Legislation

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)

Notice/Advertisement Title: West Scioto Area Commission Amends Bylaws Contact Name: Lisa Snyder Contact Email Address: lmsnyder@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to modify the contract with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for continued work on the Zoning Code and Map Update project, known as "Zone In"; to authorize an appropriation of $1,300,000.00 in the Development Services Fund; to authorize an expenditure of $1, 300,000.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,300,000.00)

To amend Title 39 and Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to repeal certain existing sections of Title 39 and Chapter 329, in order to update, clarify, and strengthen code regarding the operations of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and its programs.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept deeds for real properties located at 435 W. State Street and 122 McDowell Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 from Columbus Holding Group, LLC, and to execute any and all necessary agreements and documents for the conveyance of the same; to assume the existing lease with Land-Grant Brewing Company, LLC and CIF, LLC; to execute lease amendments to said Land-Grant Brewing Company, LLC and CIF, LLC leases; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to enter into two contracts with Lindsay Automotive, Inc and MDDR Enterprises Incorporated for the purpose of supporting and expanding the Project Taillight public safety and crime prevention program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $250,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2025 Capital Improvements Budget Overview Hearing #1 Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services agreement with Pizzuti Solutions LLC, to provide Owner Representation for the Department of Public Safety’s Real Time Crime Center & Public Safety Operations Campus project; to authorize a transfer of $1,838,701.00 and an expenditure up to $1,838,701.00 within the G.O. Bonds Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($1,838,701.00)

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-016) of 0.3± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to consent to the assignment and assumption of a loan of HOME funds by Columbus Housing Partnership from Emerald Glen Housing Limited Partnership to Emerald Glen Housing Rehab, LLC; to authorize the re-setting of the loan maturity date to 30 years from the date of the property transfer from Emerald Glen Housing Limited Partnership to Emerald Glen Housing Rehab, LLC to align with the term of the new HOME loan authorized by Ordinance No. 1684-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in the City of Columbus to be consistent with the adopted 2025 budget; to repeal ordinance 1283-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Finance and Management, to modify an existing agreement for special legal counsel services with Carpenter Lipps, LLP; to waive competitive bidding and to increase funding; to authorize a transfer of $660,000.00 and an expenditure up to $660,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($660,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Smoot Construction Company of Ohio, for the Department of Public Safety’s Police Substation 19 - Hilltop Area (Sullivant Ave.) project; to authorize a transfer of $8,481,121.99 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $8,481,121.99 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to $13,945,258.00 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to declare an emergency. ($13,945,258.00 )

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-018) of 19.471± Acres in Jackson Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with One Columbus in an amount up to $1,300,000.00 to provide support for economic development activities associated with business attraction, expansion, and retention as well as other activities related to the City of Columbus’ continued interest in workforce development, marketing, and entrepreneurship; to authorize the transfer between object classes; to authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $500,000.00 within the Neighborhood Economic Development fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,300,000.00 within the 2025 General Fund and the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to authorize the advancement of funds to the agency on a predetermined schedule. ($1,300,000.00)

To amend City Code Sections 4125.01 and 4127.01 of Tile 41, the Building Code, to update the barrier requirements for Swimming Pools. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for July 28, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany D. Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract with CancerLink LLC dba CancerBridge and to reflect a (1) name change to The Ohio State University, on behalf of its Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, and (2) a new federal tax ID number. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Gateway Digital Graphics Rules and Regulations Contact Name: Shannon Pine Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2208 Contact Email Address: spine@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Saint Stephen Community Services, Inc. in support of Christmas Cares/Unions Share; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($60,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Vehicle for Hire Advisory Board Contact Name: Benjamin Lee Contact Telephone Number: 645-7471 Contact Email Address: belee@columbus.gov MEETING AGENDA VEHICLE FOR HIRE ADVISORY BOARD Date: JULY 31, 2025 @ 9:30 AM Location: 4252 GROVES ROAD CALL TO ORDER Benjamin Lee, Chairperson ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS Scott Allen, License Officer READING OF THE MINUTES FROM APRIL 24, 2025 MEETING OLD BUSINESS · City Council representative/Livery Driver representative vacant NEW BUSINESS · Taxi & Livery annual inspections start 9/2/25 OPEN DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT

To amend Ordinance No. 0819-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on April 21, 2025 for the purpose of revising the funding source from the HOME Grant to the Department of Development’s general fund budget as well as the agreement type from a Subrecipient Not-for-Profit Service Contract to a Not-for-Profit Service Contract, to authorize the transfer between object classes; and declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of two parcels of real property (879-881 Old Leonard Ave., and 893 Old Leonard Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To proceed with the Plan of Service for the University District Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc.; to provide for the levy of assessments in said district; to adopt the report and recommendations of the Board of Revision; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)