Legislation

To amend various sections of Title 45, Housing Code, and Title 7, Health, Sanitation, and Safety Code, of the Columbus City Codes and to enact section 4509.061 to define relocation assistance provided by the City of Columbus as an abatement activity.

Notice/Advertisement Title: Zone In Public Hearing 3: Summary of Public Feedback Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

To designate a portion of the downtown area as a Clean Zone in order to regulate certain commercial activity on public property in connection with the 2024 MLS All-Star Game Week being held July 20, 2024 through July 24, 2024 (the “Special event”); to designate the geographical boundaries for the Clean Zone in the downtown area; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract for maintenance and repair services for Crime Lab instruments with Specialty Underwriters LLC.; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $76,629.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($76,629.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) for fueling use by City of Columbus vehicles; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, in the amount of $4,771.00 for the Girls Empowerment Program’s Teen Outdoor Day; to authorize an appropriation of $4,771.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,771.00).

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept additional funds from Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $22,250.00 for the Dental Sealant program that prevents dental cavities among school children through an evidence-based community approach; to authorize the appropriation of $22,250.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize an expenditure of $22,250.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($22,250.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Reckless Exhibition Public Hearing Contact name: Averi Townsend Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7565 Contact Email Address: ajtownsend@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Division of Facilities Management to enter into contract with CSI International, Inc., for the purchase of custodial services for the Fleet Management Building; to authorize the expenditure of $154,468.96 from the Fleet Management Operating Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($154,468.96)

To recognize and honor the Northland Community Council in celebration of its 60th Northland Community Fourth of July Parade.

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Agilent Technologies for the purchase of three gas chromatograph mass spectrometers (GC/MS) to be used by the Division of Police Crime Lab for the analysis of controlled substances in accordance with the bid waiver provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize a transfer of funds within the General Government Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $313,373.61 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($313,373.61)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for the renovation of Country Ridge property in an amount up to $2,000,000.00; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into a renewal contract with Info-Tech Research Group for access to diagnostic and research tools in accordance with the sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $47,284.64; and to declare an emergency. ($47,284.64)

To rezone 740 N. WILSON RD. (43204), being 14.36± acres located on the east side of North Wilson Road, 505± feet north of Fisher Road, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-018).

To authorize the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $161,000.00 for the Morningstar/North-Forty Street Lighting Assessment Project; to authorize an expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund for costs of issuance; and to declare an emergency. ($176,000.00) Section 44-1(b)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within each of the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Development Taxable Bonds Fund, and Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; to authorize the Department of Public Service to reimburse OhioHealth Corporation for certain design costs incurred relative to various public infrastructure improvements completed in the vicinity of S.R. 315 and North Broadway; to authorize the expenditure of up to $164,072.15 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, the expenditure of up to $6,131.06 from the Development Taxable Bonds Funds, and the expenditure of up to $29,796.79 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to apply for, accept, and enter into an Ohio Water Development Authority Refinance Loan Program Loan Agreement, for the purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding special obligations of the City; to designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loan; to authorize an expenditure of $200,000.00 in the Sewer Operating Fund for costs of issuance; and to declare an emergency ($143,100,000.00). Section 44-1(b)

To enact Chapter 4517 of the Columbus City Codes to create a Vacant Building Registry.

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept an eighteen-month grant extension from Ohio Department of Health for the COVID-19 Enhanced Operations Subgrant Program in the amount of $2,715,212.00; for a new total award amount of $4,985,505.00, and a new grant period of August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025; to authorize the appropriation of $2,715,212.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $2,715,212.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,715,212.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a service agreement with Planning Communities, LLC for the Columbus MSA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Engagement and Plan Development (G602301); and to authorize the expenditure of $52,000.00 from the Electricity Grants Fund. ($52,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Deparment of Public Utilities to renew and increase the contract with J&D Home Improvement, LLC dba The Basement Doctor for the Blueprint Volunteer Sump Pump 2022 project; to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract renewal. ($1,000,000.00)

To amend various sections, and enact new sections, of Title 41, the Columbus Building Code, to establish termination and abandonment provisions for existing plumbing fixtures or appurtenances and provide definitions of new terms.

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman Contact Telephone Number: 614-735-0965 Contact Email Address: CLGolterman@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of two Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometers (FTIR) from PerkinElmer US LLC for the Division of Police Crime Lab in accordance with the provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $68,904.24 from the General Government Grant Fund; to waive competitive bidding and to declare an emergency. ($68,904.24)