Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Urban League in the amount up to $50,000.00, with an option to renew for one additional year, for the purpose of providing funding to the Columbus Region Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) for their Resiliency Focus Project for Minority & Women & Small Businesses; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $50,000.00 from the 2025 Economic Development General Fund budget. ($50,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Columbus Museum of Art per invoice 3182-1 approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $5,105.00 from Fund 1000; and to declare an emergency. ($5,105.00).

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Alina Sharafutdinova DBA Village Venture LLC, for grant management services for the RREACT program; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $90,696.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,696.00)

To rename the roadway currently known as Delbert Road, from the south right-of-way line of Twenty Third Avenue to the south terminus of Delbert Road, and to be renamed to “Pastor Charles H Rogers Sr. Way”. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase orders for automotive preventative maintenance services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

Communication from Susheela Nemani-Stanger, Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) submitting the Affordable Housing Bond 2024 Annual Performance Report, dated March 28, 2025.

WHEREAS, Dr. Shamika Zyhier is a professor of nursing at Robert Morris University with 20 years of experience in the clinical field. She comes with diverse experience in the nursing field as a critical care clinician specializing in cardiovascular, thoracic, and open-heart transplant surgery patient care; and,

RE: 7R1-f 031925 Police and Fire Facilities Capital Improvements

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, P.A. Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095-0958 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services. Entity Name: Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Environmental Matters Entity Name: Two (2) Vendors - See list below Entity Address: Two (2) Vendors Addresses - See list below Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00, cumulative for two (2) vendors Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 1. Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC, 555 U.S. Highway One South, Suite 440, Iselin, New Jersey 08830-3100; and 2. Schenck, Price, Smith and King, LLP, 220 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00 attached

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $655,925.00 from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Water Operating Fund and $17,750.00 from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Power Operating Fund to reimburse those funds for one-time bill credits issued in 2025 ($673,675.00).

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing contract with S.G. Loewendick & Sons Inc. for the Facility Demolition 2024 Project; to authorize the transfer of $50,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into year one (1) of a three (3) year contract, subject to annual approval and authorization, with the option to extend for two (2) one-year terms, with Event Approvals, Inc. to provide permit management system and application services for the Office of Special Events; and to authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285. ($54,000.00)

Reappointment of Rodney A. French, 3440 Reaver Avenue, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Wage Theft Prevention and Enforcement Commission with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2027. (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Traditional Hardwood Floors, LLC for the Gym Floor Refinishing 2025 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $74,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency ($74,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Arts and Crafts Supplies with Blick Art Materials LLC and S&S Worldwide Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to reestablish a purchase order that was cancelled in error with Setterlin Building Company for the completed 2019 Shelterhouse Renovations Project; to authorize the transfer of $83,909.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $83,909.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($83,909.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Power Transmission Parts with Norfolk Bearings & Supply Co., Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To Recognize and Celebrate Sam Schuler for her Dedication to Housing Advocacy, Equity, and Justice

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Kapsch TrafficCom USA, Inc. in connection with the Smart Columbus - CVE Road-Side Unit System Integrator project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Building and Zoning Services Department to modify the professional services contract with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. and extend the contract end date from May 8, 2025 to May 8, 2026; to authorize an expenditure from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To Honor and Recognize the Sponsors of the Seniors Community Health Fair for Their Dedication to Serving the Senior Population of Franklin County

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into year one (1) of a three (3) year contract, subject to annual approval and authorization, with the option to extend for two (2) one-year terms, with Class Acts Columbus, Inc. to provide talent buying, fiscal administrator, and event management services for events produced by the Office of Special Events; to authorize the expenditure of $385,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Scioto Mile Restaurant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($445,000.00)