Legislation

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Company, Inc. for the Street Trees - Fall 2025 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $97,405.00 from the Recreation and Parks Tree Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,405.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Ameresco, Inc. for the HVAC Controls Upgrades Phase 2 Project; to authorize the transfer of $996,807.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $996,807.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,153,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,153,000.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Bonterra Tech LLC for a subscription to Penelope, a secure electronic health record (EHR) and case management software platform service; to authorize an expenditure from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($61,053.63)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to renew the facilities mechanical repair contract with DeBra Kuempel Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $341,000.00 from the General Fund, the Mobility Enterprise Fund, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, the Private Construction Inspection Fund, and the Public Construction Inspection Fund for this renewal; and to declare an emergency. ($341,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for the Linden Green Line Project and accept a grant in the amount of $392,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $392,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($392,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with CTL Engineering, Inc., for the Marion Franklin Pool Replacement Project; to authorize the transfer of $446,124.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $446,124.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $446,124.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($446,124.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Council of Governments for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to authorize a transfer of appropriations between objects within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification to add funding for the Dam Engineering Services CT2 (DES2) project with Burgess & Niple, Inc.; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with NRE NFP Inc. and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Marker, Inc. dba Marker Construction for the Case Road Park Project; to authorize the transfer of $8,000,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $8,000,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $8,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Advanced Civil Design, Inc. for the Hoover Reservoir Amenities Project; to authorize the appropriation of $244,620.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $244,620.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $244,620.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($244,620.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from HiTouch Business Services LLC to Staples, Inc. and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for July 14, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany D. Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with E.L. Robinson Engineering of Ohio Co. for the Big Walnut Trail - Refugee Road to East Main Street Project to add additional funding; to authorize the transfer of $1,037,030.70 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $462,969.30 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,037,030.70 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of $462,969.30 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Marker, Inc. dba Marker Construction for the Marion Franklin Pool Replacement Project to add additinal funding; to authorize the transfer of $9,278,876.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $9,278,876.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $9,278,876.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($9,278,876.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the Public Safety, Division of Fire, to enter into contract with 908 Devices Inc. for the purchase of MX-908 devices; to authorize the expenditure of $86,441.85 from the FY23 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($86,441.85)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Biofilter Cold Weather Reliability Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,137,238.13 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($2,137,238.13)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a not-for profit service contract with Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc DBA Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of the “women win here” initiative; to authorize the transfer of $250,000.00 from the general fund to Recreation and Parks operating fund; to authorize an interfund transfer of $250,000 within Recreation and Parks operating fund; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement to add additional funds in the amount up to $625,400.00 of U.S. Department of Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds; to authorize the payment of eligible expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($625,400.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Playground Renovations 2023-2024 Project; to authorize the transfer of $689,333.19 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $689,333.19 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,667,681.11 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $1,667,681.11 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $2,357,014.30 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,357,014.30)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $500,000.00 for continued professional architectural, engineering, and construction management services in conjunction with park, trail, and facility capital improvement projects managed by the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into multiple future professional service contracts as previously authorized in Ordinance 2486-2024; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $500,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Office of Real Estate and Land Management for the Whetstone Park of Roses Project and accept a grant in the amount of $227,360.00; and to authorize the appropriation of $227,360.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($227,360.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $2,162,500.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into various contracts for the purchase of equipment on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the transfer of $1,506,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,770,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund, Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, and Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $656,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $2,162,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,162,500.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board Agenda - July 14, 2025 Contact Name: Toni Gillum Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5884 Contact Email Address: tmgillum@columbus.gov