Legislation

Reappointment of Steve Cothrel, City of Upper Arlington Department of Parks & Recreation, 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus, OH 43221, to serve on the Columbus Tree Subcommission with a term start date of May 1, 2025 and end date of December 31, 2030 (resume attached).

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for April 28, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Community Benefits Agreement Advisory Committee Meeting - May 2, 2025 Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Besa Community, Inc., in support of its volunteer efforts in the areas of neighborhood revitalization, emergency response and relief, and nonprofit infrastructure and capacity building; to authorize an appropriation of $90,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements for the purchase of uniforms and accessories for the Division of Police from existing Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $3,367,868.00.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($3,367,868.00)

Reappointment of Julie Predieri, Forestry Superintendent, City of Gahanna, 200 Hamilton Road, Gahanna, OH 43230, to serve on the Columbus Tree Subcommission with a term start date of May 1, 2025 and end date of December 31, 2030 (resume attached).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Vactor OEM Parts with A. & H. Equipment Company in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase an existing contract, in accordance with the pertinent provisions to waive competitive bidding of Columbus City Code, with TLA Global Holdings Inc. DBA RCC Global LLC for managed and project services related to Oracle’s customer cloud service meter data management system; and to authorize the expenditure of $371,820.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($371,820.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Elgin Sweeper Parts with A. & H. Equipment Company in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2025 Stock Type: D5 D6 To: Berwick Party House Inc 3250 Refugee Rd Columbus, OH 43227 Permit #: 0664179 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: Karamdad Inc 1st Fl Only 2671 Palmetto St Columbus, OH 43204 From: NNA Enterprises Inc DBA Smoke Plus Five 1st Fl Only 2671 Palmetto St Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 4492671 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: Ace Mayes Design LLC 2590-96 N High St Columbus, OH 43202 From: Future Perfect Media LLC DBA Spacebar 1st Fl Front 2590-96 N High St Columbus. OH 43202 Permit #: 0040324 Transfer Type: D5 To: Prototype Experiences LLC 540 Maier Place Units 536-544 Columbus, OH 43215 From: 1769 LLC DBA The Annex Barbershop 1484 Bethel Rd Columbus, OH 43220 Permit #: 7145836 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: Mezcla LLC 1022 Summit St Columbus, OH 43201 From: 1022 E LLC & Patio 1022 Summit St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 5896862 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: Sunoco West Broad Inc 2725 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43204 From: MSS West Broad 2725 LLC 2725 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 8738346 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6 To: Orale Guey Mexican Cafe Grill & Bar LLC 3415 E Broad St 1st Fl Columbus, OH 43213 From: Rosies Diner LLC 3415 E Broad St 1st Fl Columbus, OH 43213 Permit #: 6498356 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: Lakeshore Mart Inc DBA Quarry Market 2954 McKinley Ave Columbus, OH 43204 From: Quarry Food LLC DBA Quarry Market 2954 McKinley Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 4978428 Advertise Date: 4/26/2025 Agenda Date: 4/21/2025 Return Date: 5/1/2025

To amend Ordinance No. 0377-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on March 24, 2025 to correctly reflect that the modification authorized applies to the contract with Ground Floor Growth LLC, a disregarded entity of Columbus Downtown Development Corp; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio in support of their 2025 TECHCORPShack Hackathon event; and to authorize an expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of continuing the City’s support for men, women and families who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness in Columbus; to authorize the payment of expenses prior to purchase order execution starting January 1, 2025; to authorize the transfer of $10,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,246,566 in the Income Tax Set-Aside Fund to the Department of Development, Administration Division; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $10,399,650.00 from the General Fund and the Income Tax Set-Aside Subfund; to authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages; to allow funding to be advanced to the agency on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($10,399,650.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $230,000.00 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 $230,000.00; to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the purchase order; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($230,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to renew a contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs; to authorize the expenditure of $275,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($275,000.00)

To Recognize and Celebrate April as Fair Housing Month in Columbus

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Urban Family Development Center in support of the Dads2B/Day1Dads Campaign; to authorize an expenditure of $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services with JP Morgan Chase Bank; to authorize the expenditure of $680,000.00 from various funds within the City; and to declare an emergency. ($680,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with Blind Eye Restoration LLC to increase funding and to expand the scope services to provide maintenance and repair for 48 additional art pieces; to authorize the expenditure of $95,400.00 from the 2025 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($95,400.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with vCloud Tech, Inc. for Red Hat Linux licenses, Red Hat learning subscriptions, and Red Hat JBOSS including maintenance and support; to authorize the expenditure of $163,007.90 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($163,007.90)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Marking Paint, Chalk and Tools, with White Cap, LP dba White Cap Supply, LP; Ferguson US Holdings Inc.; and Core & Main LP; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00; and to declare an emergency. ($3.00).

To Proclaim April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and Recognize the Parkinson's Foundation's Moving Day

To authorize the Director of Development to modify the agreement, in an amount up to $200,000.00, with the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc., dba Experience Columbus, for the purpose of providing support to the organization’s efforts to market Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Bill Presentment Services with Level One, LLC for the Division of Power, the Division of Water, and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund, Water Operating Fund, Sewer Operating Fund, and Stormwater Operating Fund. ($800,000.00)