Legislation

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-019) of 1.9± Acres in Mifflin Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To accept the application (AN25-008) of Hank W. & Patricia Schreck and James E. & Karen L. Ruggles for the annexation of certain territory containing 14.07± acres in Jackson Township, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Auditor’s Office to establish an Auditor’s Certificate for the Department of Public Utilities to pay Ohio Water Development Authority loan fees for loans obtained through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $291,042.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund and $50,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund to pay these loan fees; and to declare an emergency.  ($341,042.00)

To authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with TargetSolutions Learning, LLC for computer-based distance learning services for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $234,462.54 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($234,462.54)

To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $86,900.00 for the Youth Suicide Prevention program; to authorize the appropriation of $86,900.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($86,900.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), to allow a monopole telecommunication antenna and related equipment and reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-022).

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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).

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.

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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)

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)

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 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 authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic Glass Beads with Potters Industries LLC, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

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)