Columbus City Council

Monday, July 28, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

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  1. BANKSTON
  2. THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING: FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: ORDINANCE #2077-2025
  3. Approval of the Consent Agenda

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote

  4. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  5. 5 RECESS
    Action: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. RECESSED AT 6:13 PM
  7. 7 RECONVENE
    Action: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. RECONVENED AT 8:22 PM
  9. ADJOURNED AT 10:06 PM
  10. REGULAR MEETING NO. 40 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 28, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  11. ROLL CALL
  12. 12 READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
    Action: Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  14. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
  15. 1 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2025 New Type: C1, C2 To: AAALE Grocery LLC DBA 2049 Morse Rd Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 10005574-1 Transfer Type: D5A To: Worthington-Grand Hospitality LLC DBA 6500 Doubletree Ave Columbus, OH 43229 From: TJM Columbus LLC 6500 Doubletree Ave Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 10005568-1 Advertise Date: 8/2/2025 Agenda Date: 7/28/2025 Return Date: 8/7/2025
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  16. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  17. HARDIN
  18. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  19. FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
    Action: To waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation Passed

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  21. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  22. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  23. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  24. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  26. BANKSTON
  27. DORANS
  28. CONSENT ACTIONS
  29. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  30. BEATTY
  31. GREEN
  32. HARDIN
  33. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  36. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  37. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  38. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  39. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  40. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  41. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  42. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  43. APPOINTMENTS
  44. CA-75 Appointment of Shavonne Mateen, 811 Brixham Road, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Terry Roofe, with a new term start date of July 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  45. CA-76 To appoint Kelly Scocco, Director, Department of Public Service, 111 N. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Board of Trustees, to represent the City of Columbus' interests, in her official capacity, until such time as the appointment is rescinded or she resigns (profile attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  46. CA-77 Appointment of Doug McCollough, 1075 Starlight Drive, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, to serve on the Central Ohio Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees with a term expiration date of March 31, 2028 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  47. CA-78 Appointment of Craig Conley, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Columbus Zoological Park Association Board of Directors, to represent the City of Columbus' interests, in his official capacity, with a term expiration of July 31, 2026 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  48. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
  49. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  50. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  51. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  52. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  53. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  54. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  55. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  56. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  57. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  58. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  59. HARDIN
  60. 60 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  61. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025.