various expenditures for professional architectural, engineering, and construction management services in conjunction with park, trail, and facility capital improvement projects; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into multiple future professional service contracts; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($500,000.00) (Amended by ord. 0072-2026 passed on 2/9/2026 -LG)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $707,711.00 between Object Classes within the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $707,711.00 from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for one-time bill credits to be issued as part of the Low-Income Water and Sewer Discount Program for 2025 and 2026 and a future Low Income Power Discount Program. ($707,711.00).

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Active Network, LLC for the rebuild of the current ActiveNet registration software; and to authorize the expenditure of $93,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks operating fund. ($93,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with V3 Construction Group, Ltd. for the Alum Creek Stream Stabilization Project; to authorize the appropriation of $192,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $93,322.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $285,822.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($285,822.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration and implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan and related capital improvement projects in the amount of $700,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Axis Civil Construction, LLC for the Raymond and Wilson Golf Course Bridge Improvements 2023 Package Two Project; to authorize the transfer of $327,294.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $327,294.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($327,294.00)

To recognize and honor Guadalupe Velasquez as a Madrina of Latino Heritage Month Columbus 2024

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Knupp, Watson and 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 $280,401.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($280,401.00)

To appropriate $1,000,000.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 within the Information Services Operating Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology and various city agencies, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with Browner Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC for the procurement of computers and computer-related products; to authorize the expenditure of $1,688,000.00 from the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund for the above-stated purpose. ($1,688,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Woolpert, Inc. Digital Ortho-imagery and LiDAR services; and to authorize the expenditure of $490,566.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($490,566.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for the maintenance and support of the City's 800MHz radio P-25 digital system in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $1,089,710.61 from Public Safety's General Fund budget; and to declare an emergency. ($1,089,710.61).

To recognize and honor Gustavo Salazar as a Padrino of Latino Heritage Month Columbus 2024

To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Donna Marie Thornwell, 1957-2024

To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Division of Facilities Management to enter into contract with ABM Industry Groups, LLC, for the purchase of custodial services for the Columbus Public Health Department; to authorize the expenditure of $718,778.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($718,778.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with The Ohio State University for STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) Grant Program for the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons receiving STI services; to authorize the expenditure of $104,397.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($104,397.00)

To recognize and honor Zari Carmona-Tongor as a Madrina of Latino Heritage Month Columbus 2024

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claim of Denise Bauer; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($195,000.00) in settlement of this claim; and to declare an emergency.

To recognize and honor Fernando Alcauter as a Padrino of Latino Heritage Month Columbus 2024

To Designate September as National Suicide Prevention Month

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 TREX Type: D5 To: Wine Dine ETC LLC 4055 The Strand West - Space 420 Columbus, Ohio 43219 From: Wine Dine ETC LLC 101 N. Summit Street Toledo, Ohio 43604 Permit #: 9690756 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A To: BKM Creative Group LLC 154 N Third St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Worthington Social LLC 2333 N High St & Patio Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 0727979 Advertise Date: 9/14/2024 Agenda Date: 9/9/2024 Return Date: 9/19/2024

Notice/Advertisement Title: Southside Council Community Meeting Contact Name: Stanley Gates Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3566 Contact Email Address: segates@columbus.gov