Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications08202025 Contact Name: Charmaine Chambers Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6553 Contact Email Address: cdchambers@columbus.gov

To rezone 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), being 4.7± acres located on the south side of Trabue Road, 915± feet west of McKinley Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-010).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.35(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2410 DEMOREST RD. (43123), to allow increased garage height for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-025).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R, Rural District; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; and 3332.38(F) Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1691 DYER RD. (43123), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV24-107).

To rezone 2410 DEMOREST RD. (43123), being 14.07± acres located on the east side of Demorest Road, 800± feet north of Black Pine Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-012).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert Electric Corporation for the Circuit #23 Street Lighting Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $474,862.47 for the project. ($474,862.47)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various property owners for the replacement of concrete curbs; to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 for curb reimbursement from the Street and Highway Improvement NonBond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of $7,649,611.00 in appropriation within the general fund; to transfer and increase appropriation in the amount of $1,118,290.00 in certain non-general fund departments and divisions; to transfer cash and appropriation in the amount of $1,087,587.00 in the Rec and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency ($9,855,488.00).

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 amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $159,356.54 from the Electricity Bond Fund for this contract modification. ($159,356.54)

To rezone 1815 WOODLAND AVE. (43219), being 2.31± acres located on the west side of Woodland Avenue, 331± north of Argyle Drive, From: R-2, Residential District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning #Z25-018).

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Records Commission Meeting, September 29, 2025 Contact Name: Laura Goduni Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7380 Contact Email Address: lagoduni@columbus.gov

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing not-for-profit contract with Mental Health America of Ohio, Inc. to add additional funding for the Columbus Public Health’s One Block at a Time program; to authorize an expenditure from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($23,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to accept a subgrantee award through the FY2024 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement Act via the State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services; to authorize Angela Farrington, Crime Lab Manager, as the official city representative to act in connection with the subgrant; to authorize an appropriation of $52,713.55 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the subgrant project; and to declare an emergency. ($52,713.55)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $18,181.26 from the Water Bond Fund for the modification. ($18,181.26)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.38(G), Private garage; and 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 982 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-041), and to declare an emergency.

Appointment of Pastor Richard Jones, 6924 Brockland Drive, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, to serve on the Civilian Police Review Board, with a term expiration date of April 30, 2027. (resume attached)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Depository Commission and Treasury Investment Board Meeting Contact Name: Dean Smith Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7197 Contact Email Address: drsmith@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of eleven parcels of real property 0000 Alton Ave.; 0000 Alton Ave.; 785-87 Alton Ave; 803 Alton Ave.; 924 Alton Ave; 927 Alton Ave.; 2678 E 6th Ave.; 2883 E 9th Ave.; 0000 E 11th Ave.; 2975 E 11th Ave. and 952 Rarig Ave. held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of Yeomans Air Lift Ejector Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,831.33 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($80,831.33)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a advance-pay grant agreement with Directions for Youth and Families in support of the Crittenton Community Center After-School Program and Eastland for Everyone Plan implementation; to authorize the expenditure of funds on reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses for participants of programs not to exceed the per person per diem rate established by the Department of Finance and Management; to authorize the expenditures up to $25,000.00 from the Department of Neighborhoods General Fund; to authorize the payment of expenses incurred starting August 1, 2025 and prior to the execution of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Development to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company d.b.a. American Electric Power a nonexclusive electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 569-571 East Columbus Street. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not for profit service agreement in an amount up to $76,143.00 with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to administer a grant for the department’s C-PACE program; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $76,143.00 from the Private Grant Fund; and declare an emergency. ($76,143.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $72,650.00 for the Ohio Buckles Buckeye grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $72,650.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($72,650.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Sunesis Environmental for the Indianola Booster Station Demolition project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $121,098.00 for the project. ($121,098.00)