Votes at a glance: key council actions on contracts, rezonings and appropriations (Columbus City Council, Mar. 1, 2025)

Columbus City Council approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and contract authorizations during its regular meeting. Below is a concise listing of principal actions taken on March 1, 2025, with key details and recorded outcomes. Where the transcript recorded a roll call, that is summarized below.

Votes at a glance (selected items):

- Resolution 0052X-2025 — Honorary resolution recognizing Rodney French for service (adopted) - Outcome: Adopted (unanimous roll call)

- Resolution 004X-2025 — Recognize March as Social Work Month (adopted) - Outcome: Adopted (unanimous roll call)

- Resolution 55X-2025 — Recognize and celebrate essential workers (adopted) - Outcome: Adopted (unanimous roll call)

- Resolution 0049X-2025 — Call on Ohio General Assembly and governor to properly fund schools (adopted) - Outcome: Adopted (unanimous roll call)

- Ordinance 0030X-2025 — Resolution to begin 60-day public comment period for ZonEIN Phase 1 update (U.S. 161/Northland) (adopted) - Outcome: Adopted; moves to public hearings April 2 and May 28

- Ordinance 0307-2025 — Contract with Vertiv Corporation for HVAC and UPS maintenance for Data Center West; waiver of competitive bidding; expenditure authorized ($243,844.01) (passed) - Outcome: Passed (roll call recorded)

- Ordinance 4306-2025 — Contract with AccuATE Consulting US Inc. to support Dynamics 365 financial systems; 1-year term with renewals; total authorization up to $1,125,000 (passed) - Outcome: Passed (roll call recorded)

- Ordinance 5301-2025 — Modify city treasurer banking services contract with JPMorgan Chase; additional $1,105,000 authorized (passed) - Outcome: Passed (roll call recorded)

- Ordinance 0584-2025 — Authority for Finance & Management director to negotiate energy supply contracts; waiver of bidding; emergency declared (passed) - Outcome: Passed (roll call recorded)

- Ordinance 0314-2025 — Dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive agreement with Northern Safety Co. (Worth Industries) for proposed $42.5M investment and 160 new jobs (passed) - Outcome: Passed (roll call recorded)

- Ordinance 0338-2025 — Enterprise zone agreement with XPOLTL Properties LLC for 75% abatement over 10 years tied to an estimated $7.5M property investment and creation/retention of jobs (passed) - Outcome: Passed (roll call recorded)

- Multiple rezoning ordinances and council variances (several adopted) - Notable: Rezoning for parcels at 5656 Bixby Road (rezoning/variance to allow up to 504-unit development) and 5295 North Hamilton Road (rezoning to allow 368 units) were adopted; related variances were also approved.

- Public utilities and operations items (passed): multiple purchase authorizations and renewals for distribution equipment, tipping fees, plant renovations, and service contracts were adopted. Example expenditures included transformer and switchgear purchases ($4.5M authorized), refuse disposal tipping fees ($14.5M authorization), and an $18.83M year-nine payment to a recycling/yard-waste contractor.

- Workforce and labor items (passed): a memorandum of understanding with CWA Local 4502 creating a Power Line Supervisor 2 classification was adopted as an emergency to allow implementation.

What passed unanimously: The meeting's roll calls as recorded in the transcript show a consistent "yes" vote from present members on the items listed above. Where the transcript recorded the roll call, the vote was announced as passed or adopted.

What remains pending or was referred: The proposed amendment to the city aggregation agreement (Ordinance 0586-2025) was referred back to the Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee for additional drafting after testimony by the Ohio Environmental Council.

Notes on procedure: Many items were adopted as emergency legislation or by voice/roll call during committee presentations. A number of ordinances were placed on the consent agenda and passed together, consistent with council procedure.