Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract # T0790 Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment 17-FLEET-00811 Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-I adopted on November 14, 2022, to include Additional Funding Sources Entity Address: Fire-Dex LLC- 780 S. Progress Dr. Medina, OH 44256 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,000,000.00 per year Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Fire Division NW051-G25-F25A0-83830-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June 14, 2025, inclusive of extension by the State. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide Firefighters clothing and equipment for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire. Resolution 7R1-I adopted on November 14, 2022 authorized utilizing various State Contract(s) under the State Division of Purchase and Property code T0790 Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment in an amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00), for the period June 15, 2019 through June 14, 2023, inclusive of any extensions by the State. This Resolution shall provide an additional funding source for the existing contract which has a not-to-exceed amount of Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00). All other terms shall remain the same.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: To authorize the use of Sourcewell National Cooperative Contract #120921-BLE Purpose: To purchase three (3) used fire Apparatus and other additional equipment, products, and services associated with firefighting Entity Name: Absolute Fire Protection c/o Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus Address: 2800 Hamilton Blvd, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $993,600.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW051-G25-F25B0-94350-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through January 13, 2026. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information: To utilize Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #120921-BLE for the purchase of three (3) uses fire apparatus and other additional equipment, products, and services. This cost effective transaction minimizes costs and increase efficiency at the Department of Public Safety Fire Division.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a retroactive grant agreement with The Ohio State University for the amount of $26,929.00 to implement a mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for justice-involved Black girls and their caregivers; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $26,929.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order, starting March 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($26,929.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc, for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump Building Roof Replacement; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to make this contract approval contingent upon the loan being approved; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $987,045.00 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to $2,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage services for the project. ($989,045.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of two (2) Magna Drive 20.5 ASDH Couplings for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $83,576.98 from the Division of Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($83,576.98)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from BSN Sports LLC to Varsity Brands, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.

To amend Ordinance No. 0043-2025, passed February 5, 2025, to correct the vendor name listed in said Ordinance; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into a professional agreement with Columbus City Schools (CCS) for the continuation of its collaborative partnership for the provision of VoIP services; to authorize the waiver of Columbus City Codes, relating to the sale of city owned personal property; to authorize the reimbursement of up to $192,271.00 by CCS to the city for said services; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio, Columbus Fashion Initiative (dba Columbus Fashion Alliance), Community Development for All People, Community for New Direction, Community of Caring Development Foundation, Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc, Directions for Youth & Families, Education Foundation for Freedom, Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, Girls L.E.A.P., Greenleaf Job Training Services, Inc, Highland Youth Garden, IMPACT Community Action Agency, Lead with Purpose, Legacy Youth Sports Academy, Lower Lights Ministries, National Skilled Trades Network, Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation, New Birth Christian Ministries Inc, Somali Community Association of Ohio, South Side Hope Community Development Corporation, Inc, St Stephen Community Services Inc, The Center for Healthy Families, The Hardy Center, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Kingdom Knowledge Foundation, Made for Medicine,Ohio State University, Think Make Live Youth, Women's Leadership Academy DBA Girl Code Girls in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food and/or beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering summer youth employment and programming; and to declare an emergency. ($2,633,818.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,515,613.00 within various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts with and issue purchase orders to The Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy Duty 100’ Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder and related equipment; to authorize the expenditure of $2,515,613.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,515,613.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League in support of the Strive Toward Empowerment & Potential (STEP) Program; to authorize the expenditure of $329,500.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $329,500.00 between object classes within the General Fund to align budget authority for this expenditure; and to declare an emergency. ($329,500.00)

WHEREAS, Dr. Christine White-Taylor received her bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock State College and received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Duquesne University. While beginning her career as a high school social studies teacher, Ms. White-Taylor began to cultivate her passions. After years in the classroom, Dr. White-Taylor ascended her position at PPS and became Vice Principal and then Principal and,

WHEREAS, 412Thrive was established as a nonprofit in 2020 during the Covid pandemic by women who longed for connection with others facing breast cancer and aimed to build a supportive community for those in similar situations; and,

WHEREAS, the Honorable Robert J. Colville received the Judge James R. McGregor Award for Exceptional Contributions to the Community at the 63rd Annual Amen Corner Judicial Reception on Tuesday, April 8 held at the Duquesne Club; and,

WHEREAS, the Honorable Mary Jane Bowes received the Judge Robert E Dauer Award for Judicial Leadership & Excellence at the 63rd Annual Amen Corner Judicial Reception on Tuesday, April 8 held at the Duquesne Club; and,

WHEREAS, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is observed annually in the month of April and is dedicated to honoring crime victims and survivors while raising awareness about their rights and services. NCVRW will be observed in 2025 the week of April 6-12; and,

Ironbound Living Chestnut Urban Renewal LLC, Financial Statements, December 31, 2024

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD 2. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON 3. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER 4. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI 5. DEBRA SALTERS 6. EMILY AIKENS 7. NADIRAH BROWN 8. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER 9. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD 10. MARYAM BEY 11. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD 12. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER 13. DEBRA MAPSON 14. CHAXISMA BYRD 15. CHÉ COLTER 16. GEORGE TILMAN, JR. 17. ELIJAH MORGANO 18. SARA CRISPIN 19. OPAL R. WRIGHT 20. CZEZRE ADAMS 21. DANIEL KARNY 22. DONNA JACKSON 23. GAYNELL HOCKADAY 24. JIMMIE WHITE 25. MUTA EL-AMIN

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: Sheila Y Oliver Senior Housing Community, LLC Entity Address: 28 Valley Road, Suite 1, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $17,785,352.00 City Contribution: 0 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 117 Aldine Street/Block 3051/Lot 21/South Ward 119-121 Aldine Street/Block 3051/Lot 22/Additional Lot 23/South Ward 295 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 24/South Ward 297-299 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 25/Additional Lot 26/South Ward 301 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 27/South Ward 303 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 28/South Ward Additional Information:

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with Carpenter Marty Transportation Inc. for the Resurfacing - Urban Paving FRA-40-12.50 (Broad Street) PID106272 project; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew the contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the implementation of a Cityworks Asset Management System for the Department of Public Utilities. ($0.00)

To appoint Stephen Sayre, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees, to represent the City of Columbus' interests, in his official capacity, with a term expiration of April 1, 2028. (profile attached).

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into year one (1) of a three (3) year contract with Barry M. Damron dba Above Sound LLC Audio, Video, Lighting and Stage Production Services for the 2025 Jazz and Rib Fest and CBUS Soul Fest; and to authorize the expenditure of $227,113.09 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285. ($227,113.09)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase funding to an existing agreement with ARCOS LLC., for the implementation and support of an Overtime Call-Out System for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $245,898.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($245,898.00)