REGULAR MEETING NO. 31 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 22, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
CALL TO ORDER 5:08 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, JUNE 17, 2026
Transfer Type: C-2, C-1
To: HAF HOLDINGS LLC
6112 Boardwalk St
Columbus, OH 43229
From: RAZZAQ HOLDINGS INCORPORATED
RAZZAQ HOLDINGS INCORPORATED
6112 Boardwalk St
Columbus, OH 43229
Permit #: 10015048-1
New Type: D-3
To: HOE 149 S HIGH ST, LLC
HOE Downtown
149 S. High St
Columbus, OH 43215
Permit #: 10016818-1
Transfer Type: D-3, D-1, D-2
To: Gallery Cocktails & Bites, LLC
GALLERY COCKTAILS & BITES, LLC
642 N. High St
Columbus, OH 43215
From: PAT & GRACIES KITCHEN X TAVERN LLC
PAT AND GRACIES KITCHEN X TAVERN LLC
121 S High St
Columbus, OH 43215
Permit #: 10012353-1
New Type: D-3
To: FABSANFAT
5461 Bethel Sawmill Center
Columbus, OH 43235
Permit #: 10017432-1
Transfer Type: C-1, C-2
To: SAMS FOOD MART LLC
981 SULLIVANT AVE
Columbus, OH 43223
From: ABUTALAL LLC
SAMS FOOD SHOP
981 Sullivant Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
Permit #: 10016335-1
Advertise Date: 6/27/2026
Agenda: 6/22/2026
Return Date: 7/2/2026
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
BANKSTON
To honor and recognize Sam Orth on retirement from the City of Columbus
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 Technology, on behalf of the on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office and the Department of the Inspector General, to enter contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC for software maintenance and support services with the option to renew for five (5) additional one-year terms; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($168,094.50)
To authorize the Director of The Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, to replace the pool boiler to include parts, labor, equipment, materials and disposal; located at 1000 N. Hague Ave; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $38,150.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund. ($38,150.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter a non-profit service contract with the Columbus Partnership (dba Smart Columbus, LLC) to support the ongoing efforts and work of the Columbus Partnership (dba Smart Columbus, LLC); and to authorize an expenditure from the Information Services Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To approve the consent to add property to the Grandview Crossing Community Authority’s new community district under R.C. Chapter 349; to authorize the expansion of such district and define the boundary of the district to include those properties identified in the consent; to certify compliance of the required public hearing on the consent to add property to such district; and to authorize an amendment to the Utility Cooperative Agreement with the Grandview Crossing Community Authority and Wagenbrenner Developer, Inc. or its designee, to include the additional property. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Dupon USA 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 $30,000,000.00, which includes $14,000,000.00 in new construction, $15,000,000.00 in machinery & equipment, $500,000.00 in furniture & fixtures, and $500,000.00 in stand-alone computers, the creation of sixty (60) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $3,071,300.00 and the retention of twenty-eight (28) full-time jobs with an associated estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,987,742.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with TCG Corrina Owner II, 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 $21,000,000.00 in real property improvements and the creation of twenty-three (23) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $998,400.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with TCG OCP CPOZ Owner, LLC for a property tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive years on real property improvements in consideration of the proposed total investment of approximately $60,000,000.00 in real property improvements and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,040,000.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Department of Development to amend an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Jana Holdings, LLC and Acorn Distributors, Inc. for the first time to reduce the new job commitment from twelve (12) new full-time permanent positions to six (6) new full-time permanent positions in response to the TIRC recommendations. ($0.00)
To authorize the director of the Department of Development, or their designee, with the approval of the director of the Recreation and Parks Department, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to quitclaim grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. an easement burdening a portion of the City’s real property commonly known as Raymond Memorial Golf Course. ($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 Pinchal & Company LLC, to remove Pinchal & Company LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be replaced with Lockbourne 6 Owner, LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement, to revise the project’s expected begin and completion date, revise the exemption window, and to revise the notification information. ($0.00)
To accept the application (AN25-013) of San Remo Townhomes, LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 3.0± acres in Franklin & Norwich Township. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development and the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into an Economic Development Agreement with Pizzuti MH LLC (“Pizzuti”) and Washington Oak Realty, LLC (referred to as “Encova Insurance”) to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties as it relates to the redevelopment of surface parking lots in the vicinity of Oak Street and Washington Avenue in the Discovery District. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA for the levying, collection, and transfer of community development charges within its new community district from the Authority to City for use pursuant to R.C. Chapter 349 and the Big Darby Revenue Program; to establish the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to accept the community development charges from the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA and to deposit such charges into the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA Fund; and to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the community development charges the City received from the County Auditor and are not entitled to the City under the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to the Big Darby West Street NCA or its designee. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 3009-2019 by removing undeveloped parcels from the Grandview Crossing TIF and affirming the exemption term phases for the remaining parcels; to declare the improvements to those removed parcels plus additional property adjacent to the Grandview Crossing TIF to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation pursuant to R.C. Section 5709.40(B) to create the new Grandview Crossing II TIF; to require the owners of those parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City Schools; to establish a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of the remainder of those service payments; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure and transfer of revenues deposited in the aforementioned Grandview Crossing II TIF Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the first amendment to the Tax Increment Financing and Cooperative Agreement dated June 1, 2020 by and among the City, the Grandview Crossing Community Authority, and 810 Grandview LLC to provide most of the revenues in the Grandview Crossing II TIF Fund to the Grandview Crossing Community Authority, or its designee, for costs and obligations of public infrastructure improvements thereunder. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement between the City and Western Property LLC to reimburse for a portion of the costs of public improvements described thereunder benefiting the Jameson Estates project in the Hayden Run Corridor of Columbus; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure and transfer of funds deposited or to be deposited in the Hayden Run North TIF Fund pursuant to the TIF Agreement; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to approve an assignment and assumption agreement to allow Western Property LLC to assign the TIF Agreement to the new owner(s) of Jameson Estates who will assume the responsibilities and obligations of the TIF Agreement. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Downtown Office Incentive Agreement with ANS Geo, LLC for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s proposed capital investment of approximately $750,000.00, the creation of thirteen (13) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated associated payroll of approximately $1,750,000.00, and the retention and relocation of forty-three (43) full-time permanent positions with an estimated associated annual payroll of approximately $3,664,800.00, as provided in Columbus City Council Resolution Number 0088X-2007, adopted June 4, 2007. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement of forty-five percent (45%) for a term of up to six (6) consecutive years with Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of $215,700,000.00, the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $3,000,000.00 and the retention of one-thousand two hundred twenty-four (1,224) full-time permanent positions with an associated estimated annual payroll of approximately $93,627,177.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with West-Ward Columbus Inc. and Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (collectively and hereinafter referred to as “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 $92,000,000.00 in real property improvements, the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time permanent positions with an associated annual payroll of approximately $3,000,000.00, and the retention of one-thousand two hundred twenty-four (1,224) full-time permanent positions with an associated estimated annual payroll of approximately $93,627,177.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Westbourne Flex, 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 $8,800,000.00 in real property improvements and the creation of ten (10) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $500,000.00 at the aforementioned Project Site. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the necessary lease agreement as needed for the use, operation, lease, and management at 913 E Mound St (010-057080), 398 Carpenter St (010-016304) and 372 Linwood Ave (010-008291); 290 Avondale Ave (010-031737), 294 Avondale Ave (010-010923), 154-164 Hawkes Ave (010-029587), 962 Sullivant Ave (010-047145), 970 Sullivant Ave (010-041743) and 974 Sullivant Ave (010-041744); 1200-1202 Wilson Ave (010-006202) and 1269-1271 Wilson Ave (010-017350); 456-458 Garfield Ave. (010-013596), 1652 Greenway Ave. (010-012628), 1201 E Hildreth Ave. (010-021629) and 156 N. 21st St. (010-040428). ($0.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with GFT Infrastructure Inc. in connection with the Intersection - Safety Study General Engineering 2020 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($100,000.00)
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 Public Service to enter into a contract modification with 2LMN, Inc. in connection with the Signals - N. 4th Street, Phase 1 project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $20,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($20,000.00)
To amend Ordinance 0639-2026 to rightfully identify the owner of the referenced encroachment as Huntington Center, Owner LLC. ($0.00)
To dedicate two tracts of real property owned by the City of Columbus as road right-of-way; to name the first said public right-of way as Refugee Road and Hines Road, and name the second said public right-of way as Refugee Road. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release portions of rights-of-way, this being the first alley south of Norwich Avenue and the second alley west of High Street, to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize and direct the Director of Neighborhoods to contract with Libby V & Associates, LLC in support of Getting Grant Ready Academy; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($100,000.00)
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with A Step in the Right Direction to provide upfront financial support for their Thankful & Thriving Resource Fair; and to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($10,000.00)
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract with The Educational Services Center of Central Ohio (on Behalf of Franklin County Family and Children First/Partnership4Success); and to authorize the expenditure of $99,000.00 from the General Fund. ($99,000.00)
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in the amount of $7,409,412.00 and any additional funds; to authorize the appropriation of $7,409,412.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes. ($7,409,412.00)
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from COTS dba Central Ohio Trauma System to continue the coordination of a county-level coalition for Franklin County in the amount of $5,000.00; and to authorize the appropriation of $5,000.00 in the Health Department Grants Fund. ($5,000.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the existing universal term contract purchase agreement with Arrow Energy, Inc. for the purchase of jet “A” fuel for the Division of Police; and to authorize the expenditure of $239,154.00 from the General Fund. ($239,154.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to fund Year 2 of the multi-year contract with UKG Kronos Systems LLC, for the Division of Fire, for UKG TeleStaff Cloud subscription services; and to authorize the expenditure of $179,712.00 for Year 2 from the General Fund. ($179,712.00)
To authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into a five-year term contract with Laerdal Medical Corporation for a Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program (RQI) subscription for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $183,550.00 from the General Fund for the year one term of this contract; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. ($183,550.00)
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute an assignment, assumption, and modification agreement (“Assignment and Assumption Agreement”), and all other necessary agreements or instruments, which assign and modify the HOME Loan Documents for the rental development at 6300 George’s Creek Drive, Canal Winchester, Ohio; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into and execute all other necessary agreements, documents, or instruments related to this assignment with the new ownership entity George’s Creek Homes Rehab, LLC; to authorize the interest rate reduction from 8.5% to 2.0%; to authorize the forgiveness of the accrued and unpaid interest in an amount up to $1,491,729.30. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance Number 3264-2025 for the sole purpose of adding the fees for the Registry of Residential Rental Properties to the Combined Development Related Fee Schedule as shown on the attachment. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Coliseum Home Improvements LLC, to increase funding utilizing an existing auditor’s certificate established for this purpose in an amount up to $40,000.00. ($40,000.00)
To require the Director of the Department of Development to provide and adhere to a transparent process on an annual basis for the allocation of Affordable Housing Bond dollars, including an overview of the forthcoming year’s goals for the Affordable Housing Bonds, the details of a fair, transparent, competitive process for allocation of funds, participation at an annual public hearing on the Affordable Housing Bonds, and an annual publication reporting on the allocation in the prior year. ($0.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Complete General Construction Company for the 2021 General Construction Contract project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund and the Storm Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00 to pay for the contract modification. ($2,000,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with Coldwater Consulting, LLC., for the Twin Lakes Dredging and Bliss Run Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm PayGo Carryover Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $617,392.95 from the Storm PayGo Carryover Fund. ($617,392.95)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification to add funding for the Dam Engineering Services CT2 (DES2) project with Burgess & Niple, Inc.; 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 $400,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($400,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Elite Excavating Company of Ohio, Inc., for the Wellington Boulevard Area and Chesterfield Road Water Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,983,216.80 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate 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. ($5,985,216.80)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with GPD Group for the Circuit 7221 Voltage Conversion Phase 3 Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,435,327.00 from the Electricity Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,435,327.00)
