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Agenda - Final

Columbus City Council

Monday, March 9, 2026

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO.11 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 9, 2026 at 5:00

P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

C0011-2026

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026

New Type: D-1

To: RH F&B OHIO LLC

RESTORATION HARDWARE

4120 Worth Ave

Columbus, OH 43219

Permit #: 07138045-1

New Type: D-1, D-2, C-2, C-1

To: Jacks Food and Beverage Inc

YES SUSHI

2016 N High St

Columbus, OH 43201

Permit #: 10010448-1

Transfer Type: C-1, C-2

To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC

3898 Alum Creek Drive

Columbus, OH 43207

From: THORNTONS LLC

THORNTONS LLC

3898 Alum Crk Dr

Columbus, OH 43207

Permit #: 10012125-4

Transfer Type: C-2, C-1

To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC

Giant Kentucky Holdings/1771 Norton Road

1771 Norton Road

Columbus, OH 43119

From: THORNTONS LLC

THORNTONS LLC

1771 Norton Road

Columbus, OH 43119

Permit #: 10012125-2

Transfer Type: C-2, C-1

To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC

Giant Kentucky Holdings

2333 N Wilson Road

Columbus, OH 43228

From: THORNTONS LLC

THORNTONS LLC

2333 N Wilson Road

Columbus, OH 43228

Permit #: 10012125-5

Transfer Type: C-2, C-1

To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC

Giant Kentucky Holdings

4990 W BROAD ST

Columbus, OH 43228

From: THORNTONS LLC

THORNTONS LLC

4990 W BROAD ST

Columbus, OH 43228

Permit #: 10012125-3

Transfer Type: C-1, C-2

To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC

4600 Winchester Pike

Columbus, OH 43232

From: THORNTONS LLC

THORNTONS LLC

4600 Winchester Pike

Columbus, OH 43232

Permit #: 10012125-1

Transfer Type: C-1, C-2

To: Dhiramm LLC

DHIRAMM

2727 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43207

From: AMARVARSO LLC

AMARVARSO LLC

2727 S High St

Columbus, OH 43207

Permit #: 10013728-1

Advertise Date: 3/14/2026

Agenda Date: 3/9/2026

Return Date: 3/19/2026

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

GREEN

0052X-2026

To Recognize Emmily R. as the 2026 Youth of the Year of the Boys &

Girls Clubs of Central Ohio

Sponsors:

Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.

Hardin

HARDIN

0053X-2026

To Honor and Recognize the Heroism of East High School Coach Mike

Bell.

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.

Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

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

ALL MEMBERS

FR-1

0564-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Ventrac Parts with

Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.

($1.00)

FR-2

0565-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4)

contracts for the option to purchase Auto Body Repair Services with

Jones Matthew DBA A-tec Auto Body LLC, Keens Auto Body Inc, OHF1

LLC DBA Capital Ford of Columbus and Skinner Diesel Services Inc;

and to authorize the expenditure of $4.00. ($4.00)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,

CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

FR-3

0586-2026

To accept the application (AN25-003) of City of Columbus Department of

Public Service (DPS) for the annexation of certain territory containing

0.098± acres in Blendon Township. ($0.00)

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

FR-4

0561-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.023 acre portion of

right-of-way near Stewart Avenue to Lucas Melicoff-Byrnes and Hector

Melicoff-Byrnes. ($8,080.00)

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

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

FR-5

0393-2026

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

modify an existing contract with E.L. Robinson Engineering of Ohio Co.

for the Big Walnut Trail - Refugee Road to East Main Street Project; to

authorize the transfer of $794,569.25 within the Recreation and Parks

Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital

Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,257,538.55

from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($1,257,538.55)

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

MEMBERS

FR-6

0497-2026

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to renew the existing

contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation on behalf of the Division of Fire

as authorized by Ordinance 0977-2022 for extended warranty and

preventative maintenance services for the ZOLL devices; and to authorize

the expenditure of $91,705.32 from the General Fund. ($91,705.32)

FR-7

0584-2026

To authorize the payment of $6,230.64 to Firefighter Timothy J. Gribble

for vacation leave that accumulated in excess of the maximum amount

established by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the

City of Columbus and Columbus Fire Fighters Union Local #67 I.A.F.F.

