REGULAR MEETING NO. 61 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 15, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ROLL CALL
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2025
New Type: C1, C2
To: Ohio Springs Inc
161 East Campus View Blvd, Sheetz 825
161 East Campus View Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Permit #: 06521509-198
New Type: C1, C2
To: Neubite, LLC
Neubite Mt. Vernon
1017 Mt Vernon Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
Permit #: 10010701-1
New Type: D2, D1
To: Family Dine One LLC
4300 Macsway Ave
Columbus, OH 43232
Permit #: 02631014-1
Transfer Type: D2, D1
To: International Delicious Kitchen LLC
International Delicious Kitchen LLC
5763 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
From: International Delicious Kitchen LLC
International Delicious Kitchen LLC
6096 Boardwalk St
Columbus, OH 43229
Permit #: 04147913-2
Advertise Date: 12/20/25
Agenda Date: 12/15/25
Return Date: 12/25/25
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $550,894.20 of cash assets from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 and Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 to the 2024 Community Development Block Grant fund; to direct that any future Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) program income be deposited into a CDBG fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $674,894.40; and to declare and emergency. ($674,894.40)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with TCG Corrina Owner I, LLC (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $21,020,278.00 in real property improvements and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,081,600.00. ($0.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road rights-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to name said rights-of-way as described within this Ordinance. ($0.00)
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize and direct the Recreation and Parks Department Director to renew and modify the current revenue contracts with Ruthfield Enterprises LLC, food concessionaire at Airport Golf Course; Fore Hospitality, LLC at Champions Golf Course, Vittorio Investments, Inc, food concessionaire at Mentel Memorial Golf Course; DONN Hospitality LLC, food concessionaire at Raymond Memorial Golf Course; and Lill’s Concessions LLC, food concessionaire at Turnberry Golf Course. ($0.00)
To authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund in support of Women's History Month. ($10,000.00)
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To establish a general budget reservation in support of scholarships and education costs, support for student and parent workshops, and supply drives for K-12 aged students and their families. ($10,000.00) (Amended by Ord. 0502-2026 passed on 3/9/2026 -LG)
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Early Learning Centers; to reimburse for the early education services provided to Hilltop children from August 1 to August 31, 2024; to authorize the payment of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order back to and including August 1, 2024; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00. ($90,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a grant agreement for $50,000.00 with Franklin County Children’s Services (FCCS) to create and implement a 12-month childcare and early education pilot program; to authorize the transfer of $50,000.00 within the Department of Education General Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 within the Department of Education General Fund. ($50,000.00)
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $2,600,000.00 for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,600,000.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund. ($2,600,000.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to modify a contract with Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model migration to the Utility Network Model in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00; and to authorize the use of $60,000.00 remaining funds on an existing legislated general budget reservation for this project to pay for the costs of the contract. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into a contract modification to add funding for the Professional Construction Management 2023 project with Hill International; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $6,154,900.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($6,154,900.00)
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into a contract modification with Resource International for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,127,937.58 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,127,937.58)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Computers, Computer Parts, and Computer Accessories, for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Public Utilities Operating Funds. ($45,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc., for the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,122,279.85 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($5,124,279.85)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc., for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,080,372.79 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract modification; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,080,372.79)
To authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund in support of Wednesdays with Wyche. ($5,000.00)
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify three Not For Profit Service Contracts with Franklin County Public Health (Treasurer Franklin County) to extend the agreement term from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. ($0.00)
To amend various sections of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, relating to the Home Improvement Contractor ("HIC") license requirements. ($0.00)
CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
HARDIN
To thank Ramona R. Reyes for seventeen years of historic and distinguished service to the Columbus City Schools Board of Education and to recognize her lasting impact as a trailblazer and advocate for students, families, and community empowerment
To thank Christina Vera for her impactful service to the Columbus City Schools Board of Education and to commend her tireless advocacy for equitable access, community empowerment, and family engagement.
To thank Michael Cole for twelve years of distinguished and visionary service to the Columbus City Schools Board of Education and to commend his steadfast leadership, advocacy, and dedication to student success and public education.
To Honor and Recognize James E. Whatley for his contributions to faithful service and retirement after 45 years in Central Ohio.
