{SPAM} City Council Discusses Permit Parking in Short North/Italian Village

 

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL ALERT   For Immediate Release: July 22, 2013   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

City Council Discusses Permit Parking in Short North/Italian Village

 

WHO:

Councilmember Eileen Y. Paley

 

WHEN:

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
5:00 pm

 

WHERE:

Columbus City Council Chambers

90 West Broad Street

 

WHAT:

Councilmember Eileen Paley, chair of the Public Service & Transportation Committee, will host a public hearing to discuss recommendations to authorize and direct the director of the Department of Public Service to impose a twelve-month moratorium on the consideration or approval of any petition to establish or expand residential district permit parking within the boundaries of King Avenue on the north, the Olentangy River on the west, I-670 on the south, and the Norfolk Southern Railroad right-of-way east of Fourth Street on the east.

The meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, Columbus’ government television channel 3 on local cable systems. Speaker slips will be accepted on the day of hearing and the general rules of speaking before Council will apply.

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JOHN IVANIC

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

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90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Direct: 614-645-6798

Cell:     614-701-1411

www.columbus.gov

    

 

    

 

{SPAM} Highlights July 22, 2013

 

 

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: July 22, 2013   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

 

IMPROVED COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Columbus City Council is always searching for new and innovative ways to communicate policies and programs with the community. Ordinance 1907-2013, sponsored by Technology  Committee Chair A. Troy Miller, allows the City Council to enter into an $8,000 contract with GovDelivery for a pilot constituent communication system. GovDelivery is an industry leader in public communications used by more than 550 federal, state and local governmental agencies. Residents will notice an easier-to-read format for Council communications with more options for customizing the communications they receive.

 

SUPPORTING CHILD CARE PROGRAMS: Each year in Franklin County, nearly 150 babies do not reach their first birthday and African American babies die at twice the rate of other babies. Health and Human Services Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring legislation to help address perinatal health and infant mortality.  Ordinance 1588-2013 would accept a $100,000 grant to support the Child and Family Health Services Perinatal Program with The Ohio State University Research Foundation. The Foundation provides perinatal care services to high-risk and uninsured patients under the program. Ordinance 1603-2013 authorizes a contract with CityMatCH, a national organization of urban maternal and child health leaders that will assist with the Ohio Institute for Equity in Birth Outcomes, a new three-year project to promote health equity and help babies reach their first birthday. Columbus Public Health will be a partner in the Ohio Institute for Equity in Birth Outcomes and will focus its initial efforts on the South Side. A kickoff event for the Institute will be held at the Lincoln Theatre on July 23rd.

 

IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOODS: Since joining Columbus City Council in 2009, Councilmember Eileen Y. Paley has made one of her top priorities the construction of ADA curb ramps to ensure that all residents and visitors can more easily move around Columbus. Councilmember Paley is sponsoring two ordinances this evening to improve mobility options in Columbus. Ordinance 1764-2013 authorizes the Director of Public Service to spend up to $1,000,000 for the construction of the ADA Curb Ramps - Citywide Curb Ramps 2013 Project 1 and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services. The ADA Curb Ramps - Citywide Curb Ramps 2013 Project 1 consists of building ADA curb ramps at various locations throughout the city. A second ordinance, 1749-2013, authorizes the director of Public Service to enter into an $876,084 contract with G & G Cement Contractors, LLC, for the construction of the Curb Replacement - Citywide Curb Rehabilitation - 2013 Project 1 and to provide payment for construction administration and inspection services. The Curb Replacement - Citywide Curb Rehabilitation - 2013 Project 1 consists of the removal and replacement, at potentially twenty locations, of the curb and/or curb and gutter, and the construction of ADA curb ramps along those streets when warranted. The works consists of removing curb, replacing in kind, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the bid submittal documents.

 

EAST FRANKLINTON DISTRICT PLAN: The East Franklinton neighborhood is experiencing a tremendous amount of growth and targeted economic development. Councilmember Zach M. Klein, chair of the Development Committee, is sponsoring ordinance 1508-2013 to create the East Franklinton District as a new tool to implement the adopted East Franklinton Creative Community District Plan (2012). The East Franklinton District is an urban, mixed-use zoning classification that provides flexibility for development consistent with the adopted plan. It creates the East Franklinton Review Board, which issues certificates of approval to ensure that new development, expansion of existing development, site improvements and graphics are consistent with the adopted plan. The companion rezoning ordinance (ordinance 1569-2013, Z13-043) reclassifies 551 parcels to the East Franklinton District. The rezoning proposal is endorsed by the Franklinton Area Commission, and the Columbus Development Commission has recommended its adoption.