($6,230.64)

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

ALL MEMBERS

FR-8

0524-2026

To decrease the imprest petty cash operating fund by $1,450.00; and to

reduce the number of petty cash drawers by four (4) in the Administration

and Customer Service sections of the Department of Building and Zoning

Services. ($1,450.00)

FR-9

0545-2026

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City

Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to

authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement

with Franklinton Rising for development of a 4-unit affordable housing

project in an amount up to $600,000.00; authorize the expenditure of up to

$600,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize

expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order. ($600,000.00)

FR-10 0547-2026

FR-11 0552-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

a planned modification of a contract with SavKon Construction., to

increase funding in an amount up to $80,000.00 for lead abatement and

healthy home repair services. ($80,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City

Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to

authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement

with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio for development of a 14-unit affordable

housing development in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 with a total

commitment to the project of $2,000,000.00; and to authorize the

expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond

Fund. ($1,000,000.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

FR-12 0437-2026

To authorize the transfer of $25,000.00 and expenditure of $24,000.00

within the Sewerage System Operating Fund; to authorize the Director of

the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with the

Water Research Foundation. ($24,000.00)

FR-13 0463-2026

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 parts, materials, supplies and services

for the Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance Section; and to

authorize the expenditure of $3,200,000.00 from the Water Operating

Fund. ($3,200,000.00)

FR-14 0514-2026

FR-15 0595-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a

contract for the 2022 Utility Cut Restoration Project with Decker

Construction Company for the Division of Water; and to authorize the

expenditure of $750,000.00 through June 30, 2026. ($750,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into

an indefinite quantity agreement with Homeland Language Services LLC

for translation services; and to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00

split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater

Operating Funds. ($15,000.00)

FR-16 0597-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew an

existing agreement with T&M Associates for Environmental Management

System and Environmental Compliance Support Services; and to

authorize the expenditure of $242,000.00 split between the Electricity,

Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($242,000.00)

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

BANKSTON

FR-17 0583-2026

To amend Chapter 225 of the Columbus City Codes to reestablish the

Information Services Division within the Department of Technology.

($0.00)

Sponsors:

ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

CA CONSENT ACTIONS

Nicholas Bankston

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

REMY

CA-1

CA-2

0054X-2026

0055X-2026

To Celebrate the Irish heritage and Contributions of Paramedic Sean

Malone to the City of Columbus, on Irish Proclamation Day, 2026.

Sponsors:

Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso

De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.

Hardin

To Celebrate the Irish Heritage and Contributions of Officer Seth C.

Browning to the city of Columbus, on Irish Proclamation Day, 2026.

Sponsors:

Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso

De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa

Green, Shannon G. Hardin, Tiara Ross and Christopher

Wyche

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-3

0316-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

contract for the option to purchase Absorbent Materials and Spill

Containments with Fastenal Company and W.W. Grainger Inc. dba

Grainger; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an

emergency. ($2.00)

CA-4

0465-2026

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to renew a contract

with Bomar Construction Company, Inc. to provide building maintenance

and construction services for the Department of Finance and

Management Fleet Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of

$80,000.00 from the Fleet Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($80,000.00)

CA-5

CA-6

0589-2026

0590-2026

To authorize the City Auditor to modify an existing agreement along with

the Auditor of the State of Ohio, and Rea & Associates, Inc., for additional

professional auditing services for calendar year 2025; to authorize the

expenditure of up to $16,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($16,500.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) for

the purpose of distributing 20% of the 2026 Admissions Tax proceeds

from the Facility Stabilization Fund for the purpose of investment in

cultural arts, sports, and performance arts venues in the greater Columbus

area; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of these proceeds

from the Facility Stabilization Fund estimated to be $870,000.00; and to

declare an emergency. ($870,000.00)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,

CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

CA-7

0551-2026

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement

with The Columbus Urban League renovate existing office space and

educational locations to support daily operations and programming; to

authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable

Bond Fund; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order

execution, beginning August 1, 2025; to authorize the advancement of

funds on a predetermined schedule provided in the terms of the

agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

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

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

CA-8

0396-2026

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant

funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Clean

Ohio Trail Fund (COTF) which will be used to assist in funding

construction of the Big Walnut Trail from Little Turtle to Sunbury Road in

the City's Northeast Community; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

CA-9

0502-2026

To amend ordinance 3230-2025 to accommodate upfront payment

distribution, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-10 0390-2026

To authorize the Director of Human Resources to enter into contract with

The Ohio State University, on behalf of its Arthur G. James Cancer

Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute for cancer advocacy

services for the term March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029; to

authorize an appropriation of $104,000.00 from the unappropriated

balance of the Employee Benefits Fund; and to authorize the expenditure

of $104,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary for the period of