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Artie Dwyane Taylor, 1975 - 2025
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to modify a contract with CBRE Government Services LLC for facility management services at the Franklin County Municipal Court Building; to authorize the expenditure up to $442,872.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($442,872.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society dba COSI; to authorize the expenditure of $650,000.00 from the Construction Management Taxable Fund; and to allow for expenditures prior to the Purchase Order. ($650,000.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize transfers within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund and the Construction Management Taxable Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $240,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Construction Management Taxable Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund in order to reimburse the general fund for construction and building renovation expenses incurred by the Office of Construction Management; and to declare an emergency. ($270,000.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To repeal Ordinance No. 3248-2021 to dissolve the Sugar Farm 40(B) TIF; to amend Ordinance No. 3259-2021 and the Sugar Farm Incentive District to include the nonperforming parcels of the Sugar Farm 40(B) TIF; to declare improvements to those nonperforming parcels to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation; to require the owners of those nonperforming parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments from the nonperforming parcels to Hilliard City Schools and Tolles Career & Technical Center and the appropriate taxing authorities; to deposit the remainder of those service payments from the nonperforming parcels to the City; to authorize the City to enter into the First Amendment to the Franklin County Compensation Agreement (Sugar Farm and Renner South Incentive Districts) with Franklin County; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To formally accept certain real estate conveyed to the City that is being used for various public purposes; and to authorize the directors of the Departments of Public Utilities, Public Service, Finance and Management, Development, and Recreation and Parks to enter into any necessary agreements, as approved by the City Attorney's Office, in order to address any real estate tax or assessment issues. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 0338-2025, approved by Columbus City Council on March 10, 2025 for the purposes of revising the 90-day period needed to execute the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement, to 90 days after passage from this ordinance. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment & Assumption with 0 Outerbelt Street, LLC, to remove 0 Outerbelt Street, LLC as ENTERPRISE and party to the AGREEMENT and to be replaced with AH Columbus, LLC as ENTERPRISE and party to the AGREEMENT, to redefine the PROJECT SITE, and to revise the notification information. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Economic Development Agreement with North Pearl Holdings, LLC and CH Executive Investments, II, LLC to outline the mutual plans and certain commitments of the parties as it relates to the North Pearl development in the University District. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 1533-2025, approved by Columbus City Council on June 23, 2025 for the purpose of revising the 90-day period needed to execute the amendment to the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement, to 90 days after passage from this ordinance. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Dress for success Columbus to build out a new location for service provision and organizational operations; to authorize the expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning November 1, 2025; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 3171-2021 that created the Innovation District TIF to update the “Authorized Superior Exemptions” to the Innovation District “TIF Exemption” each described therein; to modify the commencement start date of the Innovation District TIF; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute and deliver a first amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Agreement dated April 8, 2022 by and between the City and OSU for the same reasons the ordinance is being amended. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 1608-2025, approved by Columbus City Council on June 30, 2025, for the purpose of revising the 90-day period needed to execute the City of Columbus Community Reinvestment Area Agreement, to 90 days after passage from this ordinance. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with 1DiVineLine2Health for the purpose of rehabbing a facility for a drop-in center, food pantry and supportive office space for participants served in the program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $146,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($146,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an amendment to the Housing Development Agreement dated April 12, 2022 with The Ohio State University to update the affordable housing obligations contained therein to substantially align with those required by Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to reserve and encumber funds for one or more service contracts in an amount totaling up to $172,114.65 with to-be-determined firms; to authorize the expenditure of up to $172,114.65 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($172,114.65)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with SCA of OH, LLC for the Bridge Cleaning and Sealing 2025 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $370,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project. ($370,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.113 acre portion of the right-of-way near Refugee Road to Whittier Park Limited. ($0.00)
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to name said rights-of-way as Westerville Road and Morse Road. ($0.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the Roadway - Trabue Road and Walcutt Road project; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for contract. ($300,000.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 2212-2025 to correct errors and omissions in the text used to accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road right-of-way. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation Local Major Bridge Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, after final accounting for approved projects, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To amend ordinance 2016-2024, in order to authorize the change from Ralph J. Kramer DBA Kramer Engineers, Vendor 004629, to Kramer Engineers Company, Vendor 051607, within the ordinance in order to transfer an existing contract to the new vendor profile; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Lower Lights Ministries (LLM) in support of the Envision Hilltop Plan implementation; and to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; and to authorize the payment of non-food related program expenses; and to allow food and/or non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the effective date of the ordinance. ($32,448.00)
