Legislation

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 Signals-Dering Avenue at South High Street Project (Project No. 545013-100000); ($0.00)

To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $150,000.00 of 2024 HOME grant funds and $45,000.00 of 2023 HOME program income funds; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $45,000.00 and a Subaward Not-for-Profit Service Contract in an amount up to $150,000.00 with the Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus to provide administrative and CHDO operating support, in a total amount up to $195,000.00, with the term for the grant agreement and Subaward Not-for-Profit Service Contract starting January 1, 2024. ($195,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; and 3332.21, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1286 KEY WEST AVE. (43219), to allow two-unit dwelling development with reduced standards in the R-3, residential district (Council Variance #CV24-038).

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To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to apply for grant funding through the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) Renewable Energy and Grid Resiliency Program which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to add a roof-top solar array to the Fran Ryan Center; and to declare an emergency. ($0)

To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Intersection - Georgesville Road at Hall Road & Intersection - Bethel Road at Dierker Road projects; to authorize the expenditure of $3,050,557.30 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for projects; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($3,050,557.30)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to reestablish a purchase order that was cancelled in error with ProCon Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the completed John Burroughs Park Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $96,097.02 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $96,097.02 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($96,097.02)

To authorize the City Attorney to accept a $50,000.00 private grant from the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys for criminal deflection and diversion services; to authorize appropriation of $50,000.00 within the private grant fund; to authorize the use of grant funds to modify/increase the office’s current contract with Access Health Columbus d/b/a Health Impact Ohio from $46,209.20 to $96,209.20 for guided case management for deflection and diversion participants; to authorize a source contract with the Health Impact Ohio; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from Private Grants Fund 2291. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located at 2210 Gantz Road, Columbus, Ohio 43123, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Big Run Greenway Project; to authorize and expend up to $700,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO) in support of the Investing in Indianness to Ensure Our Future project; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Environmental Remediation Contractor LLC, in an amount up to $300,000.00 to facilitate address citizen complaints of solid waste, hazardous materials, trash, litter, and debris on city-owned and/or maintained parcels and right of ways by facilitating the identification, clean-up, and disposal of said items; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Administration Division’s General Fund budget; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Office Supplies, Accessories and Papers with Friends Service Co. Inc., HiTouch Business Services LLC and Key-4 Supply, Inc. dba Key-4 Cleaning Supplies Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($3.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering the uniformed examinations for the Department of Public Safety; and to authorize the expenditure of $230,864.00 from the General Fund. ($230,864.00).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Miscellaneous Industrial Hardware with Fastenal Company, W.W. Grainger, Inc., and Midwest Motor Supply Co.; and to authorize the expenditure of $3.00. and to declare an emergency. ($3.00)

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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing contract with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for the Three Creeks Wetland Restoration Project; to authorize the appropriation of $25,800.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $25,800.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,800.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,800.00)

To authorize the transfer of funds between the Waggoner MI TIF Fund and Waggoner MI TIF Capital Fund, and between the E. Broad Dominion TIF Fund and E. Broad Dominion TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the transfer of funds within the E. Broad St Growth Area Pay as We Grow Fund and within the Reynoldsburg Cols Pay as We Grow Fund; to transfer cash and appropriation between the various funds; to appropriate funds within the various funds; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - E. Broad Street Widening project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $25,519,446.69 from various funds for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($25,519,446.69)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to purchase, renovate, or construct real property assets in targeted central city areas to advance economic and community development initiatives; to authorize the expenditure of $4,445,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($4,445,000.00)

To authorize an Appendix to the existing Operations Agreement with Columbus Early Learning Centers to allow for use of two (2) classrooms at the City's Hilltop Early Learning Center for provision of childcare and early learning activities for infants and toddlers under four-years of age under a pilot program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Clean Ohio Conservation Fund to preserve natural areas and greenway corridors, including fee simple acquisition of two separate sites on Cooke Road, in the city's North Linden community, and along Eakin Road, in the city's Greater Hilltop community; and to declare an emergency. ($0)

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Health Access, LLC for the Ryan White Part A Grant Program, to add funding to the contract, for the provision of services allowable under the grant, for the development and the support of clinical quality management (CQM) activities for the period of March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Springfield Acme Electric Co. for Temporary Utility Services for 2024 Jazz and Rib Fest and CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of $64,250.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,250.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with Amanda King, dba Spatialist, LLC in an amount up to $116,200.00 for the purpose of administering supportive services for the program under HOME-ARP; to authorize the appropriation of $116,200.00; to authorize the expenditure of $116,200.00; and to declare an emergency. ($116,200.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Far South Columbus Area Commission Executive Committee Meeting Contact Name: Katherine Cull Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5220 Contact Email Address: khcull@columbus.gov