March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027 to pay the cost of said contract;

and to declare an emergency. ($104,000.00)

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

VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

CA-11 2097-2025

To authorize the Executive Director of CelebrateOne to accept a grant

from Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services expenses

to cover program costs, teen reproductive health education, and a crib

distribution program led by Columbus Public Health Department; to

authorize the appropriation $799,999.30 within the General Government

Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure of an amount up to $70,000.00

by Columbus Public Health to purchase cribs through Cribs for Kids; to

authorize not for profit service contracts and expenditures with Nationwide

Children’s Hospital for an amount up to $250,000.00 and Planned

Parenthood of Greater Ohio for an amount up to $80,000.00; to authorize

the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes; to

authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the signing of the

contract and passage of this legislation from an after April 1, 2025; and to

declare an emergency. ($799,999.30)

CA-12 0489-2026

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Medical Center in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purchase of supplies

for the Buckle Up for Life Program that provides child passenger safety

resources in communities; to authorize the appropriation of $20,000.00

from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund;

and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

CA-13 0556-2026

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the

Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $416,866.00 and any

additional funds for the STI Prevention grant program; to authorize the

appropriation of $416,866.00 and any additional funds awarded from the

unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to

authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object

classes and grant numbers for the STI Prevention grant program; and to

declare an emergency. ($416,866.00)

CA-14 0598-2026

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with MEE

Productions Inc. for media campaign services; to authorize the

expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs

thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

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

MEMBERS

CA-15 0477-2026

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to

Firefighter Allison Meade, for the sum of $1.00, an Accelerant Detection

canine with the registered name "Doc Holiday", which has no further value

to the Division of Fire; and to waive the provisions of the Columbus City

Codes, Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-16 0434-2026

CA-17 0498-2026

CA-18 0529-2026

To amend Ordinance No. 1797-2025, passed by Columbus City Council

on July 14, 2025, to change the scope of the project and revise the

amount of the authorized grant to $1,000,000.00; to amend the 2025

Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer

funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the

additional expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Development

Taxable Bond Fund; and to allow expenses incurred prior to the creation

of the purchase order. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement

with Southeast Inc. in an amount up to $137,930.00 to assist in the repair

of their Friends of the Homeless shelter; to amend the 2025 Capital

Improvement Budget to match cash and authorize the expenditure of up to

$137,930.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the

advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule; to authorize the

reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a

purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($137,930.00)

To authorize the appropriation of the 2025 HOPWA entitlement grant

funds in an amount up to $2,584,130.00; to authorize the Director of the

Department of Development to enter into a Subaward Not-for Profit

Service Contract with Faith Mission, Inc. in an amount up to $879,443.00;

to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $879,443.00 utilizing the

2023, 2024, and 2025 Housing Opportunities for People with Aids

(HOPWA) entitlement grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and

Urban Development; to authorize the payment of eligible expenditures

prior to the issue of the purchase order beginning January 1, 2026

through December 31, 2026; and declare an emergency. ($879,443.00)

CA-19 0544-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

a Subaward Not-for Profit Service Contract with Licking County Coalition

for Housing in an amount up to $325,070.00; to authorize the expenditure

in an amount up to $325,070.00 utilizing the 2023, 2024, and 2025

Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA) entitlement grants

from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to

authorize the payment of eligible expenditures prior to the issue of the

purchase order beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026;

and declare an emergency. ($325,070.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-20 0278-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the sole source

contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc., for the Columbus Water & Power New

Headquarters Security Improvements Project, Phase 2; and to authorize

the expenditure of $239,611.10 split between the Electricity, Water,

Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($239,611.10)

CA-21 0354-2026

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute

those document(s) necessary to release all the City’s sanitary easement

rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 201509300138243

and a portion of the City’s sanitary easement rights described and

recorded in Instrument Number 201509300138244, Recorder’s Office,

Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

CA-22 0509-2026

CA-23 0588-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

the contract with Williams Forestry & Associates, LLC for the Reservoir

Restoration Project; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the

Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to establish a purchase order

with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for landfill use by

the Division of Infrastructure Management and the Division of Traffic

Management; to authorize the expenditure of $202,500.00 or so much

thereof as may be needed from the Street Construction, Maintenance,

and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($202,500.00)

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

APPOINTMENTS

CA-24 A0025-2026

Appointment of Dr. Jacqueline Yurkoski, 981 McCallister Avenue,

Columbus, OH 43205, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, with

a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of

December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

CA-25 A0026-2026

Appointment of Siobhan Thompson, 566 Lindwood Avenue, Columbus,

OH 43205, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing

Robert Leis, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an

expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

CA-26 A0027-2026

CA-27 A0028-2026

Appointment of LaWon Sellers, to serve on the University Area

Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an

expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

Appointment of Sabrina Durso, to serve on the University Area

Commission, replacing Jorge Clavo Abbass, with a new term start date of

January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume

attached).