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Waibel Energy Systems, Inc. for the Woodward Park Community Center HVAC Repair 2025 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $64,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,500.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with East Main Street Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. in support of the Murals on Main project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $30,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00) (Amended by ord. 0135-2026 passed on 3/2/2026 -LG)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Serving Our Neighbors Ministries, Inc. dba Festa; to authorize and appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to allow food and/or non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the effective date of the ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the City Clerk to modify and increase the contract with The Ohio State University for evaluation and research services associated with the Columbus CAREER 500 program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund. ($61,768.21)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify and increase the contract with Aspyr for fiscal manager and other services as a partner in the City of Columbus CAREER 500 grant program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund. ($137,489.79)
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to modify a grant agreement with ASPYR (formerly the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio - WDBCO), to extend the deadlines of the existing agreement authorized by Ordinance 2002-2023 to December 31, 2026; to allow ASPYR and IKIC to continue to work on the tasks associated with previous scopes of work; and to declare an emergency. (0.00)
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a grant agreement with Aspyr for the purpose of administering the EDGE Program; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00) (Amended by ord. 0308-2026 on 2/23/2026 -LG)
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to modify the contract with Aloft Columbus Easton/Columbus Easton Hotel IV, LLC for additional Hotel/Lodging Services, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a contract modification of the Pre-Employment Physicals and Medical Testing Services contract with Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc., for the Department of Public Safety, to authorize the expenditure of $27,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($27,000.00)
To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to modify the contract with Enterprise Holdings Inc. for Car Rental Services, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-06 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which increases the pay ranges of the Collection Systems Cleaning Equipment Operator and the Collection Systems Telemonitoring Operator in Columbus Water and Power; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To make appropriations from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 for the funding of the Unemployment Compensation Program; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
To establish an Auditor’s Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering the uniformed examinations for the Department of Public Safety; to authorize the expenditure of $312,686.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($312,686.00)
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to modify and increase the contract with Elevate Advocacy for program management services in support of the Columbus Promise program; to authorize an expenditure within the Department of Education General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a service agreement with Heart & Hunter Inc, dba Hunter Marketing to provide communications services regarding salary transparency; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $40,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to modify and increase the contract with Columbus State Community College for student support services associated with the Columbus Promise program; to make an appropriation and to authorize an expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($535,655.00)
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the City of Worthington for the provision of public health services, and to authorize the receipt of revenues into the 2025 Health Special Revenue Fund. ($93,805.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Highland Youth Garden, Inc. in support of sustainable produce production and its Free Garden Markets program; to authorize an appropriation of $12,020.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $12,020.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($12,020.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Voicecorps Reading Service in support of their free reading services; to authorize an appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $24,500.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($24,500.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To amend Ordinance No. 2536-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on October 20, 2025 to correct that the purpose of the legislation is to fund Year 2 of an existing maintenance contract with Intrado Life & Safety, Inc (formerly, Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation) not to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with the vendor; to authorize the expenditure of $119,007.27 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($119,007.27)
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Jwayyed Jwayyed; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the General Fund. ($10,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to modify all contracts and agreements with Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC by assigning past, present, and future contracts and agreements to Fire Acquisition Company LLC dba Phoenix Safety Outfitters; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the Ohio Attorney General; to appropriate $12,206.07 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court. ($12,206.07)
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, for the purchase of EMS pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous medical supplies for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a new contract with EMS Management & Consultants, Inc., for EMS billing services for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to engage in the first year of a four-year contract with Svetlana Ball, DBA Ohio Translation Services, for foreign language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $165,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($165,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Franklin County for the receipt of wireless 9-1-1 Government Assistance Funds to be used to acquire and pay for permissible wireless 9-1-1 expenditures as outlined in R.C. 128.57; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Safety modify and extend the current contract with Language Line Services, Inc. dba Language Line Solutions, for telephonic interpretation services; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Police, to modify all contracts and agreements with Enforcement Video LLC dba WatchGuard Video, by assigning past, present, and future contracts and agreements to Motorola Solutions, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Sheldon - Lockbourne HSTS Elimination Project. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and add funds to an existing contract with Strand Associates, Inc., for professional engineering services for the Community Park/Maple Canyon HSTS Elimination Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $14,991.76 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($14,991.76)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter into Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Agreements with the Ohio Water Development Authority and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the financing of Public Utilities capital improvements; and to designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance 3098-2023 to remove $110,000.00 that is not covered by the loan obtained for this expenditure; and to clarify that this $110,000.00 expenditure is covered by Ordinance 3024-2024. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify and extend four (4) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters and Appurtenances with Badger Meter, Inc., Core & Main LP; Master Meter, Inc.; and Neptune Technology Group Inc. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify past outstanding, present, and future contracts and purchase orders with DG Columbus Jackson Pike LLC under parent vendor NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc and assign all past outstanding, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus from NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc dba DG Columbus Jackson Pike LLC to DG 2025 Retained Holdings LLC. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with Resource International, Inc. for Work and Asset Management (WAM) database and system administrative support; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($100,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Quench Buggy USA Inc., for the purchase and delivery of a potable water fountain trailer for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the transfer of $90,400.00 between object classes within the Public Utilities Operating Funds; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,400.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($90,400.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $325,723.07 between object classes in the water operating fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $925,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($925,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with Wade Trim, Inc., for the General Engineering Consulting Services #6 Project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $500,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($500,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract with i3 Milestone, LLC. by increasing funding for the Customer Self-Service Portal Agent Chat and FAQ Chatbot licenses; and to authorize the expenditure of $198,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($198,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Woolpert, Inc. Digital Ortho-imagery and LiDAR services for an amount not to exceed $122,641.50; and to authorize the use of $122,641.50 remaining funds on existing purchase orders to pay for the costs of the contract. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with DXP Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of two Wemco model C3 pumps for the Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $72,260.34 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($72,260.34)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Strawser Paving Company Inc. for the removal and replacement of concrete for the Division of Water Reclamation, to authorize the transfer of $451,942.22 between object classes within the Sewer Operating Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $451,942.22 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($451,942.22)
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of 399 West State Street between Lucas Street and Starling Street and between West State Street and West Town Street, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Sanitary Sewer Lining 2021 to 2023 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
To authorize the transfer of $740,000.00 between object classes in the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($740,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community Development for All People to establish an Extreme Weather Resiliency program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $45,399.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($45,399.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Step in the Right Direction for the establishment of a Emergency Weather Resiliency Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($54,154.00)
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To resolve to support Franklin County, in partnership with Woda Cooper Companies, Inc., in their efforts to obtain Ohio Department of Development Brownfield Remediation grant funding for remediation and selective demolition of the 40 West Long Street Brownfield site, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the director of the Department of Development, with the approval of the directors of the Department of Public Utilities and Recreation and Parks Department, to execute all documents. as approved by the Columbus City Attorney, to engage in an exchange of 0.017 acres of property with 58 Partners Foundation Church. ($0.00)
To authorize the City Attorney to modify existing contracts with Columbus Next Generation Corporation and Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio to assist homeowners throughout the city who are elderly and/or disabled with home repairs necessary to correct code violations. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with H.S. Heritage Inn of Columbus, Opco LLC to provide hotel services for recipients of the Lead Safe Columbus Program that exceed 10 days; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $9,500.00 from the General Fund. ($9,500.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Morse Transit Acquisitions LLC to provide hotel services for recipients of the Lead Safe Columbus Program that exceed 10 days; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $9,500.00 from the General Fund. ($9,500.00)
To authorize expenditures in an amount up to $12,060.00 within the 2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant and $152,929.00 within the 2023 HOME grant; and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a HOME commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with individual homebuyers who access the American Dream Downpayment Assistance (ADDI) program. ($164,989.00)
To adopt a new Combined Development Related Fee Schedule for the Departments of Building and Zoning Services, Public Service, and Public Safety. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with D.R. Horton-Indiana LLC for the Lansdowne Farm and Orchard Lakes Development Projects; to repeal Ordinance No. 0423-2025. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 3448-2023, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 1393-2024 and 1908-2025; to modify the Columbus Housing Community Reinvestment Area (the “CHCRA”); to authorize real property tax exemptions as authorized by Chapter 3735 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC); and to provide that the City’s existing Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council shall serve as the Housing Council for the modified CHCRA. ($0.00)
To amend the Short North Community Reinvestment Area to make modifications to align with the updates located in Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Code (“CCC”); to modify the minimum investment required to apply for the Incentive; and to amend Ordinance No. 1292-2012, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 2194-2018 and 1884-2022. ($0.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Franklinton Rising to complete the Kelton Avenue Training Project in an amount up to $20,000; to authorize an appropriation of $5,200 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment of Kristin Hayes, 1784 Rock Creek Drive, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Elizabeth Reed, 2541 Dwiton Court, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Steve Reeser, 2239 North Star Road, Columbus, OH 43221, to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission, replacing Brad Conway, with a new term start date of October 14, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).