To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a service contract for Echoshore-DX leak detection services; to authorize the expenditure of $74,500.00 from the 2026 Division of Water Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes. ($74,500.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with CTL Engineering, Inc. for the Wellington Boulevard Area and Chesterfield Road Water Line Improvements project, for the General Water Construction Projects, and for General Sewer Construction Projects; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bonds fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,098,331.21 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund, an expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund, and an expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Sanitary Bonds fund for the contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,223,331.21)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional services contract with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an amendment to 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 $578,254.42 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($578,254.42)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a design contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & Dehaven, Inc. for the Polaris Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Polaris Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate 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 $400,470.25 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($400,470.25)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional services contract with Murphy Epson for the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an amendment to 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 $1,019,559.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,019,559.00)
To authorize Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with Decker Construction Company for utility cut and restoration services for the Division of Water; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,450,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($1,450,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract modification with ms consultants, inc. to add funding for the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for a loan from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account and to accept the loan; to make this ordinance contingent upon that loan being approved; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $14,773,063.35 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($14,773,063.35)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, United States Department of Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central Ohio, including groundwater and several rivers for the Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $243,979.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $70,925.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund, and $184,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($498,904.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Mid State Basement Systems, LLC for the Blueprint Volunteer Sump Pump 2025 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,000,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Incorporated for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract; 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; and to expend up to $200,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the modification. ($200,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with ARCOS LLC., for the implementation and support services of an Overtime Call-Out System; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $81,965.64 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($81,965.64)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a professional engineering services contract with T&M Associates, Inc., for the General Engineering Services - Supply 2024A project and with Wade Trim, Inc. for the General Engineering Services - Supply 2024B project; 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 $1,050,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($1,050,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to submit the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 contract modification for loan funding and to execute any paperwork necessary to accept loan funding for this project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,084,736.71 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,084,736.71)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the SCADA Radio Improvements project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $976,920.63 from the Water-Fresh Water Market Rate Fund for the contract modification; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SCADA Radio Improvements project; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for the project. ($976,920.63)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Proline Electric Inc. for the SCADA Radio Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon City Council approval to accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority for this project and upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $9,650,742.50 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($9,652,742.50)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the Water Distribution System SCADA Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $772,868.22 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project. ($772,868.22)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc., for the Watershed Roadway Improvement Part 6 & Home Road Marina Improvements project; 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; to authorize the expenditure of up to $747,737.40 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. ($749,737.40)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Water Reuse Project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the Water Reuse Project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,456,848.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,456,848.00)
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 Agreement with The Henry P. Thompson Company, LLC, for the purchase of Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Service for the rehabilitation and replacement of pumps at the Hap Cremean Water Plant; to authorize the Department of Public Utilities to purchase more than $100,000.00 in a fiscal year from the Universal Term Contract for Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Service; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Fresh Water Market for the project; to appropriate funds in the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $675,000.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($675,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information System (CIS) and Integrated Systems Upgrade Project; and to authorize the expenditure of $8,507,503.60 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($8,507,503.60)
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
WYCHE
To amend various sections in Titles 2, 9, 11, 17, 33, 41, 43, 45 of the Columbus City Codes to indicate that the Department of Public Utilities will be known as Columbus Water & Power; and to repeal the existing sections being amended. ($0.00)
HARDIN
To amend Chapter 2319 of the Columbus City Codes to repeal and replace Sections 2319.30 and 2319.31, to provide technical corrections; to enact new sections to strengthen the provisions and enforcement of Minor’s Curfew and parental responsibility; and to provide for delayed enforcement of certain penalty provisions until January 1, 2027; ($0.00)
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
To rezone 2345 DEMOREST RD. (43123), being 11.49± acres located on the west side of Demorest Road; 460± feet north of White Spruce Lane, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-055).
To rezone 1753 N. HAGUE AVE. (43204), being 15.19± acres located on the east side of North Hague Avenue, 879± feet south of Trabue Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-068).
To rezone 1258 OAK ST. (43205), being 0.36± acres located at the northwest corner of Oak Street and Wilson Avenue, From: L-P-1, Limited Private Parking District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-008).
To rezone 925 HILLIARD & ROME RD. (43228), being 2.0± acres at the southwest corner of Hilliard & Rome Road and Feder Road, From: C-4, Commercial District and CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-005).
VARIANCES
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3361.02, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1258 OAK ST. (43205), to allow ground-floor residential uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-023).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 34.E.20.100.A, Uses; 34.E.20.030.C.1, General Requirements; 34.E.20.090.C, Building Placement; 34.E.20.090.D, Building Form; 34.E.20.090.F, Façade Transparency; 34.E.20.090.G, On-Site Parking; and 34.G.20.030, Landscaping, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3579 S. HIGH ST. (43207), to allow a self-storage facility with reduced development standards in the RAC, Regional Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV25-132).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Commercial District; 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3312.03(D), Administrative requirements; 3312.21(A)(B)(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(A)(2), Vision Clearance; 3321.09(B), Screening; 3321.11, Screening of mechanical systems; 3332.25, Required side yards; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines, for the property located at 887 N. NELSON RD. (43219), to allow single- and multi-unit residential development and a non-accessory parking lot with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District and R-4, Residential District, respectively (Council Variance #CV26-020).
CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
HARDIN
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Patrice A. Palmer, 1962-2026
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify and renew the contract with API Security Services and Investigations Inc., to provide for professional guard services for the Department of Finance and Management Fleet Management Division and the Department of Public Safety Support Services Division; to authorize the expenditure of $122,500.00 from the Fleet Operating Fund and $52,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the contract with vCloud Tech Inc., for the subscription of Redsky MyE911 and E911 Anywhere services for the Columbus City Schools (CCS); to authorize the expenditure of $104,510.00 from the Department of Technology, Columbus City Schools Telephone Services subfund. ($104,510.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) for the purchase of vehicles for use at the City of Columbus gasoline and diesel fuel stations with Ricart Properties, Inc; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) with Rose K. Erich dba KE Rose Company, for the purchase of associated up-fitting; to authorize the expenditure of $114,373.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($114,373.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a service agreement with BOMAR Construction Company, Inc., for the Pavement Replacement 2026 Program; to authorize a transfer of $194,555.00 and expenditure up to $700,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into subrecipient agreements with community-based partners to carry out CDBG-eligible projects in the total amount of $565,000.00; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $249,193.67, the appropriation of $704,150.00, and the expenditure of $565,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($704,150.00)
To authorize the City Auditor to enter into an agreement along with the Auditor of the State of Ohio, and Rea & Associates, Inc., for professional auditing services for calendar year 2026; to authorize the expenditure of up to $393,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. (393,000.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the purchase of three (3) mobile column lifts for use at the City of Columbus Fleet Division with Leswego Corporation; to authorize the expenditure of $148,854.84 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($148,854.84)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to establish a purchase order with Red Vest Supply LLC for one (1) scissor lift; to authorize expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)
To authorize the Director of The Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, to replace the pool boiler to include parts, labor, equipment, materials and disposal; located at 1000 N. Hague Ave; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $38,150.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund. ($38,150.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Setterlin Building Company, for the CDBG - Facilities Renovation Phase 2 - 2025 project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of funds in an amount up to $996,484.70 within the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG); and to declare an emergency. ($996,484.70)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the contract for the option to purchase Aluminum Sheeting and Sign Blanks with MD Solutions, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the construction contract with 2K General Co.; for the Health Department Expansion Renovation project; to authorize an expenditure of $160,764.98 from the Health Department Grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($160,764.98)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material with Ennis-Flint, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the construction contract with Smoot Construction Company of Ohio; for the Police Substation 19 - Hilltop Area (Sullivant Ave.) project; to authorize a transfer of $300,000.00 and an expenditure up to $300,000.00 within the Safety Taxable General Obligations Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase PAC-PFAS with Ingevity Corporation; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf of the Department of Finance and Management to modify the contract with Euna Solutions, Inc. for the Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $50,000.00 from the HOME Program Entitlement Fund and $50,000.00 from CDBG Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify the professional services contract with EMH&T to increase the budget by a total of $100,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) riding floor scrubber from Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc.; to authorize expenditure of $22,367.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($22,367.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Division of Facilities Management to modify and renew a contract with CSI International, LLC., for the purchase of custodial services for the Fleet Management Building; to authorize the expenditure of $162,035.84 from the Fleet Management Operating Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($162,035.84)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Waste Disposal Services with Bear Environmental LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Division of Facilities Management to renew a contract with CSI International, Inc., for the purchase of custodial services for the Fire Training Academy; to authorize the expenditure of $363,230.72 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($363,230.72)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase printers with US Laser LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sensit Gas Monitors with Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts/Purchase Agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, Law and Order Technology, LLC, and CDW Government, LLC for essential computer hardware parts; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 in appropriations between object classes in the Information Services operating fund; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional architectural / engineering services agreement with BBCO Design LLC, for the 2026 Data Center West Facility Upgrades project; to authorize an expenditure up to $282,791.00 within the Information Services Capital Projects Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($282,791.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Michigan Playgrounds LLC DBA Midstates Recreation under the newly assigned vendor and tax identification numbers due to incorporation in Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter a non-profit service contract with the Columbus Partnership (dba Smart Columbus, LLC) to support the ongoing efforts and work of the Columbus Partnership (dba Smart Columbus, LLC); and to authorize an expenditure from the Information Services Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the contract for the option to purchase Qiagen Crime Lab Supplies with Qiagen LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget to be in line with the proposed 2026 Bond Sale; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To approve the consent to add property to the Grandview Crossing Community Authority’s new community district under R.C. Chapter 349; to authorize the expansion of such district and define the boundary of the district to include those properties identified in the consent; to certify compliance of the required public hearing on the consent to add property to such district; and to authorize an amendment to the Utility Cooperative Agreement with the Grandview Crossing Community Authority and Wagenbrenner Developer, Inc. or its designee, to include the additional property. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Dupon USA 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 $30,000,000.00, which includes $14,000,000.00 in new construction, $15,000,000.00 in machinery & equipment, $500,000.00 in furniture & fixtures, and $500,000.00 in stand-alone computers, the creation of sixty (60) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $3,071,300.00 and the retention of twenty-eight (28) full-time jobs with an associated estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,987,742.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with TCG Corrina Owner II, 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 $21,000,000.00 in real property improvements and the creation of twenty-three (23) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $998,400.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with TCG OCP CPOZ Owner, LLC for a property tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive years on real property improvements in consideration of the proposed total investment of approximately $60,000,000.00 in real property improvements and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,040,000.00. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc. in an amount up to $225,000.00 for the purpose of promoting business, government, cultural, educational and environmental exchanges between the Columbus Sister Cities; to authorize a transfer of $125,000.00 within the general fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $225,000.00 from the general fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify a contract with BBC Research & Consulting, Inc to increase funding and to expand the scope services to provide community engagement services; to authorize the expenditure of $38,100.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($38,100.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of four parcels of real property (616 S Nelson Rd.), (0000 S Nelson Rd.), (0000 S Nelson Rd.) and (1957 Payne Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Department of Development to amend an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Jana Holdings, LLC and Acorn Distributors, Inc. for the first time to reduce the new job commitment from twelve (12) new full-time permanent positions to six (6) new full-time permanent positions in response to the TIRC recommendations. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property 27 N Oakley Ave. held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development or his assignee to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of two parcels of real 1732 Devonshire Rd. and 1770 Devonshire Rd. held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)
To authorize the director of the Department of Development, or their designee, with the approval of the director of the Recreation and Parks Department, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to quitclaim grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. an easement burdening a portion of the City’s real property commonly known as Raymond Memorial Golf Course. ($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 Pinchal & Company LLC, to remove Pinchal & Company LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be replaced with Lockbourne 6 Owner, LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement, to revise the project’s expected begin and completion date, revise the exemption window, and to revise the notification information. ($0.00)
To accept the application (AN25-013) of San Remo Townhomes, LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 3.0± acres in Franklin & Norwich Township. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development and the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into an Economic Development Agreement with Pizzuti MH LLC (“Pizzuti”) and Washington Oak Realty, LLC (referred to as “Encova Insurance”) to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties as it relates to the redevelopment of surface parking lots in the vicinity of Oak Street and Washington Avenue in the Discovery District. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA for the levying, collection, and transfer of community development charges within its new community district from the Authority to City for use pursuant to R.C. Chapter 349 and the Big Darby Revenue Program; to establish the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to accept the community development charges from the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA and to deposit such charges into the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA Fund; and to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the community development charges the City received from the County Auditor and are not entitled to the City under the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to the Big Darby West Street NCA or its designee. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 3009-2019 by removing undeveloped parcels from the Grandview Crossing TIF and affirming the exemption term phases for the remaining parcels; to declare the improvements to those removed parcels plus additional property adjacent to the Grandview Crossing TIF to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation pursuant to R.C. Section 5709.40(B) to create the new Grandview Crossing II TIF; to require the owners of those parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City Schools; to establish a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of the remainder of those service payments; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure and transfer of revenues deposited in the aforementioned Grandview Crossing II TIF Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the first amendment to the Tax Increment Financing and Cooperative Agreement dated June 1, 2020 by and among the City, the Grandview Crossing Community Authority, and 810 Grandview LLC to provide most of the revenues in the Grandview Crossing II TIF Fund to the Grandview Crossing Community Authority, or its designee, for costs and obligations of public infrastructure improvements thereunder. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Lease Agreement with 5957 Cleveland Avenue Properties LLC for the lease of medical office space located at 5957 Cleveland Avenue; to authorize the expenditure of $65,397.50 from the Health Department Grant Fund, for the payment of base rent and additional expenses associated with this lease; and to declare an emergency. ($65,397.50)
To appropriate and authorize the expenditure or transfer of funds deposited or to be deposited in the Olentangy 315 North TIF Fund, OhioHealth TIF Fund, and Olentangy & North Broadway Public Improvement TIF Fund pursuant to the following agreement; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the Tax Increment Financing and Cooperative Agreement between the City, Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, and CAG Riverside Flats Acquisitions, LLC to contribute cash up front and reimburse the bonds issued for the costs of public infrastructure improvements described thereunder benefiting the developer’s Riverside Flats development on Franklin County Parcel ID No. 010-126692; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to approve a declaration of public parking garage covenants for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To declare the necessity to implement the Plan of Service for the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and the necessity to levy a special assessment for the improvements and services set forth in said plan upon the lots and lands benefiting under the plan; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the removal of special assessments previously levied for certain public improvements in the City of Columbus, Ohio in cooperation with the Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District (1275 Olentangy LLC Project); and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To declare the necessity to implement the Plan of Service for the Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and the necessity to levy a special assessment for the improvements and services set forth in said plan upon the lots and lands benefiting under the plan; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To appoint Kathy Green, Trenth Smith, and Ellen Harvey to a Special Assessment Board of Revision, per City Charter Section 172, to hear the objections to the proposed assessments as part of the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and/or Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. authorization process; to appoint Kim Knights as an alternate to said Board; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Director of the Department of Development or his assignee to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of two parcels of real property (2978 E 6th Ave. and 2871 E 11th Ave) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To amend Ordinance No. 0763-2026, passed by Columbus City Council on April 27, 2026, to allow for a correction of the lease term dates, from “February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026 ” to “February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027”; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute a contribution agreement with the Scioto Peninsula Association, Inc. to provide funding for various security enhancement initiatives within the Scioto Peninsula development area; to authorize the transfer of appropriation of funds within the Mobility Enterprise Fund; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $135,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($135,000.00)
To accept the plat titled “The Replat of the Bluffs Subdivision and the Dedication of Hard Road Lots 35 to 39 and 42 to 48”. ($0.00)
To accept the plat titled “The Courtyards on Cubbage, Section 1” from Arroyo CAP V-2, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Bobcat Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of (2) Diesel Powered Tracked Skid Loaders with Attachments; to authorize the expenditure of up to $356,652.32 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($356,652.32)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments located at 280 North High Street and legally allow the building elements to extend into the public rights-of-way. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment located at 1174 W 5th Avenue to legally allow balconies to extend into the public right-of-way and allow the building to fit into the architectural desire. ($0.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with WSP USA, Inc., in connection with the Bikeway-Cassady Ave - 7th to Plaza Properties Boulevard project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a contract with Tran Products LLC dba Polygon Solutions in connection with the Infrastructure Asset Management and Geospatial Services Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to transfer the 0.013 acre portion of right-of-way near 47 East Frambes Avenue to Inn Town Holdings III, LLC. ($0.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Applied Research Associates, Inc. of New Mexico for the Resurfacing - Pavement Management Services 2026 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $950,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($950,000.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Non-Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with ms Consultants, Inc. for the Intersection - Cassady Avenue and Airport Drive project; to authorize the expenditure of $415,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Non-Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($415,000.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Crushed Limestone & Gravel Aggregates with Shelly Materials, Inc., and The Olen Corporation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, acting on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into an event agreement with Red, White & BOOM, Inc., to accept a deposit for City services rendered for the Red, White & BOOM! 2026 event; to refund the balance of deposited funds after final accounting has occurred, if applicable; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To accept the plat titled “Lansdowne Farms Section 3” from D.R. Horton-Indiana, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Setterlin Building Company for the Franks Park Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation of $281,602.22 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $304,602.22 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $195,397.78 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $195,397.78 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $900,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund. ($900,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with MKSK, Inc. for the West Case Park Development Project; to authorize the appropriation of $2,552.83 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $17,079.11 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $112,920.89 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $112,920.89 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund. ($130,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Company, Inc. for the Stump Removal and Street Tree Planting - Fall 2026 Project; to authorize the transfer of $432,725.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $432,725.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $432,725.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($432,725.00)
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Education Foundation for Freedom to provide upfront financial support for the Columbus Women and Girls' Fest; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend an existing grant agreement with Ohio State University College of Social Work through July 31, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into advance payment grant agreements with the City of Refuge Goodlife Foundation, Columbus Urban League, and Elevate Northland in support of the 2026 Clean & Safe Corridors Initiative; to authorize a transfer of $165,000.00 within the general fund Finance Department Citywide Account and the Department of Neighborhoods; to authorize the expenditure of $165,000.00 from General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($165,000.00)
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Virlina District Board - Church of the Brethren Inc dba Camp Bethel per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $3,840.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,840.00)
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to sign an amendment to a grant agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for design of the East Side Rail Trail Project; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with the South Side Thrive Collaborative in support of the Parsons Avenue Outreach Program and the Livingston Avenue Initiative; to authorize the expenditure of funds on reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; to authorize a transfer of $267,000.00 within the general fund Finance Department Citywide Account and the Department of Neighborhoods; and to authorize the expenditure of $267,000.00 from General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($267,000.00)
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community Development for All People to provide upfront financial support for their All People Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools initiative; to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract, pursuant to Columbus City Codes, with Columbus Early Learning Centers to plan and implement the 2026 Summer Success Program, an eight-week summer intensive learning readiness program focused on pre-kindergarten children with limited prior early childhood education experience needed for developing key kindergarten readiness skills for the achievement of the Mayor’s goal that every child is ready for kindergarten; to authorize an upfront, lump-sum payment; to authorize the expenditure of $101,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($101,500.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with The Willie and Vivian Gaddis Foundation for Kids Inspired and Destined for Success (K.I.D.S.), INC. to provide support for the Jump Start Compass program; to authorize the reimbursement of qualifying expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,000.00)
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with Girls on the Run of Central Ohio, to provide operating support for teams in Columbus; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($21,000.00)
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program in the amount of $628,400.00; to authorize the appropriation of $628,400.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes; and to authorize acceptance of additional funds. ($628,400.00)
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plus any additional funds for the 2026-2027 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant Program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2026-2027 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant Program, and to declare an emergency. ($67,250.00)
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into subrecipient agreements with (2) qualified vendors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Equitas Health for HIV Prevention services for the period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027; to authorize the expenditure of $423,882.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($423,882.00)
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with (2) qualified vendors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Equitas Health for EHE services for the period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027; to authorize the Board of Health to modify those contracts if portions of previously appropriated and encumbered funds are unused, and reallocate unused funds amongst the initial vendors without the need for additional legislation for 2026-2027 Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program for the provision of services allowable under the grant; to authorize the expenditure of $289,458.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($289,458.00)
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Michigan Public Health Institute, plus any additional funds, for the 2026-2027 National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2026-2027 National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention Grant, and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center in support of their Family Services program; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Franklinton Farms in support of its AmeriCorps Workforce & Food Access Program; to authorize an appropriation of $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with AVENEU in support of its Stabilization Project for food access; to authorize the payment of food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the existing contract for one year in the amount of $150,000.00 with Mission Critical Partners, LLC for the provision of a Justice Ecosystem Study Phase II; to authorize an expenditure up to $150,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.($150,000.00)
To authorize the appropriation of $200,000.00 for 2026 from the unappropriated balance of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges' court modernization fund; to authorize the expenditure of $87,510.92; and to enter into contract with Justice AV Solutions for $87,510.02; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $42,841.25; and to declare an emergency. ($42,841.25)
To amend Ordinance No. 0766-2026, passed by Columbus City Council on April 3, 2026 to correct the term of the contract to be a five-year term subject to annual appropriation and approval by Columbus City Council instead of the originally legislated three (3) years with the option of two (2) additional one (1) year renewal terms; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the Architect-of-Record services agreement with BBCO Design LLC; for the Police Substation 19 - Hilltop Area (Sullivant Ave.) project; to authorize a transfer of $147,892.00 and an expenditure up to $147,892.00 within the Safety Taxable General Obligations Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($147,892.00)
To authorize the City Attorney to accept federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) subawards 25- WF-VA2-8758 and 25-WF-VA2-4600 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners Office of Justice Policy and Programs in the amount of $191,685.00 to support domestic violence and stalking prosecution and victim advocacy services; to authorize grant expenditures and the appropriation of $191,685.00 in the general government grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($191,685.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Promega Crime Lab Supplies with Promega Corporation in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the current lease agreement with Quadient for the purchase of mailing equipment, software, maintenance, and support; to authorize the expenditure of $2,292.15 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,292.15)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with The Ohio State University in support of the Opportunity Port program operated by the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($59,229.00)
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to extend the not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the transfer of $249,012.38 within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($249,012.38)
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into contract with Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for domestic violence support services related to the Advocacy Crisis Team (ACT-DV) program in partnership with the Columbus Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Police, to modify the contract with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for the collection of DNA and Fingerprints; to authorize an expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with Amanda King dba Spatialist, LLC to extend the term of the contract from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027, for the purpose of administering supportive services for the program under HOME-ARP; to authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $101,500.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $101,500.00; to authorize the clarification within the scope of services. ($101,500.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a professional service contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc for Fee Study and Cost Recovery Consultation services; to authorize an expenditure within the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($224,034.00)
To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreement with IMPACT Community Action, a not-for-profit social service agency in an amount up to $75,000.00 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 June 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 $75,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department Development to modify a grant agreement with Oregon Corporation for Affordable Housing for the Reserve at Maryland development to adjust the project’s budget funded line items; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an unplanned modification of the HOME and HOME-ARP loan package with Nelson Park Preservation Associates LLC; to authorize the amendment and restating of documents as needed that are to reflect the change in HOME-ARP units being fixed rather than floating units which may include but are not limited to the commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, restrictive covenant, if applicable; and declare emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Newark Building Solutions, to increase funding utilizing an existing auditor’s certificate established for this purpose in an amount up to $24,700.00; and declare an emergency. ($24,700.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to modify a professional services contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc. for the Smart Lighting Phase 4 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize an expenditure of up to $499,927.82 from the Electricity Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($499,927.82)
