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  1. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase contracts with DesignLevel, LLC, for the Architectural / Engineering Services - Task Order Basis project; and to authorize an expenditure up to $125,000.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bonds Fund. ($125,000.00)

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  2. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6006, the Water Permanent Improvement Non-Bond Fund, Fund 6008, the Sanitary G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109, the Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement Non-Bond Fund, Fund 6115, the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 6204, the Electricity G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6303, and the Electricity Permanent Improvement Non-Bond Fund, Fund 6310; and to authorize the appropriation of cash and reductions in appropriation within the Water G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6006, the Sanitary G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109, and the Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement Non-Bond Fund, Fund 6115. ($0.00)

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  3. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not for profit services contract with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to reimburse it for providing consulting services for financing public infrastructure improvements benefiting proactive industrial development in and around the former Buckeye Yard intermodal railroad terminal parcels; to authorize the expenditure of $44,570.00 from the General Fund for expenditures prior to or after the purchase order. ($44,570.00)

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  4. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Public Service and Director of Recreation and Parks to submit applications for the Local Transportation Improvement Program and State Capital Improvement Program and to execute project agreements for approved projects; to authorize the Director of Public Service, Director of Recreation and Parks and the Director of Finance and Management to submit loan documents and borrow money from the Ohio Public Works Commission for projects as awarded under the State Capital Improvement Program; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management and City Auditor, as appropriate, to sign for funding use certification, local match availability, and to certify loan portion repayment. ($0.00)

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  5. Consent
    Ordinance

    To appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF; to transfer funds from the Lucent Commercial TIF to the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to transfer appropriation between projects within the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Roadway - Blossom Field Blvd - Broad Street to Westbourne Avenue project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund. ($100,000.00)

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  6. Consent
    Ordinance

    To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to transfer approximately 26.5+/- acres from the City of Columbus to the City of New Albany. ($0.00)

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  7. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Ohio Translation Services for foreign language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 from the general fund. ($150,000.00)

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  8. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of a Agilent 9000/5977C Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectroscopy with Teledyne Tekmar Atomx XYZ Purge & Trap System for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $142,566.35 from the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund. ($142,566.35)

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  9. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 202303070021510, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

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  10. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a service contract with Hunter Marketing relative to the Communication and Outreach services in support to the City’s recycling program; and to authorize the expenditure of $108,566.00 from the within the general government grant fund, the private grant fund and the general fund. ($108,566.00)

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  11. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Numbers 202311160120395 and 20240226001896, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

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  12. Second Reading
    Ordinance

    To amend Chapter 1119 of the Columbus City Code to establish a lead elimination assistance program and to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement and administer that program. ($0.00)

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  13. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to enter into contract with Pavement Protectors Inc for coal tar emulsion sealing on the Fleet Management facility.; to authorize the expenditure of $80,200.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,200.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  14. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to authorize an expenditure of $148,406.04 from the Health Department Grant Fund for payment of rent for three (3) leases for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, and to declare an emergency ($148,406.04).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  15. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for two (2) Ford F-450 cab and chassis trucks for the Department of Public Service with Ricart Properties, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $104,436.64 from Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($104,436.64)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  16. Passed
    Resolution

    To declare the official intent and reasonable expectation of the City of Columbus on behalf of the State of Ohio to reimburse its State Issue II Street Projects Fund for the Northeast MOU - Central College at Ulry Road Reconstruction project with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  17. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into grant agreements in support of the 2024 New American Integration Seed Grants; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of funds for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage costs; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  18. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to modify a grant agreement with Union Grove Baptist Church to change the recipient to Life Transformation Church as a fiscal sponsor; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  19. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2713-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 4(C) and 5(E) and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  20. Passed
    Ordinance

    To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN24-009) of 3.5± Acres in Madison Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  21. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation and any additional funds for the FY25 Safe Routes to School Grant Program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grant Funds; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the FY25 Safe Routes to School Grant Program; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  22. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $72,650.00 and any additional funds for the for the Ohio Buckles Buckeye grant program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grant Funds; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Ohio Buckles Buckeye grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($72,650.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  23. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $137,500.00 for the Safe Communities program, which provides expanded traffic safety services through the dissemination of safety awareness and education forums throughout Columbus and Franklin County; to authorize the appropriation of $137,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($137,500.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  24. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to transfer ownership of an existing City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities waterline to Distribution Land Company LLC; to authorize the waiver of the requirements of City Code for the sale of City-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  25. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the issuance of limited tax bond anticipation notes in an amount not to exceed $16,150,000.00 for the purpose of financing the costs of constructing the Starling Street Parking Garage; to authorize the appropriation of $2,654,236.53 in the Columbus Downtown TIF Fund, Fund 4453; to authorize the transfer of $2,654,236.53 from the Columbus Downtown TIF Fund to the Mobility Debt Retirement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $359,398.32 within the Mobility Debt Retirement Fund; to authorize an expenditure of $21,784,450.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Fund and Mobility Debt Retirement, collectively; and to declare an emergency. ($16,190,000.00). Section 44-1(b)

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  26. Second Reading
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Gifthealth Inc. dba Gifthealth Pharmacy for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of $1,000,000.00 and the creation of seven hundred and fifty-one (751) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $56,449,965.00. ($0.00)

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  27. Second Reading
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of $1,450,000.00 and the creation of fifteen (15) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,500,000.00. ($0.00)

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  28. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for four 3-wheel mechanical street sweepers for the Department of Public Service with Jack Doheny Companies Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,237,384.00 from Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,237,384.00)

    A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  29. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a contract with the Young Men's Christian Association of Central Ohio (YMCA) for the purposes of planning and coordinating an after school program for middle school youth, and providing direct services to Columbus youth; to authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00).

    A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  30. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in the amount of $6,802,930.00 and any additional funds; to authorize the appropriation of $6,802,930.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,802,930.00)

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  31. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to initiate a transaction to correct the funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $106,721.57 to allow funds to be drawn from an earlier grant funding source that is set to expire; to authorize the expenditure corrections within the HOME Program Entitlement Fund; to authorize the expenditure for the return of funds in the amount of $106,721.57 from G442102; and to declare an emergency. ($106,721.57)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  32. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with Trane US, Inc. for HVAC controls and equipment services under the purview of the Facilities Management Division, in accordance with the sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  33. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Recognize and Celebrate the opening of Cityblock Health

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  34. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund, Fund 7739. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  35. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department with the approval of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 2863 McKinley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204 ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  36. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Recreation and Parks G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 7702, and the Recreation and Parks Taxable Bond Fund, Fund 7712. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  37. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Refuse G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 7703, and the Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 7704. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  38. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Construction Management Taxable Bond Fund, Fund 7732, and the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, Fund 7733. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  39. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Safety GO Bond Fund, Fund 7701. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  40. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Technology GO Bond Fund, Fund 5105. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  41. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Juniper Care Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $123,472.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($123,472.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  42. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into lease agreements or amendments, as applicable, with the following eight (8) entities or individuals for use of certain tracts of City-owned land for farming purposes: Radcliff Ventures, LLC; Adam Writsel; Richard Hempy; Timothy A. Barnes; Stephanie Lynn Taylor; D & D Peters LLC and Adam E. Peters; Mark Ruff; and Clifton Brothers, Inc. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  43. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Veeam Data Platform Advance Universal subscription and to authorize the expenditure of $130,150.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services operating fund. ($130,150.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  44. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Purchase Agreement PA005936 with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of SolarWinds software products; and to authorize the expenditure of $110,100.47 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($110,100.47)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  45. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Playground Equipment with Michigan Playgrounds LLC., Snider Recreation Inc., DWA Recreation Inc., and Penchura LLC. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $4.00. ($4.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  46. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of 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 Universal Term Contract/Purchase agreement for network upgrades; to amend the 2024 capital improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of $778,070.81 between projects within the Information Services Capital fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,215,169.00. ($2,215,169.00)

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  47. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway - Sancus Boulevard Shared Use Path project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. ($500,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  48. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, negotiate with property owners, and acquire right-of-way in support of the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for this purpose. ($100,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  49. Passed
    Ordinance

    To accept various deeds for parcels of real property from Marathon Oil Company to be used as road right-of-way and to dedicate and name said parcels as West Mound Street and South Central Avenue. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  50. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway Development - Georgesville Road Shared Use Path - Parkwick Drive to Sullivant Avenue project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. ($300,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  52. Passed
    Ordinance

    To accept the application (AN23-024) of Firas Mahmood for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.272± acres in Blendon Township.

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  53. Passed
    Ordinance

    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 (660 N Drexel Ave. and 2165 Avalon Pl..) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  54. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a new contract for maintenance with Agile Network Builders, LLC., for network connectivity between the City’s communication towers and the dispatching centers; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize an expenditure of $141,360.00 from the General Fund. ($141,360.00).

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  55. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) 60 foot Bucket Trucks for the Division of Power; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $782,510.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; ($782,510.00)

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  56. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the Master Services Agreement with American Municipal Power, Inc. to provide funding for participation in journeyman lineworker safety and training programs; and to authorize the expenditure of $84,360.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($84,360.00)

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  57. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Public Service Director with engagement from Columbus Public Health, to support a grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Local Matters, and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant award or subawards on behalf of the City of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following vote:

  58. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Berglund Construction Company, for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump Building Rehabilitation project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate 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 $977,000.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($977,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  59. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Envoltz, LLC for the purchase of a hydraulic cable reel winder self-loading trailer mounted underground cable puller for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $228,582.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; ($228,582.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  60. Consent
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust, to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties relating to the proposed redevelopment of land bank lots located in various Columbus neighborhoods. ($0.00)

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  61. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend City Code Chapter 377, Wage Theft Prevention and Enforcement, by repealing and replacing the chapter in its entirety; and to amend City Code Chapter 2337, Freelance Workers, by repealing and replacing the chapter in its entirety.

    A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  62. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Recognize September as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month in the City of Columbus

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  63. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Recognize September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Columbus

    A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  64. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Celebrate Highland Youth Garden and their nature-based playground.

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  65. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To recognize and celebrate September 23 - 27, 2024 as National Clean Energy Week in Columbus, Ohio

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  66. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate Sigma Pi Phi Lambda Boulé and their Centennial Anniversary

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  67. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the transfer of $1,550,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,550,000.00)

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  68. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Short North Alliance, Inc. in support of Highball Halloween 2024; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  69. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Military Veterans Educational Foundation, Inc., in support of their Veterans Day Rally; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  70. Filed
    Appointment

    Appointment of Ukeme Awakessien Jeter, of Taft Law, 41 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Community Shelter Board with a new term expiration date of 06/30/2025 (resume attached).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  71. Filed
    Communication

    THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 New Type: C1 C2 To: Alfaa LLC 3200 S High St Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 00899600025 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: Amanda Rika Arts LLC 2002-2009 Crown Plaza Dr Unit 14 Columbus, OH 43235 From: WNC of Columbus 2 LLC DBA Wine and Canvas 132 Graceland Blvd Columbus, OH 43214 Permit #: 0160881 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6 To: Broad Lazelle LLC 155 E Broad St Ste 150 Columbus, OH 43215 From: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC 155 E Broad St Ste 150 Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 0963517 New Type: C1 C2 To: SNS Provisions LLC DBA Simply Balkan Market 6020 E Main St Columbus, OH 43213 Permit #: 8340413 Transfer Type: D5 To: Hyde Out Kitchen & Bar LLC 201 S High St & Patio Columbus, OH 43215 From: Lklastdance LLC DBA Lolas Kitchen & Bar 201 S High St & Patio Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 4101200 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A To: 584 N High LLC DBA The Rivington 584 N High St Columbus, OH 43209 From: Rigsby Radcliffe LLC 680 N Peal St 1st Fl Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 2748276 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 To: Hallmark Management Service Inc Bishop Griffin Student Center & 1275 Sunbury Rd Stadium 1191 & 1215 Sunbury Rd & Patio Columbus, OH 43219 From: Sodexo Operations LLC Bishop Griffin Student Center & 1275 Sunbury Rd Stadium 1191 & 1215 Sunbury Rd & Patio Columbus, OH 43219 Permit #: 35347500005 Transfer Type: D5 To: 892 Oak LLC & Patio 890 & 892 Oak St Columbus, OH 43205 From: LNS Restaurants IV LLC & Patio 890 & 892 Oak St Columbus, OH 43205 Permit #: 2455333 New Type: C1 C2 To: Ohio Springs Inc DBA Sheetz 5757 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43119 Permit #: 65215090865 Transfer Type: D5 To: Indra 247 LLC DBA Taj on 5th 1st Fl & Patio 1021 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH 43212 From: Four Mad Dogs LLC DBA Rudys 1st Fl & Patio 1021 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH 43212 Permit #: 4132456 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 To: KHP Sancus LLC 8665 Sancus Blvd & Patio Columbus, OH 43240 From: King Crab Juicy Seafood Columbus OH LLC DBA The Seasoning Crab 8665 Sancus Blvd & Patio Columbus, OH 43240 Permit #: 4621297 New Type: C2 To: Saiint Face & Body LLC DBA Saiint Face & Body 8934 Lyra Dr Columbus, OH 43240 Permit #: 7673240 Advertise Date: 9/21/2024 Agenda Date: 9/16/2024 Return Date: 9/26/2024

    Read and Filed

  72. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Recognize September as National Recovery Month in Columbus

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  73. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To celebrate Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA Ribbon Cutting Celebration of the new Columbus Blue Jackets Playground

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  74. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To recognize and celebrate National Drive Electric Week 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  75. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Celebrate and Recognize City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities Division of Sewerage and Drainage Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant for receiving the National Association of Clean Water Agencies Platinum Peak Performance Award.

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  76. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Celebrate and Recognize City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities Division of Sewerage and Drainage Southerly Water Reclamation Plant for receiving the National Association of Clean Water Agencies Gold Peak Performance Award.

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  77. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Establish September 17, 2024 as National Voter Registration Day in the City of Columbus

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  78. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Celebrate Columbus Public Health as the National Association of County and City Health Official’s (NACCHO) 2024 National Champion of Local Government Public Health

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  79. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Recognize Maryhaven as Newsweek’s #1 Nonprofit Addiction Treatment Center in Central Ohio

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  80. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claim of Denise Bauer; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($195,000.00) in settlement of this claim; and to declare an emergency.

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  81. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Recognize and Celebrate the 10th year Anniversary of Cartoon Crossroads

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  82. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Urban Lacrosse Academy in support of organizational programming; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  83. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for the maintenance and support of the City's 800MHz radio P-25 digital system in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $1,089,710.61 from Public Safety's General Fund budget; and to declare an emergency. ($1,089,710.61).

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Attachments

  84. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with 1DivineLine2Health, a non-profit corporation, in support of the organization’s Hilltop Drop-In Center and children’s programming; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  85. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Gladden Community House in support of the organization’s food pantry; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  86. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Reeb Avenue Center in support of the organization’s Love Kindness program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  87. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League in support of various organizational programs; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($270,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  88. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a contract with Designing Local Ltd in an amount up to $996,000.00 for the purpose of project management, community engagement, landscape architecture and facilitating the community in public discussion about the Reimagining Columbus project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $996,000.00 from the Department of Development’s Mellon Foundation Grant budget; and to declare an emergency. ($996,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  89. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Public Service Director with engagement from Columbus Public Health, to support a grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Local Matters, and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant award or subawards on behalf of the City of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

Columbus City Council
Agenda Minutes

Filters for matters

  1. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Playground Equipment with Michigan Playgrounds LLC., Snider Recreation Inc., DWA Recreation Inc., and Penchura LLC. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $4.00. ($4.00)

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    Attachments

  2. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of 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 Universal Term Contract/Purchase agreement for network upgrades; to amend the 2024 capital improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of $778,070.81 between projects within the Information Services Capital fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,215,169.00. ($2,215,169.00)

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    Attachments

  3. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Purchase Agreement PA005936 with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of SolarWinds software products; and to authorize the expenditure of $110,100.47 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($110,100.47)

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    Attachments

  4. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Veeam Data Platform Advance Universal subscription and to authorize the expenditure of $130,150.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services operating fund. ($130,150.00)

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    Attachments

  5. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into lease agreements or amendments, as applicable, with the following eight (8) entities or individuals for use of certain tracts of City-owned land for farming purposes: Radcliff Ventures, LLC; Adam Writsel; Richard Hempy; Timothy A. Barnes; Stephanie Lynn Taylor; D & D Peters LLC and Adam E. Peters; Mark Ruff; and Clifton Brothers, Inc. ($0.00)

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  6. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Juniper Care Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $123,472.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($123,472.00)

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    Attachments

  7. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Technology GO Bond Fund, Fund 5105. ($0.00)

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    Attachments

  8. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Safety GO Bond Fund, Fund 7701. ($0.00)

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    Attachments

  9. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Construction Management Taxable Bond Fund, Fund 7732, and the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, Fund 7733. ($0.00)

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    Attachments

  10. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Refuse G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 7703, and the Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 7704. ($0.00)

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    Attachments

  11. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Recreation and Parks G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 7702, and the Recreation and Parks Taxable Bond Fund, Fund 7712. ($0.00)

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    Attachments

  12. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect budget transactions that occurred during the transition from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget as well as to consolidate small balances within capital funds; and to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund, Fund 7739. ($0.00)

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    Attachments

  13. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department with the approval of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 2863 McKinley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204 ($0.00)

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    Attachments

  14. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway Development - Georgesville Road Shared Use Path - Parkwick Drive to Sullivant Avenue project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. ($300,000.00)

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    Attachments

  15. Passed
    Ordinance

    To accept various deeds for parcels of real property from Marathon Oil Company to be used as road right-of-way and to dedicate and name said parcels as West Mound Street and South Central Avenue. ($0.00)

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  16. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, negotiate with property owners, and acquire right-of-way in support of the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for this purpose. ($100,000.00)

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    Attachments

  17. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway - Sancus Boulevard Shared Use Path project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. ($500,000.00)

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    Attachments

  18. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Public Service Director with engagement from Columbus Public Health, to support a grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Local Matters, and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant award or subawards on behalf of the City of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

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  19. Passed
    Ordinance

    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 (660 N Drexel Ave. and 2165 Avalon Pl..) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.

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  20. Passed
    Ordinance

    To accept the application (AN23-024) of Firas Mahmood for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.272± acres in Blendon Township.

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    Attachments

  22. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a new contract for maintenance with Agile Network Builders, LLC., for network connectivity between the City’s communication towers and the dispatching centers; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize an expenditure of $141,360.00 from the General Fund. ($141,360.00).

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    Attachments

  23. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) 60 foot Bucket Trucks for the Division of Power; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $782,510.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; ($782,510.00)

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    Attachments

  24. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Envoltz, LLC for the purchase of a hydraulic cable reel winder self-loading trailer mounted underground cable puller for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $228,582.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; ($228,582.00)

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    Attachments

  25. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the Master Services Agreement with American Municipal Power, Inc. to provide funding for participation in journeyman lineworker safety and training programs; and to authorize the expenditure of $84,360.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($84,360.00)

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    Attachments

  26. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Berglund Construction Company, for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump Building Rehabilitation project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate 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 $977,000.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($977,000.00)

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    Attachments

  27. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment related to the replacement of elevator belts at the 111 N. Front Street Building; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc.; to authorize the appropriation, transfer, and expenditure of $90,607.10 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($90,607.10)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  28. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Southeastern Equipment Parts and Services with Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  29. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Heil OEM Parts and Services with Environmental Equipment Sales and Services Holdings, LLC in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  30. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to establish an Auditor's Certificate to pay the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services; to authorize an expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  31. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Traffic Pedestal Poles with Path Master Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  32. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Hansen Banner, LLC for annual software maintenance and support services in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $626,867.59 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($626,867.59)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  33. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services with Huntington Merchant Services; to authorize the expenditure of $807,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($807,500.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  34. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Docusign Subscription & Support services; to authorize the expenditure of $181,352.26 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($181,352.26)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  35. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with 3SG Plus LLC, a dealer of Hyland OnBase Software, for professional and training services for OnBase Software; to authorize the expenditure of $165,593.00 from the Information Services Division Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($165,593.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  36. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for loan servicing, to authorize payments for services starting January 1, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  37. Passed
    Ordinance

    To levy special assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and improving certain public improvements constituting special energy improvement projects in the City in cooperation with the Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District; and to declare an emergency.

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  38. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with Fahlgren Inc. dba Fahlgren Mortine Fahlgren to amend the contract budget to move $5,000.00 from “Paid Media Spend” to “Creation of Overview Video”; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  39. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of building maintenance services from 2K General Company; to authorize the expenditure of up to $880,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($880,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  40. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for one 4-wheel vacuum street sweeper with attachments for the Department of Public Service with Northeast Sweepers & Rentals, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $320,341.66 from Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($320,341.66)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  41. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Labourers for Christ Committee in support of Columbus GospelFest; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  42. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a retroactive grant agreement with the Family Adolescent & Child Community Engagement Services (FACCES) for their engagement in the 2024 summer youth education program; to authorize reimbursement only for expenses incurred prior to the issuance of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  43. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy at The Ohio State University to implement Ready4Success, a screening and improvement strategy, and Read It Again, Read it Again - Math, and to provide mid-year student assessment; to authorize the expenditure of $470,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($470,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  44. Passed
    Ordinance

    To appropriate funds within the Employee Benefits Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to modify the professional service contract with Baker & Hostetler LLP to provide consulting services connected to collective bargaining negotiations and related activities and to add funds to the contract; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  45. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds between projects in the amount of $90,331.43 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund to reimburse project eligible staff time incurred by the Department of Development’s Division of Housing’s inspection of bond eligible projects; and to declare an emergency. ($90,331.43)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  46. Passed
    Ordinance

    To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN24-003) of 6.4± Acres in Truro Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  47. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from Central Ohio Trauma System to continue the coordination of a county-level coalition for Franklin County in the amount of $8,000.00; and to authorize the appropriation of $8,000.00 in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  48. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Crosby’s Drugs, Inc., for increased pharmaceutical distribution services for the Ben Franklin TB grant program for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $40,000.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  49. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Board of Health to modify three existing contracts for language services with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC; Effectiff LLC; and Sign Language USA LLC; to authorize the expenditures to cover these modifications from the 2024 Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  50. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Board of Health to enter into subrecipient agreements with (2) qualified vendors: Aid’s Healthcare Foundation and Equitas Health for HIV Prevention services for the period August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $411,535.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($411,535.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  51. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the contract with CourtView Justice Solution, Inc. for the provision of server upgrades to the current Municipal Court Clerk’s case management system, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $20,425.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,425.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  52. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Rockwell Automation, Allen Bradley Parts with McNaughton-McKay Electric Company in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

    Attachments

  53. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify Indefinite Quantity Contracts with Facemyer Landscaping LLC/Ironsite, Inc. and Russell Tree Experts Ltd. for Invasive Plant Management Services to increase funding; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  54. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SWWTP SW Switching Station Switchgear Replacement Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $11,445.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($11,445.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  55. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Alum Creek Trunk Sewer (South) Rehabilitation, Phase 1 Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $106,958.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($106,958.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  56. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SWWTP Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Facility (Equipment Procurement) loan; to authorize the expenditure of $58,797.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($58,797.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  57. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SWWTP VFD & Harmonic Filter Upgrades Detailed Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $4,044.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,044.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  58. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Blueprint Hilltop - Green Infrastructure & Permeable Pavers - Eureka/Fremont Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $68,444.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($68,444.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  59. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Compost Facility Odor Reduction Improvements, Phase 2 Design Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $6,300.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,300.00)

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  60. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize a funding agreement in an amount up to $4,000,000 with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust to develop affordable housing; to authorize the expenditure of up to $4,000,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,000,000.00)

    A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  61. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Advantage Imaging, for increased Radiology X-Ray (Adult) Services for the Ben Franklin TB grant program for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $18,000.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($18,000.00).

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  62. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Board of Health to enter into subrecipient agreements with (4) qualified vendors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Equitas Health, Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba Primary One Health and Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio for EHE services for the period August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; to authorize the Board of Health to modify those contracts if portions of previously appropriated and encumbered funds are unused, and reallocate unused funds amongst the initial vendors without the need for additional legislation for Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program for the provision of services allowable under the grant; to authorize the expenditure of $642,683.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; to waive competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($642,683.00)

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  63. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify and extend its contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc. for use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program in the Phase II coverage area; to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the General Fund for the first year of this three-year contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  64. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Recognize and Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the National African American Male Wellness Agency

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  65. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Commemorate the Grand Opening of Sweeney’s Walnut Street Tavern and Recognize the Numerous Contributions of James E. Sweeney to the City of Columbus and Franklinton

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  66. Passed
    Resolution

    To accept the amounts and rates by the Franklin County Budget Commission for the City's Tax Budget for 2025 and to declare an emergency.

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  67. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To recognize and designate September 8th through September 14th as Public Safety Week 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  68. Filed
    Appointment

    Appointment of Azuka MuMin, 1506 Menlo Place, Columbus, OH 43203, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Anique Russell, with a new term start date of July 11, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2024 (resume attached).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  69. Filed
    Appointment

    Appointment of Eternity Ballour, 3434 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH 43227, to serve on the Mideast Area Commission, with a new term start date of July 23, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31. 2024 (resume attached).

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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  70. Filed
    Communication

    THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 TREX Type: D5 To: Wine Dine ETC LLC 4055 The Strand West - Space 420 Columbus, Ohio 43219 From: Wine Dine ETC LLC 101 N. Summit Street Toledo, Ohio 43604 Permit #: 9690756 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A To: BKM Creative Group LLC 154 N Third St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Worthington Social LLC 2333 N High St & Patio Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 0727979 Advertise Date: 9/14/2024 Agenda Date: 9/9/2024 Return Date: 9/19/2024

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  71. Passed
    Ordinance

    To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the pending lawsuit known as FOP Capital City Lodge No. 9, et al., v. City of Columbus, United States District Court Case No. 22-CV-4290; to authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle related potential claims arising out of the Retirement Incentive Program with Larry Howell and Mike Evans; to authorize a transfer within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of three-hundred sixty thousand dollars and zero cents ($360,000.00) in settlement of the pending lawsuit and the related claims arising out of the ability to participate in the Program; and to declare an emergency ($360,000.00).

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  72. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Donna Marie Thornwell, 1957-2024

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  73. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To recognize and honor Zari Carmona-Tongor as a Madrina of Latino Heritage Month Columbus 2024

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  74. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To recognize and honor Guadalupe Velasquez as a Madrina of Latino Heritage Month Columbus 2024

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  75. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To recognize and honor Gustavo Salazar as a Padrino of Latino Heritage Month Columbus 2024

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  76. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To recognize and honor Fernando Alcauter as a Padrino of Latino Heritage Month Columbus 2024

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  77. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To Designate September as National Suicide Prevention Month

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  78. Passed
    Ordinance

    To amend City Code Chapter 377, Wage Theft Prevention and Enforcement, by repealing and replacing the chapter in its entirety; and to amend City Code Chapter 2337, Freelance Workers, by repealing and replacing the chapter in its entirety.

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  79. Passed
    Ceremonial Resolution

    To recognize September 8 - 14, 2024 as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

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