Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Rev1 Ventures for the purpose of administering the Entrepreneurial Signature Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget, to allow for expenses prior to the purchase order beginning September 11, 2024, and to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule. ($250,000.00)

To amend Chapter 115 of the Columbus City Codes to allow for an additional numbering system when classifying provisions of the City Code.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with The Waterworks, LLC to increase the contract in an amount up to $100,000.00 as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To amend various sections of Title 41, the Building Code, to make minor technical changes necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of the 2024 Zoning Code.

To amend various provisions of Title 33 of the Columbus City Codes and to enact Chapter 3304 to provide for the effective and efficient implementation of the 2024 Zoning Code; to repeal various existing provisions of Title 33; and to address necessary code clean-up.

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.04, Permitted uses in AR-O apartment office district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3321.01(A), Dumpster area; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard; of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3755 RIDGE MILL DR. (43026), to allow commercial vehicular access, dumpsters, and loading and reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV24-033).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3312.21(B)(1), Landscaping and screening; and 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines, 3372.604, Setback requirements; 3372.605(A)(B)(D), Building design standards; and 3372.607(B), Landscaping and screening, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2552-2558 CLEVELAND AVE. (43211), to allow a natural gas regulation station with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance #CV23-141).

To declare July as National Park and Recreation Month and celebrate Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for its role in creating spaces, places and programs where all residents of the City of Columbus can connect with nature, wellness and creativity.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) 60 foot Bucket Trucks for the Division of Power; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $782,510.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; ($782,510.00)

To rezone 3755 RIDGE MILL DR. (43026), being 5.20± acres located on the southwest side of Ridge Mill Drive, 600± feet east of Fishinger Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office District (Rezoning #Z24-012).

Notice/Advertisement Title: May 2024 Publication of Registered Legislative Agents Contact Name: Michele Boone Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5291 Contact Email Address: mlboone@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Proyecto Mariposas on behalf of the Latine/ Hispanic Heritage Month Committee in support of their Hispanic Heritage Month events; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)

To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector Project; ($0.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Orange Hearts for Makenzi Foundation in support of their training program to support young entrepreneurs; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,500.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a grant agreement with Columbus Fashion Initiative, in an amount up to $450,000.00, in support of the Made to Grow workforce development and education program; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Jobs Growth Subfund; and to authorize the payment of expenses starting July 1, 2024. ($450,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F, residential district; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.41, Rooftop telecommunication installation, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 204-210 W. WEBER RD. (43202), to allow a natural gas regulation station with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District and to declare an emergency (Council Variance #CV23-140).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district; 3312.13(A), Driveway; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.12; R-2 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1726 E. 23RD AVE. (43207), to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced development standards in the R-2, Residential District for two adjacent lots (Council Variance #CV24-025).

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications07052024 Contact Name: Charmaine Chambers Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6553 Contact Email Address: cdchambers@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Kid Again, Inc.; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department with the approval of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 5925 Glick Road, Powell, Ohio 43065. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for July 15, 2024 Contact Name: Charmaine Chambers Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6553 Contact Email Address: cdchambers@columbus.gov

To rezone 1834 SULLIVANT AVE. (43223), being 4.03± acres located at the northwest corner of Sullivant Avenue and Townsend Avenue, From: AR-1, Apartment Residential District and R, Rural District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-071).

To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a contract with United Way of Central Ohio for the purposes of acting as fiscal agent for the program and to distribute funds and program supports to after school providers; to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00).

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Femergy in support of operational capacity building; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)