Legislation

Resolution reappointment of Adrienne Walnoha as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a term to expire April 30, 2028.

Resolution appointment of Darius Wallace as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a term to expire April 30, 2025.

Resolution appointment of Terrel Thomas as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a term to expire April 30, 2026.

Resolution reappointment of Deidra Washington as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a term to expire April 30, 2028.

Resolution appointment of Rochelle Preston as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a term to expire April 30, 2027.

Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended January 24, 2025.

WHEREAS, Mark Victor DePasquale began his career with the city in the City Controller’s office in 1979. During this time, he also served on the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Federal City Hall Employees Credit Union, including six years as president; and,

WHEREAS, January has been recognized as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month since 2010, raising awareness of the devastating impact of human trafficking and the urgent need to combat this crime in communities across the nation; and,

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: January 22, 2025 Time: Commencing at 11:20 A.M. and ending at 12:18 P.M. Additional Information:

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2025 Alternative Crisis Response Hearing Contact Name: John Oswalt Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1701 Contact Email Address: jdoswalt@columbus.gov

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.035, AR-4 apartment residential district use; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3333.09, Area requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1876 N. 4TH ST. (43201), to allow a medical office with reduced development standards in the AR-4, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-086).

To authorize the Director of the Department 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 AT&T for data, long distance and related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $579,450.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($579,450.00)

To rezone 1429 SCHROCK RD. (43229), being 0.72± acres located at the southeast corner of Schrock Road and Ambleside Drive, From: C-4, Commercial District and C-5, Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-011).

To Recognize Dale D. Tucker, Sr.’s 8th Pastoral Anniversary at Triedstone Baptist Church

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to amend the contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc. to continue the use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $661,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($661,500.00) (Amended by ord. 0729-2025 passed on 3/31/2025 -LG).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a not for profit services contract for water quality assessment and watershed monitoring services for Central Ohio watersheds with the Midwest Biodiversity Institute, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($80,000.00)

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 FRA Rich Street Signals Project; to authorize an expenditure of $23,576.00 and to declare an emergency. ($23,576.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of parts and materials for the Department's Permit Section; and to authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($280,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the Indefinite Quantity Agreement with Ironsite, Inc., dba Facemyer Landscaping for Invasive Plant Management Services to increase funding; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, Apartment residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2433 TEAKWOOD DR. (43229), to allow a shared living facility with reduced parking in the AR-12, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-093).

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Day of Love Senior Brunch Entity Name: The Waterfront/Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location: The Waterfront (Gymnasium), 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Friday, February 21, 2025 Event Time: 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement of Civil Claim Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: Berkeley College, 536 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Settlement Amount: $171,000.00 Funding Source: Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training Additional Information:

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Barbara Wilson 2. Private John W. McClendon Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3 David Lamar Jenkins-Hepburn 4 Bernice D. Dowtin 5. William L. Smith, Jr. 6. Eliza Morgan 7. Martha J. Tidwell 8. Wali Williams 9. Darrell Huggins 10. Pauline Laurel-Dean 11. James Louis Parker, Jr. 12. Reverend Gregory Huggins 13. Katheryn Brantley 14. Ernestine Fitz 15. Evangelist Celestine L. Caldwell

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,331,389.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051-G25-M25R0-A-72030-B2025, $682,108.00; NW051-G13 - A13N0-72030-B2013, $2,275.05; NW051-G13-A13P0-72030-B2013, $6,985.48; NW051-G15-2H5M0-72030-B2015 $21,053.95; NW051-G16-2H6M0-72030-B2016, $95,335.21; NW051-G18-2H8K0-72030-B2018, $75,694.00; NW051-G18-2H8T0-72030-B2018, $47,141.00; NW051-G19-2H9R0-72030-B2019, $15,799.00; NW051-G21-2H21M-72030-B2021 $384,997.31; Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(s) adopted on January 14, 2025.