Appointment of Rick Kitchen, 1077 Georgesville Green Drive, Columbus, OH 43228, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Keith Neil, with a new term start date of November 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).
Appointment of Bryant Hovest, 2374 Glenmawr Avenue, Unit D, Columbus, OH 43202, to serve on the University Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Kaleb Duarte, 112 West Woodruff Avenue, Unit 01, Columbus, OH 43210, to serve on the University Area Commission, replacing Eric East, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of William Klatt, 80 East Lakeview Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, replacing Donna Leigh Osborne, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Brenda Arnold, 185 W. North Broadway Street, Columbus, OH 43214, to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, replacing Greg Nutter, with a new term start date of September 4, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).
Appointment of Bee Tolber, 1510 Chauncy Road, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Tiffany White, 1204 Woodnell Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Adrian Guishard, 1309 Woodnell Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Alfonso Hooper, 2517 Bethesda Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Christina Hairston, 1321 Key West Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, replacing Asmara Williams, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, Equality Ohio Education Fund, 370 S 5th St Suite G3, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission replacing with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028.
Appointment of Jasmine Roberts-Crews, The Ohio State University School of Communication, Derby Hall, 154 N Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028.
Appointment of Julia Applegate, 2566 Summit St., Columbus, OH 43202, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028.
Appointment of Tyson Crenshaw, 903 Linwood St, Columbus Ohio 43206, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2027.
Appointment of Thomas Savage, 447 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2027.
Appointment of Peaches Calhoun, 7464 Willow Leaf Dr, Canal Winchester, Ohio, 43110, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2026.
Appointment of Jaylah Hollins, Columbus, Ohio, 43202, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2026.
Appointment of Joseph Argiro, 2335 Glenview Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Tristan Clingo, 205 North Hague Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Erica Howard, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Ronnette McKee, 180 South Terrace Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Jamie Lenzo, 1364 Bayshore Dr., Apt. 1B, Columbus, Ohio, 43204, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of Dec. 31, 2026 (resume attached).
Appointment of Riley Williamson, 191 W 12th Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).
Appointment of Rob Leis, 519 Fairwood Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43205, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a start term date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).
Appointment of Jimmie Vera, 1322 Shanley Dr., Columbus, Ohio, 43224, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).
