Legislation

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $107,000.00 and any additional funds for the Child Injury Prevention grant program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2025 Child Injury Prevention grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($107,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not for profit services contract with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to reimburse it for providing consulting services for financing public infrastructure improvements benefiting proactive industrial development in and around the former Buckeye Yard intermodal railroad terminal parcels; to authorize the expenditure of $44,570.00 from the General Fund for expenditures prior to or after the purchase order. ($44,570.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust, to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties relating to the proposed redevelopment of land bank lots located in various Columbus neighborhoods. ($0.00)

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN24-003) of 6.4± Acres in Truro Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for four 3-wheel mechanical street sweepers for the Department of Public Service with Jack Doheny Companies Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,237,384.00 from Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,237,384.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board Contact Name: Jody Young Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.7759 Contact Email Address: JaYoung@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with Fahlgren Inc. dba Fahlgren Mortine Fahlgren to amend the contract budget to move $5,000.00 from “Paid Media Spend” to “Creation of Overview Video”; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To accept the application (AN24-004) on behalf of Norman & Lois Singer for the annexation of certain territory containing 4.4± acres in Plain Township.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to transfer ownership of an existing City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities waterline to Distribution Land Company LLC; to authorize the waiver of the requirements of City Code for the sale of City-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with Trane US, Inc. for HVAC controls and equipment services under the purview of the Facilities Management Division, in accordance with the sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Numbers 202311160120395 and 20240226001896, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for two (2) Ford F-450 cab and chassis trucks for the Department of Public Service with Ricart Properties, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $104,436.64 from Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($104,436.64)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a service contract with Hunter Marketing relative to the Communication and Outreach services in support to the City’s recycling program; and to authorize the expenditure of $108,566.00 from the within the general government grant fund, the private grant fund and the general fund. ($108,566.00)

Civil Service Commission Public Notice Notice/Advertisement Title: Civil Service Commission Public Notice Contact Name: Wendy Brinnon Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7531 Contact Email Address: wcbrinnon@columbus.gov

To declare the official intent and reasonable expectation of the City of Columbus on behalf of the State of Ohio to reimburse its State Issue II Street Projects Fund for the Northeast MOU - Central College at Ulry Road Reconstruction project with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the contract with CourtView Justice Solution, Inc. for the provision of server upgrades to the current Municipal Court Clerk’s case management system, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $20,425.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,425.00)

To rezone 115 HUTCHINSON AVE. (43235), being 2.5± acres located on the south side of Hutchinson Avenue, 150± feet west of High Cross Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-AR-O, Limited Apartment Office District (Rezoning #Z24-015).

To rezone 278 S. GLENWOOD AVE. (43223), being 0.10± acres located on the east side of Glenwood Avenue, and 380 ± feet north of Sullivant Avenue, From: M, Manufacturing District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z24-021).

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement with Alvis, Inc. to provide funding for planning, design, and construction of additional space for their Alum Creek facility; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the purchase order; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)

To appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF; to transfer funds from the Lucent Commercial TIF to the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to transfer appropriation between projects within the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Roadway - Blossom Field Blvd - Broad Street to Westbourne Avenue project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund. ($100,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.09, Aisle; 3312.13, Driveway; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 115 HUTCHINSON AVE. (43235), to allow reduced development standards for a multi-unit residential development in the L-AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV24-043).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to establish a contract with Roberts Service Group, Inc. for Electric Power Systems Maintenance Services and to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service, Design and Construction Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,314,600.00 from the Electricity, Water and Sewerage and Drainage Operating Funds. ($1,314,600.00)

To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a contract Columbus Early Learning Centers to provide them operational support at their new Reeb Avenue site; to authorize the transfer of $40,000.00 from the citywide (general fund) account to the Office of Education; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To rezone 951 FREBIS AVE. (43206), being 0.40± acres located on the south side of Frebis Avenue; 50± feet east of Oakwood Avenue, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z24-017).