Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Erie Ohio Capital CDFI Fund, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, United States Department of Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central Ohio, including groundwater and several rivers for the Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $239,069.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $70,925.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund, and $178,300.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($488,294.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Heidelberg University to provide funding and continued support to the National Center for Water Quality Research for the operation of a tributary loading station on the Scioto River and computation of point-source and nonpoint-source loads for 2025; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($45,000.00)

To Adopt and Support the Zone In Phase Two Priorities.

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Refuge, Inc in an amount up to $500,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a residential facility for their Residential Addiction Recovery Program; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Franklinton Area Commission Planning Committee Meeting Location Change Contact Name: Olabisi Eddy Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-2033 Contact Email Address: oseddy@columbus.gov

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 for a capital contribution agreement which will provide facility renovations to the newly acquired Star House facilities; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Star House for facility renovations that authorizes the payment of eligible expenses beginning the effective date of the purchase order through December 31, 2027. ($1,000,000.00) (Amended by ord. 2475-2025 passed on 9/29/2025 -LG)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an annexation agreement between the City of Columbus and the Board of Trustees of Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio ($0.00).

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 6072630 held by Mobile 2635 Broad Inc., doing business as Mobile Mart, located at 2635 W Broad, Columbus, OH 43204; and to declare an emergency.

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 65486270001 held by 155 North Fifth Street Inc., doing business as Excalibur Club (formerly X Gentlemen's Club), located at 6223-25 Sunderland Dr., Columbus, OH 43229; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with Barnes & Thornburg LLP to conduct an independent investigation into the Fire Engine 5 crash, including the internal Capital Fleet Accident Review Committee process and administrative disciplinary response; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day parade; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)

To accept the "Capital Improvements Program, 2025-2030," as described herein, as the primary guide for future Capital Improvements Budget ordinances; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 14129550005 held by Cheema Main Street Inc., doing business as Cheema Mart 1 BP, located at 3140 E. Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213; and to declare an emergency.

To honor Commissioner Charles Thompkins and to commemorate the renaming of Thornwood Commons to “Thompkins Village” in his honor.

To adopt a Capital Improvements Budget for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025 or until such a time as a new Capital Improvements Budget is adopted, establishing a project budget for capital improvements requiring legislative authorization in 2025; to repeal Ordinance No. 1907-2024, as amended; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter a contract with Key Cleaning Connection, LLC, for custodial services at the Columbus Police Academy; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $89,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($89,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: West Scioto Zoning Committee - Meetings to begin at 6:30 PM Contact Name: Lisa Snyder Contact Telephone Number: 614-813-7999 Contact Email Address: lmsnyder@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for June 30, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany D. Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 2025 TREX Type: D2 To: RPSTC, LLC 2201 Neil Ave Columbus, OH 43201 From: Grammas Pizza Anderson LLC 8310 Beechmont Ave Cincinnati, OH 45255 Permit #: 3317835 Advertise Date: 6/28/2024 Agenda Date: 6/23/2025 Return Date: 7/3/2024

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc. in an amount up to $400,000.00 in support of the development of 60 units of new apartments; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order. ($400,000.00)

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 Three Creeks Relief Tunnel loan; to authorize the expenditure of $19,494.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,494.00)

In Recognition of the Renaming of the Adventure Center to the Ben Espy Center

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with CBCT Building Futures in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to create a pre-apprenticeship training program; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)