Appointment of Jonathan Keilholz, 765 S Front St, Apt A, Columbus, Ohio, 43206, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
Appointment of Blaine Saito, 232 W N Broadway, Columbus, Ohio, 43214, to serve on the Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission with a term start date of January 1, 2026 and a term expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Co. for the Old Fire Station 10 Renovation project; to authorize a transfer of $745,100.00 and expenditure up to $5,545,100.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget. ($5,545,100.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC utilizing a State Master Cloud Service Agreement for the annual procurement and/or renewal of various Adobe software application products; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $324,434.50 from the Department of Technology Information Services Operating Fund. ($324,434.50)
To authorize a capital budget reservation for renovations and improvements in City Hall; to authorize an expenditure within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Advanced Turf Solutions, Inc. and ATS Columbus Investments II, LLC (collectively, referred to as “ENTERPRISE”), and to direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify, as necessary, the local and state tax authorities of the dissolution. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Georgesville Properties LLC and Aerospace Lubricants LLC (collectively, the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing a total project cost of approximately $5,050,000.00, which includes $1,800,000.00 in real property improvements, and $3,250,000.00 in machinery & equipment, the creation of fifteen (15) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,476,800.00 and the retention of thirty-seven (37) full-time permanent positions with an estimated associated annual payroll of approximately $4,090,000.00 at the proposed Project Site. ($0.00)
To authorize an amendment to the City’s allocation of the share of the Casino Tax Revenues from the State of Ohio for 2026 and each year thereafter. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute an Operating and Maintenance Agreement with the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority and the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, for the maintenance, upkeep, and improvement of Nationwide Arena. ($0.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Pummell Construction Services LLC for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - TRR Sidewalk Replacement (2025 Tree Root) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,157,724.21 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,157,724.21)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment to legally allow the installation of the pedestrian bridge to extend over the public rights-of-way of the 20-foot Alley located at the first alley west of North High Street, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Resurfacing - 2025 Project 1 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,929,493.57 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($12,929,493.57)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company, Inc. for the purchase of a Ride-On Thermoplastic Striper; to appropriate funds within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of up to $140,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Streets and Highways Non-Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Roadway Improvements - Hard Road Water Quality & Smoky Row Road Drainage Revisions project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,311,882.82 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Streets and Highways Non-Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,311,882.82)
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Roadway Improvements - Sancus Boulevard project; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1,170,000.00 within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,770,000.00 from the Federal Transportation Grant Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($1,770,000.00)
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Pedestrian Safety - Sunbury/Agler project, to authorize an expenditure of $3,307.00, and to declare an emergency. ($3,307.00)
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the City Clerk to enter grant agreements with Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc., Jewish Family Service, and Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the payment of non-food related program expenses; to allow food and/or non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the effective date of the ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($201,000.00)
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To make appropriations for the 11 months ending December 31, 2026 for the funding of the City employee insurance programs as contracts are moving to a January 1 start date in 2027; to authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to make payments from said appropriations; and to declare an emergency. ($264,143,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with United HealthCare Services, Inc. and to provide all runout claims and administrative fees for medical, Rx and COBRA programs from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027; to authorize the expenditure of $44,235,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($44,235,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to enter into a contract with Community Insurance Company dba Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and to provide all eligible employees medical and tobacco cessation programs and eligible terminated participants with COBRA coverage from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $139,674,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract and PCORI fees; and to declare an emergency. ($139,674,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to enter into a contract with CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C., and Employers Health Purchasing Corporation and to provide all eligible employees Rx program services from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $61,575,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($61,575,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to contract with Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. to provide all eligible employees dental insurance coverage from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $8,760,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($8,020,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with EyeMed Vision Care, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, First American Administrators, Inc. to provide all eligible employees vision plan administration from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $1,319,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($1,319,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to contract with The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company to provide all eligible employees short term disability insurance coverage from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and to authorize the expenditure of $4,200,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($4,200,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to contract with The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company to provide all eligible employees life insurance coverage from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($2,300,000.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 08418994-88 held by Speedway LLC, doing business as Speedway, located at 2875 Stelzer Rd, Columbus, OH 43219 and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 06483944-1 held by R O B Enterprises Inc, doing business as Westland Shell Car Wash, located at 2805 W. Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43204 and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 02850275-1 held by 4432 Walford Inc, doing business as Buckeye Supermarket, located at 4432 Walford St, Columbus, Ohio 43224 and to declare an emergency ($0.00)
