Legislation

To Recognize and Celebrate Barnes & Thornburg LLP as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Exceptional Service by a Law Firm or Corporation Award

To Recognize and Celebrate Frederick D. Benton, Jr., L.P.A. as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Pro Bono Powerhouse Award

To Recognize the Week of October 6th through 10th 2025 as Digital Inclusion Week in the City of Columbus

To amend ordinance 2016-2024, in order to authorize the change from Ralph J. Kramer DBA Kramer Engineers, Vendor 004629, to Kramer Engineers Company, Vendor 051607, within the ordinance in order to transfer an existing contract to the new vendor profile; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with LOTO Lighthouse, LLC for HECA and energy control procedure development services; and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the 2025 Division of Water Operating Fund. ($200,000.00)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2025 New Type: C2, C1 To: Victor & Adam Inc 2424 N High St Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 09254570-1 New Type: C1, C2 To: Home Buys Inc Home Buys 4395 Clime Road Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 03951976-15 New Type: D1, D3 To: Sawmill 7370J Inc 7370 Sawmill Rd Unit J Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 07754392-1 New Type: D5 To: Roosters Olentangy Inc 3370 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 07511448-1 Transfer Type: D2 To: RPSTC LLC 2201 Neil Ave Columbus, OH 43201 From: Grammas Pizza Anderson LLC 8310 Beechmont Ave Cincinnati, OH 45255 Permit #: 07569458-1 Advertise Date: 10/11/25 Agenda Date: 10/6/25 Return Date: 10/16/25

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,558,922.99 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,558,922.99)

To Recognize and Celebrate Vivian Opelt as the 2025 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Service by an Individual Award

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Drinking Water Pitcher Filters with Thomas Scientific Holdings LLC.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to enter into a sole source contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the ongoing maintenance and support of the PremierOne Records system in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $363,557.00 from the Department of Technology, direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund. ($363,557.00)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claims of Lonnie Henry and K.G., a minor; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of one million dollars and zero cents ($1,000,000.00) in settlement of these claims; to authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Webster Patrick C dba Capitol City Cylinder and Seals LLC, per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $12,326.74 from Fleet Management Operating Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($12,326.74)

To authorize the advance of funds to grants and projects of up to $5,000,000.00 per grant or project; and to authorize the reimbursement of such advances on the receipt of such monies from the originating grantor or lender; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3363.01, M-manufacturing districts; and 3309.14, Height districts, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 2025 S. HIGH ST. (43207), to allow multi-unit residential development with increased building height in the M, Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV22-104).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (187 Columbian Ave) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate needed to complete the Franklinton Stormwater System Improvements Project, and to contract for associated professional services for the acquisition; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $342,000.00 from the Storm Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($342,000.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and increase, if necessary, appropriations within any of the various funds of the City to provide for payrolls, internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations in December 2025 necessary to close the books for the year; and to authorize the payment of payrolls and other obligations in 2026 occurring prior to the passage of the 2026 appropriation ordinances. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments for all taxes from the Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware County Auditors during 2026. ($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 authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment & Assumption with Ball Metal Food Container, LLC to remove Ball Metal Food Container, LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be replaced with Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement, whereby Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC will assume the terms and commitments of the agreement. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the City of Columbus Rickenbacker Community Reinvestment Area Agreement for the first time for Assignment and Assumption with 1489 Rohr Holding LLC to assign all benefits of the agreement to TCG OCP TIG Owner I, LLC and to revise the project site address from 1489 Rohr Rd. to 1345 Rohr Rd. Columbus, OH 43137. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Commission on Service & Volunteerism and any additional funds for the 2025-2026 Service-Learning Institute Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2025-2026 Service-Learning Institute Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to use the State Term Contract and modify the existing contract with FedEx for the provision of commercial carrier service; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment related to computer upgrade of elevators at the Muni Court Building located at 375 S. High Street; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc.; to authorize the transfer, and expenditure of $57,909.43 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget. ($57,909.43)