Legislation

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,589,077.00 within various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contracts with and issue purchase orders to Atlantic Emergency Solutions for the purchase of One (1) Pierce Enforcer 107' Ascendant Tiller and related equipment, which would allow for cancellation and/or liquidated damages in the event of delayed delivery, such as those delays resulting from labor disputes; to authorize the expenditure of $2,589,077.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,589,077.00)

To repeal Ordinance No. 1388-2025, which authorized the purchase of a platform ladder truck and related equipment from Sutphen Corporation, in its entirety due to the fact that the parties were unable to reach amicable terms, particularly concerning the inclusion of a liquidated damages clause and the specific duration and conditions of the contract. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development and/or the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests to property located adjacent to the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant located at 6977 S. High Street, Lockbourne, Ohio; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm Bond Fund and between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Storm Bond Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($25,000,000.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 202503100022876, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to expend funds to bind the City's insurance program for the term commencing August 1, 2025 and terminating July 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,651,880.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1,651,880.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for the Downtown Streetscape - North Market project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $4,231,833.30 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($4,231,833.30)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the BP Hilltop 1- LL- Eureka/Fremont project 5 loan; to authorize the expenditure of $33,875.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($33,875.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to authorize the expenditure of up to $127,171.68 from the Electricity Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($127,171.68)

To authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G & G Concrete Construction, LLC for the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2025 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,206,967.42 from the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,206,967.42)

To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $216,828.50 within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $650,485.48 within the General Fund; to authorize the payment of $867,313.98 in accordance with the Downtown Office Incentive (DOI) Program for the six (6) DOI agreements for which employers have met the requirements of their DOI agreements and thus are eligible to receive their payments for tax year 2024 (also calendar year and/or report year) in 2024; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $867,313.98 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($867,313.98)

To authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation between projects within the Refuse Bond Fund; 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 Front Loader Box Refuse Truck replacement parts for the Division of Refuse Collection with Environmental Equipment Sales & Services Holdings LLC; to authorize the expenditure of up to $61,433.62 from the Refuse Bond Fund for these parts and installation; and to declare an emergency. ($61,433.62)

To authorize Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contract one year with Huntington National Bank for bank, credit card, and electronic payment services for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to waive the competitive provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $22,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($22,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract for helicopter maintenance with Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance, Inc. for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $1,248,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,248,000.00)

To rezone 4570 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 27.8± acres located at the northwest corner of Central College Road and Lee Road, From: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District, To: PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District (Rezoning #Z25-023).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.22(a)(1), Building lines on corner lots - Exceptions; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1625 ABERDEEN AVE. (43211), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-044).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3700 LIFESTYLE BLVD. (43212) to allow reduced development standards for a mixed-use development in the AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV24-153).

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 (6) single axle dump trucks, (2) tandem axle dump trucks, and (2) tandem axle live body trucks with snow equipment from FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,123,852.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,123,852.00)

To authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into agreements with Norfolk Southern Railway Company relative to the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard over Railroad Tunnel project; to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $208,561.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($208,561.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.03, R-1 residential district., of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), to allow multi-unit residential uses in the R-1, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-042).

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Officer Brian Carter #1155, for the sum of $1.00, a police canine with the registered name of “Odja” which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive the provisions of City Code- 329 Sale of City-owned personal property. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department Development to modify a grant agreement with Erie Ohio Capital CDFI Fund, LLC to adjust the budget’s allocation across line items. ($0.00)

To authorize the appropriation of $15,500,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($15,500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase funding for the Professional Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services agreement with Gilbane-Smoot Columbus a Joint Venture; for the New Municipal Court Building project; to authorize an expenditure up to $841,900.00 within the Construction Management Taxable Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service in an amount up to $2,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($843,900.00)

To levy special assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and improving certain public improvements constituting special energy improvement projects in the City in cooperation with the Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)