To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 08418994-106 held by Speedway LLC, doing business as Speedway, located at 1165 S High St, Columbus, Ohio 43206 and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 09073995-82 held by True North Energy LLC, doing business as True North, located at 2441 Lockbourne Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43207 and to declare an emergency.($0.00)
To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 04186209-1 held by JK 2800 LLC, doing business as BP, located at 2800 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43204 and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a lease agreement with Quadient for the purchase of mailing equipment, software, maintenance, and support; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize the expenditure of $21,104.76 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; to authorize the expenditure of $6,348.72 from the Municipal Court Clerk general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,453.48)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract with HAAS Alert, Inc. (HAAS, Inc.) for HAAS Alert Safety Cloud subscription service for the Division of Fire; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $31,742.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,742.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a new contract with Mission Critical Partners, LLC to review and evaluate the City's existing Alternative Response program and develop a plan for non-law enforcement response for some 911 calls for service; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Mission Critical Partners, LLC for services rendered as part of this project per invoices approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $75,172.57; to authorize the expenditure of $75,172.57 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($75,172.57)
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract modification for the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension Phase 2 project with Obayashi Corporation; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund loan to finance this contract modification; to make this ordinance contingent upon that loan being approved; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $14,000,000.00 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund. ($14,000,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with S&ME, Inc., for the Upground Reservoirs R1 and R3 Engineering Services project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $4,442,883.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($4,442,883.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Nexpro Trucks & Equipment Corp. for the purchase and delivery of one (1) line truck and associated training for the Division of Power; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $293,675.00 from the Division of Power Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($293,675.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned professional services contract modification for the Overall Engineering Services contract with MS Consultants, Inc., and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract. ($1,000,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Claypool Electric, Inc., for the Southerly Water Reclamation Plant VFD and Harmonic Filter Upgrades project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,551,825.00 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($12,551,825.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc., for the Jermain Drive Area Water Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,809,493.25 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($5,811,493.25)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Altec Inc. DBA Altec Industries, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of a HD line truck for the Division of Power; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $464,300.91 from the Division of Power Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($464,300.91)
To authorize the to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Shelter Board to support extreme weather activities within the shelter system across the city of Columbus; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,447.00)
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or authorized designee, to execute those documents necessary to enter into a Lease Agreement for an 8-year term between the City of Columbus and the Regional Council of Governments for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging for city-owned property located at 3776 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio; and to waive provisions of the Columbus City Codes Chapter 328 pertaining to the sale of city-owned realty. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Development or his designee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute those documents necessary to enter into a Lease Agreement by and between the City, CDDC Holdings 37, LTD, and the RiverSouth Authority (“RSA”) as may be required; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,819,120.00 from the Water Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,608,340.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $ 5,372,540.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund;; and to declare an emergency. ($11,800,000.00)
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-027) of 15.4± Acres in Jefferson Township to the City of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Not-for-Profit Service Contract with Community Shelter Board (CSB) in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for the purpose of supporting winter warming services; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00 from the Housing/Business Tax Incentives Fund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior the approval of the purchase order, including food and non-alcoholic beverages, as “operating costs” to serve the public purpose for populations experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity and food insecurity; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
BANKSTON
To amend Chapters 151, 153, and 225 of the Columbus City Codes to modernize the City’s information management and technology governance framework; to clarify and strengthen the responsibilities of the Records Commission; to formally establish the Information Technology Investment and Planning Committee (ITIP); and to update the organizational structure and leadership title within the Department of Technology. ($0.00)
To amend and enact various provisions of Chapter 376 of the Columbus City Code in order to strengthen the levying, collection, and allocation of admissions tax for facility stabilization receipts. ($0.00)
BARROSO DE PADILLA
To repeal and replace various sections of the Columbus City Codes to clarify that City of Columbus officials, agencies, departments, agents, and contractors are not required to obtain a certificate of appropriateness (“COA”) from any historic architectural review commission or other commission with COA authority when performing work in the right-of-way, in response to the contrary interpretation of the Columbus City Codes as detailed in the Magistrate’s Decision filed September 22, 2025 and Entry Adopting Magistrate’s and Granting Preliminary Injunction filed September 29, 2025 in the case German Village Society, Inc., et al. v. City of Columbus, et al. (Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Case No. 25CV7368)
To enact and amend various sections of Title 21 of the Columbus City Codes to modernize the sections of code that govern parking infractions within the Department of Public Service and to further define and establish parking rules and regulations.
DORANS
To amend a section of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes to provide clarity to vendors regarding responsible wage requirements in the City Codes.
