Legislation

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Artway Inc. to operate as a fiscal agent in support of the Polymath Foundation’s Southside Community Day and Erica Wheeler Basketball Camp; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)

To amend various sections of Chapter 2331 of the Columbus City Codes to enhance the ability of the Community Relations Commission to protect individuals from discrimination that may occur within the City of Columbus.

To appropriate and authorize the expenditure of service payments in lieu of taxes deposited, or to be deposited, in the Lucent Commercial TIF Fund to the developer, or its designee, pursuant to the following agreement; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Trident Broad Development LLC to reimburse the developer for a portion of the prorated costs of shared stormwater basins serving both the developer’s project and the Department of Public Service’s Roadway - Westbourne Avenue Extension project within and around Franklin County Auditor Parcel No. 520-269045 owned by the developer; and to declare an emergency. (0.00)

To accept the plat titled “Spangler Farms” from Maronda Homes, LLC of Ohio to dedicate to the public use all or such parts of the avenues and easements shown on said plat; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Somali Cultural Festival, a non-profit entity, in support of their June 29 event; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($29,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with The Ohio State University to assist the Office with identifying evidence-based practices to address overarching violence prevention strategies in our communities; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($150,000.00).

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a grant agreement with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio in support of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($500,000.00).

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with the not-for-profit entities At Home on High, Central Community House, Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center, and Village Connections in support of their various Villages programs; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($50,000.00)

To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2024-02 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, which provides pay at double the straight time hourly rate for Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Police Lieutenants who work voluntary scheduled overtime posted as 2024 City Special Operation, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($250,000.00).

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 the purchase of parking meter payment systems from Flowbird America, Inc. for the Division of Mobility & Parking Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Bridgewell Resources LLC for purchase of utility poles for the Wheatland Avenue Improvements project; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $112,852.00 for utility pole costs for the project from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($112,852.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with KNS Services for the PAWP Facility Misc. Improvements - Camera Upgrades project via the sole source procurement provision of City Code; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $169,000.00 for the project. ($169,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the State of Ohio Treasurer, Department of Natural Resources, for operation and maintenance services and water entitlement costs for withdrawing water from the Alum Creek Reservoir for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $2,329,360.07 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,329,360.07)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the City of Columbus Community Reinvestment Area (“CRA”) Agreement for the third time for Assignment and Assumption with BLHQ, LLC, and to assign all benefits of the CRA Agreement to Big Lots Management, LLC from BLHQ, LLC, to add WPG Management Associates, Inc. as lessor and tenant to contribute to the job and payroll retention commitments as set forth in the CRA Agreement and to revise the description of the Project Site. (Amended by Ord. 2861-2024 passed 11/18/2024).

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Premier Truck Sales & Rental Inc., for purchase of five (5) Mack LR64R-SL/ Labrie 31YD 2023 Automated Side Loading Diesel Powered garbage trucks for the Division of Refuse Collection; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,673,750.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,673,750.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for the professional engineering services agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc., for the Dublin Road Water Plant Caustic Feed Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds in the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $410,000.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project. ($410,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)

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 honor and recognize Connie Gallaher and her Leadership as President of Ohio Dominican University

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for May 20, 2024 Contact Name: Tiffany Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate Demetries Neely and her Leadership of the King Arts Complex.

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Claypool Electric, Inc., for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Southwest Switching Station Switchgear Replacement project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,271,860.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($3,271,860.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities Notice: Department of Public Utilities - Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits Contact Name: Paul Kerr III Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5876 Contact Email Address: pakerr@columbus.gov