Council appoints new City Auditor and approves major transportation, utilities, housing, and public safety expenditures

REGULAR MEETING NO. 21 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 27, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

CALL TO ORDER 5:29 PM

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, APRIL 22, 2026 New Type: C-1, C-2 To: SHAH 3 INC 4755 Refugee Rd Columbus, OH 43232 Permit #: 08019035-1 New Type: D-2 To: Born on Third Limited Partnership Harlem Road/Maison 6899 Harlem Road Columbus, OH 43081 Permit #: 10012757-1 Transfer Type: D-5 To: Greene Appell Hilliard LLC Pastimes Hilliard 1515 Hilliard Rome RD Columbus, OH 43228 From: 1515 JOES HILLIARD INC AVERAGE JOES PUB & GRILLE 1515 Hilliard Rome RD Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 10009545-1 Transfer Type: D-5 To: BICHHU LLC AMARA 229 Civic Center Drive Columbus, OH 43215 From: EVA LLC SPECK 15 E Winter ST Delaware, OH 43015 Permit #: 10015416-1 Stock LLC Type: D-5, D-5 To: FORE HOSPITALITY LLC 3900 Westerville RD Columbus, OH 43224 Permit #: 02815090-1 Transfer Type: D-5 To: 3 Heathens Mugsys Pub & Patio 1040 Rome Hilliard Rd Columbus, OH 43228 From: PWORLEY LLC PWORLEY LLC 1040 ROME HILLIARD RD Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 10008967-2 Advertise Date: 5/2/2026 Agenda Date: 4/27/2026 Return Date: 5/7/2026

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

ROSS

To Recognize and Celebrate April as Fair Housing Month in Columbus

To commemorate the Central Ohio Restored Citizens’ Collaborative (CORCC) Reentry Week April 20th-24th, 2026

WYCHE

To recognize and celebrate Arbor Day in Columbus, Ohio.

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

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 enter into contract with The Scherzinger Corporation for pest control services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329; and to authorize the expenditure of $55,152.00 from the General Fund. ($55,152.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with Black Bronco Construction for the Municipal Court Building Restroom Renovation Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Towing Services for City Owned Vehicles with Pro-Tow Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To accept the application (AN25-021) of Dublin MHP LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 4.46± acres in Washington Township. ($0.00)

To accept the application (AN25-027) of Joseph R. and Lexie C. Blalock, Richard C. Wolf, and Bruce L., Andrea V., Robert B., and Karen L. Minto for the annexation of certain territory containing 15.4± acres in Jefferson Township. ($0.00)

To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with RM Biltrite LLC, Watkins Road LLC and QRRI, Inc. (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 dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with JBG Enterprise, LLC and America’s Floor Source, 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)

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Olentangy River Road. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.036 acre portion of right-of-way near 1567 Richmond Ave to Kirsten Richards. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.022 acre portion of right-of-way near 1485 Sunbury Rd to Husam Abu-Obeid. ($0.00)

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract Theatrical Payroll Service of Central Ohio, Inc. for professional stagehand services for events and programs including the 2026 Jazz and Rib Fest and 2026 CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of $78,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. ($78,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to exercise an option to renew the contract for year two (2) and add funding in the amount of $54,000.00, with Event Approvals, Inc. to provide permit management system and application services for the Office of Special Events; to authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($54,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Springfield Acme Electric Co. for Temporary Utility Services for 2026 Jazz and Rib Fest and 2026 CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of $68,750.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($68,750.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with GU Event Staffing LLC for Festival Event Staffing Services for the 2026 Jazz and Rib Fest, 2026 CBUS Soul Fest and the 2026 WinterFest; to authorize the expenditure of $68,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($68,000.00)

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Interim Director of the Human Resources Department to enter into a contract with CTI Audit Solutions, Inc. from May 18th, 2026 through April 30th, 2029; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract. ($175,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing technical support for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary to achieve the Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has access to a high-quality pre-kindergarten education; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $226,375.00 from the General Fund. ($226,375.00)

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Mahogany Search partners. ($0.00)

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure in an amount up to $1,200,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant funds ($200,000.00 from the 2023 grant and $1,000,000.00 from the 2024 grant) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and also authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to execute a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive convent with Opportunity Pointe I Limited Partnership for the Opportunity Pointe I project. ($1,200,000.00)

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure in an amount up to $1,200,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant funds ($200,000.00 from the 2023 grant and $1,000,000.00 from the 2024 grant) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and also authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to execute a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive convent with Opportunity Pointe II Limited Partnership for the Opportunity Pointe I project. ($1,200,000.00)

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase funding for an engineering agreement with EP Ferris & Associates, Inc., for professional engineering services for the Petzinger Road Stormwater Improvements project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $56,839.94 for the contract modification. ($56,839.94)