 

RECRUIT TESTING: One of the first steps to becoming a member of the Columbus Division of Police or the Columbus Division of Fire is to complete a pre-employment physical and cardiovascular stress test. Ordinance 1691-2013, sponsored by Administration Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig, allows the Civil Service Commission to spend $10,000 to cover the testing costs associated with the June 2013 police and fire recruit classes. The testing was administered by The Ohio State University.

 

IMPROVING SAFETY FACILITIES: Public Safety and Judiciary Committee Chair Michelle M. Mills is sponsoring ordinance 1775-2013, to protect the city’s investment in the safety vehicles that deliver critical services to our residents when they need them most. The ordinance contracts for the restoration of the parking lots and driveways at various Division of Fire facilities. The restoration will help extend the life of the facilities and protect the public’s investment in the fire apparatus that travel to and from them. Councilmember Mills identified this need as a priority when she crafted her amendments to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget.

 

 

 

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JOHN IVANIC

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

_____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Direct: 614-645-6798

Cell:     614-701-1411

www.columbus.gov

    

 

    

 

July 15 Highlights

 

 

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: July 15, 2013   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

SUPPORTING BUSINESS INCUBATORS:  Councilmember A. Troy Miller, chair of the Small and Minority Business Development Committee, has made it a budgetary priority this year to support a number of small business incubators around Columbus.  Ordinance 1627-2013 authorizes the Director of Development to spend $75,000.00 from the City Council’s Jobs Growth Fund to support the “All Things Linden” business incubator to be located at the Clarence D. Lumpkin Point of Pride Building.  The “All Things Linden” business incubator will provide an affordable, high-tech gallery retail incubator for Linden entrepreneurs to market their products and services in a highly-visible and easily accessible location, thus providing an innovative economic development opportunity without requiring a large initial investment of capital from the business participants.  The incubator will be operated by the Greater Linden Development Corporation, a nonprofit community development corporation that focuses on economic development and has been serving the Linden area since 1994.

 

POWERING CITY VECHLES:  In a continuing effort to be as environmentally friendly as possible, Columbus is about to construct a second compressed natural gas (CNG) station to provide fuel for the hundreds of heavy duty CNG-powered vehicles the city expects to have on the road in the coming years.  Finance Committee chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring ordinance 1739-2013 to enter into a $4,577,100.00 contract with RW Setterlin Building Company to build the new fueling station at 2333 Morse Road. CNG vehicles produce significantly lower amounts of harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and toxic and carcinogenic pollutants. Natural gas is a domestically available, inherently clean-burning fuel. Like the Groves Road CNG station opened in the spring of 2012, this station will be a public facility where consumers will be able to purchase CNG.  

MORE STREET RESURFACING:  Construction season is in full swing and that means the City of Columbus is aggressively resurfacing dozens of streets.  Ordinance 1706-2013, sponsored by Public Service & Transportation Committee chair Eileen Y. Paley, authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a $10,347,499.92 contract with the Shelly Company for the Resurfacing 2013 Project 3, to repair and resurface 25 city streets and construct 198 ADA curb ramps along those streets.

 

MARYLAND POOL IMPROVEMENTS:  Swimming pools are fun and safe places for families to cool off during the summer months and for children to learn valuable lifesaving skills that will last a lifetime.  Ordinance 1711-2013, sponsored by Recreation and Parks Committee chair Zach M. Klein, will allow the City of Columbus to invest $4,012,500 million in 2008 voted bond funds for the renovation of Maryland Pool at Saunders Park on the Near East Side.  The project includes the replacement of the current bathhouse and the addition of new slides and water features. 

NEW POLICE AND FIRE FACILITIES:  The Columbus City Council will consider two pieces of legislation that will help the City’s safety forces fight crime and keep residents safe.  Ordinance 1653-2013, sponsored by Public Safety and Judiciary Committee chair Michelle M. Mills, allows the Finance and Management Director to enter into a $8,196,377 contract with Thomas and Marker Construction Company for the construction of a new Fire Station No. 2 at 222 Greenlawn Avenue.  The new station, built in part with the proceeds from voter-approved bonds, has been designed to accommodate all of the equipment, apparatus, and personnel currently housed at the fire station along Fulton Avenue. After renovation of the Fulton Avenue site, the City will have two new engine houses to better serve the public. A second piece, ordinance 1638-2013, also sponsored by Councilmember Mills, allows the City to contract with Thomas and Marker for the construction of the Police Crime Lab at 770 East Woodrow Avenue.  The Woodrow Avenue building was purchased several years ago and is now home to the recently renovated Columbus Police Property Recovery Room, which utilizes seventy percent of the building space. The Police Crime Laboratory has outgrown its current leased space on the campus of The Ohio State University and will be relocated to the Woodrow Avenue building. Housing both police functions in the same facility will save time and space and create efficiencies with evidence handling. This renovation will incorporate police functions such as a DNA lab, a dark room, an alcohol toxicology lab, Evidence Control, Firearms/Toolmarks testing, Latent Prints, Controlled Substances, Forensic Biology and Digital Forensic laboratories, and a drug analysis lab.  The cost of the construction contract is $11,197,035.

