Legislation

To appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Resurfacing-Urban Paving-FRA-23-15.30 Indianola Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,115,416.28 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($2,115,416.28)

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Legacy Fund

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Axelliant LLC for the purchase of Absolute Secure Access licenses and support services, and to authorize the expenditure of $171,709.04 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($171,709.04)

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 the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Military/Veterans Educational Foundation, Inc. and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)

Appointment of Melodie Cook, 1593 East 4th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of June 5, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, for the SWWTP CHB Unit H51 & SDB Zoning/VAV’s project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 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; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,198,800.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($1,198,800.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs to various utilities for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $425,000.00 for utility relocations for this project from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($425,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. to purchase a Wood Chipper for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $104,590.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($104,590.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Performance Pipelining, Inc., for the Blueprint Hilltop 1 - Palmetto/Westgate Lateral Lining Project 1 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 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; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $6,826,847.22 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project ($6,826,847.22).

To rezone 2262 REFUGEE RD. (43207), being 1.94± acres located on the north side of Refugee Road; 2,600± feet west of Alum Creek Drive, From: R-1, Residential District, To: M, Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z25-014).

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 3770, Page 639, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program in the amount of $505,462.00; to authorize the appropriation of $505,462.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes; to authorize acceptance of additional funds; and to declare an emergency. ($505,462.00)

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to $231,000.00 for a capital contribution agreement which will provide facility renovations which include but are not limited to the roof replacement and the repairs of subsequent structural damage from storms that occurred in 2023 to the Maryhaven facilities; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Maryhaven, Inc. for facility renovations that authorizes the payment of eligible expenses beginning August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. ($231,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with TCG Elford Broad Apartments Holdings, LLC. ($0.00) (Repealed by Ord. 3035-2025 passed on 11/17/2025 -LG)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned Patricia Gerlach-Hesson v. City of Columbus et al., Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Case No. 24-CV-3732; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of One Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($191,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $191,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($191,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify the contract with Talkdesk Inc. for the Integrated Voice Response Replacement System; to authorize the expenditure of $212,798.00 from the Auditor’s Bond Fund. ($212,798.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for June 23, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany D. Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus June 24, 2025, Board of Zoning Adjustment Contact Name: Jamie Freise Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350 Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov

To authorize the Office of Education to enter into a new contract previously authorized by Ordinance 1931-2023 with the A. Sophie Rogers School at the Ohio State University; to authorize an expenditure and reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $36,500.00 from the Office of Education’s 2025 general fund budget; and to declare an emergency ($36,500.00).

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy at The Ohio State University to implement Ready4Success, a screening and improvement strategy, and Read It Again, Read it Again Math, and to provide mid-year student assessment; and to authorize the expenditure of $465,000.00 from the General Fund. ($465,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with Future Ready Five to provide comprehensive early literacy assessment, data-driven intervention, instructional support, and parent engagement to approximately 380 4-year old children; and to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00 from the General Fund. ($130,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest for CHP Kimberly, Inc. on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus totaling approximately $2,150,000.00 ($2,150,000.00)

To accept the application (AN25-009) of City of Columbus for the annexation of certain territory containing 980.44± acres in Blendon Township.