Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $110,000.00 with Columbus State Community College to provide financial support for their Small Business Development Center staff; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $110,000.00 from the General Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Resurfacing - 2025 Project 1 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,929,493.57 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($12,929,493.57)

To recognize Lisa Boggs’ 100th Lunch Time Clean-up of Sullivant Avenue and celebrate her as a leader of the Hilltop Neighborhood

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) in an amount up to $318,000.00 to manage all aspects of the Power of One - Corridor and Parcel Intervention Program and provide design assistance and general management to the NCR districts; to authorize the expenditure of up to $318,000.00 from the 2025 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($318,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Strawser Paving Company Inc. for the removal and replacement of concrete for the Division of Water Reclamation, to authorize the transfer of $451,942.22 between object classes within the Sewer Operating Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $451,942.22 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($451,942.22)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1174 ROMONA PL. (43204), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-074).

To authorize the Director of Department of Development to execute a funding agreement in an amount up to $10,000,000.00 with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust to develop affordable housing; to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.03, AR-3 apartment residential district use; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), to allow commercial vehicular access in the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District, and reduced development standards for an apartment building (Council Variance #CV25-063).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Economic Development Agreement with North Pearl Holdings, LLC and CH Executive Investments, II, LLC to outline the mutual plans and certain commitments of the parties as it relates to the North Pearl development in the University District. ($0.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3321.07(B), Landscaping; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yard required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 69 CHICAGO AVE. (43222), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-014).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a new contract with EMS Management & Consultants, Inc., for EMS billing services for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: North Central Area Commission Bylaws Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 9, 2025 Contact Name: Devin Deal Contact Telephone Number: 614-715-3597 Contact Email Address: dddeal@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to modify a grant agreement with ASPYR (formerly the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio - WDBCO), to extend the deadlines of the existing agreement authorized by Ordinance 2002-2023 to December 31, 2026; to allow ASPYR and IKIC to continue to work on the tasks associated with previous scopes of work; and to declare an emergency. (0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment to legally allow the installation of the pedestrian bridge to extend over the public rights-of-way of the 20-foot Alley located at the first alley west of North High Street, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Livingston Avenue Area Commission Election Challenge Meeting Contact Name: Elections Committee Chair Michael Herman Contact Email Address: mpjherman@gmail.com

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, for the purchase of EMS pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous medical supplies for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Aldea Services LLC. to LJB, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Certificate of Appropriateness and Approval Public Hearing Contact Name: Amaris Lemus Contact Telephone Number: 614-327-1257 Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov

To adopt a new Combined Development Related Fee Schedule for the Departments of Building and Zoning Services, Public Service, and Public Safety. ($0.00)

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $264,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not For Profit Service Contract with Maryhaven Inc., in an amount up to $264,000.00 to establish a team of engagement specialists to provide supportive services for those that are deemed eligible under the HOME-ARP guidelines; authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $21,150.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Maryhaven Inc., in an amount up to $21,150.00 to provide operational support; authorizes food and non-alcoholic beverages to be considered an operational cost of this non-profit organization; authorizes the expenditures prior to the purchase order beginning December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029; to authorize the advancement of a portion of the grant agreement in a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($285,150.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Rental Registry Hearing #2 Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Ohio Technical Services, Inc. for inspection, testing, removal, and/or remediation of hazardous materials from city facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($130,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Best Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Food Waste Satellite Collection Truck Non-CDL for the Department of Public Service; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus city Code; to authorize the transfer of appropriation within the General Government Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $132,048.00 from the General Government Grants and Refuse G.O. Bond Funds; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($132,048.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Parking Code Public Hearing Contact Name: Amaris Lemus Contact Telephone Number: 614-327-1257 Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov