2026-10-19 - Columbus City Council

00:00will now come to order. Please plan for

00:01the saying playing of the national uh

00:03anthem

00:19[music]

00:32>> [music]

01:05[music]

01:14>> Council we lead us in the pledgece

01:18to the

01:19of the United States of America and to

01:21the republic for which it stands. One

01:24nation under God, indivisible, with

01:28liberty and justice for all.

01:30>> This evening, this afternoon, council is

01:32grateful to have Minister Kain uh Senior

01:35Kaine of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist

01:37Church to pray with us. Pastor, welcome

01:40to council.

01:45>> Good evening everyone. My name is

01:48Senitria Kaine and I am an associate

01:50minister at Mount Zion Missionary

01:52Baptist Church. I am so grateful for the

01:54opportunity to be here tonight. I just

01:56ask that if you are able to stand to

01:58please stand as we go before the throne

01:59of grace. Father in heaven, we come

02:02before you, Lord, to say thank you for

02:03an opportunity, Lord God, to express our

02:06gratitude toward you. Lord, we invite

02:08you into this meeting tonight, Lord. And

02:10we ask that you would sit upon this

02:11discussion, oh Lord. We pray over our

02:13city council even now, Lord, that they

02:16would act with integrity, oh Lord, with

02:18high regard for the communities, the

02:19generation, and the families that will

02:21be impacted by the decisions made

02:23tonight. Lord, we pray that they would

02:25act in wisdom, Lord God, that every

02:27decision will be one of a sound mind. Oh

02:30Lord, we pray for unity in this meeting

02:32even now. Lord, that everybody will be

02:34able to communicate the way that they

02:35are supposed to even through this

02:37agreement. Lord, you are in control and

02:39we thank you for it. So have your way in

02:40this meeting. In Jesus name we pray.

02:42Amen.

02:43>> Amen. Thank you pastor.

02:52[clears throat]

02:56>> Now clerk please call the role.

02:57>> Thanks. Timber Rosa de Padilla de

02:59Akarorns Green Remy Ross Vice President

03:02Harden. Any person who takes any action

03:04to obstruct or interfere with the

03:05conduct of tonight's meeting may be

03:07charged with disturbing a lawful meeting

03:08pursuant to Columbus City Code section

03:112317.12.

03:13Any person who enters those areas of

03:15city council chambers reserved for city

03:17officials or invited guests may be

03:18charged with criminal trespass pursuant

03:20to Columbus city code 2311.21.

03:23>> Can I get a motion to the reading of the

03:25journal?

03:26>> Clerk, please call the role. Banks

03:27timber roa de padia de a dors green reie

03:30ros president Harden

03:32>> are there any additions or corrections

03:33to the journ uh to the journal hearing

03:35none the journal is approved this week's

03:37communications received by city clerk's

03:38office are listed on the agenda and we

03:40publish in the city bulletin are there

03:42any other communications to be ran into

03:43the record

03:43>> not at this time

03:46>> we will uh go around the dis with

03:48announcements and resolutions starting

03:50with council memberston

03:52>> uh thank you uh president Harden just

03:53wanted to take a moment of privilege

03:56just one announcement U wanted to uh

03:58announce a change uh in my office. Um JP

04:03Dorval, today is his last day. Um he has

04:07served as my uh legislative aid since

04:11starting here at council and wanted to

04:14make sure that I gave him his flowers

04:17today. You know, typically we uh

04:20celebrate folks when they retire after

04:22decades of service to the city or into

04:24public service. Um but even in his short

04:27period of time he has had a tremendous

04:29impact.

04:31>> Um

04:39>> a tremendous impact

04:43on this community

04:48and myself. Um so I wish him well uh in

04:52what he in his next endeavor. You know,

04:55JP and I came into this together. We've

04:58had our children together. Um both built

05:02our first homes, not at the same time.

05:06Um but I'm so proud of him and so proud

05:08of u what he will continue to do. Uh

05:12because public service isn't just what

05:14happens in this building. Uh but there's

05:16so many other organizations and where he

05:19is going. He will continue to be an

05:21extension of the city family. Uh but

05:24we'll continue to serve this community.

05:26And I think that um I get emotional

05:29because JP is uh the best of us in uh a

05:34business that grows increasingly uglier

05:38in a business that uh top talent doesn't

05:42want to come to. He decided to raise his

05:45hand and stick it out. But not only

05:48that, but to continue to move forward to

05:50serve this community. And so I'm so

05:52grateful for his uh friendship, for his

05:57mentorship, even though he may be

05:59younger than me. And and and uh he's my

06:02boss many days talking me off the ledge

06:04like, "Council member, I I I just really

06:05think that you should go this way." And

06:07if anybody knows and has been in a

06:09meeting with him, he's always steady,

06:13always levelheaded,

06:16and most importantly, always thinking

06:17about uh the city and its residents and

06:21what uh is best for all of us. Uh so so

06:25JP I know that you will be moving on to

06:27something new but you will continue I

06:29think to be a force uh in this community

06:32and I look forward to seeing what you

06:34will do but more importantly look

06:35forward to championing wherever you want

06:37to go uh because your star is bright and

06:40we need more of you. Uh so don't lose

06:43that and just know that uh I will

06:47forever have your back. I'm so thankful

06:50[clears throat] for the little bit of

06:51time that I have had with you and I hope

06:54that you are able to gain something from

06:56this experience.

06:58You know, I I point out to uh as I

07:01mentioned to JP, but I look over there

07:03and I see uh Jonathan Brown as well and

07:06JP and I've always said that this is

07:09about opportunity and I wanted this

07:11community to see two black men that can

07:15do this work at a high level. I will put

07:17my team up against anyone and that is

07:20because of these two folks. You get to

07:22see us all the time up here in the

07:25faces. But when you think about things

07:26like participatory budgeting, historic

07:29for our city, bringing to this community

07:32a rental registry for the first time,

07:34historic to this city. Increasing the

07:38amount that we invest in small

07:40businesses by 200%.

07:42That is critical to the development of

07:44small businesses. a historic ground

07:46floor growth initiative that has brought

07:48minority businesses into downtown

07:51Columbus that would not have been there

07:53before. $500,000 that have been

07:56earmarked over the past four years

07:58giving capacity grants to small

08:00businesses to take them to the next

08:01level. Those are all things that I have

08:04been able to get accomplished. Real

08:05progress

08:07for this community, but not because of

08:09me alone, but because of the team that I

08:12have behind me. and JP has been

08:15instrumental in that. Um, so thank you.

08:19Godspeed. Congratulations.

08:21Uh, we will definitely miss you around

08:23here, but uh, your cell phone number is

08:25not changing, so I will continue to call

08:26you. Um, and so I just wanted to say

08:29thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And

08:30congratulations. That's all I have.

08:33[applause]

08:43Congratulations, JP. Thank you, council

08:45member. Council member Oedia,

08:48>> I mean, I get to go next, so I'm just

08:50going to pile on because council member

08:53Bankston and I share a suite and

08:55similarly, I wanted to bring in two

08:56Latinas. We talked about how we wanted

08:59to build it our offices and we often

09:01joked around that our staffs mirrored

09:04each other in terms of personality and

09:05skill set. And I always told JP I was

09:08like his auntie. So, auntie is going to

09:10miss you very, very much, JP. and he

09:13definitely is a mentor not to just to

09:15you but to all of us. So, um I also want

09:18to take another point of privilege. We

09:21uh talked about this a little bit this

09:23morning about how the city of Columbus

09:25is really um you know we fund our

09:28programming through income tax dollars.

09:31So, um, as of today, uh, you're welcome,

09:34Columbus. There is another income tax,

09:37uh, uh, person that we can attribute

09:41their income tax to, and that is my

09:43daughter. This is, this joke is not

09:44going to land well. She is 16 today. And

09:48so, I just want to say happy birthday,

09:50Valentina Sophia. I am so proud to be

09:53your mommy. I'm so proud of you. And I

09:56hope that you had an amazing day today

09:58at school. and watch out other Columbus

10:02drivers. Sorry, I'm doing my best here,

10:04people. Okay. Um, also I do have another

10:08real aside uh announcement. So, in March

10:12of 2023, salary history ban prevented

10:15employers from asking job seekers their

10:17past salary during salary negotiations.

10:20That was a piece of our pay equity

10:21campaign that we passed in November of

10:242025. I passed pay equity legislation as

10:27part of my Columbus Forward initiative.

10:29Beginning now through January, you will

10:32start to see materials to help employers

10:34through those changes. So those there

10:36are toolkits, there's videos, and more.

10:39So as of January 1st, 2027, Columbus

10:42employers with 15 or more employees will

10:44be required to include a reasonable

10:46salary range in every job posting in the

10:49city of Columbus. And for many

10:51businesses, especially small and

10:52mid-size employers, this means

10:54establishing salary ranges for the first

10:57time. But the good news is you don't

10:58have to figure this out alone. So, we've

11:01created a set of tools both for um job

11:05seekers, both for job employers that

11:07help with both of these um pieces of

11:09legislation that we have set forth. So,

11:11it helps you set ranges, update job

11:13postings, prepare hiring teams well

11:15ahead of the deadline of January 1. So

11:18if folks want to hear more, you'll see

11:21it online. Follow us on social media,

11:23but you can also visit our website,

11:25clearpaycabbus.com.

11:28Again, that's clearcabbus.com.

11:30Also, Google is your friend. Um, and you

11:33can find all of the information that you

11:35need. I just want to thank all of our

11:37partners um for helping this uh helping

11:40us to put this information out there.

11:42Today we launched our first me uh video

11:44on social media on the city council um

11:48uh Instagram account, but there'll be

11:50more information coming. If folks have

11:52other comments, questions, they can

11:54always reach out to our office. So

11:56that's all for me, Council President.

11:59>> Thank you, Council Member Council

12:00Deathau.

12:02>> Thank you, Council Member Preso.

12:04>> Thank you, Council President. Just an

12:06announcement that today is uh day 55 of

12:09the 60-day public comment period for the

12:11second phase of zone in. Uh this

12:13Saturday, October 24th, is the last day

12:15for residents to take the online survey

12:18and provide uh feedback directly to our

12:20zonein team. Uh you can find that survey

12:22at columbus.gov/zoningupdate.

12:25Also, this Saturday morning, I will be

12:27hosting a um an event, our zoning

12:30gallery from 9:30 until 11:00. So folks

12:33will have one last chance uh to sit down

12:35and come speak with both me and city

12:37planners directly and share feedback uh

12:39regarding the current proposal. Um also

12:43want to mention that I will be hosting a

12:45public hearing here in council chambers

12:46this Thursday at 1:00 uh to review and

12:49receive feedback and propose safety

12:51measures related to retention ponds in

12:53the city of Columbus. Uh these proposals

12:55uh aim to build upon the initial pond

12:57safety regulations that this body passed

12:59in 2024, but we know that we need to do

13:02more and we our folks at the hearing

13:04both on solutions that we can pass here

13:06in the coming weeks, but also taking a

13:08longer view of additional legislation

13:10that hopefully will bring before this

13:11body before the end of the year. Uh

13:13again, to keep our kids safe, uh any

13:15resident that is wishing to speak at

13:17that committee hearing should email my

13:18legislative aid, Annie McDonald,

13:20abcdonald.gov

13:22of by 10:00 a.m. this Thursday. Thank

13:25you, Council President.

13:26>> Thank you, President Tim.

13:28>> Council member Green.

13:30>> Um, thank you so much, Council

13:31President. Just one quick announcement.

13:33If you don't want to spend your Saturday

13:35morning with Council President Prom

13:37Dors, um, I would invite you to join me

13:40this Wednesday where I'm hosting my last

13:43uh, my second and final zonein gallery

13:45from 5 to 7 at 141 North Front Street.

13:49Um it's really it's really valuable. I

13:52like there's a a massive screen. You can

13:54zoom in. You can see the areas that are

13:56around you. So please please please come

13:58out. Uh this work is so important. It

14:00really is going to um chart the

14:02trajectory of how we grow and develop in

14:04our city. And so I would love to talk

14:05with you about your excitement about

14:08what's being proposed and um changes we

14:10should be considering um and everything

14:12in between. So thank you.

14:15>> Thank you council member. Council member

14:16Remy. Thank you very much, council

14:18president. Tonight I have an

14:19announcement and then two resolutions

14:21for presentation. So we are getting very

14:23close to public safety week which is

14:25coming to Southside uh starting next

14:28week. We are bringing together

14:29residents, neighborhood organizations,

14:31public safety professionals, community

14:32partners and volunteers for a week of

14:34events um such as a community

14:37conversation, trunk or treat

14:38celebrations, and a community cleanup.

14:40So visit publics safetyweek.com for more

14:43information. We're looking forward to

14:44that. So, as I read the first

14:46resolution, I'd like to welcome

14:48Dominique Shank, who's a board member of

14:50Susan G. Kman of Central and Southeast

14:52Ohio, Megan Hagerty of the American

14:54Cancer Society to the podium.

15:06So tonight I have 242X2026

15:09to declare October 2026 as breast cancer

15:11awareness month in the city of Columbus

15:13and to recognize the American Cancer

15:15Society for its advocacy and efforts to

15:18raise awareness regarding breast cancer

15:20in Columbus and central Ohio. About one

15:22in eight women in the United States will

15:24develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

15:27Many families in our community have been

15:29affected, including my own. My wife Liz

15:32and my sister-in-law Laura are part of

15:34why this cause hits so close to home for

15:37me. I'm grateful for organizations like

15:40the American Cancer Society that help

15:42families find information and support

15:44when they need it. Their work to raise

15:46awareness and educate student residents

15:49in early detection about early detection

15:52serves families throughout Columbus and

15:54central Ohio. I also want to recognize

15:56Susan G. Coleman of Central and

15:58Southeast Ohio for its continued

15:59advocacy and support for patients and

16:02their loved ones. I'd now like to turn

16:04the floor over to Megan Hagerty of the

16:05American Cancer Society.

16:07>> Thank you so much, Councilman Ramy, and

16:09thank you so much to members of council

16:10for inviting us to be here today. Thank

16:13you for the time and recognition to

16:14acknowledge National Breast Cancer

16:16Awareness Month through this resolution.

16:18It is an honor to accept this

16:19recognition on behalf of the American

16:21Cancer Society, our volunteers,

16:23survivors, caregivers, and all those in

16:25our community who have been impacted by

16:27breast cancer. Through research done by

16:29the American Cancer Society, we know

16:31that one in eight women will be

16:32diagnosed with breast cancer over the

16:34course of their lifetime. Being

16:36diagnosed with breast cancer touches

16:37nearly every community and family in

16:39some way. Behind every statistic is a

16:42person, a loved one, a friend, a

16:44neighbor, or a colleague whose life has

16:45been forever changed by a diagnosis.

16:47While we still have tremendous progress

16:49in detection, treatment, survivorship,

16:51there's still important work that needs

16:52to be done to ensure that everyone has

16:54access to care, support, and resources

16:56that they need. Resolutions such as this

16:59one passed today are important because

17:01they help keep awareness at the

17:02forefront. They encourage conversations

17:04about screening and early detection, and

17:06they remind those currently facing

17:08cancer that they are not alone. and they

17:10demonstrate that our community cares

17:12about supporting those affected by this

17:14disease. The American Cancer Society is

17:16committed to improving the lives through

17:18patient support programs, groundbreaking

17:20research, advocacy efforts, and

17:22community engagement, but meaningful

17:23progress is still possible when

17:25communities come together to get

17:27involved in October. I do encourage

17:29everyone to join the American Cancer

17:30Society's Making Strides Against Breast

17:32Cancer this Sunday, October 25th, at

17:34Noah Park. It is a free community event

17:36bringing together survivors, thors,

17:38caregivers, and their support systems

17:40for a morning of celebration throughout

17:41all the stressors that come with the

17:42breast cancer diagnosis. But even if you

17:45cannot join us on Sunday, there are so

17:47many ways for residents to make a

17:48difference. Giving back by donating,

17:50volunteering, or participating in local

17:52fundraising efforts, showing up for

17:54someone facing a diagnosis, offering a

17:56meal, a ride, help with child care, or

17:58even a shoulder to lean on. You can shop

18:00all year round at our discovery shop on

18:02Kenny Road where all proceeds from the

18:04discovery shop go back to breast cancer

18:06and cancer research. There are so many

18:08ways to support those with a cancer

18:10diagnosis and the American Cancer Soci

18:12so Society is happy to help you find the

18:14right place for you. As we recognize

18:16breast cancer awareness month, I want us

18:18to remember that breast cancer awareness

18:20is not only for October. It takes all of

18:22us taking action all year round to see a

18:25future without breast cancer as we know

18:28it for everyone. Thank you again to the

18:30council for this recognition and for

18:31helping shine a light on this issue. I'd

18:33now like to pass it over to Dominique

18:35from the Susan G. Coleman. Thank you.

18:40>> Good evening, Council President Harden,

18:43members of City Council, and everyone

18:45joining us here today.

18:47First, I'd like to thank Council Member

18:49Remy for recognizing National Breast

18:52Cancer Awareness Month and for being a

18:54champion for women and their families

18:57impacted by this disease.

19:00I am Dominique Shank, a two-year breast

19:03cancer survivor and a proud member of

19:05the Susan G. Coleman Columbus board of

19:08directors.

19:09For me, this recognition is deeply

19:11personal because can breast cancer was a

19:14part of my family's story long before it

19:17became a part of mine. In 1984, my

19:22grandmother Katherine Head lost her life

19:24to breast cancer at just 46 years old.

19:27Nearly 40 years later to the day, the

19:31day after Christmas in 2023,

19:34my breast cancer diagnosis was

19:37confirmed.

19:39Ductile carcinoma in sight 2. I was 36

19:43years old. In 2023, I was living my

19:47life. Just three days before my

19:49diagnosis, I had closed on my first

19:52home. I was at the height of my career,

19:55happily raising my 10-year-old son,

19:57Grayson, and serving this very city.

20:01Then, in a blink of an eye, cancer

20:03changed everything. I was worried. I was

20:07worried about my body. I was worried

20:09about my future. I was worried about my

20:12poor mother who had already watched her

20:14own mother succumb to this very disease.

20:17But more than anything, I was worried

20:19about my Grayson. I absolutely would not

20:23allow myself to imagine a life with me

20:26not being here to raise him. So in 2024,

20:30I prepared myself for a fight. I was

20:33going to fight like my grandmother

20:35Catherine. And this time I was prepared.

20:38I was determined that I was going to win

20:40no matter how long it took, no matter

20:42how hard it got. Since 2024, I have on

20:47undergone a double masectomy, complete

20:50reconstruction, reconstruction

20:52revisions, and additional medical

20:54complications.

20:56Today, I am in remission, but my journey

20:59through survivorhood continues. I refer

21:02to breast cancer as the gift that keeps

21:04on giving gifts that none of us ever ask

21:06for.

21:08During breast cancer awareness month,

21:10survivors are recognized and we are

21:13celebrated and we deserve to be

21:15celebrated.

21:17But we also deserve to be supported

21:19every day, not just during National

21:23Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

21:26because surviving breast cancer and

21:27having the opportunity to heal are not

21:30always the same thing. We call survivors

21:33warriors.

21:35>> We celebrate our courage. We admire our

21:38resilience. We recognize our strength.

21:41But strength should never be a

21:42substitute for support. This is why how

21:45we treat breast cancer survivors matters

21:48just as much as we celebrate them, if

21:50not more. I am blessed with an

21:52incredible support system, friends,

21:55sorority sisters, family, my own sister

21:59who is in medical health professional,

22:02my dad who became my muscle man, my mom

22:05who became my caregiver who had also

22:08cared for her own mother, and of course

22:10the biggest reason for my why, my

22:12Grayson. Beyond family, I discovered an

22:15army of women advocating, fighting,

22:18breaking down barriers for one another.

22:20As survivors, we do not choose this

22:23fight. This fight handpicks us. And many

22:28of us are still fighting here advocating

22:30for the next generation while we're

22:32still fighting battles of our own. That

22:34is why Susan G. Kleman's vision for a

22:36world without breast cancer is so

22:38important. Through patient care,

22:41advocacy, research, Kleman is working to

22:44save lives. And with black women

22:47continuing to die from breast cancer at

22:49disproportionately higher rates, our

22:51work is far from over. I too invite you

22:54to join the Columbus Race for the Cure

22:56on May 15, 2027 at Northank Park. But

23:01most importantly, do not just celebrate

23:03our strength. Be kind to us. Stand

23:06beside us when we are fighting. support

23:08us while we are healing and remember

23:10that our d our journey doesn't just end

23:12when the cancer is gone because

23:14surviving breast cancer is one thing

23:16having the dignity the compassion the

23:19support and the opportunity to live

23:21fully after cancer is another on behalf

23:24of Susan G Coleman Columbus thank you

23:27Columbus City Council for this

23:29recognition it is my honor to accept

23:31this resolution

23:34>> [applause]

23:39[applause]

23:42>> So, thank you both for joining us and

23:44sharing your work and what what you do

23:47on behalf of women across this country

23:49with with breast cancer awareness. Um, I

23:52also want to let everybody know that

23:54starting tonight for the following week,

23:56we will be lighting city hall pink in

23:59honor of this uh celebration. So, so do

24:04any of my colleagues have any uh

24:06comments this evening? All right, seeing

24:09none, I move for adoption.

24:12>> Please call the role.

24:13>> Thanks. Temperosa de Padilla de Aar Dors

24:15Green Remy Ross Wash President Harden

24:18>> adopted. [applause]

24:35>> [applause]

24:43>> My next resolution is 244X 2026. I would

24:47like to welcome uh Chenise Pierce, our

24:49champions of hope and their families to

24:51the podium as I read the resolution

24:55244X2026

24:56to recognize the 2026 champions of hope

24:59for their courage and sharing their

25:01experiences with breast cancer to

25:04increase public awareness and connection

25:06in the Columbus community. This rec

25:10resolution recognizes the American

25:11Cancer Society's making strides against

25:14breast cancer champions of hope. Just a

25:16little bit ago, we celebrated um each of

25:19their victories against cancer as they

25:22told their stories um each person's

25:25experiences different, but certainly it

25:27was very moving to hear what they have

25:31experienced over the last few years and

25:32certainly share that moment with their

25:34family. So, we're exceptionally excited

25:37to have you here today. Um our champions

25:40help others understand those experiences

25:42by speaking openly about their own. So,

25:45I would like to turn the floor over to

25:48Chenise Pierce and let you make remarks.

25:54>> I was not prepared. Thank you.

25:56[laughter]

25:57Thank you so much for this amazing

25:59recognition and for recognizing American

26:03Cancer Society and the 2026 Champions of

26:06Hope that will be at Genoa

26:09[clears throat] Park on Sunday to share

26:12their stories to all of the amazing

26:15people that are coming out in support of

26:18their loved ones that we have lost and

26:21then we walk in solidarity for as well

26:23as ourselves. And so, um, as I stand

26:27here before you, I accept this

26:28resolution and thank you again so much

26:32for really, you know, caring about us

26:35and, um, us knowing that we're seen. And

26:39that's very important, especially in uh,

26:42underserved and underrepresented

26:43communities where we see so much

26:47negativity.

26:49um to showcase survivorship and showing

26:53the winds that we're still here, we're

26:55still standing tall, we're still

26:57fighting to live and to survive. Um it

27:01is a great honor for us to to be here.

27:04So, thank you.

27:05>> Why don't you go ahead and introduce our

27:07champions this evening?

27:08>> Yes. Um

27:11>> go go ahead and just go just introduce

27:13yourself.

27:14>> Hello. Thank you for having me here. My

27:16name is Lwanda Stewart and I'm a 12-year

27:18cancer survivor. Beat cancer twice. Came

27:21back nine months after I finished chemo

27:23and rung that bell. It came back again,

27:25but I continue to fight and God bless

27:28that I'm here.

27:29>> We appreciate you.

27:34>> Good evening everyone. I am Tonisha T.

27:37Elder and I celebrate my fifth year of

27:40warriorship this year.

27:46Hi everyone, my name is Delana McDaniel.

27:49This is my first year as a survivor. I

27:52was diagnosed June 2025 of last year. Um

27:57started with stage three, went to stage

27:59four, then um I responded well to chemo

28:02treatment, got back to stage three,

28:05>> had all my procedures, still have a few

28:08more um four more surgeries to go. and I

28:12am NED, which is no evidence of disease.

28:14Once you have cancer, you don't get to

28:16be cancer-free. It's just no evidence of

28:19disease. So, that's where I'm at now.

28:23>> [applause]

28:27>> Hi, my name is Asia Child Dickerson and

28:30I am celebrating six years on this

28:34journey of breast cancer and I stand

28:36here with my daughter and my why Zara

28:40Child Harris. Um, and I want to again

28:43thank everybody um [clears throat] for

28:45being here tonight.

28:50Thanks again everyone. I'm a three-year

28:52survivor. Sorry.

28:53>> Yeah, I was going to say you're a

28:54survivor as well.

28:55>> I am. Sorry, it wasn't about me. It was

28:58about these amazing survivors, but I am

29:00a three-year triple negative breast

29:02cancer survivor. So, thank you.

29:06>> So, thank you, Miss Chenise, and thank

29:08you to our champions and all of their

29:10families here today. to everyone living

29:13with breast cancer and to the families,

29:15friends, and caregivers beside them,

29:17please know that you have our continued

29:20support. Are there any comments from my

29:22colleagues this evening? Council member

29:24Barrosia,

29:25>> I just want to say this is just an

29:27another example how women really are

29:29warriors. Um, we carry so much and on

29:33top of that for the people that we care

29:35for to care for ourselves and life

29:37doesn't stop. all of the things you went

29:40through this battle, still probably

29:42taking care of kids, still probably

29:43taking care of loved ones, still showing

29:45up at work, still showing up for other

29:47people, for your community. And to take

29:50that, and we talk about this often when

29:52folks come in here, to take whatever

29:54trauma has happened to you or to people

29:56that you love, and to turn that into

29:58purpose, to tell people your story, to

30:00show up for other people. Um, this is

30:03what community is. This is what

30:05community is about. It's to let that

30:07woman or that person who's out there,

30:09they can see you and they can say

30:11there's light at the tunnel. There's

30:12hope for me. This they're going to have

30:14a why, but you're going to continue to

30:16pour into them. Just like Susan B.

30:19Coleman, just like all the efforts that

30:20we make, people are going to find their

30:22people, right? Especially when they're

30:24going through a battle. And so, I just

30:26want to thank you all for being here. I

30:28want to thank you for continuing to

30:29share your stories, continuing to show

30:31up. This is why I say women are dope.

30:33Far superior. I'm just saying. Um but um

30:37I just thank you. Thank you for sharing

30:39those stories. Thank you for continuing

30:41to put this at the top of um folks minds

30:44to continue to share that whether it's a

30:47run, whether it's a walk, whether it's a

30:48dollar that you're giving or a hug that

30:50you're giving or support for someone who

30:52is close to you or that you're

30:53approximate, all of those things matter.

30:56And especially against this fight that

30:58you [snorts] know, whatever type of

31:00cancer that it is that people are

31:02facing, this is something that we know

31:04we can beat. and we know that there's a

31:05cure and we're just this close and we

31:08just need to keep fighting towards it.

31:09So, thank you.

31:11>> Thank you, council member. And

31:15>> thank you for your courage. We really

31:17appreciate you coming down here. You are

31:19true champions of hope. So, with that, I

31:21move for adoption.

31:22>> Clerk, please call the role.

31:24>> Thanks. Timber Rosa de Padilla Deower,

31:26Lawrence Green, Remy Ross, Wes,

31:27President Harden.

31:28>> Adopted.

31:30[applause]

31:31Council

31:46member W.

31:47>> Thank you, Council President. One

31:48announcement and one resolution this

31:50evening. Uh first, the next public

31:52utilities and sustainability committee

31:54hearing will be held this Wednesday,

31:56October 21st at 5:00 PM in council

31:58chambers. Um, we will feature a

32:00discussion on peak water rates and fees.

32:03Uh, if you are interested in providing

32:05testimony at the hearing, please email

32:07my a Chelsea Goldman at clterman at

32:10columbus.gov by noon tomorrow. Uh, next,

32:14I would like to invite Nicole Carter and

32:16Jana Miller up to the podium. Nicole

32:18serves as the chair of the Columbus

32:20Advisory Commission on Disability

32:22Issues, and Jana serves as vice chair.

32:24as they come forward. I'd like to

32:26introduce resolution 0238X-2026

32:31to recognize October as National

32:33Disability Employment Awareness Month in

32:36the city of Columbus. October was

32:38officially recognized as National

32:40Disability Employment Awareness Month in

32:421988 with the purpose of acknowledging

32:45the importance of increasing

32:46opportunities for people with

32:47disabilities in the workforce. Uh it is

32:50now an annual opportunity to highlight

32:52the contributions of workers with

32:54disabilities, promote inclusive policies

32:56that benefit both employees and

32:57employers, and educate the public on the

33:00value of disability inclusion in the

33:02workplace. This resolution aims to

33:04recognize those in the Columbus

33:05workforce who live with a disability and

33:08encourage community members to foster

33:10inclusion for people with disabilities

33:12in the workplace. Nicole Jana, thank you

33:14for being here. Thank you for the work

33:16that you do on the commission. I will uh

33:19kick it to you to share a few remarks.

33:27>> Okay. All right. Well, I didn't hear

33:29half of what he said because I'm not

33:32only blind, but I'm also hearing

33:33impaired. But I would like to say as as

33:36the vice chair of the um commission, the

33:40city the Columbus commission um advisory

33:42commission on disability issues. Can't

33:44even talk. And as someone who represents

33:46not just the commission but two other

33:49boards in this city um the American

33:51Council of the Blind as well as Green

33:54Leaf Job Training Services, it's an

33:55honor to serve on the commission and to

33:58be a individual with a vision and

34:00hearing disability to take time out to

34:04have the city recognize National

34:06Disability Employment Awareness Month.

34:09Um people with disabilities is the

34:11largest minority in this country.

34:13Disability crosses all sectors, creeds,

34:17race, age, gender, you name it, you can

34:20end up with one. And so we all also

34:23deserve the right to have um and live

34:26independent lives. And in order for us

34:27to do that, we have to be able to obtain

34:30employment. And the the key about this

34:33month is to make sure that employers,

34:34both large and small, understand that

34:37people with disabilities are capable. No

34:40matter if you're blind, no matter if you

34:42have autism, no matter if you have

34:43cerebral pausy, we are capable of

34:45working and contributing to this city,

34:48to this state, and to this nation. And

34:50that effort comes with the help of

34:52employers, understanding that there are

34:54reasonable accommodations. Sometimes you

34:56have to think outside of the box, but

34:58it's important to make sure that you do

35:00all that you can as an employer to

35:02employ people with disabilities. And I

35:05would encourage you strongly to not lean

35:07into just the so-called basic quota. If

35:10half your staff is disabled, the other

35:12half is not, you're still doing good.

35:15And I encourage you to do that because

35:17it could be somebody that you know that

35:19has a disability and they want to live

35:21and not have to depend on social

35:22security and Medicaid and Medicare. All

35:25those things are good supplements, but

35:28that's not a way to live life. And so I

35:30just want to again thank city council

35:32for um recognizing National Disability

35:35Employment Awareness Month because it's

35:37a crucial piece to what makes people's

35:40lives move. That is employment because

35:42without employment you can't have fair

35:43housing. You can't have a job. Um you

35:45can't have a if you don't have a job,

35:46you can't buy a house. You can't live

35:48independently. You can't feed yourself

35:50and you can't grow old gracefully. So

35:53again, I just want to thank you all for

35:55this recognition as the vice chair of

35:57the commission. and I'm going to turn

35:58over to our chair, Nicole Carter.

36:02>> Thank you, Jana. I know I just ticked it

36:03off the I just want to say good evening.

36:05Thank you, city council, especially you.

36:07You're amazing. Um, I stand here before

36:09you as a grateful citizen of Columbus,

36:11expressing my heartfelt appreciation for

36:14recognizing National Disabilities

36:16Employment Awareness Month. As a

36:18business owner, disability focused event

36:20coordinator, a woman living with a

36:22disability myself, and the proud mother

36:24of a 20- yearear-old son with a

36:25disability, I understand firsthand that

36:28employment is about so much more than a

36:30paycheck. It's about dignity, like she

36:32just said, independence, purpose, and

36:34the opportunity to share our God-given

36:36talents with the world. People with

36:38disabilities are not just asking for

36:40special treatment. We are asking for

36:41meaningable meaningful opportunities to

36:45demonstrate our abilities, contribute to

36:47our communities, and build a future of

36:50independence. When we create

36:52opportunities for people with

36:53disabilities, we don't just change

36:55individual lives, we strengthen

36:56families, empower communities, and build

36:58a stronger Columbus for everyone. So

37:01today, I thank you not only as a proud

37:03business owner, but and a mother, but

37:05also as someone who has um the distinct

37:08honor as serving as chair. Y'all made it

37:10rock. This commission is amazing. Um,

37:12while I'm not because of course I got to

37:14give Angie a shout out. Thank you,

37:15Columbus, for making sure that we have

37:17an ADA coordinator that's dedicated to

37:19this city. 24. Well, I don't want to say

37:2124, but she's full time. Y'all rock for

37:23that, Columbus. We're the fastest

37:24growing city in the nation, and we're

37:26going to continue on growing because of

37:28representation like this. Um, I just

37:30wanted to, you know, Okay, now I start

37:32freestyling. Okay, let me wait a minute.

37:33Hold on. Um, I'm not speaking only

37:35behalf of that. Okay, I said that part.

37:37Okay. Um, thank you so much again,

37:39Columbus City Council. Thank you for

37:41taking the time out to uh express to

37:43National Disabilities Awareness Month.

37:45We rock. We got the cotest disabilities

37:47people in this city and keep pushing us

37:49the way you do. Thank you so much, city

37:51council members.

37:53>> Yes.

37:56>> I almost start freestyling. I was like,

37:57let me get off the mic.

38:00>> Just moving on that mic.

38:01>> Thank you again, city council. We

38:02appreciate it.

38:03>> Okay. Oh, I turned it off myself. Okay.

38:05You said we appreciate it. Okay.

38:06>> Okay. Yeah. Thank you again, city

38:08council. We sincerely appreciate it. You

38:09don't know how much it means to us to be

38:11recognized and not put it to the back of

38:13the bus. We want to be at the front of

38:14the bus. We want to be the front of the

38:15line and everything else.

38:17>> Well, thank you. I will make sure we go

38:20first next October so we ain't got to

38:22wait for you to win at the end of the

38:23resolution. [laughter]

38:24Just go ahead and state that. But uh no,

38:26both thank you both for being here this

38:28evening and for the service that you do

38:30on CACI. We know we have a long journey

38:32to go as a city in being an inclusive

38:34workforce, but it starts by having

38:36advocates who are willing to lend their

38:38time and lend their voice to make change

38:40in the city. So, I appreciate both of

38:42you, the entire commission and all the

38:44work that you all are doing. Uh, let me

38:46stop there, see if any questions or

38:47comments from my colleagues.

38:49Seeing none, I move for adoption.

38:53>> Bankston, Barrosa Deodia de Aar Dors

38:55Green, Remy Ross, Swiss, President

38:57Harden.

39:08Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

39:14>> Thank you, council member. Um well, I I

39:18want to uh in my announcements uh shout

39:20out two different um uh Columbus folks

39:24who are really just making us proud. The

39:25first I want to uh congratulate Columbus

39:28native, Columbus City Schools graduate

39:30from Walnut Ridge High School, Michael

39:32Woodford. He was just recently named the

39:352026 Nobel Prize winner in economics,

39:39which is a worldwide international

39:42uh uh uh celebration. Um congratulations

39:46to just another Columbus kid who is

39:47excelling on the n international level.

39:51um not just from Columbus but a not I

39:53would say CCS a CPS kid Columbus public

39:56schools uh graduate we are very very

39:58proud sometimes Columbus doesn't do a

40:00good job of celebrating their own that

40:02have gone up and do big things that

40:04certainly is as big as it gets in his

40:06field so congratulations

40:08and then secondly um if council feels

40:12different tonight because we have these

40:13amazing women in and been in this uh

40:16chamber like they're athletes themselves

40:17but they're amazing cheerleaders they've

40:18been cheerleading for everybody body

40:20tonight.

40:23Can I um as I start to introduce with

40:26the esports uh see I told you

40:33so you know we know OSU won this weekend

40:37and the Cleveland Browns won this

40:40weekend and the Guardians won but and so

40:43Ohio is being really proud

40:46>> uh this week because of sports and

40:49athletes but I wanted Columbus to know

40:53that we have some amazing amazing esport

40:57athletes who are on their way to the

40:59International World Series for esports.

41:08>> This group uh has come together uh 60

41:12and 70 year olds that'll be representing

41:14the United States at the 2026 Global

41:17Esports Games in Los Angeles. They are

41:20all trailblazers, being the first

41:22African-American team of seniors

41:24competing at this level.

41:28[applause]

41:30>> This December, they will play uh Rocket

41:33League against Belgium seniors team in

41:36their first exhibition match on the road

41:38to gold. To discuss uh more about their

41:41success and collect their recognitions,

41:43please welcome Molita Moore and the

41:45senior esports competition team. Welcome

41:48to council and congratulations.

41:49[applause]

41:51>> Good evening, council president. Thank

41:53you very much. Uh members of council,

41:55thank you for having us here. We are

41:57very excited as senior team USA. It's

42:00just great to see all the seniors that

42:02are here surrounding us and being able

42:03to show up today. Uh thank you for this

42:05opportunity and for the city's vital

42:07support. Uh council members Bangston,

42:09Ross, you will have come to see our

42:11program in action. So, thank you for

42:12showing up and seeing what we do. Uh, I

42:14want to thank the mayor's office and

42:16especially Chief Elon Sims. He has

42:18really been our huge advocate for this

42:21program since its inception. Last year,

42:23January 2025, Chief Sims and DCA Joy

42:26Bivven stood on a national stage

42:28claiming Columbus as the national hub

42:30for esports. And here we are a year

42:32later representing Senior Team Esports

42:35USA. So, we're very grateful for their

42:37partnership uh and for the council's

42:38partnership as well.

42:41our senior athletes here um especially

42:43our everyday grandmothers. We have

42:45grandfathers too, but our everyday

42:47grandmothers and great-g

42:48grandandmothers, they get the

42:50opportunity to step into an athletic

42:51arena directly champion the mayor's

42:53Ignite Her initiative, showing our young

42:56girls that women belong, lead, and excel

42:59at every stage of life, especially in

43:02sport. I am Dr. Molita Moore, CEO,

43:05executive director of Healthy Gamer

43:07Foundation and proud product of Columbus

43:09Public Schools. Uh, born and raised

43:11right here in these streets.

43:14Senior Esports USA is a brand new

43:16initiative launched right here as an

43:18extension of our signature level up land

43:20program, which Franklin County has

43:22gratefully funded. As a health

43:24initiative, we use gaming to combat

43:26senior isolation, protect cognitive

43:29vitality, and bridge the digital divide.

43:31This December, 11 of our Senior Esports

43:34USA members will be competing in Los

43:36Angeles against Senior Team Belgium in

43:38Rocket League at the Global Esports

43:40Games, proving that human potential has

43:42no expiration date. We invite community

43:46organizations and corporate donors to

43:47join us in sponsoring our athletes

43:49journey and investing in our

43:50foundation's local programming. More

43:52information can be found at our website

43:54at senior esportsusa.org.

43:56I proudly hand the floor to Director

43:59Shawn Deiggo of Franklin County Office

44:00on Aging. [applause]

44:03[cheering]

44:05>> Thank you for having us tonight. Thank

44:07you, Dr. Moore. Um, as she said, I am

44:10Shondaanda Winga, your director for your

44:12Franklin County Office on Aging.

44:14>> Say your right. Um, I wrote because I

44:17wanted to color inside the lines of

44:18brevity. Um, and not take too much time.

44:22Um, but I do serve at the pleasure of

44:23our Franklin County Board of

44:24Commissioners, President John O'Grady,

44:26Erica Cwley, and Kevin El Boyce. At

44:29Franklin County, we believe that aging

44:31should never mean standing still. It

44:33should mean continuing to grow, connect,

44:36compete, and discover new possibilities.

44:39Our investment in senior e-gaming is so

44:41much more than e-ame video games. It was

44:44an investment into healthy aging. I

44:47heard someone talk about Franklin County

44:48in Ohio being or Columbus being the

44:51fastest growing, but we are also the

44:52fastest aging community out of all 88

44:56counties. And so when we make these

44:58investments, it's not done lightly.

45:01We want to make sure our older residents

45:03have the ability to to shine a light on

45:06their well-being. Through e-gaming,

45:10we are challenging outdated perceptions

45:12of aging and demonstrating that

45:14innovation has no age limit. We are

45:17creating opportunities for older adults

45:19to build friendships, strengthening

45:21cognitive skills, reduce social

45:24isolation, and experience excitement of

45:27teamwork and com and competition. And

45:30now our seniors are showing the entire

45:32world what we've known right here all

45:34along. Come on.

45:37>> Talent doesn't retire.

45:39>> All right.

45:40>> Passion doesn't age out.

45:43>> And opportunity should never have an

45:45expiration date.

45:48>> Yeah, you can clap for that.

45:53>> We are incredibly proud to invest in

45:56these extraordinary seniors who not are

45:58just not playing the game. They are

46:00changing the game. That's right.

46:02>> Because in Franklin County, we aren't

46:03just helping people age in place. We're

46:05empowering them to age forward. Thank

46:07you.

46:12>> Good evening.

46:14>> And I'm so happy to be here as I am

46:17connected to I think over three4s of you

46:21and the other fourth I'm going to get to

46:23know you real soon. Now, they told me I

46:26only had one minute. That would be 60

46:29seconds. And I Googled it and it said I

46:32would have the ability to speak

46:35150 words. Come on, somebody help me

46:38right now. Because what you need to

46:41know, you're looking at a group of

46:43seniors who have in many cases been

46:47nameless, faceless, powerless, and often

46:52invisible.

46:53But with the initiation of this program

46:57that was foundationally built on science

47:01and medicine and research, we have found

47:05a greater greater way to communicate

47:08among ourselves. Connect the digital

47:12divide. Y'all don't hear me today.

47:14>> Come on. The digital inequities.

47:18Because now we are in the game and we're

47:21learning how to be better and improve

47:24our health. The more we play Rocket

47:27League, it is proven scientifically that

47:31we improve our visual acuity. Come,

47:34somebody help me with that today.

47:37>> And as we improve this, we can

47:40potentially reduce the risk of

47:43Alzheimer's and dementia. So, as we do

47:47this and put the footprint in America

47:50while we're celebrating I'm at 150

47:54words.

47:55Celebrating

47:57250th

48:00[snorts] anniversary, our birthday here.

48:02>> We're making a footprint in history

48:05across America. Y'all ain't working with

48:07me today.

48:09>> And what I'm trying to tell you, I get

48:11all worked up. And I get all excited

48:13because this has given us an extension

48:16to our life. And when we have that, it

48:19opens the door for more research and

48:23more opportunities that will improve the

48:26quality of our life. And I intend to be

48:28around. They rubbing me and telling me,

48:30"Come on. Come on." And we're on our way

48:33to the gold. All right.

48:35>> And we still at the end of the day like

48:37to eat Belgium waffles cuz that's who we

48:40going to compete with.

48:43>> Thank y'all. My boss said is I can't

48:46talk no more. Let me move back. Thank

48:48you very much for the opportunity to

48:49have the floor.

48:51>> If you believe that this is a

48:53worldwinning celebratory team, would you

48:56help me celebrate

48:58>> this esports team? That's right. We are

49:00so proud of you and congratulations.

49:03>> [applause]

49:04>> That's right. That's what we That's

49:07right. Right. Right. Dr. Moore, those

49:10[applause] are our certificates. Thank

49:11you. How much DO I LOVE YOU? I love

49:15this. I love our president. I love all

49:17of y'all. And you know we the voting

49:20block. Hello. Cuz we voted to get y'all

49:22in here. And thank you for representing.

49:24They got to pull me from the mic. Come

49:26on.

49:29And baby bun cakes. My bunny. the police

49:32officer. She is your official CPD

49:37bunny.

49:38>> That's it.

49:40>> Thank you so much, brother. Are there

49:43any comments by other elected officials

49:45uh represented? Hearing none. Are there

49:50it wasn't resolution those certificates?

49:52Yeah.

49:54We'll have to have you back after uh we

49:56play Belgium. Yes. And we'll eat Belgium

49:58waffles here at council.

50:02Are there any requests by members of

50:03council for the removal of an ordinance

50:05or resolution from the consent action

50:06portion of the agenda? And may we now

50:09have a motion to wave the reading of

50:10titles of third legislation by the city

50:12clerk. Clerk, please call the role.

50:14>> Thanks, Tim Rosa Padilla de Akaw Dors

50:17Green, Remy Ross, Vice President Harden.

50:21>> Thank you. Will the clerk now reading to

50:22the record uh ordinance numbers on

50:2430-day legislation tonight's agenda for

50:25first reading? In Finance and Governance

50:28Committee, we have resolution

50:29222X-20226,

50:32ordinances 2705, 2715, 2735,

50:382770, and 2922-2026.

50:42Economic Development and Small and

50:43Minority Business Committee, we have

50:44ordinances 2707, 2719, and 2773-2026.

50:50Public Service and Transportation

50:52Committee, we have ordinance 2480-2026.

50:55Neighborhoods Recreation and Parks

50:56Committee Ordinance 2745 and 2892-2026.

51:01Workforce Education and Labor Committee

51:03Ordinance 2639-2026.

51:06Health, Human Services, and Equity

51:08Committee ordinances 2533,

51:112594,

51:132665, and 2821-2026.

51:17Public Safety and Criminal Justice

51:19Committee ordinances 2681 and 2687-2026.

51:24Housing, Homeless Assist, and Building

51:25Committee. We have ordinances 2621,

51:292653, 2721, 2761.

51:33I'm sorry, 2760, 2761, and 2826-2026.

51:39Public Utilities and Sustainability

51:41Committee or uh resolution 224X-2026.

51:46Ordinances 2553 2554 2575 2583

51:532585

51:552586 2592 2596 2599 2659

52:022677 2695 2740 2741 and 2837-2026

52:10Rules and Policy Committee we have uh

52:13ordinance 2954-2026

52:156 zoning committee we have u reszonings

52:18and amendment 2915-2026

52:22variances 28.90 and 2916-2026.

52:27>> Thank you madame clerk. We um

52:30uh

52:32we don't have any speakers on the

52:33actually we do have a speaker on the

52:34first reading. Uh Mr. Will Harmon is

52:36here to speak on ordinance 2954-226.

52:40President Harmon here.

52:48Welcome back to council, sir.

52:58>> Good evening, President Harden, members

53:00of council. Thank you for your time. Um,

53:03I was here this morning, didn't get a

53:05chance to speak this morning, so I just

53:06want to follow up from this morning.

53:08[clears throat and cough]

53:09>> Good afternoon. My name is Will Harmon.

53:11I am president of ask me local 1632 the

53:14union that represents city of Columbus

53:16workers. Before I became president of

53:18this of our local, I worked in the

53:20department of public utilities division

53:22of water since 2007 almost 20 years. Um

53:28I am heartened to hear passionate

53:30discussion on the future of Columbus's

53:32budget and our financial outlook for 20

53:372027. And I stand here today to

53:39emphasize that any budget plans that

53:42leave behind our city workers should not

53:45be considered or tolerated.

53:48We understand that Columbus is growing

53:50rapidly and with that growth does come

53:52growing pains, but any budget that is

53:55balanced on the backs of our city

53:57workers should not be acceptable.

54:01This includes any plans that seek to

54:03take work away from our highly skilled

54:06and trained city employees in favor of

54:09outsourcing or third-party agreements

54:11that would negatively impact our

54:14workforce.

54:15Columbus thrives in part because we are

54:18a city that is proud of our workforce.

54:21We take pride in what we do as city

54:23workers and every time we have an event

54:26such as the marathon that was yesterday,

54:28anytime nationwide arena is filled with

54:30a concert, OSU will is filled with um

54:33football fans. It it's it's from the

54:36hard work our city workers have done to

54:38keep the city going and growing.

54:42I want to thank city council for their

54:44partnership and I hope that as we go

54:46boldly into into 2027, we can continue

54:50these conversations in a fruitful way

54:52that supports and respects all city

54:54workers and residents. Thank you.

54:58>> Thank you so much, President um Harmon,

55:00and thank you for to the men and women

55:03that you represent every day that are

55:05our hardworking um city employees. Thank

55:07you.

55:08The following ordinance appear on our

55:10agenda as consent actions with the

55:12clerk. I'll read those into the record.

55:15>> Resolutions of expression 228x,

55:19229X, 230X, 233X, 234X, 235X,

55:26236X, 245X, and 246X-2026.

55:31and Finance and Governance Committee. We

55:33have resolution 223X-2026,

55:36ordinances 2250,

55:392648, 2698, 2776,

55:43and 2820-2026,

55:45economic development and small and

55:47minority business committee. We have

55:49ordinances 2675,

55:512860,

55:5328.88, and I'm sorry, and 288-2026.

55:57Public Service and Transportation

55:59Committee. Uh, ordinances 2474, 2580,

56:032610, 2628, 2636,

56:072672, 2673, and 2742-2026.

56:12Workforce Education and Labor Committee,

56:14we have ordinances 2640 and 2678-2026.

56:19Health Human Services and Equity

56:20Committee ordinances 2537

56:242539

56:262697 and 2893-2026.

56:30Public safety and criminal justice

56:31committee we have ordinance 2732-2026.

56:35Housing homelessness and building

56:36committee we have ordinances 2623 2651

56:412654 2655 2656 and 2657-2026.

56:47Public Utilities and Sust Sustainability

56:50Committee ordinances 2282,

56:532529 and uh 2530,

56:572667,

56:592679, 2684, 2712, and 2774-2026.

57:06Rules and policy committee, we have

57:07appointments A208 and A209-2026.

57:15>> Thank you. Uh, madame clerk, uh, seeing

57:18no further question or comments on the

57:20consent portion of the agenda, may I

57:21have a motion of these, uh, items for,

57:23uh, designated as consent by voice.

57:26>> Is there a second? Cler, please call the

57:28role by voice.

57:29>> Banks, Tim.

57:30>> Yes. With the exception of ordinance

57:3128.88-2026

57:34from which I abstain.

57:35>> Barroso de Padilla.

57:36>> Yes.

57:37>> Deakau,

57:38>> yes.

57:39>> Dorren,

57:40>> yes.

57:41>> Green, yes. to the exception of

57:42ordinance 2530-2026

57:45from which I abstain. Remy

57:48>> Ross

57:49>> W.

57:50>> President Harden.

57:51>> Yes. The consent agenda items are passed

57:53with the noted exceptions. We'll now

57:55proceed to the second reading of 30-day

57:57postponed emergency legislation. The

57:58first committee to come before council

57:59is the finance and government committee

58:01shared by council mayor Benson. Council

58:02member, the floor is yours.

58:03>> Thank you, uh, council president. And um

58:05I will actually be skipping over uh

58:07resolution 200X-20226

58:10and we'll return to that at the end of

58:12the meeting. Uh so with that I will be

58:15starting off tonight on page 19 uh where

58:18we have ordinance uh 2444-2026

58:21to authorize the department technology

58:23to enter into contract with CDW

58:25government LLC for the purchase of Solar

58:27Winds software products utilizing the

58:30state term contract to wave the

58:31competitive bidding provisions of

58:33Columbus City Coast and to authorize the

58:35expenditure of $145,1328

58:38from the Department of Technology

58:40Information Services Operating Fund and

58:42to declare an emergency mergency. This

58:43ordinance authorizes the director of

58:45department of technology to enter into a

58:47contract with CDW government LLC

58:50utilizing the state term contract

58:52RSC024735

58:55for the purchase of Solar Wind software

58:58products in the amount of $145,1328.

59:03The department of technology uses solar

59:04wind software products to for the

59:06enterprise tools to perform indepth

59:09analysis and maintain support of

59:11critical systems such as network device

59:13availability, bandwidth utilization,

59:15software upgrades, and traffic analysis.

59:18Without this purchase of the Solar Wind

59:20software, the network infrastructure

59:22team lacks the proper enterprise tools

59:24needed to troubleshoot complex network

59:26issues and anomalies. The term of this

59:28contract will be for one year beginning

59:30on November 18th, 2026 and ending

59:32November 17, 2027. Again, at a total

59:35cost of 145,1328.

59:38Emergency designation is requested uh

59:41for these services as they are necessary

59:42to support daily operations, ensuring no

59:45service interruption and to establish a

59:47purchase order before the contract

59:48expiration date. Seeing no questions or

59:50comments from my colleagues, I move for

59:52passage.

59:52>> Second,

59:53>> please call the role.

59:55>> Thanks. Simbar Rosa de Padilla de Akawa

59:58Dors Green Remy Ross Vice President

1:00:00Harden

1:00:00>> pass. Next we have ordinance 2649-2026

1:00:03to authorize the director of department

1:00:05of technology to enter into a

1:00:06professional services agreement with OST

1:00:08Inc. for professional support services

1:00:10via the state of Ohio managed service

1:00:13provider contract 0A13000

1:00:16to wave relevant sections of chapter 329

1:00:18Columbus city codes pertaining to

1:00:20competitive bidding to authorize the

1:00:21expenditure of $400,000 from the

1:00:23information services operating fund and

1:00:25to declare an emergency. This ordinance

1:00:26authorizes the director of department of

1:00:28technology to enter into professional

1:00:30services agreement with OST Inc. to

1:00:32provide consulting services through the

1:00:33state of Ohio's managed service provider

1:00:36contract. Uh the purpose of this

1:00:39contract is to provide professional

1:00:41services to support the department of

1:00:42technology for operational needs for

1:00:45email authentication services, voiceover

1:00:47IP, business system uh analysts, program

1:00:50management, operating systems, GIS,

1:00:53boundary networking, storage, and

1:00:56databases. This ordinance also

1:00:58authorizes a waiver of competitive

1:00:59bidding in accordance with the relevant

1:01:01provisions of chapter 329 of Columbus

1:01:03City Codes. bid waiver will allow

1:01:05current projects to proceed as scheduled

1:01:07and there will not be the need to

1:01:09establish a new relationship with the

1:01:10new contractor. Finally, this ordinance

1:01:12authorizes the expenditure of $400,000

1:01:14for the aforementioned new contract for

1:01:16a period of 12 months starting November

1:01:1815, 2026 through November 14th, 2027.

1:01:22Again, emergency designation is

1:01:23requested to uh for these services that

1:01:26are uh necessary to support daily

1:01:28operation activities to ensure no

1:01:30service interruption and to establish a

1:01:32purchase order before the contract

1:01:34expiration date. Are there any questions

1:01:35or comments from my colleagues? Seeing

1:01:36none, I move for passage. Second,

1:01:39>> please call the role.

1:01:40>> Bankston, Barrosa, Deadia, Deakau,

1:01:43Dorren, Green, Remy, Ross, W president

1:01:47Arden

1:01:47>> pass.

1:01:48>> Thank you. Next we have ordinance

1:01:502676-2026

1:01:52to authorize the director of department

1:01:53of technology to enter into contract

1:01:54with CDW government LLC for the renewal

1:01:57of the cyber security monitoring

1:01:59software to wave the competitive bidding

1:02:00provisions of Columbus City code to

1:02:02authorize the expenditure of $775,345.17

1:02:07from the department technology

1:02:08information services division

1:02:10information services operating fund and

1:02:11to declare an emergency this uh in

1:02:14accordance with Ohio revised code 9.64.

1:02:17This ordinance is described as a

1:02:18contract renewal with CDW government LLC

1:02:21for the renewal of cyber security

1:02:23monitoring tool for a total cost of

1:02:25$775,345.17.

1:02:29Waiver of competitive bidding is

1:02:30requested to enter the third year of the

1:02:33original pricing with CDW government.

1:02:35Emergency designation is being requested

1:02:37for these services so that there are not

1:02:39uh so because they are necessary to

1:02:40support daily operation activities and

1:02:42to ensure no service interruption and to

1:02:44establish a purchase order before the

1:02:46contract expiration date. Any questions

1:02:47or comments from my colleagues? Seeing

1:02:49none, I move for passage.

1:02:51>> Click please call the role.

1:02:53>> Bankston Barrosa de Padilla Deakau

1:02:55Dorans Green Reie Ross W president

1:02:59Harden

1:03:01>> passed. Next, we have ordinance

1:03:022694-2026

1:03:04to authorize the city treasurer to

1:03:05modify its contract for banking services

1:03:07with JP Morgan Chase Bank to add

1:03:10additional funding to authorize the

1:03:12expenditure of $2,335,000

1:03:15from the various funds within the city

1:03:17and to declare an emergency. This

1:03:18ordinance modifies the existing contract

1:03:20with JP Morgan Chase to authorize

1:03:22additional funding for $2,335,000

1:03:25on behalf of city agencies receiving

1:03:27services under the contract. The

1:03:28original contract was structured with

1:03:31expectation that usage would grow as

1:03:33more agencies began utilizing services

1:03:36such as merchant processing and lockbox

1:03:38oper lock lockbox operations. As these

1:03:40services became more integrated into

1:03:43agency operations, the volume of

1:03:44transactions increased, thereby

1:03:46necessitating additional funding. This

1:03:49is the ninth renewal and modification

1:03:51for the 10-year contract. An emergency

1:03:53designation is requested to avoid an

1:03:55interruption of services. And I do just

1:03:56want to thank our treasurer for guiding

1:03:58us through this modernization as we

1:04:00navigated moving to a new bank but also

1:04:02moving most of our agencies and

1:04:04departments into one payment platform.

1:04:06Want to thank her for her leadership.

1:04:08Any questions or comments from my

1:04:09colleagues? Seeing none I move for

1:04:10passage.

1:04:11>> Like please call the role.

1:04:13>> Bankston Barrosa Deadia Deakau Dorans

1:04:16Green Reie Ross W president Harden

1:04:20>> pass. Next, we have ordinance 2733-2026

1:04:23to authorize the director of Department

1:04:24of Technology on behalf of various city

1:04:27departments to enter into a contract

1:04:28with Cornerstone on Demand, Inc. for the

1:04:30city's learning and performance

1:04:32management system

1:04:34annual hosting fee with the option to

1:04:37renew for four additional one-year terms

1:04:40to wave competitive bidding provisions

1:04:41of Columbus City Coast to authorize an

1:04:43expenditure from the Department of

1:04:44Technology Information Services

1:04:46Operating Fund and to declare an

1:04:47emergency. This ordinance authorizes our

1:04:50department of technology uh director on

1:04:53behalf of various cities departments to

1:04:55enter into a contract with cornerstone

1:04:57on demand inc. Cornerstone on demand

1:04:59software is used by various city

1:05:01departments and divisions including

1:05:03Columbus water and power human resources

1:05:06public service and fleet management to

1:05:07manage their respective learning and

1:05:09performance requirements. Terms of this

1:05:12contract will be for no for one year

1:05:14beginning November 8th, 2026 and ending

1:05:16November 7th, 2027 with the option to

1:05:19renew for four additional one-year terms

1:05:22upon mutual agreement and approval of

1:05:24city council. This ordinance will

1:05:26authorize funding for the first year of

1:05:27the contract term. The Department of

1:05:29Technology will plan to will plan for

1:05:32future costs of this contract within its

1:05:34budget and will seek council approval

1:05:36for such funding if required by the city

1:05:38code. This ordinance also authorizes a

1:05:41waiver of competitive bidding in

1:05:42accordance with relevant provisions to

1:05:44chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code to

1:05:47avoid significant expense and capitalize

1:05:50on our established relationships with

1:05:52current contractor. It is in the city's

1:05:54best interest to proceed with the

1:05:55ordinance via bid waiver. This ordinance

1:05:58is submitted as an emergency measure to

1:06:00ensure the continuous uninterrupted

1:06:02operations of city learning and

1:06:04performance management system. The

1:06:05current agreement expires on November

1:06:077th, 2026 and immediate passage is

1:06:10required to prevent a lapse in software

1:06:12hosting services. Are there any

1:06:13questions or comments from my

1:06:14colleagues? Seeing none, I move for

1:06:15passage. Second,

1:06:17>> please call the row.

1:06:18>> Bankston, Barrosa, de Padilla, Deakau,

1:06:21Dorren, Green, Remy, Ross, Wend Harden

1:06:25>> passed. Next, we have ordinance

1:06:272737-2026

1:06:29to authorize the advance of funds to

1:06:32grants and projects up to $5 million per

1:06:35grant or project and to authorize the

1:06:37reimbursement of such advances to the

1:06:39recip receipt of such monies from the

1:06:42originating grtor or lender and to

1:06:44declare an emergency. Uh, this ordinance

1:06:46authorizes the advance of funds to city

1:06:48grants and projects up to $5 million and

1:06:51to authorize the reimbursement of such

1:06:53advances on the receipt of such monies

1:06:55from the originating grant or lender.

1:06:57This ordinance is submitted as an

1:06:58emergency measure to ensure that these

1:07:00temporary advances are processed prior

1:07:03to fiscal year end uh deadlines

1:07:05preventing construction and project

1:07:07delays related to reimbursement timing.

1:07:09Are there any questions or comments from

1:07:11my colleagues? Seeing none, I move for

1:07:13passage.

1:07:14Please call the role.

1:07:15>> Bankston, Barrosa, de Padilla, Deakau,

1:07:18Dorren, Green, Reie, Ross, Wash,

1:07:21President Harden.

1:07:23>> Pass. Uh, thank you. Next, we have

1:07:25ordinance 2758-2026.

1:07:29Uh, Council President Harden is the

1:07:31sponsor, so I will read it and then

1:07:32throw it over to you, Council President.

1:07:34uh 2758-2026

1:07:36to direct the city auditor to supplement

1:07:38the annual estimate of available

1:07:40resources for the 2027 budget by

1:07:42providing historical data on police and

1:07:44fire overtime expenses to inform the

1:07:46council on the 2027 operating budget and

1:07:48to declare an emergency. With that,

1:07:50Council President, I'll turn over to

1:07:51you.

1:07:51>> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh earlier this

1:07:53morning, we had a finance hearing on of

1:07:55council to discuss the capital budget

1:07:57shortfalls in last year's operating

1:07:58budget and discuss this legislation.

1:08:01This legislation is an important step

1:08:02toward more transparency and

1:08:04accountability as we go into this season

1:08:06of shoring up the city's budget and and

1:08:08committing ourselves to Columbus

1:08:11maintaining our AAA bond rating.

1:08:13Ordinance 2758-2026

1:08:16is built around a simple principle. We

1:08:18should budget for the expenses that we

1:08:20know we're going to have rather than

1:08:22consistently underestimate those costs

1:08:24and scramble to cover them later in the

1:08:26year. This legislation focuses on police

1:08:28and fire overtime, an area where we've

1:08:30seen persistent and growing gap between

1:08:32what the city budgets and what it

1:08:34actually spends. Between 2026 and 2020

1:08:37and 2020, police and fire overtime was

1:08:40underbudgeted by an average of 26%. From

1:08:432021 through 2026, that figure grew to

1:08:4675%.

1:08:48Last year alone, overtime was

1:08:50underbudgeted by 15.6 6 million and the

1:08:52administration now projects that this

1:08:54year's spending will exceed

1:08:55approximately appropriations by at least

1:08:5823 million. Um let's be let me be clear

1:09:01that we recognize that overtime is some

1:09:03sometimes necessary to keep our

1:09:05residents safe and we want our police uh

1:09:08fire police officers and firefighters to

1:09:10have the resources they need to do their

1:09:11job. There isn't the issue isn't simply

1:09:14how much we spend on overtime. is

1:09:16whether we are accurately accounting for

1:09:19those expenses when we know that they

1:09:20will occur. When overtime is

1:09:22consistently underbudgeted, we end up

1:09:24having to find money elsewhere to cover

1:09:26those costs. And that can mean shifting

1:09:28resources away from other priorities,

1:09:30limiting our capital capacity, and

1:09:32creating unnecessary pressure on the

1:09:34city's long-term financial position. Um,

1:09:37we need to move away from this cycle and

1:09:39toward a budgeting process grounded in

1:09:41actual spending patterns and realistic

1:09:43projections. That's what this ordinance

1:09:45is designed to do. It directs the city

1:09:47auditor to provide historic information

1:09:49of police and fire overtime expenses.

1:09:51That information will be provided ahead

1:09:53of the administration's next operating

1:09:54budget proposal, giving everyone a clear

1:09:57picture of what we should expect to

1:09:58spend. To be clear, this legislation

1:10:01does not dictate what the administration

1:10:02must propose. Council retains its

1:10:05authority to review, to amend, and to

1:10:07approve the city's budget. But it does

1:10:09establish an informed baseline that

1:10:11gives council an additional tool to hold

1:10:14the administration accountable if its

1:10:16proposed budget falls well short of its

1:10:18known obligations. A responsible

1:10:21budgeting starts with being honest about

1:10:23the numbers. Our residents deserve a

1:10:25budget that reflects the city's actual

1:10:26needs and our responsibility is to make

1:10:29sure we're planning for those needs as

1:10:30transparently as we can. And so, thank

1:10:33you so much, chair. Uh I think we had a

1:10:35thoughtful discussion today uh at our

1:10:38hearing. Um a very thoughtful

1:10:40conversation uh on a lot of pieces of

1:10:42the budget, but we think that this is um

1:10:44just simple good government that will

1:10:46allow us to have another baseline as the

1:10:48administration is preparing their budget

1:10:50to make sure that we are budgeting for

1:10:52what we know will be coming when it

1:10:53comes to police and fire overtime, which

1:10:55is important. Thank you, chair.

1:10:57>> Uh thank you, council president. Any

1:10:58questions or comments from my

1:10:59colleagues? All right, seeing none, I

1:11:01move for passage. Clerk please call the

1:11:04role.

1:11:04>> Bankston Barrosa de Padilla Deakau

1:11:07Dorans Green Reie Ross W president

1:11:11Harden

1:11:11>> passed. Thank you.

1:11:13>> Thank you. Next we have ordinance

1:11:142763-2026

1:11:16to authorize the director of department

1:11:17of finance and management to associate

1:11:19all general budget reservation resulting

1:11:21from this ordinance with the universal

1:11:23term contract purchase agreement with SA

1:11:25communal company Inc. for annual smoke

1:11:28and fire alarm testing, inspection and

1:11:30repair, as well as sprinkler inspection,

1:11:32fire pump testing, and fire suppression

1:11:35testing for the facilities management

1:11:36division to authorize a transfer of

1:11:391,300,000

1:11:40within the general fund to authorize an

1:11:42expenditure of $100,000 from the general

1:11:45fund and to declare an emergency. Uh uh

1:11:48this ordinance uh will issue a contract

1:11:51uh will be utilized by the facilities

1:11:53management division for annual smoke and

1:11:55fire alarm testing, inspection and

1:11:57repair as well as sprinkler inspection,

1:11:59fire pump testing and fire suppression

1:12:01testing for city-owned facilities. This

1:12:03ordinance will authorize the transfer of

1:12:05$1.3 million from the general fund to

1:12:08the department of finance and management

1:12:10facilities management division to cover

1:12:12the cost of various facilities

1:12:13maintenance and custodial services as

1:12:15projected in the second quarter review.

1:12:17This ordinance is submitted as emergency

1:12:19measures so that purchase orders can be

1:12:21established as quickly as possible to

1:12:23ensure an uninterrupted continuation of

1:12:25services to ensure the safety of various

1:12:28city buildings. There any questions or

1:12:29comments from my colleagues? Seeing

1:12:30none, I move for passage. Please call

1:12:33the role.

1:12:33>> Thanks. Timber Rosa de Padilla de Akawa

1:12:35Dorn Green Remy Ross Vice President

1:12:37Harden pass.

1:12:39>> Next we have ordinance 2866-2026

1:12:41to authorize the issuance of unlimited

1:12:43tax bonds in an amount not to exceed

1:12:46$88,890,000

1:12:48for health, safety, and infrastructure

1:12:51related projects to authorize the

1:12:53appropriation and expenditure of $4

1:12:55million from the debt retirement fund

1:12:57for cost issuance and to declare an

1:12:59emergency. This ordinance and the next

1:13:01eight ordinances are bond issuances

1:13:03related to the 2026 bond sale to fund

1:13:06capital improvement projects from the

1:13:082025 capital improvement budget. In

1:13:10total, these nine bond sale ordinances

1:13:12seek authority for the issuance of

1:13:15377,000

1:13:17377,250,000

1:13:19in municipal bonds. These bond issuances

1:13:22maximize infrastructure investments by

1:13:24the city and are paid by the 25% set

1:13:27aside from city income tax collections.

1:13:30This ordinance seeks to author uh seeks

1:13:32authority to issue 92,890

1:13:37uh,000 in unlimited tax bonds related to

1:13:40health, safety, and infrastructure.

1:13:42These ordinance are submitted as an

1:13:44emergency measure in order to enable

1:13:46implementation of capital projects and

1:13:48take advantage of market conditions. And

1:13:50just wanted to clarify this this is our

1:13:53these are new ordinances. If folks

1:13:54remember we tabled some ordinances back

1:13:56in June uh to ensure that we were having

1:13:58a thoughtful conversation about the

1:14:00sizing of this year's bond package. Uh

1:14:02want to say uh thank you to the

1:14:04administration for working with our

1:14:06auditor in concert to get to a number

1:14:08that I think that we think is more

1:14:10fiscally conservative and will help uh

1:14:12to maintain our AAA bond rating. Are

1:14:14there any questions or comments from my

1:14:15colleagues before I move for passage?

1:14:16and then I just will read the other

1:14:18eight ordinances and not necessarily

1:14:20explain all of them. Uh seeing no

1:14:22questions or comments, I will move for

1:14:23passage on ordinance

1:14:2620

1:14:27>> 86

1:14:28>> 866-2026.

1:14:30>> Second.

1:14:30>> Cler, please call the role.

1:14:31>> Banks timber rosa deia de a dorsreen

1:14:34reie ros president Harden

1:14:36>> passed. Next is ordinance 2867-2026

1:14:39to authorize the issuance of unlimited

1:14:41tax bonds in an amount not to exceed 88

1:14:44uh,890,000

1:14:47for health, safety, and infrastructure

1:14:49related projects to authorize the

1:14:51appropriation and expenditure of $4

1:14:52million from the debt retirement fund

1:14:54for cost of issuance and to declare an

1:14:57emergency. If there are no further any

1:15:00questions or comments from my

1:15:01colleagues, I think we got that one

1:15:02wrong. Let me see. One second.

1:15:07No. One second. Sorry. I think we had a

1:15:11>> We had a typo there.

1:15:15>> Sorry. 2867-26.

1:15:17I will uh reread that. Uh Madame Clerk.

1:15:21Uh 2867-2626

1:15:24is to authorize the issuance of

1:15:26unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to

1:15:29exceed $43,710,000

1:15:32for recreation and parks related

1:15:34projects and to declare an emergency.

1:15:36Are there any questions or comments from

1:15:37my colleagues?

1:15:39Seeing none, I move for passage.

1:15:41>> Please call the role.

1:15:42>> Bang Rosa de Aar Dors Green Remy Ross

1:15:45Vice President Harden.

1:15:47>> Thank you. Next we have ordinance

1:15:492868-2026

1:15:51to authorize the issuance of unlimited

1:15:53tax bonds in amount not to exceed 60

1:15:56million40,000 for public service related

1:15:59projects and to declare an emergency.

1:16:01Seeing no questions or comments from my

1:16:02colleagues I move for passage.

1:16:04>> Bankston Barosa deodia de a dors green

1:16:07remy Ross vice president Harden

1:16:09>> passed. Next is ordinance 2869-2026

1:16:12to authorize the issuance of unlimited

1:16:14tax bonds in the amount not to exceed

1:16:1653,245,000

1:16:19for neighborhood development related

1:16:21projects and to declare an emergency.

1:16:22Seeing no questions or comments from my

1:16:24colleagues, I move for passage.

1:16:25>> Click please call the role.

1:16:26>> Banks timber roia de a dorsreen reie ros

1:16:29vice president Harden

1:16:31>> passed. Next, we have ordinance

1:16:322870-2026

1:16:34to authorize the issuance of unlimited

1:16:36tax bonds in amount not to exceed

1:16:38$89,890,000

1:16:41for public utility related projects and

1:16:43to declare an emergency. Seeing no

1:16:45questions or comments from my

1:16:46colleagues, I move for passage.

1:16:47>> Clerk, please call the role.

1:16:48>> Bankston Roa de Akawa Dors Green Remy

1:16:51Ross Swice President Harden.

1:16:53>> Passed. Next is ordinance 2871-20226

1:16:56to authorize the issuance of limited tax

1:16:58bonds in an amount not to exceed

1:17:017,970,000

1:17:04for construction management related

1:17:05projects and to declare an emergency.

1:17:07See no questions or comments from my

1:17:09colleagues. I move for passage.

1:17:10>> Please call the role.

1:17:11>> Thanks Tim Barrosa Padilla de Akawa Dors

1:17:14Green Remy Ross Vice President Harden

1:17:16>> passed. Next is ordinance 2872-2026

1:17:20to authorize the issuance of unlimited

1:17:21of limited tax bonds in an amount not to

1:17:24exceed $5,800,000

1:17:27for fleet management related projects

1:17:28and to declare an emergency. I move for

1:17:30passage.

1:17:31>> Clerk, please call the role.

1:17:32>> Banks timber de a dors green remy ros

1:17:36president Harden.

1:17:37>> Pass. Next is ordinance 2873-2026

1:17:40to authorize the issuance of limited tax

1:17:42bonds in an amount not to exceed

1:17:4422,25,000

1:17:47for economic and community development

1:17:49related projects and to declare an

1:17:50emergency. At this time I move for

1:17:52passage.

1:17:52>> Cler please call the role.

1:17:54>> Banks timber roia de a dors green reie

1:17:57ros president Harden

1:17:58>> passed. Next, we have ordinance

1:18:002874-2026

1:18:02to authorize the issuance of limited tax

1:18:04bonds in amount not to exceed $5,500,000

1:18:07for information service related projects

1:18:09and to declare an emergency. I move for

1:18:11passage.

1:18:12>> Cler, please call the role.

1:18:13>> Banks timber roa deodia de a dors green

1:18:16reie ros president Harden

1:18:18>> passed.

1:18:18>> Thanks. And the next two are refunding

1:18:22ordinances and so I'll explain those

1:18:23just a little bit here. And we have

1:18:25ordinance 2875-2026

1:18:27to authorize the issuance of unlimited

1:18:30tax general obligation bonds in one or

1:18:33more series in an amount not to ex

1:18:35exceed $682,395,000

1:18:39for the purpose of providing funds to

1:18:42refund certain outstanding general

1:18:44obligation bonds in the city and to

1:18:46declare an emergency. This ordinance

1:18:48seeks authority to issue unlimited tax

1:18:50bonds in order to refund $682,395,000

1:18:56in previously issued unlimited tax

1:18:58bonds. From time to time, the city will

1:19:00seek a bond refunding to capitalize on

1:19:03more favorable market conditions. By

1:19:05refunding previously issued uh municipal

1:19:07debt, the city can reduce interest costs

1:19:09and in some cases reduce the time to

1:19:12maturity. This does not represent new

1:19:14debt but rather a restructuring of

1:19:16existing debt to terms more favorable to

1:19:19the city. Are there any questions or

1:19:20comments from my colleagues? Seeing

1:19:22none, I move for passage.

1:19:23>> Please call the role.

1:19:24>> Banks Timber Rosa de Padilla de Akawa

1:19:26Dors Green Remy Ross Vice President

1:19:28Hart.

1:19:29>> Pass. And lastly, we have ordinance

1:19:312876-2026

1:19:33to authorize the issuance of limited tax

1:19:35general obligation bonds in one or more

1:19:37series in an amount not to exceed

1:19:39$35,835,000

1:19:42for the purpose of providing funds to

1:19:45refund certain outstanding general

1:19:47obligation bonds of the city and to

1:19:49declare an emergency. Again, like the

1:19:51last ordinance, this ordinance seeks

1:19:52authority to issue unlimited tax bonds

1:19:54in order to refund $35,835,000

1:19:58and previously issued unlimited tax

1:20:00bonds. Again, once again, this does not

1:20:02represent new debt, but rather

1:20:04restructuring of existing debt to terms

1:20:06more favorable for the city. Seeing no

1:20:07questions or comments from my

1:20:08colleagues, I move for passage.

1:20:10>> Please call the role.

1:20:11>> Banks Barosa Deia de Akawa Dors Green

1:20:14Remy Ross Vice President Harden

1:20:16>> passed.

1:20:16>> Thank you, Council President. That's all

1:20:17I have at this moment.

1:20:19>> Yes, sir. We'll be back.

1:20:21>> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Next committee

1:20:23coming before council is public safety

1:20:24safety and criminal justice committee

1:20:25chair by council reimors.

1:20:27>> Thank you very much, council president.

1:20:29Tonight in public safety and criminal

1:20:30justice, I have one item for second

1:20:32read. That's 26412026

1:20:34to authorize the director of the

1:20:35department of public safety to enter

1:20:37into a contract with Greyhift LLC doing

1:20:40business as Magnet Forensics LLC to

1:20:43renew digital licenses and procure

1:20:45additional software licenses to wave the

1:20:47competitive bidding provisions of the

1:20:48Columbus City Code to authorize the

1:20:50expenditure of $354,999.68

1:20:54from the law enforcement contraband

1:20:56seizure fund and to declare an

1:20:57emergency. This software helps the

1:20:59Division of Police's digital forensic

1:21:01unit recover and analyze evidence from

1:21:04phones, computers, and surveillance

1:21:05recordings. It also helps examiners

1:21:08assess whether digital media has been

1:21:10altered, and organize evidence for

1:21:12investigators, and prosecutors. These

1:21:14examinations can help establish

1:21:16timelines, corroborate accounts, and

1:21:19uncover evidence that either supports an

1:21:21investigation or clears someone of

1:21:23suspicion. The bid waiver is requested

1:21:25to purchase licenses compatible with the

1:21:27magnet software already used by the unit

1:21:30and maintain its established forensic

1:21:32workflow. The emergency designation is

1:21:34requested to complete the renewal before

1:21:36current subscriptions expire on December

1:21:381st and avoid interruptions that could

1:21:40delay the processing of evidence. Are

1:21:42there any questions or comments from my

1:21:44colleagues?

1:21:45>> Chair, just one.

1:21:46>> Uh, yes, Council Member White.

1:21:47>> I just want to ask the use of the

1:21:50software is a warrant required to do so.

1:21:53What' you say?

1:21:54>> Is a warrant required to use the

1:21:56software?

1:21:57>> I tonight I do have um Sergeant Leavon

1:22:00Morfield in the house. Um if you'd step

1:22:03forward and kind of explain a little

1:22:06bit, he works directly, he supervises

1:22:08the digital forensic unit and works

1:22:10directly with technology. Sergeant

1:22:12Morfield, um could you help address the

1:22:14question?

1:22:15>> Thank you, sir. So, to answer the

1:22:17question, it is not required. The

1:22:18majority of the devices we examine is

1:22:20with a search warrant, but if we have a

1:22:22a victim or witness or anything like

1:22:24that, they provide consent. Um, it

1:22:27doesn't require a search warrant, but

1:22:28for the majority of the cases we do,

1:22:31majority of the devices we examine, it

1:22:33is with a search warrant.

1:22:36>> Okay. Any other questions? Seeing none,

1:22:39I move for passage by voice

1:22:43by voice.

1:22:44>> Bankston, yes. Barrosa Deodia

1:22:48>> Deakau.

1:22:49>> Yes.

1:22:50>> Dorren,

1:22:50>> yes.

1:22:51>> Green,

1:22:52>> yes.

1:22:53>> Remy,

1:22:53>> yes.

1:22:54>> Ross,

1:22:55>> yes.

1:22:56>> W.

1:22:56>> Yes.

1:22:57>> President Harden.

1:22:58>> Yes.

1:23:00>> Thank you, Council President. That is

1:23:01all I have this evening.

1:23:02>> Thank you, Madam Mr. Chair. I apologize.

1:23:04Next committee to come before council is

1:23:05the housing, homelessness, and building

1:23:07committee. That committee is chaired by

1:23:08council member Ross. Council member, the

1:23:09floor is yours.

1:23:10>> Thank you, council president. I just

1:23:11have one ordinance coming out of second

1:23:13read this evening. It's ordinance number

1:23:152683-2026

1:23:17to authorize the appropriation of

1:23:19$71,700

1:23:21from the unappropriated balance of the

1:23:23housing business tax incentives fund to

1:23:25the department of development to provide

1:23:27funds for salary and wages refunds and

1:23:30for professional service contract with

1:23:32urban decision group LLC to authorize

1:23:34the expenditure in an amount up to

1:23:36$20,000 for the service contract with

1:23:38Urban Decision Group LLC to wave

1:23:40competitive bidding pro the competitive

1:23:42bidding provision of Columbus City Code.

1:23:44code and to declare an emergency. This

1:23:46particular ordinance is to allow the

1:23:49Department of Development to enter into

1:23:51contract with Urban Decision Group LLC,

1:23:53which will analyze the data from years

1:23:552019 to 2024 to better inform the

1:23:58residential tax incentive programs area

1:24:00designations. As the current data is

1:24:03from years 2014 to 2019, the expectation

1:24:06is that this data will also assist in

1:24:08decision-making regarding the affordable

1:24:10housing bond package issuances. I am

1:24:12going to turn it over to the department

1:24:14of development uh deputy director Aaron

1:24:16Proer to talk one a little bit about the

1:24:19residential tax incentive program and

1:24:21why this data is so important and then

1:24:23also two to explain why we are asking

1:24:25for a waiver of bidding.

1:24:28>> Thank you chair Ross President Harden

1:24:30members of council. uh in 2020 in 2018

1:24:33the residential tax incentive was

1:24:34updated to include affordability

1:24:36requirements and those requirements were

1:24:38calibrated by market conditions in the

1:24:39CRA areas ready for opportunity ready

1:24:42for revitalization and market ready.

1:24:44That policy relied on a set of six

1:24:46criteria which reflect the economic

1:24:48conditions to determine those

1:24:49designations. Population growth, median

1:24:52household income growth, poverty rate,

1:24:54growth of median rent, housing vacancy

1:24:56rate. Since then, we've continued to

1:24:58update and respond to the changing

1:24:59conditions to ensure that we are

1:25:00capturing the affordability that this

1:25:02policy can provide. In 2022, we updated

1:25:06the affordability requirements for each

1:25:07of those designations so that we were

1:25:09capturing the depth and breadth of the

1:25:10affordability across the policy. In

1:25:132023, designations were moved from large

1:25:15CRA areas that had previously been in

1:25:17effect to applying them at the census

1:25:19track level, resulting in affordability

1:25:21requirements that are much more

1:25:22effectively responding to the market

1:25:24conditions. And this year, the US Census

1:25:27released the 2020 to 2024 ACS 5-year

1:25:30estimates, which will provide the most

1:25:33up-to-date data on the economic

1:25:34conditions in each of these census

1:25:36tracks, allowing us to update the

1:25:37criteria to reflect that new

1:25:39information. Urban Urban Ventures

1:25:42partners with the partnered with VSI on

1:25:44the original study so they can build

1:25:46upon their direct knowledge of the

1:25:47policies, tools, and data resources to

1:25:49quickly and effectively update the

1:25:50market conditions and allow the update

1:25:52to be fully implemented as we begin

1:25:542027. I'm happy to answer any questions.

1:25:58>> Do my colleagues have any concerns or

1:26:00questions?

1:26:01>> Seeing none, move for passage.

1:26:05>> Banks timber roa de padilla de aer dors

1:26:08green remy ros president Harden

1:26:10>> pass.

1:26:10>> Thank you council president. That's it

1:26:12from our committee.

1:26:12>> Thank you madam chair. The next

1:26:13committee to come for council is the

1:26:14public utilities and sustainability

1:26:16committee. That committee is chaired by

1:26:17council wise. Council member floor is

1:26:18yours.

1:26:19>> Thank you council president. First, I in

1:26:21public utilities and sustainability, I

1:26:22have ordinance 2647-2026

1:26:25to authorize the director of the

1:26:27department of public utilities to modify

1:26:28and increase the contract with Arcadius

1:26:31US Incorporated for the Jackson Pike

1:26:33wastewater treatment plant power systems

1:26:35upgrade and safety improvements project

1:26:37to make this ordinance contingent upon

1:26:38the Ohio Water Development Authority

1:26:40approving a loan for this project to

1:26:42appropriate funds within the water

1:26:43pollution control loan fund to authorize

1:26:46an expenditure of up to 1,528,349

1:26:49$39.37

1:26:51from the water pollution control loan

1:26:54fund to pay for the project and to

1:26:56declare an emergency. This project will

1:26:58replace aging electrical equipment at

1:27:00the Jackson Pike WA wastewater treatment

1:27:04plant. Uh replacement of this equipment

1:27:06will reduce the amount of future

1:27:07maintenance needed to keep the plant

1:27:08operational and reduce electrical safety

1:27:10issues. Emergency designation is

1:27:12requested so that the work can begin

1:27:14immediately and maintenance at the plant

1:27:16can be streamlined. Let me stop there.

1:27:17See if any questions are comes from my

1:27:19colleagues. Seeing none, I move for

1:27:21passage.

1:27:22>> Please call the role.

1:27:23>> Banks timber roa de a dors green remy

1:27:26ros swice president Harden

1:27:28>> passed.

1:27:28>> Thank you. Next, I have ordinance

1:27:292662-2026

1:27:32to authorize the director of finance and

1:27:33management on behalf of the the office

1:27:36of construction and management to enter

1:27:37into a design agreement with Abbott

1:27:40Studios for the Department of Public

1:27:41Services Jack uh Georgeesville refuge

1:27:43station and SWOO transfer station

1:27:45project to authorize an expenditure of

1:27:47up to 2,542,767.69

1:27:5169 cents within the refuge collection

1:27:54voted capital fund, the streets and

1:27:56highway voted capital fund and the

1:27:58streets and highways nonbond fund and to

1:28:00declare an emergency. This ordinance

1:28:02procures construction design services

1:28:04for two key facilities, the transfer

1:28:06station and refuge station at the

1:28:08Georgia'sville road site. These

1:28:10facilities will include a vehicle

1:28:12maintenance bay, compactor, restrooms,

1:28:15and office space for employees.

1:28:16Emergency designation is requested in

1:28:18order to adhere to project schedule and

1:28:21meet project commitments. Let me stop

1:28:22there. See if any questions or comments

1:28:24from my colleagues. Seeing none, I move

1:28:26for passage.

1:28:27>> Please call the role.

1:28:29>> My voice.

1:28:30>> My voice.

1:28:32>> Thanks. Tim

1:28:34>> Ros Padilla.

1:28:35>> Yes.

1:28:36>> Deakau.

1:28:37>> Dorren.

1:28:39>> Green.

1:28:40>> Same.

1:28:40>> Remy.

1:28:41>> Yes.

1:28:42>> Ross.

1:28:42>> Yes.

1:28:43>> W.

1:28:44>> Yes.

1:28:44>> President Harden.

1:28:45>> Yes. Ordinance is passed.

1:28:47>> Thank you. Next, I have ordinance

1:28:482708-2026

1:28:50to authorize the director of the

1:28:51Department of Public Utilities to enter

1:28:53into a construction contract with JLD

1:28:55Construction Services LLC and Travco

1:28:58Construction, Inc. for the 2026 Water

1:29:01Main Repairs Project to authorize a

1:29:03transfer of cash and appropriation

1:29:04between projects within the Water Bond

1:29:06Fund and to authorize the expenditure of

1:29:08up to 2,625,58.60

1:29:1260 cents for the project and to declare

1:29:14an emergency. This contract will provide

1:29:16the necessary labor and equipment to

1:29:18complete emergency water main repairs

1:29:20when the number of breaks exceeds our

1:29:22water line maintenance crews normal

1:29:24capacity. Emergency designation is

1:29:26requested so the emergency repairs may

1:29:28move forward immediately and on and on

1:29:31as needed basis to ensure continuous

1:29:33water supply to Columbus Water and Power

1:29:35customers. Um before I uh move for

1:29:38passage, deputy director, just a quick

1:29:39question. the as needed basis. What what

1:29:42does that look like and what is normal

1:29:44capacity? Uh that's kind of one of my

1:29:46first questions. And then two,

1:29:48notification to the labor unions who

1:29:52would theoretically be doing some of

1:29:53this work. What does that look like from

1:29:55the department's perspective?

1:29:57>> Uh President President Harden, members

1:29:59of council, um these contracts are

1:30:03emergency contracts. They help

1:30:04supplement staff in the event of a water

1:30:07mane break. So, we have a lot of breaks

1:30:10out in our system. Uh they've been we've

1:30:12had some at the beginning of the year.

1:30:14You probably all remember. Um and we're

1:30:16heading into that season, the cold

1:30:18season where water mane breaks, there's

1:30:21really no rhyme or reason to why they

1:30:23break. And so, if staff is not um if

1:30:27they're tied up with other things, we

1:30:28need to supplement our current staff

1:30:30with contracted staff so we can take

1:30:32care of those repairs as soon as

1:30:33possible. As far as the notification, um

1:30:36I don't know all the details about what

1:30:38happens within the division of water

1:30:40regarding the notification, but I'm sure

1:30:42that um you know they're deploying their

1:30:45staff in emergency manners, you know, as

1:30:49needed. So, um I would imagine there's

1:30:52some kind of communication going out to

1:30:54the unions.

1:30:56Depreciate that and uh if you could just

1:30:59make sure we follow up so we are all

1:31:01aware of what that notification process

1:31:03looks like. want to ensure that if we

1:31:05have the the the capacity within our

1:31:07workforce, we want them to have that

1:31:09work and not outsource things to

1:31:12contractors just because that's the

1:31:14easier path to do. [applause]

1:31:19>> Are there any questions or comments from

1:31:20my colleagues?

1:31:22>> Seeing none, I move for passage.

1:31:25>> Cler, please call the role.

1:31:26>> Thanks. Timber padia de a dors green rey

1:31:29Ross Vice President Harden

1:31:31>> pass. And last, I have ordinance

1:31:322711-2026

1:31:34to appropriate 3,377,289.36

1:31:39within the water operating fund to

1:31:41authorize the city auditor to transfer

1:31:43$2,72,71064

1:31:47between object classes in the water

1:31:48operating fund and 6,100,000 between

1:31:52object classes in the sanitary sewer

1:31:54operating fund and to declare an

1:31:55emergency. Uh this ordinance addresses

1:31:57higher than budgeted electricity costs

1:31:59for the water and sewer utilities by

1:32:01transferring existing budget authority

1:32:03between accounting categories within

1:32:05each respective operating fund. This

1:32:08ordinance also provides additional oper

1:32:10u appropriation within the water

1:32:12operating fund to ensure sufficient

1:32:14funding is available to cover

1:32:16anticipated electricity costs. Emergency

1:32:18designation is requested as a failure to

1:32:20cover the expected deficit will tie up

1:32:22most of the professional services

1:32:24appropriation and prevent any other

1:32:25operational incumbrances. Let me stop

1:32:28there. See if any questions or comments

1:32:29from my colleagues. Seeing none, I move

1:32:32for passage.

1:32:34>> Please call the role.

1:32:35>> Banks temporarosa padilla de a dors

1:32:37green remy Ross vice president Harden

1:32:39>> pass. Thank you. That is all I have for

1:32:41my committee this evening.

1:32:42>> Thank you Mr. Chair. We don't have any

1:32:45further business to come before council,

1:32:46but because we do need to have a

1:32:48conversation um in executive session, we

1:32:51will not adjourn, but we will uh motion

1:32:53for recess. Is there a second?

1:32:56>> Please call the row.

1:32:57>> Thanks, Tim Barrosa, Deadia De Akawa,

1:33:00Dorren Green, Remy, Ross, Vice,

1:33:01President Hart.

1:33:02>> I'm going to push it just a little

1:33:04further and get this one um have this

1:33:07one speaker come before we uh go to

1:33:09zoning. Uh Mr. Tad Allen Griffin. Mr.

1:33:13Griffin, welcome to council. Um,

1:33:17if this is your first time, if you just

1:33:18introduce yourself and if you're

1:33:20representing anyone and we generally

1:33:21give three minutes.

1:33:24Welcome to council, sir.

1:33:26>> How's it going, guys? [clears throat]

1:33:28I'm Tad Griffin. I'm not from Columbus,

1:33:32but

1:33:34it's an issue about Columbus, and I'm

1:33:36sure all the people of Columbus also

1:33:38agree. Uh, so I'm here tonight because I

1:33:40have serious concerns about how the

1:33:42police department handles crime in this

1:33:44community and more important how

1:33:46residents are treated when they ask for

1:33:47help. On two separate occasions, both my

1:33:50girlfriend and my vehicle have been

1:33:51broken into on the exact same street. I

1:33:54understand that crime happens. I

1:33:56understand that offers off officers

1:33:57cannot be everywhere at once, and I

1:33:59don't expect crime to be solved

1:34:00overnight, but I do expect some effort

1:34:02to be made. When my vehicle was broken

1:34:04into, the police department refused to

1:34:06dispatch an officer. Instead, I was told

1:34:08to file a report online. During that

1:34:10conversation, the dispatcher told me I

1:34:13needed to move my vehicle, which I

1:34:15explained there was broken glass on the

1:34:16seat. His response was sit on it. I find

1:34:19that that response completely

1:34:21unprofessional, disrespectful.

1:34:23Unfortunately, that was only the

1:34:24beginning. My card was using at uh after

1:34:27the breakin at a local UDF. I took it

1:34:30upon myself to figure out where my card

1:34:31had been used and locate potential

1:34:33security footage. I then waited

1:34:35approximately four hours at the UDF for

1:34:37somebody to come look at the footage.

1:34:39Yet, despite all that, my case still did

1:34:41not get assigned to an investigator. And

1:34:43the reason I've been given is because

1:34:45the UDF hasn't sent the police the

1:34:47footage. I want to make sure that

1:34:49everyone understands what I'm saying. I

1:34:51located the evidence. I waited four

1:34:53hours for an officer. I took out half

1:34:55the equation. And I'm now being told my

1:34:58case can't be assigned because the

1:35:00because the local business has not sent

1:35:02the footage to the police department.

1:35:04And what does investigating a crime

1:35:06become the responsibility of of the

1:35:09police department rather than the victim

1:35:11or the local business? I understand that

1:35:13there may be procedures for obtaining

1:35:15and pre preserving security footage, but

1:35:18those procedures should not mean that a

1:35:19case sits with an investigator,

1:35:21especially when a officer has already

1:35:23viewed valuable evidence. Why hasn't

1:35:25someone followed up with the business?

1:35:26Why hasn't someone from the department

1:35:28taken the necessary steps to obtain the

1:35:30footage? And why is my case sitting

1:35:32unassigned? On a separate occasion, my

1:35:35girlfriend's friend's car was broken

1:35:36into on the same street and her AirPods

1:35:38were stolen. She was able to track their

1:35:40locations and the police department

1:35:41informed her that she would have to be

1:35:42the one knock on the door instead of

1:35:44them. So, why would the her victim have

1:35:49to go in front of possible danger?

1:35:51There's a serious lack of communication,

1:35:53a lack of urgency, and what feels like a

1:35:55coward in a cool jacket approach to the

1:35:56whole situation.

1:35:58From when the dispatcher spoke to me to

1:36:00the handling of security to the response

1:36:02my girlfriend received, there seems to

1:36:04be an incredibly laid-back attitude

1:36:06towards these crimes. I understand that

1:36:08these crimes are not violent and nobody

1:36:10was hurt, and I'm thankful for that. But

1:36:12just because a crime isn't violent

1:36:14doesn't mean it's not worth

1:36:15investigating. People work hard for

1:36:17their belongings. People deserve what to

1:36:18know what where their stuff goes when

1:36:20people takes it. If people can break

1:36:23into vehicles, steal personal

1:36:24belongings, use stolen credit cards

1:36:25without any consequence, what is

1:36:27stopping anybody from doing it?

1:36:30I just like to say the ultimate

1:36:32disrespect is when someone takes

1:36:34something from you that's not theirs.

1:36:36And that's what people continue to do on

1:36:38on 14th Street until somebody stands up

1:36:41and does it. Everybody can be about

1:36:43doing something, but when it's time to

1:36:44actually put their hard hat on and go to

1:36:46work, they just want to sit there and

1:36:48pat themselves on the back and not do

1:36:49anything about it. So, I don't know

1:36:51where that what you guys can do about

1:36:53it, but something has to be done because

1:36:55it's anarchy out there. That's all I

1:36:57got.

1:36:58>> Mr. Griffin, one second. No, first I

1:36:59want to say thank you for coming down.

1:37:00Uh, I don't think that it is misplaced

1:37:02for if you have this type of issue and

1:37:04you don't feel like you're getting the

1:37:05appropriate response or service. There's

1:37:07two things. one obviously we are always

1:37:09here as a place where you can go to

1:37:11address those issues. I'm going to ask

1:37:12Director Hollerin after this to to meet

1:37:15to just connect with you Mr. Griffin uh

1:37:18spec on a couple specific points that

1:37:19you brought up. But secondly, if there

1:37:21are ever issues uh in how you feel like

1:37:25our public safety has engaged with you,

1:37:27we also have an inspector general. So if

1:37:29there's something very specific that you

1:37:31you feel wronged about, there is an

1:37:33actual process now that that you can uh

1:37:36avail yourself to and we'll talk that

1:37:39that

1:37:39>> I tried to reach out but like

1:37:43>> it's it's almost impossible to to get a

1:37:46response. I get there's a lot going on

1:37:48but you know like I don't know what the

1:37:50solution is there but

1:37:51>> sure something

1:37:52>> and and I guess first I should have said

1:37:54and I'm sorry about your your incident.

1:37:56I know it is extremely personal and it

1:37:58is real when you have any impact like

1:38:00that. Um, and we want to be responsive

1:38:02to that and I think that director

1:38:03Hollerin will take uh your your uh your

1:38:07issues uh to heart and take them

1:38:08seriously. So, director, would you be

1:38:10able to connect with them before you

1:38:12leave?

1:38:12>> I just want to say I'm not trying to get

1:38:14mad at the cops. They work hard. A lot

1:38:16of them do work hard,

1:38:17>> but just the handling of the situation

1:38:19was a little frustrating.

1:38:21>> Sure.

1:38:23I mean, I think that this is a the

1:38:25experience of a lot of residents,

1:38:26though. I hear this all the time on the

1:38:28west side and especially these lower

1:38:31level offenses that I think if we're not

1:38:34enforcing them and we're not, they that

1:38:36contributes to a culture where the

1:38:39bigger offenses are are more likely to

1:38:42kind of grow and be cultivated. And I

1:38:44don't know like as you know in terms of

1:38:46getting actual responses for people I

1:38:48know President Steel was here somewhere

1:38:50and so this is not about outsourcing

1:38:52jobs I'm here to tell you but maybe if

1:38:54there's a workflow issue where we're not

1:38:55able to provide that like touch point

1:38:58there's opportunities to work with our

1:39:00partners in labor to talk about is there

1:39:01a civilian opportunity here where we can

1:39:04have those like one-on-one responses

1:39:06because I've been the person on the

1:39:08other end of that call that also hasn't

1:39:10gotten a response ever from a law

1:39:12enforcement officer that never received

1:39:14a follow-up with my report number that

1:39:16you know and and you I've just written

1:39:19off my personal property ever coming

1:39:20back to me and that's not fair and I

1:39:23think there's a better way to do it and

1:39:24if it's an issue where we don't have the

1:39:26the uniformed officers to be able to do

1:39:28it you know we still have to provide uh

1:39:31high quality of services to our

1:39:33residents that that's an opportunity for

1:39:35us to do better. So, I just want to

1:39:36number one acknowledge that and I'm

1:39:38sorry you had to come all the way down

1:39:39here and spend your night with us uh to

1:39:42tell us this, but I think it's a really

1:39:43valid concern and we have to we have to

1:39:45respond.

1:39:46>> Yeah, I appreciate you guys.

1:39:48>> Thank you.

1:39:50>> We'll reconvene in 5 minutes, 3 minutes,

1:39:537 minutes, one minute.

1:40:10Remy Ross, Vice President Hart.

1:40:11>> Can I get a motion to Spence with the

1:40:12reading of the journal?

1:40:14>> Cler, please call the role.

1:40:15>> Thanks. D Rosa de Padilla Aar Dors Green

1:40:18Remy Ross Vice President Hart.

1:40:19>> Are there any additions or corrections

1:40:20to the journal? Hearing none, the

1:40:22journal is approved. We'll now go to the

1:40:24zoning committee. Uh, council member

1:40:25Dorren chairs that committee and all

1:40:26members serve on it.

1:40:28>> Thank you, council president. Before we

1:40:30begin the agenda, first a little bit of

1:40:31housekeeping being with the clerk,

1:40:32please read the numbers of legislation

1:40:33to the zoning committee that require

1:40:34waiver of second reading.

1:40:36>> Variances 2570 and 2814 and 2815-2026.

1:40:43>> Thank you, clerk. I now move to wave

1:40:45second reading on those items.

1:40:46>> Second clerk,

1:40:48>> please call the role.

1:40:48>> Thanks, Denver. Barosa de Padilla de Aar

1:40:51Dors Green Remy Ross Weiss President

1:40:53Harden

1:40:53>> wave.

1:40:54>> Thank you. As always, I'll briefly

1:40:55explain our rules speaking before

1:40:57council on reszonings and variances. We

1:40:59only hear a step presentation for

1:41:01ordinance of a disapproval from

1:41:02recommended body or if we have a public

1:41:04speaker sign up to speak against an

1:41:05ordinance. We permit three speakers on

1:41:07each side, three proponents, three

1:41:08opponents. We ask those speakers limit

1:41:10their remarks to three minutes per the

1:41:11same rules city council. All speakers in

1:41:13the council variance, including city

1:41:14staff, area commissioners, applicants,

1:41:16and members of the public will be sworn

1:41:17in before they give testimony.