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JOHN IVANIC

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

_____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Direct: 614-645-6798

Cell:     614-701-1411

www.columbus.gov

    

 

    

 

Create Columbus Commission Introduces New Grant Program

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL ADVISORY   For Immediate Release: July 8, 2013   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Scott Peacock (614) 222-6104 Tyneisha Harden (614) 645-2425 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

       

Create Columbus Commission Introduces New Grant Program

COLUMBUS—The Create Columbus Commission (CCC), a young professional (YP) organization established by the City of Columbus and Columbus Chamber in 2007, introduces its first grants program for local YP initiatives called the Create Columbus Grants Program.

 

As an organization of over 30 young professionals dedicated to identifying and implementing strategies and tactics to help Columbus attract and retain young and talented individuals, CCC established that this grant opportunity be made available to organizations and groups actively seeking to enhance the YP experience in Columbus.

 

“The new grants program was created to support initiatives by and for young professionals that make Columbus the best place to live, work and play”, said Steven Michalovich, co-chair of the Create Columbus Commission. “As a commission, we are excited to have a real impact on the ideas and programs that organizations around the city have to support the young professional community.”

 

Since its inception, the Create Columbus Commission has received tremendous support from community leadership. This continues today, as Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman and City Council President Andrew J. Ginther stand by the Commission and the future of young professionals in Columbus.

 

“Columbus is already making its mark as a great city for young professionals to establish careers and families,” said Mayor Michael B. Coleman. “By supporting this grants program, we hope to encourage the rest of the city to contribute to supporting and growing this increasingly important segment of our population.”

 

On July 1^st, Columbus City Council unanimously voted to send funds for the grants program to the United Way of Central Ohio who will serve as fiscal agent for the commission. In 2013, the commission expects to distribute $50,000 in grants supporting the YP community.

 

“These grants will fund initiatives that will engage young professionals in a meaningful way, and help raise the profile of the YP community in Columbus,” said City Council President Andrew J. Ginther. “Much of our success rests on our ability to attract and retain the best and the brightest people, and investing time and resources in developing our young and talented residents is one way we can show that Columbus is a smart and open city committed to their future.”

 

The goals of the Create Columbus Grants Program are:

1.       1.  Encourage and support residents to launch innovative, community-based initiatives with a specific young professionals component;

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3.       2.  Provide strategic financial support for one-time costs for events, initiatives or programs that impact young professionals;

4.        

5.       3.  Improve the young professional experience in the areas of arts, sports and entertainment, careers, neighborhoods, and transportation.

 

The initial filing period for the 2013 grants program is July 8-Aug. 31, 2013.

 

Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found within the 2013 Create Columbus Grants Program application.

 

Application is attached as a PDF.

 

Questions from grant applicants can be sent to CreateColumbusGrants@gmail.com.

 

The Create Columbus Commission was established May 24, 2007 by Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman, former City Council Member Kevin L. Boyce, and former President and CEO of the Columbus Chamber Ty D. Marsh.

 

The Commission’s purpose is to identify and implement selected strategies and tactics that will help Columbus attract and retain young and talented individuals. Its vision is for Columbus to be seen – internally and externally – as a great place for young and talented individuals to live, work and play.

 

The members of the Commission are appointed by the Mayor of Columbus and Columbus City Council President. Commission Members are defined as those who are “young” (e.g., 40 and younger) artists, entrepreneurs and professionals who are residents of or employed in the Columbus metropolitan area. In addition, the Commission consists of individuals that are representative of the broad and diverse community of businesses, organizations and governments, as well as social, ethnic and arts groups throughout the Columbus Region.

The individuals who currently serve on the Create Columbus Commission are:

1.        Lindsay Arnett, Director of Operations, 614 Media Group

2.        Ryan Bauer, Senior Director, Experiential Marketing, Interpublic Group

3.        Beth Berkemer, Public and Media Relations and Events, Berkemer PR

4.        Robert Bickis, Jr., Real Estate Consultant/Broker, MoveDowntownColumbus.com

5.        Kacey Brankamp, Business Recruiter, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District

6.        Shawn Broadus, Marketing & Brand Consultant, Seven8ths Media Consultants

7.        Benjamin Buckner (Co-Chair), Brand Manager, Gap, Inc.

8.        Christina Christian, Senior Community Manager, Yelp.com

9.        Priyam Chokshi (Stakeholder Liasion), Legislative Assistant to Council President Andrew J. Ginther, Columbus City Council

10.     Kate Christobek (Co-Chair), Assistant Attorney General, Ohio Attorney General's Office

11.     Ashley Curl, Account Executive, First Data Corporation/Huntington Merchant Services

12.     Jordan Davis, Manager, Events and Development, The Columbus Partnership

13.     Tyler Durbin, Marketing Manager, GSW Worldwide

14.     Yaves Ellis, Public Affairs Director, Radio One Columbus/President & CEO, Sling Shot Media Group LLC

15.     Tim Fulton, Director, Small Business Beanstalk

16.     Derek Grosso, President and Founder, Columbus Young Professionals Club (CYP CLUB)

17.     Tyneisha Harden (Stakeholder Liaison), Communications Coordinator, Mayor’s Office, City of Columbus

18.     Andy Hutter, Account Manager, Dynamit

19.     Noel Klay, Talent Acquisition Director, Cardinal Health

20.     Ashley Lester, Project Coordinator, Columbus Downtown Development Corporation & Capitol South

21.     Steve Michalovich (Co-Chair), Senior Specialist, Corporate Communications, ScottsMiracle-Gro

22.     Jesus Ovalle, Program Manager, Columbus Public Health

23.     Diana Pagan, Community Services Manager, CAPA

24.     Scott Peacock, Public Relations Manager, Experience Columbus

25.     Amy Schmittauer, Founder, SavvySexySocial.com

26.     Elissa Schneider, Director, Major Gifts, Mid-Ohio Foodbank

27.     Timothy Wolf Starr, President, The Small Business Beanstalk

28.     Steve Swift, Business Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

29.     Jacob Taylor, Architect, CivitasNow

30.     Kevin Tyler, Sr. Communication Consultant, Cardinal Health

31.     Josue Vicente, Executive Director, Ohio Hispanic Coalition

32.     Lauren Widett, Senior Consulting Professional, Navigator Management Partners

 

 

 

 

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JOHN IVANIC

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

_____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Direct: 614-645-6798

Cell:     614-701-1411

www.columbus.gov

    

 

    

 

City Council Highlights July 1, 2013

 

 

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: July 1, 2013   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

VOTED BOND PACKAGE:  A little more than a week after announcing the 2013 voted bond package that voters will be asked to approve in the fall, City Councilmembers must take the formal step of placing the issues on the November ballot.   Finance Committee chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring resolutions 0135x, 0136x, 1037x, and 0138x-2013, all of which will help City Council and Mayor Coleman continue to invest in strong and safe neighborhoods.    The four issues that will appear on the ballot are:

 

-          Safety and Health ($53 million) for police and fire facilities, vehicles and equipment;

-          Recreation and Parks ($124 million) for rec centers, bike paths, pools, parks, playgrounds and equipment;

-          Public Service ($220 million) for resurfacing, sidewalks, roadways, bikeways, refuse vehicles and containers, street equipment and other neighborhood improvements;

-          Public Utilities ($445 million) for water system improvements, stormwater improvements and street lighting.

 

BOND PACKAGE AT WORK:  Recreation and Parks Committee chair Zach M. Klein is sponsoring ten ordinances to make various capital improvements at recreation centers and parks all around the city of Columbus.   The millions of dollars for the projects come directly from past bond issues supported by Columbus voters.  Click here for a complete list of projects and sites

 

GREEN COLUMBUS:  Councilmember Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring ordinance 1334-2013, for the Recycling on High pilot program. This bar and restaurant recycling program will be piloted in up to forty establishments along High Street, from downtown to the campus area. The city will provide recycling containers, collection services, employee training, and materials to help communicate the restaurants’ efforts to patrons. The pilot program is made possible by a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The Recycling on High pilot will be evaluated to determine whether there is sufficient participation in this type of recyclable collection service to continue or expand the program.

 

PROTECTING THE PUBLIC:  Columbus City Councilmembers will consider an ordinance to create a provision in the city code to regulate pedicabs in Columbus.  This growing industry provides residents and visitors a travel option in the downtown area and at major entertainment events around the community.   Public Safety and Judiciary Committee chair Michelle M. Mills worked with pedicab owners to come up with safety standards that bring the industry in line with many of the Vehicle for Hire provisions of the city code.   In a separate piece on the agenda, Council will consider a comprehensive update to the overall Vehicle for Hire code.  

 

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JOHN IVANIC

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

_____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Direct: 614-645-6798

Cell:     614-701-1411

www.columbus.gov