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Major enacted items included emergency appropriations and contract authorizations: a $65,070,950 ordinance to purchase wholesale electric power through American Municipal Power, a $27,000,000 authorization to buy water-treatment chemicals, and $10,150,000 in municipal motor-vehicle license tax appropriations for 2025 operating expenses in the Department of Public Service. Council also approved a $6,963,847.20 reimbursement to River South Authority for lease payments and an $11,221,783 (approx.) transfer in the debt retirement fund to provide a fiscal backstop for the Franklin County Convention Facility Authority.

Other council actions included authorization to enter a construction and maintenance agreement with the Columbus and Ohio River Railroad for the Cassady Avenue widening project (encumbrance up to $1,053,025), an appropriation of $1,718,861.18 for mandatory continuing professional training for the Division of Police under Ohio law, and approval of a $223,305.59 contract with Target Solutions Learning for the Division of Fire's distance-learning services (waiver of competitive bidding noted). The Council also authorized a small appropriation ($40,616) tied to an eminent-domain step for the Alum Creek Trail Mott Road Connector project.

On policy and code matters, Council amended and passed an ordinance to revise Columbus City Code Section 45.65.13 to allow the Department of Development to use alternative affordability standards when certain federal programs apply; the measure was amended and enacted as an emergency. Council's zoning committee approved several rezoning and variance requests, including rezoning 5656 Bixby Road and related variances for a multi-phase apartment development and multiple variances to allow accessory habitable space and additional single-unit dwellings on Madison Avenue parcels; the zoning items were advanced and passed, some with emergency amendments.

Most items were presented by committee chairs with limited debate; roll-call votes were held and recorded for each ordinance. Consent agenda items were also approved earlier in the meeting. Where applicable, the meeting record shows the clerk calling the roll and members recorded as present for passage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Columbus City Council Meeting January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council passed a package of ordinances across multiple committees including large appropriations for power and water chemicals, contract authorizations, police and fire training spending, appropriations for Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax, and zoning and variance approvals; several items were enacted as emergencies.","taxTitle","Columbus City Council, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",75950,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6677686,"Columbus City Council appoints Otto Beatty to fill District 7 vacancy",43,915000,958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172783-bc454fcbd2a3883a72af6af3734a577f&start=915&end=958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172783-bc454fcbd2a3883a72af6af3734a577f/thumbnail_915000.jpg","/articles/6677686/Ohio/Columbus-City-Council-appoints-Otto-Beatty-to-fill-District-7-vacancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677686-cf759057f8d3f666eebb455c73761766/orig.mp4?Expires=1774956674&Signature=YjOFw7li~rrudKgzXtc0yk5vaioBTzbDF4USIEGzvcErgjapqTHL5wdwkDOCqbeZZs2R8qixp~vfQlkHzFONee6FitBsi9PEqkL1E8e23dvHMygtsE09uxeZJ3eabc5LeaVu~iM1QRGYfvcK74DgjxAZ0Uf-9K--8SgS7Q3NDnH45fu2gwlDFPnol8LmmpIKuDNm1rAX9l9CK542TkuoiAL8AgIu2PKWD5X3gEnq9dRwKRNiYm4yIVVVsIVNJcITumt4TmW2dnXncUYXSOehIaskxowILnfTCiscpVuVrAQszMb7hhn1mg-vXf2XGBkaxWsrO-ZNKMZQIoMDXKj7CA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbus City Council voted unanimously to appoint Otto Beatty to fill the District 7 council seat left vacant by the resignation of Councilmember Shayla Favre.

After an executive session to consider applications under the Columbus City Charter and Ohio Revised Code, a council member nominated Otto Beatty. The clerk called the roll and members recorded their votes in favor; President Harden congratulated Beatty following the vote.

Council President Harden told the meeting that more than 30 district residents applied for the vacancy, that the field was narrowed to 10 finalists and that council had interviewed all finalists and held a public hearing. Harden said council was seeking a member \"who would be ready to address the biggest issues facing our city on day 1,\" and said housing was a principal concern cited in deliberations.

In remarks after the appointment, Harden noted Beatty's background in real estate, business and law and his service on multiple city, state and nonprofit boards and commissions. Council then recessed for five minutes and resumed regular business.","Council voted unanimously to appoint Otto Beatty to the District 7 seat vacated by Shayla Favre following an executive session interview process and community hearing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6677691,"Columbus officials say most systems restored after cyberattack; enrollment deadline for credit monitoring extended",90,277000,367000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172783-bc454fcbd2a3883a72af6af3734a577f&start=277&end=367","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172783-bc454fcbd2a3883a72af6af3734a577f/thumbnail_277000.jpg","/articles/6677691/Ohio/Columbus-officials-say-most-systems-restored-after-cyberattack-enrollment-deadline-for-credit-monitoring-extended","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677691-dac15e07eeb21d1bb94f4485af709180/orig.mp4?Expires=1774956674&Signature=asZASM0wb0skwy99u1uAwdj12zuwHDJz6F8i9gZ0u4xETM3ix981glJG~yb1eLHWIu8mt~xIpVS37ik7FNJ3D5gATX5pK44cvCzhYt~7ck9NB8WfGKz3HZd~oRpQ5q1oIc-Xq7tYEAKPw1ZXQF325SW1LsgaFHvqCYGTNEEf3fsMbxRJWkSSJwtdfaaMijIsabafep2MiYboYnyWmWAfLvRa31KYcMPqGsIec4hyfeEFcxyFt-soct4EUG8oZaibTrGtjdfuvjJB~OsargZ55fz1R7Q6FhiDEin0sMYM8qY81C94cVtzQBgceJbIUTVyyPVt2gR3ypeuu5fW1LE9dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Director Pamela Grady told Columbus City Council on the cybersecurity incident response that the city has remediated 94% of affected applications and restored its most critical systems.

Grady, speaking for Director Orth, said a group of remaining systems \"requires major change to a core infrastructure component\" and that work to complete those changes is ongoing. She said the city is receiving weekly Experian reports and has extended the enrollment deadline for identity-protection services to March 31, 2025. Details are available at columbus.gov/cyber.

The update said the remediation effort has progressed since the last briefing on Jan. 13 and that the city is focused on returning all systems to full production. Grady declined to elaborate on investigative details, citing constraints imposed by the ongoing investigation.

Grady closed by noting that \"cybercrime remains a persistent challenge for governments, businesses and individuals alike\" and that the administration is committed to supporting those affected and strengthening systems to prevent future attacks.

The briefing drew no council questions during the public update segment. Council President Harden announced administrative details later in the meeting, including a rescheduled final budget hearing and instructions for submitting testimony.","Deputy Director Pamela Grady told Columbus City Council the city has remediated 94% of affected applications, restored critical systems and extended Experian enrollment to March 31, 2025, while work continues on remaining infrastructure changes.","actionData","errors"]

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