Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to purchase, renovate, or construct real property assets in targeted central city areas to advance economic and community development initiatives; to authorize the expenditure of $4,445,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($4,445,000.00)

To authorize an Appendix to the existing Operations Agreement with Columbus Early Learning Centers to allow for use of two (2) classrooms at the City's Hilltop Early Learning Center for provision of childcare and early learning activities for infants and toddlers under four-years of age under a pilot program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Clean Ohio Conservation Fund to preserve natural areas and greenway corridors, including fee simple acquisition of two separate sites on Cooke Road, in the city's North Linden community, and along Eakin Road, in the city's Greater Hilltop community; and to declare an emergency. ($0)

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Health Access, LLC for the Ryan White Part A Grant Program, to add funding to the contract, for the provision of services allowable under the grant, for the development and the support of clinical quality management (CQM) activities for the period of March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Springfield Acme Electric Co. for Temporary Utility Services for 2024 Jazz and Rib Fest and CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of $64,250.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,250.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with Amanda King, dba Spatialist, LLC in an amount up to $116,200.00 for the purpose of administering supportive services for the program under HOME-ARP; to authorize the appropriation of $116,200.00; to authorize the expenditure of $116,200.00; and to declare an emergency. ($116,200.00)

Resolution authorizing and directing the City Controller, pursuant to § 404(c) of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Innovation and Performance’s purchasing and contracting opportunities made available to minority-owned businesses (“MBE”), women-owned businesses (“WBE”) and LGBT-owned businesses, as defined in Chapter 177A of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Application and Acceptance of Grant Funds for the NJDOT 2025 Safe Streets to Transit (SST) Program Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $1,376,569.50 Total Project Cost: $1,376,569.50 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: Not Applicable (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in the amount of $1,376,569.50 and to accept any lesser and greater amount from the NJDOT 2025 Safe Streets to Transit Program, with no municipal funds required.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: License Agreement Purpose: To provide for the installation and maintenance of food lockers on City property. Entity Name: Brookdale ShopRite, Inc. Entity Address: 1409 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Contract Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Economic Development Authority Contract Period: Date of installation of food lockers until three (3) years, thereafter Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: The food lockers will be made available with the assistance of a grant from the NJEDA, which will enable residents within the City’s South Ward Food Desert Community to place and have delivered, on-line orders from Brookdale ShopRite, Inc., including orders eligible for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. No City funds are required.

Dept/Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding with The Trust for Public Land Purpose: To allow access to redevelop, rehabilitate, and improve Broadway Park, Block 729, Lots 21, 24, 26, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 107 in order to serve the recreational needs of children and members of the community Entity Name: The Trust for Public Land Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 109, Newark, NJ 07102 Project Location: 683 Broadway Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 (Block 729, Lots 21, 24, 26, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84 and 107) Reimbursement Amount: Actual cost estimated as N/A Contract Period: Date of adoption of resolution through December 31, 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:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Purpose: To provide The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs with office space, to service veterans within the City of Newark. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Entity Address: 101 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 Reimbursement Amount: Not Applicable Contract Period: June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, with yearly options to renew 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:

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds for the NJDOT 2025 Transit Village Grant Program Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $855,942.00 Total Project Cost: $855,942.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: Not Applicable (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in the amount of $855,942.00 and to accept any lesser or greater amount from the NJDOT 2025 Transit Village Grant Program, with no municipal funds required.

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Synagro Central, LLC for the Water Treatment Residuals Turnkey Dewatering Services Project. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; and to authorize the expenditure of $70,310.34 from the Storm Bond Fund for the modification. ($70,310.34).

To determine that satisfactory provision has been made for the public improvement needs of the parcels within certain tax increment financing areas previously adopted in an ordinance of the City under division (B) of Section 5709.40 of the Ohio Revised Code; to include additional public improvements made, to be made, or in the process of being made within the City in support of urban redevelopment within the meaning of Section 5709.41 of the Ohio Revised Code; to amend each of the TIF Ordinances identified in Exhibit A to this Ordinance; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and any additional funds for the FY25 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant Program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the FY25 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant Program, and to declare an emergency. ($132,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of Talend software licensing, maintenance and support services and to authorize the expenditure of $385,694.15 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($385,694.15)

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; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund. ($120,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to accept grant funding provided through the Transportation Review Advisory Council funding application to the Ohio Department of Transportation; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of the City of Columbus Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds; and issue refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sludge Grinder Parts and Services with JWC Environmental; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

Notice/Advertisement Title: Far South Columbus Area Commission Executive Committee Meeting Contact Name: Katherine Cull Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5220 Contact Email Address: khcull@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept two grant awards in the amount of $26,000.00 and $99,500.00 from the Franklin County Office of Justice Policy & Programs; to appropriate $125,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund; to authorize the Administrative Judge to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. in the amount of $115,500.00; to authorize the Administrative Judge to expend $10,000.00 for the construction of cubicles to support the contract assessors; to authorize the expenditure of $125,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($125,500.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Travco Construction, Inc. for the Lead Service Line Replacement - Pilot Program project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds from the Water Reserve Fund to the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds; to expend up to $2,502,000.00 from the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund, from the Lead Safe Ohio Grant, and from the Water Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,502,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Miscellaneous Improvements (Camera System) project under the City’s sole source procurement provision; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $410,000.00 for the project. ($410,000.00)