Legislation

EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS AND IN-HOUSE MONITORING PROCESS

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointment to the Newark Public Library Board as a Trustee. Name of Appointee: Miguel Rodriguez Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on August 26, 2030. Additional Information: Pursuant to 2024 revised New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.A. 40:54-9 was revised, requiring appointments to the board of trustees in cities be made with the consent of the governing body.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to continue to provide affordable housing for low-income households. (City-wide) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Amount: $2,728,622.98 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar ID 25-1318 under separate cover. Operating Agency: Department of Economic and Housing Development Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim Claimant: Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Court Plaza South, 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Settlement Amount: $146,317.06 Funding Source: Fund 025, DeptID 25T, Division 5T25, Account 96320, Bud Ref B2025 Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers Type of Service: Appointment of One (1) Special Police Officer-Newark Resident. List of Police Officers: (Name/Address) See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police (attached) Term of Appointment: October 14, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Additional Information: 1 Newark resident for Appointment as a Special Police Officer

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: Application and acceptance of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of Newark’s 2025 One-Year Action Plan (Program Year 2025-2026) and Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs Appropriation Amount: $606,703.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar ID 25-1318 under separate cover. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Reappointment of Bill LaFayette, Founder & Owner, Regionomics, 1293 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206, to serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County appointee to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County Board of Directors, with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (biography attached).

Appointment of Bharat Baste, BBCO, 326 S High St, Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Historic Resources Commission replacing Tameka Baba with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2028 (resume attached).

To amend Ordinance #2677-2023, passed October 9, 2023 (Z19-060), for property located at 1155 W. MOUND ST. (43223), by repealing Section 3 and replacing it with new Section 3 to include cemetery uses and mausoleum buildings in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and to declare an emergency(Rezoning Amendment #Z19-060A).

To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2713-2013, as amended, by amending Section 5(D), Section 5(E), and Section 5(F); and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29, 2025 New Type: D1, D3, D5 To: Ruba LLC Senor Antonio Street Tacos 525 Lazelle Rd Westerville, OH 43081 Permit #: 10007281-1 Transfer Type: D5, D6 To: Taqueria Mi Casita LLC Taqueria Mi Casita 164 N Wilson Rd & Bsmt Columbus, OH 43204 From: Kon Ko Lon LLC 164 N Wilson Rd Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 10007085-1 New Type: D5, D3 To: Island Bar Cuisine 1399 S Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43227 Permit #: 10005151-2 Transfer Type: D5, D6 To: AWADH Restaurants LLC Taste of Awadh by Chef Anand 3011 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202 From: Anand India Inc 3011 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 10006658-1 Transfer Type: C1, C2 To: DHOW LLC 1925 Lockbourne Road Columbus, OH 43207 From: Express Drive Thru 1925 Lockbourne Rd Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 10006868-1 New Type: D1, D3 To: Dionne Supreme Studio Dionne Supreme Studio LLC 1239 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 10008199-1 Transfer Type: D1, D3, D2 To: Echo Bar & Lounge LLP 797 St Clair Avenue Columbus, OH 43203 From: Boozy Bubbles LLC 1881 N Pearl St 1st FL Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 10006810-1 New Type: C1, C2, D6 To: Parsons Drive Thru and Smoke LLC 2505 Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 10001965-1 Transfer Type: C1, C2 To: 1327 Livingston Market LLC 1327 E Livingston Ave Columbus, OH 43205 From: Rayan Market Inc 1327 Livingston Ave Columbus, OH 43205 Permit #: 10006697-1 Advertise Date: 11/8/25 Agenda Date: 11/3/25 Return Date: 11/13/25

To recognize and commend Mrs. Melissa Thompkins for her leadership and service in advancing community justice and empowerment in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a service contract with the Champion Pest & Termite Control LLC to extend the end date from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026, to prevent a disruption in services. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable Encroachment Easement to Mt Vernon Ave A.M.E. Church to allow a portion of their building to remain on City property within existing right-of-way; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Southerly Water Reclamation Plant Dewatering Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,446,125.60 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($3,446,125.60)

To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-05 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which provides for a one-time lump sum payment to AFSCME Local 1632 members in COAAA who remain employed with the City as of December 31, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)

Appointment of Bhakri Bania, BBCO, 326 S High St, Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the German Village Commission replacing Charissa Durst with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2028 (resume attached).

Reappointment of Sean Grant, CFO, Columbus Partnership, 150 South Front Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County appointee to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County Board of Directors with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2028 (biography attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Nexpro Trucks & Equipment Corp. for the purchase and delivery of one (1) line truck and associated training for the Division of Power; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $293,675.00 from the Division of Power Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($293,675.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Arcadis US, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant Dewatering Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,132,414.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($3,132,414.00)

Appointment of Melva Williams-Argaw, XYZ Professional Services, LTD., 166 Mayfair Blvd. Columbus, OH 43213 to serve on the Historic Resources Commission replacing AJ Minerva with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2026 (resume attached).

Reappointment of Michael Childs, Vice President, Community Development Director, United Midwest Savings Bank, 6460 Busch Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43229, to serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County appointee to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County Board of Directors, with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (profile attached).

Appointment of Zac Romer-Jordan, BBCO, 326 S High St, Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Victorian Village Commission replacing Melinda Shah with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2028 (resume attached).

WHEREAS, The Federation of War Veterans Societies of Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh will hold its 106th Annual Veterans Day Parade, the longest continuously running Veterans Day Parade in the United States, on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30AM beginning at the intersection of 10th St and Liberty Avenue, celebrating Vietnam Veterans with the theme of Welcome Home! and,