To authorize the Auditor’s Office to establish an Auditor’s Certificate for the Department of Public Utilities to pay Ohio Water Development Authority loan fees for loans obtained through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account; to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund, $50,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund and $50,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund to pay these loan fees. ($500,000.00)
To appropriate and authorize the expenditure of up to $41,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Best Equipment Co. Inc. for the purchase of replacement parts; and to declare an emergency. ($41,000.00)
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 Bill Presentment Services with Level One, LLC for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with CTL Engineering for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to expend up to $240,112.82 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($240,112.82)
To amend Ordinance 1184-2026 to correct partial funding from the Ohio Water Development Authority Fresh Water loan program to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Water Supply Revolving Loan Account; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the City Auditor to make payment to the Franklin County Historical Society per the terms of the already agreed to partnership agreement; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into said partnership agreement; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $10,000.00 between object classes within the Public Utilities’ operating funds; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from those operating funds; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional engineering services contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the Plum Ridge Integrated Solutions project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $384,002.21 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($384,002.21)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Green Columbus to support Earth Day programming and Private Property Tree Planting; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,000.00)
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
APPOINTMENTS
Reappointment of Janae Miller, 1628 Cindy Ct, Columbus, OH 43232 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2029. (resume attached)
Reappointment of Alexia Kemerling, 889 Heyl Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2029. (resume attached)
Reappointment of Patricia Kovacs, 527 Haversham Dr, Gahanna, OH 43230 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2029. (resume attached)
Appointment of Agata Brenneman, CelebrateOne Senior Manager of Community Engagement, 1111 E. Broad Street, Suite 302, Columbus, OH 43205, to the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund (OCTF) Central Ohio Regional Prevention Council for a term beginning April 10, 2026 and ending at the close of business April 9, 2028. (resume attached)
Appointment of Susan Johnson, 5683 Oakmont Drive, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)
Appointment of Jennifer Chamberlain, 170 West Home Street, Westerville, OH 43081, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)
Appointment of Darrell Holmes, 658 Loreto Lane, Blacklick, OH 43004, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)
Appointment of Norman Deena, 7625 Plainfield Drive, Pickerington, OH 43147, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)
Appointment of Keith Dodley, 6162 Chinaberry Drive, Columbus, OH 43213, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)
Appointment of Devin Reese, 6386 Honorata Drive, Columbus, OH 43213, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)
Appointment of Mark Harper, 1890 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)
Appointment of Peaches M. Calhoun, 7464 Willow Leaf Drive, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, replacing Arnetta K. Davis, with a new term start date of November 11, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026. (resume attached)
Appointment of Jacob Carmichael, 6774 LaGrange Drive, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, replacing Tamica Johnson-Thornton, with a new term start date of October 28, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)
Appointment of Vangela Barnes, 6780 Lehman Road, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)
Appointment of Diana Bunting, 5195 Jameson Drive, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)
Appointment of Shela Blanchard, 5015 Labelle Drive, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)
Appointment of Wayne Mason, 1052 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, to serve on the South Linden Area Commission, replacing Diana Williams, with a new term start date of April 21, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)
Appointment of Danielle Bush, 1342 East 16th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, to serve on the South Linden Area Commission, replacing Kevin Wade, with a new term start date of April 21, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)
Appointment of Ali Morgan, 1393 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205, to serve on the Northeast Area Commission, replacing Kevin Kenley, with a new term start date of May 9, 2026 and an 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 adopt the 2027 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City Auditor to submit said budget to the County and to declare an emergency.
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to establish related purchase orders for automotive repair services for the Fleet Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements and to establish related purchase orders for automotive parts for the Fleet Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $3,200,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,200,000.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Information Services G O Bonds Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter contract for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance tool with the option to renew for four additional one-year terms; to authorize an expenditure from the Information Services G O Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($336,890.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of Columbus Water & Power, to enter a contract with RSM US LLP for the purchase of professional services; to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($588,920.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a universal term contract for the option to purchase Enterprise Storage with CDW Government LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of Ominissa Workspace ONE, Horizon VDI, and AirWatch licensing; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)
To authorize the expenditure of $139,150.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify the CDBG subrecipient agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Ohio, Inc. -MidOhio to add $139,150.00 and to allow for reimbursement of expenditures incurred between January 1 and February 27, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($139,150.00)
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the Professional Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services agreement with Elford, Inc.; for the Department of Public Service’s South Outpost project; to authorize an expenditure up to $7,569,101.50 within the Streets & Highways Voted Capital Fund; to authorize an amendment the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($7,569,101.50)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office and the Department of the Inspector General, to enter contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC for software maintenance and support services with the option to renew for five (5) additional one-year terms; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($168,094.50)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish various purchase orders and to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with previously established Universal Term Contract for fuel and fueling services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00)
To adopt the Draft FY 2026 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG programs; to authorize the acceptance of 2026 HUD Community Planning and Development grant awards; to authorize the filing of the final FY 2026 Annual Action Plan with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to declare an emergency. ($15,295,120.60)
To waive the provisions of Sections 329.18(a)(1), 329.18(a)(2), 329.18(a)(5), 329.18(b)(1), 329.18(b)(2), 329.18(b)(5), 329.18(d)(2), 329.18(d)(4), 329.18(d)(5), 329.22(a), 329.23(A)(a), 329.23(A)(b), 329.23(A)(c), 329.23(B)(a), 329.23(B)(b), 329.23(B)(c), 329.27(b)(2), 329.27(c), 329.28(b)(2), and 329.28(c) of the Columbus City Codes that are in conflict with ORC Section 9.64 to allow for a controlled-disclosure procurement process for qualifying technology-related procurements; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate universal term contract/purchase agreement with CDW Government LLC, for the procurement data storage equipment; to authorize an expenditure from the Information Services G O Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,919,320.68)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Water Testing Supplies with Environmental Resource Associates; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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 the First Amended and Restated Norwich Township Compensation Agreement with Norwich Township regarding administrative changes to that agreement due to the repeal of the Sugar Farm 40(B) TIF and the expansion of the Sugar Farm Incentive District by Ordinance No. 2451-2025; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the service payments in lieu of taxes generated by the parcels in the Sugar Farm Incentive District and Renner South Incentive District that are to be deposited in the Sugar Farm Incentive District 40(C) TIF Fund and the Renner South Incentive District 40(C) TIF Fund in accordance with the First Amended and Restated Norwich Township Compensation Agreement. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute an amendment to the Economic Development Agreement dated April 19, 2024 between the City and WestBend QOZB, LLC to remove the developer’s obligations related to the construction and delivery of office space in association with the WestBend project provided that the developer assumes the new obligation to deliver the apartments by a certain deadline to more quickly address the City’s housing supply shortage. ($0.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation and cash between projects and divisions within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to purchase, renovate, or construct real property assets in targeted central city areas to advance economic and community development initiatives; to authorize the expenditure of $2,500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500,000.00)
To authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer between projects and departments within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to provide funding for urban redevelopment projects; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,000,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and declare an emergency. ($4,000,000.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $324,456.00 within the Federal Transportation Grants 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 Bikeway - SR161 - Sawmill to Thompson 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 $1,324,456.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,324,456.00)
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker Construction Company for the Resurfacing - Downtown Concrete Bus Pad Upgrades project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,250,087.45 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,087.45)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Williams Scotsman, Inc. DBA Willscot, for purchase of one (1) Mobile Office Unit; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $31,312.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,312.00)
To appropriate funds within the OPWC Grants and Loans Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Signals - N. 4th Street Ph 1 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $4,005,758.62 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund and the OPWC Grants and Loans Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($4,005,758.62)
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to support the Big Walnut Trail - Little Turtle to Cherrybottom Park Project and accept a grant in the amount of $7,092,344.00; to authorize the appropriation of $7,092,344.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,092,344.00)
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Epic Youth to provide upfront financial support for the organization's event, the Girls Will! Summit, commemorating the International Day of the Girl; and to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($35,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with National Veterans Memorial and Museum Operating Corporation to provide upfront financial support for the September 11th Day of Service; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2026-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 to amend Appendix B (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, by creating and assigning pay to the Watershed Operations Manager and the Watershed Maintenance Supervisor classifications in Columbus Water & Power; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a not-for-profit services contract with I Know I Can in support of the Columbus Promise program; to authorize the reimbursement of qualified expenditures incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to authorize an expenditure within the General Fund of $1,333,053.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1,333,053.00)
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with Columbus Coalition for the Homeless, in support of trash removal, safe storage, and hygiene initiatives for the City’s unsheltered population; to authorize the appropriation of $107,500.00 and expenditure of $125,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($125,000.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned Raquan Freeman v. City of Columbus, et al., Franklin County Common Pleas Court Case number 25-CV-5292; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $75,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
To authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the General Fund for the third year of a three-year contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc., for use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program in the Phase II coverage area; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $5,010,576.00 within various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase order to Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of four (4) Pierce Enforcer Pumpers; to authorize the expenditure of $5,010,976.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,010,576.00)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the lease and maintenance of body worn cameras, CEWs, interview room cameras and accessories, software, licenses, maintenance and support for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $ 4,417,018.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,417,018.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp. to renew Cellebrite software licenses used to extract digital evidence from cellular devices; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $330,687.75 from the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($330,687.75)
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract for maintenance and repair services for the Division of Police Crime Lab instruments with Life Technologies Corporation; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $72,089.32 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($72,089.32)
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a not-for-profit grant agreement with Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. for the Mission Driven Affordable Housing Initiative in an amount up to $148,000.00; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $148,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($148,000.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Driven Excavating, LLC, for the Velma Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Youngs Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,914,118.01 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate 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. ($5,916,118.01)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Blueprint 1 - Palmetto/Westgate Permeable Pavers & Water Line Improvements project and for the Construction Administration Services 2026 to 2028; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,250,410.83 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and an appropriation and expenditure of up to $453,143.47 from the Water-Fresh Water Market Rate Fund for the contract modification; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Fresh Water Market for the Palmetto/Westgate Water Line Improvements project; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for the project. ($1,703,554.30)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for the Construction Administration and Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for the Velma Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project and for the Construction Administration Services 2026 to 2028 project to add additional funding; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Youngs Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,300,000.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund and an expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,375,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert, Inc. for the Blueprint 1 - Palmetto/Westgate Permeable Pavers & Water Line Improvements, projects; to authorize amendments to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $11,678,518.48 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Water-Fresh Water Market Rate Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for the project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Fresh Water Market for the Palmetto/Westgate Water Line Improvements project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($11,680,518.48)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC. for software licenses associated with the Cityworks AMS system; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,019,234.74 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($1,019,234.74)
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds from the Special Purpose - PFAS Settlement Fund to Columbus Water and Power, Water Operating Fund. ($2,417,146.31)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the Power Purchase Agreements with DG Columbus Jackson Pike LLC and DG Harvest 2023 LLC, to provide funding for the purchase of energy and environmental attributes generated at the photovoltaic (PV) solar energy facilities at the Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant and the Parsons Avenue Water Plant; to authorize the expenditure of $2,800,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,800,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into construction contracts with Complete General Construction Company, Resource International, Inc., and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. per the Mayor’s Emergency dated May 26, 2026 for the emergency repair of a 78-inch diameter brick sewer located at the intersection of Pearl Street and Brewers Alley; to authorize the appropriation of the unappropriated balance of the Sewer System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,250,000.00)
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC for the Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension Phase 2 project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,560,356.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,560,356.00)
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
BANKSTON
To amend Section 371.02 of the Columbus City Codes to shift the Affordable Housing Trust’s (AHT) Hotel-Motel and Short-Term Rental Excise Tax distribution to Experience Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
ADJOURNMENT 10:39 PM
To authorize the expenditure of $139,150.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify the CDBG subrecipient agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Ohio, Inc. -MidOhio to add $139,150.00 and to allow for reimbursement of expenditures incurred between January 1 and February 27, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($139,150.00)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
RECESS 6:33 PM
To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into contract with Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for domestic violence support services related to the Advocacy Crisis Team (ACT-DV) program in partnership with the Columbus Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE ORDINANCE 1841-2026.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
RECONVENED 9:43 PM