Legislation

To authorize an appropriation in an amount up to $420,147.73; to authorize the transfer between object classes in an amount up to $57,053.35, and the expenditure of funds in an amount up to $500,000.00 of the 2022 HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with Emerald Glen Homes Rehab LLC., in an amount up to $500,000.00 for the Emerald Glen apartments project. ($500,000.00)

To rezone 3535 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 45.48± acres located at the northwest corner of Olentangy River Road and West North Broadway, From: C-3, Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-034).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to enter into contract with ImageTrend, LLC for a subscription to its comprehensive records management system; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $569,431.20 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($569,431.20)

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Fishbeck in connection with the Intersection - Roberts Road at Frazell Road-Spindler Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Steel and Metal Products with Minerd & Sons, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Michael Baker International, Inc. in connection with the UIRF- Eakin Road SUP project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To amend Chapters 151, 153, and 225 of the Columbus City Codes to modernize the City’s information management and technology governance framework; to clarify and strengthen the responsibilities of the Records Commission; to formally establish the Information Technology Investment and Planning Committee (ITIP); and to update the organizational structure and leadership title within the Department of Technology. ($0.00)

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Tax Set aside subfund, and the Information Services Taxable GO Bond fund ; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services Taxable GO Bond fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $23,000,000.00 within the Information Services Taxable GO Bond fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Director of Technology to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract for Upgrade Boundary Network and VoIP Communication; and to declare an emergency. ($23,000,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Clintonville Area Commission July Meeting Date Change Contact Name: Stacey Buttel Contact Telephone Number: 614-800-8762 Contact Email Address: sjbuttel@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a non-profit services contract with Columbus Partnership of Ohio LLC dba Smart Columbus LLC in an amount up to $500,000.00 to support the ongoing efforts and work of the Columbus Partnership of Ohio LLC dba Smart Columbus LLC organization; to appropriate $500,000.00 in the Information Services Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 8570 N. HIGH ST. (43035), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-011).

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects; to authorize the expenditure with the Development Taxable Bond Fund in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 for a capital contribution agreement which will provide funding for the construction of a new onsite warehouse with the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio; to authorize expenditures prior to the approval of the purchase order; to advance funding on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency ($2,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development with the approval by Columbus City Council to approve the forgiveness of individual loans to homeowners Keith Jason Black and Michael A. Reynolds, who meet the eligibility requirements of the program, in the amount of $74,022.00. ($74,022.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to modify the existing contract with Dayforce US, Inc. for the renewal of the Dayforce software subscription, support, hardware, and services; to authorize the expenditure of $1,868,150.00 from the Department of Technology operating fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Employee Benefits fund. ($1,948,150.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with 1489 Rohr Holding LLC for a property tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive years on real property improvements in consideration of a proposed total investment of approximately $30,000,000.00 in new building construction and the creation of ten (10) net new full-time permanent positions. ($0.00)

To accept the plat titled “Langford Meadow Section 6” from Langford Meadows Project I, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the appropriation of program income in an amount up to $1,222.69 from the 2022 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant within the General Government Grant fund from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund some of the Department of Development’s Housing Division’s personnel costs associated with reconciliation and close out activities; and to declare an emergency. ($1,222.69)

To rezone 8570 N. HIGH ST. (43035), being 14.9± acres located on the east side of North High Street, 300± feet north of Lazelle Road, From: R, Rural District, To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-005).

To amend Ordinance 0386-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on March 24, 2025, for the purposes of (1) reflecting the updated cost estimate and (2) including a contingency amount; to authorize the expenditure of $261,896.28 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($261,896.28)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a contract with Superior Building Services, LLC for boiler maintenance services at various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage and Division of Water facilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $383,600.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and $74,400.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($458,000.00)

To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award through the FY24 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance via the Franklin County Office of Justice Policy and Programs; to authorize an appropriation of $149,400.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the FY24 Justice Assistance Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($149,400.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with EMH&T for the Signals - General Engineering 2025 project; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. ($500,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Chapter 4565 Director's Rules Contact Name: Jeremy Heater-Druhot Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-8530 Contact Email Address: JRHeater-Druhot@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Capital Bond Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jonathan Brown II Contact Telephone Number: 614-638-6430 Contact Email Address: jbbrown@columbus.gov