1:41:19Representatives of the area commission

1:41:20are always able to speak on an ordinance

1:41:21and do not need a fellow speaker slip,

1:41:23but we do ask you alert city staff to

1:41:25your attention to speak at this

1:41:26committee hearing. Representatives of a

1:41:28civic associ association do need to fill

1:41:30out a speaker slip because civic

1:41:32associations are not formally recognized

1:41:33under Columbus city code. Uh we do not

1:41:36have any public speakers signed up to

1:41:37speak on our agenda here tonight. On the

1:41:38advice of city attorney's office will

1:41:40now swear in city staff. Please stand

1:41:42stand to raise your right hand and be

1:41:43sworn in. Do you do you swear affirm the

1:41:45testimony you're about to give shall be

1:41:46the truth nothing but the truth as he

1:41:47shall answer underpaints a penalty of

1:41:48perjury. If so, please say I do. Thank

1:41:50you. Please let the record reflect that

1:41:51Brandon Carpenter from the from the

1:41:52Department of Buildings and Services

1:41:54have been sworn in. First, we have um

1:41:56ordinance number 1607-2026

1:41:59zone 2345 Demer Road being 11.49 plus

1:42:02acres located in the west side of Demer

1:42:03Road, 460 plus feet west of White Spruce

1:42:06Lane from Rural District to A L1 Limited

1:42:09Park residential district. Uh I move to

1:42:11postpone this ordinance to next week's

1:42:13zoning committee meeting on October 26,

1:42:152026.

1:42:17>> Cler please call the role.

1:42:18>> Banks Barosa Deia de Aar Dorne Green

1:42:21Remy Ross Swice President Harden

1:42:22>> postponed.

1:42:23>> Thank you. Next we have the council

1:42:24variances um portion of our agenda.

1:42:26First we have ordinance number 2570-2026

1:42:29granted variance provision section

1:42:3134E200A

1:42:33use table uh 3312.09

1:42:37is 3312.25 25 maneuvering 34E U 2060G

1:42:44urban center on-site parking 34.Gu

1:42:47uh 20.030.8

1:42:49A1 Landscaping uh development site

1:42:52landscaping landscaping requirements

1:42:5434G.20.030

1:42:57point D landscaping parking lots shade

1:43:00trees 34G.20.0

1:43:030 uh 040.8

1:43:06screening headlights headlight screening

1:43:0834G

1:43:10um 20.050

1:43:12A2 vision clearance the Columbus city

1:43:15coast property located at 1420-1432

1:43:18West Broad Street to allow moving truck

1:43:20rental facility with produced

1:43:21development standards in the UTC urban

1:43:23development I'm sorry urban center

1:43:25district. Uh this site consists of one

1:43:27parcel developed with a moving truck

1:43:29rental facility and the requested

1:43:30council variance will legitimize a

1:43:32U-Haul facility that was not legally

1:43:34established at the time of the new UTC

1:43:36zoning district went into effect. A

1:43:38council variance is required because a

1:43:39moving truck rental facility is

1:43:41considered to be an automobile vehicle

1:43:43and quint storage use which is not

1:43:44allowed in the UTC district.

1:43:46Additionally, the request of variance

1:43:47will facilitate an update updated final

1:43:50site compliance plan in response to an

1:43:51active zoning code violation and

1:43:53response to existing site conditions.

1:43:55Additionally, planter boxes are proposed

1:43:57along the uh site frontage subject to

1:44:00the review and approval of the

1:44:02department of public service consistent

1:44:03with the city's design guidelines.

1:44:05Proposals re from city staff and the

1:44:07Franklin area commission. I first move

1:44:10to accept the attached to new evidence

1:44:11as an exhibit. CL please call the role.

1:44:14>> Bank Sim Rosa de Padilla de Aar Dors

1:44:16Green Remy Ross Vice President Harden

1:44:18>> accepted.

1:44:19>> Thank you. Next move to drop the final

1:44:20steps of finance council. Second please

1:44:22call the role.

1:44:23>> Bank simposa de padilla de a dors green

1:44:25screen Remy Ross Vice President Harden.

1:44:27>> Adopted.

1:44:28>> Thank you. Next move to amend as to the

1:44:30clerk.

1:44:30>> Second. Cler please call the role.

1:44:32>> Bank Rosa de Padilla de a dors green.

1:44:34Remy Ross Vice President Harden.

1:44:36>> Amended.

1:44:37>> Thank you. I move for passage as

1:44:38amended. Second,

1:44:40>> please call the role.

1:44:41>> Bankston Barrosa de Padilla de Akawa,

1:44:43Lawrence Green, Remy, Ross, Vice,

1:44:44President Hart.

1:44:46>> Thank you. Next, we have ordinance

1:44:47number 2814-226

1:44:49to grant a variance provision section

1:44:5033332.035

1:44:52R3 residential district 3312.49C

1:44:55require parking in the Columbus property

1:44:56located 1107 East Mountain Street to

1:44:58allow a community and daycare center

1:45:00with reduced park require parking in the

1:45:02R3 residential district and revoke

1:45:03ordinance number 0815-2026

1:45:06packs March 30th of 2026. Uh this site's

1:45:09developed with a former religious

1:45:11facility. A council variance was

1:45:13recently passed to allow the existing

1:45:14building to be repurposed as a daycare

1:45:16center and the requested council

1:45:17variance will expand the proposal to

1:45:18allow a community center that includes a

1:45:20daycare educational office and community

1:45:22oriented uses. A requested council

1:45:24variance is required because current

1:45:26district does not allow commercial uses.

1:45:28Proposal has approved some city staff

1:45:29and the near east area commission. I

1:45:31first move to accept the entire staff

1:45:32report into evidence as an exhibit.

1:45:34>> Second collector call the role. Banks

1:45:36Temposa de Padilla de Aar Dors Green

1:45:38Remy Ross Weiss President Harden

1:45:40>> accepted it.

1:45:40>> Thank you. Next move to adopt the fiance

1:45:41of staff the fiance of council second.

1:45:43>> Clerk please call the role.

1:45:44>> Banks Barosa de Padilla de a dorren

1:45:46green screen Remy Ross Vice President

1:45:48Harden.

1:45:48>> Adopt it.

1:45:49>> Thank you. And finally move for passage.

1:45:50>> Second.

1:45:51>> Cler please call the role.

1:45:52>> Banks Barosa de Padilla de a dorren

1:45:54Green Remy Ross Vice President Harden.

1:45:56>> Pass.

1:45:57>> Thank you. And finally we have ordinance

1:45:58number 2815-226 of grant variance

1:46:00provisions of section 333 2.035 R3

1:46:02residential district 3312.49 49 C

1:46:05require parking in the Columbus city

1:46:06coast for proper located at 370 and 376

1:46:09Woodland Avenue to allow a 4-unit

1:46:10dwelling will reduce parking the R3

1:46:12residential district site consist of one

1:46:14parcel developed a two four unit

1:46:16dwelling and the requested council

1:46:17variance will allow a furniture future

1:46:19lot split resulting a four-unit dwelling

1:46:21at each lot. A council variance is

1:46:23required because the single unit

1:46:24dwellings are the only allowable

1:46:26residential uses in the current zoning

1:46:28district and the requested lot splits

1:46:30removes the non-conforming condition of

1:46:32the existing development. A variance to

1:46:34reduce the required parking from six to

1:46:36four spaces for each four-unit dwelling

1:46:38is also included in the request proposal

1:46:40to approve some city staff in the near

1:46:41east area commission. First move to

1:46:43accept the entire staff report into

1:46:44evidence as an exhibit.

1:46:46>> Cler, please call the role.

1:46:47>> Bankston, Bar Roa de Padilla de AWA Dors

1:46:49Green Remy Ross Wish President Harden.

1:46:51>> Accept it.

1:46:52>> Thank you. Next move to adopt the fiance

1:46:53of staff as the finance of council.

1:46:55>> Clerk, please call the role.

1:46:56>> Bankston, Barrosa de Padilla de awaren.

1:47:00>> Adopt it.

1:47:01>> Thank you again. Next move to amend as

1:47:02submitted to the clerk.

1:47:03>> Second.

1:47:03>> Cler, please call the role.

1:47:04>> Bankston, Barosa, Deodia, de A, Dorren,

1:47:07Green, Remy, Ross, Vice, President

1:47:08Harden.

1:47:09>> Pass. Uh, amended.

1:47:11>> Amended.

1:47:11>> Apologize.

1:47:12>> Thank you, council president. And

1:47:13finally, move for passage as amended.

1:47:15>> Clerk, please call the row.

1:47:16>> Banks, Timber, Rosa, Deadia, De Akaw,

1:47:18Dors, Green, Remy, Ross, Warden.

1:47:21>> Now it's passed. Thank you, council

1:47:23president. That's all I have in

1:47:24tonight's zoning agenda. Thank you, Mr.

1:47:26Chair. See, no further business come for

1:47:27the uh zoning committee. Is there a

1:47:29motion to adjurnn? Sorry, please call

1:47:31the row.

1:47:31>> Bankston

1:47:33Aar Dors Green Remy Ross, Vice President

1:47:35Hard

1:47:39is

1:47:45>> it don't matter. Is there a motion to

1:47:47reconvene meeting uh number 45? May I

1:47:51have a motion?

1:47:52>> Cler, please call the row.

1:47:53>> Bank, Rosa, Deia, de Akawa, Dors, Green,

1:47:56Remy, Ross, Vice President Harden.

1:47:58>> We are back in meeting number 45. All

1:47:59right, I'm going to turn the uh meeting

1:48:01over to Chair Bankston. Chair, the floor

1:48:03is yours.

1:48:03>> Uh thank you, Council President. Um I

1:48:05would like to jump back to page 18 of

1:48:07the agenda to read the resolution I

1:48:09skipped at the top of the meeting in the

1:48:10Finance and Governance Committee. Uh

1:48:12last on tonight's uh actions are

1:48:15resolution 02000X-2026

1:48:20to formally adopt the updated City of

1:48:22Columbus Cyber Security Program pursuant

1:48:25to Ohio Revised Code section 9.64 64 to

1:48:28affirm the Department of Technologies

1:48:30continuing administration and

1:48:32implementation of the cyber security

1:48:34program pursuant to Columbus City Codes

1:48:36section 225.011

1:48:39and to declare an emergency. Ohio

1:48:41Revised Code section 9.64 64 requires a

1:48:44political subdivision to adopt a cyber

1:48:46security program that safeguards the

1:48:49political subdivision's data,

1:48:51information technology, and information

1:48:53technology resources and establishes

1:48:56requirements relating to cyber security

1:48:58preparedness and response. The purpose

1:49:00of this resolution is to formally adopt

1:49:02the city's existing cyber security

1:49:04program as required by Ohio Revised Code

1:49:07section 9.64. Uh tonight, council will

1:49:09be going into executive session to

1:49:11discuss the contents of this plan in

1:49:13accordance with state law. Uh at this

1:49:16time, I'll turn it over to you, council

1:49:17president, to take us into executive

1:49:18session.

1:49:19>> Sure. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have

1:49:20one question for um Miss Lure, who will

1:49:23lead us in the executive session. I um l

1:49:28Some members of the public may want us

1:49:29to have this conversation here in

1:49:31chambers, not in executive session. Can

1:49:33you just comment on why the city

1:49:34attorney recommends that we have this

1:49:36conversation about our cyber security

1:49:38program in executive session and not in

1:49:40front of um an open session?

1:49:44>> Uh thank you, Council President Harden.

1:49:46As Council Member Bangston has just

1:49:48stated, uh Revised Code 9.64 64 requires

1:49:51the adoption of a cyber security

1:49:53program. And that cyber security program

1:49:55uh shall consider among other things uh

1:49:58that the city identify and address the

1:50:00critical functions and cyber security

1:50:02risks of the political subdivision as

1:50:04well as specifying mechanisms to detect

1:50:06potential threats and cyber security

1:50:08events. Obviously, the city does not

1:50:10want to have open to the public um and

1:50:13to people who might be threat threat

1:50:14actors uh looking to come after the city

1:50:17assets. And so that information however

1:50:19does need to be discussed with the

1:50:21council so the council can have be

1:50:23assured that those cyber security risks

1:50:25have been mitigated by the program and

1:50:27plan that's being proposed. Um therefore

1:50:29it would be appropriate to uh discuss

1:50:31that in executive session and executive

1:50:33session does specifically allow for

1:50:36discussions of things of a confidential

1:50:37nature and of things that might expose a

1:50:40political office uh to potential

1:50:42security risks.

1:50:43>> Yeah. Well, thank thank you. Um it's our

1:50:46oversight and no one would want to put

1:50:48out our plan uh to keep us safe in open

1:50:50session. So uh with that as provided for

1:50:54in Columbus City Charter section 8 and

1:50:56Ohio Revised Code 121.22

1:51:01G5 and six. I will now entertain a

1:51:04motion for council to go into executive

1:51:06session to discuss cyber security

1:51:07matters required to be kept confidential

1:51:09by state statute that contain details

1:51:11relative to the security arrangements

1:51:13and emergency response protocols for

1:51:15public offices such that disclosure of

1:51:18those matters discussed could possibly

1:51:20reasonably be expected to jeopardize the

1:51:23security of the public offices. No vote

1:51:25or formal action will be had of any kind

1:51:29uh taken of any kind during this uh

1:51:30executive session. Following executive

1:51:33session, council will come back into

1:51:35regular meeting. May I have a motion to

1:51:37adjourn to executive session?

1:51:39>> Please call the ro.

1:51:40>> Banks Tim Barrosa de Padilla de a dors

1:51:43green remy Ross vice president Harden.

1:51:46>> We are in executive session

1:51:52meeting number 45.

1:51:54Clerk, please call the role.

1:51:55>> Banks, Barrosa, Deodia, de Aar, Dorren,

1:51:57Green, Remy, Ross, Vice, President Hart.

1:51:59>> We are returning from executive session,

1:52:01and I will turn the clerk back over to

1:52:03uh Chair Banks.

1:52:06>> Uh, thank you, Council President. Now

1:52:07that we have returned from executive

1:52:09session, I'm going to move for adoption

1:52:11for resolution 02000X-2026.

1:52:15>> Is there clerk? Please call the role.

1:52:17>> Banks, Tim, Barrosa, Deadia, De Akaw,

1:52:19Dorance, Green, Remy, Ross, Weiss,

1:52:20President Harden. Or ordinance is

1:52:23passed.

1:52:23>> Thank you, council president. That's all

1:52:24I have this evening.

1:52:25>> See no further business coming for

1:52:27council. Is there a motion to adjurnn?

1:52:30>> Is there a second?

1:52:31>> Climber

1:52:33Rosa de Padilla de Aar Dors Green Remy

1:52:35Ross Vice President Harden.

1:52:36>> Meeting is adjourned. Have a good

1:52:38evening.