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 Agreement for the procurement of APC Smart-UPS SRTs; and to authorize the expenditure of $83,908.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund. ($83,908.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Arcadis US, Inc. for the DOSD Storm Pump Stations--Construction project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Storm Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize this contract to be funded with a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,040,794.17 from the Storm Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($1,040,794.17)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the indefinite quantity agreement with JDM Services, LLC dba Frank Road Recycling Solutions for Clean Fill Disposal Site Services. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate, and to contract for associated professional services, in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete capital improvement projects; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund, within the Storm Bond Fund, within the Water Bond Fund, and within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $190,000.00 from those bond funds. ($190,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a sole source contract with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions LLC for infrastructure software maintenance and support, in accordance with sole source provisions in the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $52,800.85 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($52,800.85)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to pay the State of Ohio Treasurer, Department of Natural Resources, for operation and maintenance services and water entitlement costs for withdrawing water from the Alum Creek Reservoir for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $1,383,585.54 from the Water Operating Fund. ($1,383,585.54)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal with Woolpert, Inc. for the implementation of a Cityworks Asset Management System for the Department of Public Utilities. ($0.00)

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

BANKSTON

To amend Chapter 153 of the Columbus City Codes to provide technical corrections and clarify the role and operation of the Information Technology Investment and Planning Committee. ($0.00)

DAY-ACHAUER

To enact Section 2327.21 of the Columbus City Codes to prohibit feeding deer. ($0.00)

CONSENT ACTIONS

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:

BARROSO DE PADILLA

To recognize Michelle May for 37 years of service at the Ohio Department of Transportation and 20 years of exceptional leadership in roadway and traffic safety

WYCHE

To recognize the work of The Impact Solar Initiative and celebrate the ribbon cutting of its newest solar project at Bridgeway Academy.

To honor the meaningful work of the Ohio Environmental Council and celebrate its 2026 Green Gala.

HARDIN

To celebrate and recognize Kris Jackson for his extraordinary service to the Central Ohio Community

To honor and recognize April 23rd as Granville T. Woods day in the City of Columbus

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology and various city agencies, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions, CDWC LLC (CDW LLC), US Laser, Law and Order Technology, and E2 Optics for the procurement of desktop computers and computer-related products; to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($630,550.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Fire Textbooks, eBooks and Training Materials with John D. Preuer & Associates, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) contracts for the option to purchase Combination Lock Boxes and Trigger Locks with Vance Outdoors Inc. and American Native Contracting LLC.; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)

To amend ordinance 0548-2026 by increasing the grant agreement with Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (R.O.O.T.T.); to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $24,769.68 from the Land Management Fund for the lease of office space at 845 Parsons Avenue; to authorize the payment of the lease expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order beginning February 1, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($24,769.68)

To authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer between projects within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a capital improvement grant agreement in an amount up to $225,000.00 with Big Brother’s Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc. to continue the renovation of the new downtown headquarters location; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $225,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the advancement of funding on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN26-005) of 167.2± Acres in Madison 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 Development to modify and extend the existing Insurance Brokerage and Engineering Services Contract with USI Insurance Services, LLC; to authorize the Director of Development to expend funds to bind the City's insurance program for the extension term commencing August 1, 2026 and terminating October 31, 2026; to authorize the additional expenditure of up to $166,149.00; and to declare an emergency. ($166,149.00)

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN26-002) of 1.681± Acres in Jackson 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 Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement for $25,000.00 with Freedom Equity, Inc., non-profit organization, in support of a small business development platform; to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity in support of their Aspire Business Accelerator program; to authorize the reimbursement of qualifying expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, 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 E. Broad Street Improvements Phase 1 Project, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to contribute additional funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation in support of improvements to Easton Way; to authorize the expenditure of up to $82,860.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,860.00)

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 the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; 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 Intersection - Roberts Road at Frazell Road-Spindler Road project; 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 $750,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend an existing grant agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Ohio (YMCA) through December 31, 2026. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks and the Director of Development to enter into Second Amended and Restated Agreement with the Franklin County Commissioners; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks and the Director of Development to amend its existing lease for a 11.75 acre portion of Franklin Park known as the Community Gardens; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks and the Director of Development to amend its existing easement of Franklin Park related to park maintenance and operations; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend an existing service contract with the Dawn Tyler Lee dba Forrest Street Consulting through August 31, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts for the option to purchase Irrigation Parts with Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation, Inc., and SiteOne Landscape Supply LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds in the amount of $147,625.06 from the Department of Recreation and Parks, Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, to the Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits Fund for two employees transferring from the Department of Recreation and Parks to the Department of Human Resources; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds in the amount of $84,849.45 from the Office of Diversity & Inclusion to the Department of Human Resources General Fund for one employee and programming expenses transferring from the Office of Diversity & Inclusion to the Department of Human Resources; and to declare an emergency. ($232,474.51)