WYCHE
To amend a section of the City’s drinking water code, which is Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Codes, to add clarifying language regarding the scope of the authority of the Director of Public Utilities over water metering systems and to make clerical revisions throughout the section. ($0.00)
HARDIN
To amend sections of Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes to enhance administrative efficiency in the Residential Tax Incentive Program by recognizing Qualifying Development Projects and Qualifying Programs; to standardize description of the Residential Tax Incentive; and to standardize approval paths through the Housing Officer who is designated as the Director of the Department of Development. ($0.00)
RECESS
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL IS MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
RECESSED AT 9:30 P.M.
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with TCG Corrina Owner I, LLC (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $21,020,278.00 in real property improvements and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,081,600.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with TCG Corrina Owner I, LLC (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $21,020,278.00 in real property improvements and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,081,600.00. ($0.00)
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road rights-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to name said rights-of-way as described within this Ordinance. ($0.00)
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road rights-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to name said rights-of-way as described within this Ordinance. ($0.00)
To authorize and direct the Recreation and Parks Department Director to renew and modify the current revenue contracts with Ruthfield Enterprises LLC, food concessionaire at Airport Golf Course; Fore Hospitality, LLC at Champions Golf Course, Vittorio Investments, Inc, food concessionaire at Mentel Memorial Golf Course; DONN Hospitality LLC, food concessionaire at Raymond Memorial Golf Course; and Lill’s Concessions LLC, food concessionaire at Turnberry Golf Course. ($0.00)
To authorize and direct the Recreation and Parks Department Director to renew and modify the current revenue contracts with Ruthfield Enterprises LLC, food concessionaire at Airport Golf Course; Fore Hospitality, LLC at Champions Golf Course, Vittorio Investments, Inc, food concessionaire at Mentel Memorial Golf Course; DONN Hospitality LLC, food concessionaire at Raymond Memorial Golf Course; and Lill’s Concessions LLC, food concessionaire at Turnberry Golf Course. ($0.00)
To authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund in support of Women's History Month. ($10,000.00)
To authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund in support of Women's History Month. ($10,000.00)
To establish a general budget reservation in support of scholarships and education costs, support for student and parent workshops, and supply drives for K-12 aged students and their families. ($10,000.00) (Amended by Ord. 0502-2026 passed on 3/9/2026 -LG)
To establish a general budget reservation in support of scholarships and education costs, support for student and parent workshops, and supply drives for K-12 aged students and their families. ($10,000.00) (Amended by Ord. 0502-2026 passed on 3/9/2026 -LG)
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $2,600,000.00 for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,600,000.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund. ($2,600,000.00)
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $2,600,000.00 for the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,600,000.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund. ($2,600,000.00)
To authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund in support of Wednesdays with Wyche. ($5,000.00)
To authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund in support of Wednesdays with Wyche. ($5,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify three Not For Profit Service Contracts with Franklin County Public Health (Treasurer Franklin County) to extend the agreement term from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify three Not For Profit Service Contracts with Franklin County Public Health (Treasurer Franklin County) to extend the agreement term from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. ($0.00)
To amend various sections of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, relating to the Home Improvement Contractor ("HIC") license requirements. ($0.00)
To amend various sections of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, relating to the Home Improvement Contractor ("HIC") license requirements. ($0.00)
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
BANKSTON
To authorize an amendment to the City’s allocation of the share of the Casino Tax Revenues from the State of Ohio for 2026 and each year thereafter. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment to legally allow the installation of the pedestrian bridge to extend over the public rights-of-way of the 20-foot Alley located at the first alley west of North High Street, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
Approval of the Consent Agenda
To amend Chapters 151, 153, and 225 of the Columbus City Codes to modernize the City’s information management and technology governance framework; to clarify and strengthen the responsibilities of the Records Commission; to formally establish the Information Technology Investment and Planning Committee (ITIP); and to update the organizational structure and leadership title within the Department of Technology. ($0.00)
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $550,894.20 of cash assets from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 and Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 to the 2024 Community Development Block Grant fund; to direct that any future Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) program income be deposited into a CDBG fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $674,894.40; and to declare and emergency. ($674,894.40)
To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $550,894.20 of cash assets from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 and Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 to the 2024 Community Development Block Grant fund; to direct that any future Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) program income be deposited into a CDBG fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $674,894.40; and to declare and emergency. ($674,894.40)
RECESS
RECESSED AT 6:49 P.M.
RECONVENE
RECONVENED AT 7:41 P.M.