Legislation

To determine that the collective and respective Written Consent to Add Property to the Short North New Community Authority that provides for the addition of certain property owned or controlled by additional property owners in and around the Short North Arts District to the Short North New Community District is sufficient and complies with the requirements of Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code; to set the time and place for a public hearing on such consent(s); to authorize the notice of such public hearing by publication in a newspaper for three consecutive weeks; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2025 New Type: C1, C2 To: AAALE Grocery LLC DBA 2049 Morse Rd Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 10005574-1 Transfer Type: D5A To: Worthington-Grand Hospitality LLC DBA 6500 Doubletree Ave Columbus, OH 43229 From: TJM Columbus LLC 6500 Doubletree Ave Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 10005568-1 Advertise Date: 8/2/2025 Agenda Date: 7/28/2025 Return Date: 8/7/2025

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Apparel with J. Higgins LTD; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To authorize the Department of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a grant agreement with Ohio Ghana Festival in support of the 2025 Ohio Ghana Festival; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Police Uniforms with Galls Parent Holdings LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Urban Land Institute (ULI) Columbus in support of the organization’s Real Estate Development Program; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with various community organizations in support of extreme weather programming; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order from and including June 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($129,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Versalift OEM Parts and Services with Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

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 Human Resources to enter into a contract with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP to provide consulting services connected to collective bargaining negotiations and related activities; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order from and including September 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To appoint Kelly Scocco, Director, Department of Public Service, 111 N. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Board of Trustees, to represent the City of Columbus' interests, in her official capacity, until such time as the appointment is rescinded or she resigns (profile attached).

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as Vernon Saulsbery v. City of Columbus, Case No. 2:24-cv-1425, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to appropriate funds within the Street, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($120,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Ohio State University in support of the Opportunity Port program operated by the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses prior to the issuance of a purchase order; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($47,500.00) (Repealed by ord. 2803-2025 passed on 10/20/2025 -LG)

To amend ordinance 1390-2025 to allow for the reimbursement of expenditures prior to the issuance of the PO; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into contract with GMG Capital Inc. dba Alexander Hauling for the provision of snow removal and de-icing services this winter; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $144,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for that purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($144,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Aftermarket Truck Parts with TruckPro, LLC and Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)

To Honor and Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Founding of Bible Way Church

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Sunbury/Mock Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project; and to authorize an expenditure of $5,334.00. ($5,334.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Columbus Water and Power (CWP) to enter into the sole source contract for annual software maintenance and support services with Hansen Banner, LLC in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $772,496.96 from the Department of Technology, Information Service Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($772,496.96)

To recognize and congratulate Rita Parise on her retirement and distinguished service to the City of Columbus

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify an existing grant agreement with All Nations Worship Assembly of Columbus, Ohio, Inc., a local registered non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00)

To Recognize the 2025 Old Lesbians for Organizing for Change (O.L.O.C.) National Gathering

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a sponsorship/grant agreement with CMH Fashion Week dba Columbus Fashion Council, a local registered non-profit organization up to $40,000.00; to authorize the advancement of funds; to authorize a transfer of $15,000 and expenditure of $40,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency ($40,000.00).

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC for the procurement of computers and computer-related products; to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($580,000.00)