Legislation

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract for helicopter maintenance with Helicopter Minit-Men, Inc. for the Division of Police; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for July 21, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany D. Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $10,000.00 between the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund and the Housing Business Tax Incentive Fund; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $5,000.00 annually between the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund and the Housing Business Tax Incentive Fund during the term of the tax increment financing and cooperative agreement; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of service payments in lieu of taxes deposited, or to be deposited, into the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund to the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority or its designee; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development, on behalf of the City, to enter into the new tax increment financing and cooperative agreement between the City, Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, and Half Baked Holdings, LLC and the minimum service payment obligation declaration for reimbursement of bonds for certain public infrastructure improvements. ($10,000.00)

To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the current agreement with DBAffinity LLC for database services for one year; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a multi-year professional services contract with Heart & Hunter, Inc., for the Mobility and Parking Educational Outreach and Communications project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the Mobility Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in the amount up to $3,033,898.00 with the Tony R. Wells Foundation dba The Wells Foundation to act as a Fiscal Manager for the disbursement of funds to eligible recipients of the Columbus Resilient Housing Initiative (RHI); to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $3,033,898.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside (ITSA) Subfund; to authorize the advancement of funding on a predetermined schedule; to authorize the payment of eligible expenses beginning September 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 the term of the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($3,033,898.00) (amended by ord. 2449-2025 passed on 9/15/2025 -LG)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of body worn cameras, Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs), interview room cameras and accessories, software, licenses, maintenance and support for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $ 4,358,686.52 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,358,686.52)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2025 Transfer Type: C2 C1 D6 To: Gujjar Warehouse Inc DBA 1848 E Main St 1848 E Main St Columbus, OH 43205 From: 1848 Main St Drive Thru Inc 1848 E Main St Columbus, OH 43205 Permit #: 10004467-1 Transfer Type: C2 C1 To: Hague Food Mart LLC DBA 154 N Hague Ave 154 N Hague Ave Columbus, OH 43204 From: 154 Hague Food Mart Inc 154 N Hague Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 10004677-1 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6 To: SGG Group LLC DBA 122 E Main St 122 E Main St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Omar Alberto Tapia 122 E Main St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10004759-1 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 To: All Paws Social LLC DBA The Wag 1330 Norton Ave Columbus, OH 43212 From: Pat and Gracies Kitchen X 121 S High St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10004516-1 Transfer Type: C2 C1 To: Fast Market LLC DBA 3495 S Parsons Ave 3495 S Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43207 From: CTG Inc 3495 S Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 10002274-1 Transfer Type: D3 D1 D2 D6 To: Born on Third Limited Partnership DBA 1134 Chambers Road 1134 Chambers Road Columbus, OH 43212 From: Woodys Wing House LLC 161 E Campus View Blvd Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 10004637-2 Advertise Date: 7/19/2025 Agenda Date: 7/14/2025 Return Date: 7/24/2025

To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the fourth year of the contract with Ball Svetlana DBA Ohio Translation Services LLCfor foreign language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with 360Water, Inc. for Software Support and Maintenance of the 360Water Program; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the creation of a purchase order from and including August 1, 2025; and to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 split between the Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($30,000.00)

To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into the fourth year of the contract with U.S. Protection Service LLC for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building; to authorize the transfer of $305,000.00 from payroll to services in the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $428,700.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($428,700.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development enter into a service contract with Greenwood 360 LLC in an amount up to $121,922.86 to act as the Application Manager for recipients as part of the department’s Columbus Resilient Housing Initiative (RHI); to authorize the waiving of competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329, to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $121,922.96 within the Income Tax Set Aside fund; to authorize the payment of expenses starting September 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 the term of the contract; and declare an emergency. ($121,922.86)

To authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with Grossman & Kelly LLP for special legal counsel services regarding price fixing issues related to generic drugs; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for their Lake Katharine - Salt Lick Creek Expansion Project and to execute those documents necessary to enter into this sponsorship agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells Foundation in an amount up to $50,000.00 to provide assistance to individuals facing housing instability; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Special Purpose Fund, Vacant Tenant Services Special Revenue Subfund; to authorize advance payments per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment & Assumption with BGO Charter Street Storage Owner LLC to remove BGO Charter Street Storage Owner LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be replaced with ARIS Charter Street, LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement, whereby ARIS Charter Street, 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 Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Inc. and its affiliated entities, including but not limited to, Pediatric Academic Association (i) to extend the incentive term and (ii) to revise the annual incentive caps in the agreement. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify the contract with RSM US LLP for cyber security professional services for the Department of Columbus Water & Power; to authorize the expenditure of $120,000.00 from the Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman Contact Telephone Number: (614) 735-0965 Contact Email Address: clgolterman@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter a service contract with Libby V & Associates, LLC; to authorize the waiver of competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Jess Howard Electric Company for the Circuit #79 Street Lighting Improvements project, to authorize an amendment to 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 up to $652,207.77 for the project. ($652,207.77)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated to replace walk-in freezers at the Police Property Room for the Department of Public Safety; to authorize a transfer of $1,236,000.00 and an expenditure up to $1,236,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement and Safety G.O. Bonds Funds; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($1,236,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Please See Public Service Director's Order -- Placement of Traffic Control Devices as Recommended by the Division of Traffic Management -- Effective Date: 06/30/2025 Contact Name: Stephanie Mills Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6328 Contact Email Address: sjmills@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Liquid Calcium Chloride with Eco Solution Distributing LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)