To amend Ord. 3304-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on January 12, 2026, to authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to allow for expenses incurred prior to the purchase order, starting August 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Public Safety Director and the Director of Finance and Management to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Continental Office Furniture Corporation to Creative Office Pavilion, LLC, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Favor Farms Foundation for the provision of female housing to authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $97,010.00 from the grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,010.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 12 local registered 501c3 non-profit organizations in support of spring youth programming; to authorize the expenditure; and to declare an emergency. ($156,800.00)

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with The Homeless Families Foundation, a social service agency in an amount up to $90,000.00 for the Vacated Tenant Services program; to authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages as part of the standard operating costs; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning April 1, 2026; to authorize expenditure in an amount up to $90,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a sponsorship with ULI- The Urban Land Institute (ULI) for an upcoming housing forum; authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages as part of the conference sponsorship; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio a not-for-profit social service agency in an amount up to $300,000.00 to provide operating support to continue mediation services at eviction court to prevent eviction, homelessness, and help at-at risk residents negotiate viable agreements in court.; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning April 1, 2026; to authorize expenditure in an amount up to $300,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements with seven not-for-profit, social service agencies in an amount up to $965,250.00 for the Resilient Housing Initiative; to authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning April 1, 2026; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; to authorize expenditure in an amount up to $965,250.00; and to declare an emergency. ($965,250.00)

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/or lesser real estate in order to complete the 4600 Kenny Road Sewer Reconstruction Project. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contracts with West Granville Road Owner, LLC, for the lining of sewer lines for the OSU Airport East - McVey East and West Mainline and Lateral Rehabilitation project; to authorize the Department of Public Utilities to seek reimbursement from West Granville Road Owner, LLC, for construction inspection administration and inspection costs incurred for the work; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to enter into a reimbursement agreement with Clinton Township relative to the City’s Chesapeake Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office to relocate an eight-inch water main near the Seventeenth Avenue and Interstate 670 area; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Columbus Water and Power to modify a contract with Bricker Graydon LLP to add additional funding for special legal services related to the Home Road Water Plant; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Fairbanks Morse and Layne Pump Parts and Repair Service with The Henry P. Thompson Company LLC.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

APPOINTMENTS

Appointment of Lark Mallory, Mallory Economic Development Advisors, LLC,8108 Slate Ridge Blvd. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 to serve on the Community Shelter Board replacing Michael Stevens, to fill an unexpired term ending 6/30/26 and with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Frederic Bertley, Ph.D., President and CEO, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), 333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors, with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of David Mitchell, Nationwide Insurance, 4243 Trabue Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 to serve on the Franklin County Planning Commission with a new term expiration date of October 31, 2028. (resume attached)

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in connection with the Intersection - Hilliard Rome Road at Renner Road project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund to pay for the project. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and cash from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund to the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and yet to be named vendors for the purchase of rock salt based on the terms of a cooperative purchase contract to be established by the Ohio Department of Transportation; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for rock salt; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,688,125.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund, up to $73,313.00 from the Water Systems Operating Fund, up to $32,258.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and up to $7,038.00 from the Electricity Systems Operating Fund for the purchase of rock salt; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Contract Purchase Agreement for rock salt; and to declare an emergency. ($2,800,733.00)

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Council of Governments for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to authorize a transfer of cash between objects within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $3,776,868.44 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3,776,868.44)

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and expend funds for use of the Franklin County Correction Centers for the housing of City of Columbus prisoners; to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 to enable the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio to be the Designated Organization as defined in the Columbus City Codes and to make available free full legal representation to unrepresented tenants facing eviction from their homes at Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $1,500,000.00; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order beginning March 1, 2026; and declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a planned renewal and modification with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. and Quasar Energy Group LLC-North Tree Farm for the Deep Row Hybrid Poplar Tree Farm #2 Program; to authorize the expenditure of $3,200,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund. ($3,200,000.00)

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

ADJOURNMENT 7:50 PM

To commemorate the Central Ohio Restored Citizens’ Collaborative (CORCC) Reentry Week April 20th-24th, 2026

THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026.

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING. Neighborhoods, Recreation & Parks: Ordinance #1128-2026

Council President Stated, “There is one correction to the April 20th Journal, referenced by the City Clerk. The City Clerk read the number for Ordinance 0922-2026 as 0992-2026. If there are no other additions or corrections to the Journal, the Journal is approved.”

APPOINTMENT OF CITY AUDITOR

Council President Hardin stated, "Does someone have a nomination for our City Auditor of Columbus?" Councilmember Barroso de Padilla stated, “Due to the resignation of City Auditor, Megan Kilgore, effective May 4, 2026, creating a vacancy in the office of City Auditor, I move pursuant to City Charter Sec. 87-2 that Jacquelin Lewis be appointed to the position of City Auditor effective May 4, 2026.” Councilmember Bankston also moved to nominate Garrett Patterson for the Auditor position. Councilmember Tiara Ross seconded Councilmember Barroso de Padilla's motion. The Clerk called the roll by voice. AFFIRMATIVE: 9 NEGATIVE: 0

RECESS 6:29 PM

RECONVENE 6:57 PM

Approval of the Consent Agenda