CA-28 A0029-2026

CA-29 A0030-2026

CA-30 A0031-2026

Appointment of Kurt Hummel, 639 Wilson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205,

to serve on the Livingston Avenue Area Commission, with a new term

start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31,

2028 (resume attached).

Appointment of David Landreman, 716 Wilson Avenue, Columbus, OH

43205, to serve on the Livingston Avenue Area Commission, replacing

Shannon Birk, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an

expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

Appointment of Christopher Thompson, 664 Oakwood Avenue,

Columbus, OH 43205, to serve on the Livingston Avenue Area

Commission, replacing Andrew VerHage, with a new term start date of

January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume

attached).

CA-31 A0033-2026

CA-32 A0034-2026

Appointment of Jesús A. Valencia, 2322 Summit Ave., Columbus, OH

43202 to serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

with a new term beginning on April 7, 2025 and expiring on April 7, 2027

(resume attached).

Reappointment of Steve Papineau, President, Shelby Management, 1454

Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212, to serve on the Grandview Crossing

Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen member, with a term

expiration date of March 31, 2027, but shall continue to hold over into one

or more subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly appointed to

serve for the remainder of such term or until death, resignation, or removal

for cause as determined by this Council. (resume attached).

CA-33 A0035-2026

CA-34 A0037-2026

CA-35 A0038-2026

Reappointment of Rob Vogt, Partner, Vogt Strategic Insights, 350 E. 1st

Avenue, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the Grandview

Crossing Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen member,

with a term expiration date of March 31, 2028, but shall continue to hold

over into one or more subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly

appointed to serve for the remainder of such term or until death,

resignation, or removal for cause as determined by this Council. (resume

attached).

Appointment of Stephen Brooks, President, Physicians First Leasing

LLC, 3400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202, to serve on the

Grandview Crossing Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen

member, with a term expiration date of March 31, 2027, but shall continue

to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a new citizen

member is duly appointed to serve for the remainder of such term or until

death, resignation, or removal for cause as determined by this Council.

(resume attached).

Appointment of Mark Lundine, Economic Development Administrator,

City of Coumbus, 111 N. Front Street, 8th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, to

serve on the Grandview Crossing Community Authority Board of Trustees

as a local government representative member, with a term expiration date

of March 31, 2028, but shall continue to hold over into one or more

subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly appointed to serve

for the remainder of such term or until death, resignation, or removal for

cause as determined by this Council. (resume attached).

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

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

ALL MEMBERS

SR-1

0086-2026

To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in

the City of Columbus to be consistent with the adopted 2026 budget; to

repeal ordinance 1283-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

AMEND AS SUBMITTED TO CLERK

SR-2

0318-2026

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

$2,000,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to

declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

SR-3

0587-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the

purpose of distributing 2026 Admissions Tax proceeds to provide funding

for grants to artists and arts organizations that serve as the foundation for

the city’s profile as a vibrant, inclusive city; to authorize the appropriation

and expenditure of proceeds from the Creation, Innovation and Inclusion

Fund anticipated to be $11,050,000.00; and to declare an emergency.

($11,050,000.00)

SR-4

0591-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to enter into contract with the Franklin County Convention Facilities

Authority (FCCFA) for the purpose of distributing 2026 Admissions Tax

proceeds from the Facility Stabilization Fund for the purpose of

infrastructure investment in Nationwide Arena; to authorize the

appropriation and expenditure of an estimated $3,475,000.00 from the

Facility Stabilization Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,475,000.00)

SR-5

0731-2026

To amend ordinance 2938-2025; to establish appropriations within the

Cannabis Host Community Special Revenue Fund; to transfer

appropriations between the Departments of Neighborhoods, Recreation

and Parks, and the Offices of Education and Violence Prevention; to

transfer cash within subfunds of the general fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($14,302,819.00)

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

SR-6

0431-2026

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer

of funds within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize

the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Kokosing

Construction Company, Inc. for the Resurfacing - 2025 Project 2 project;

to authorize the expenditure of up to $8,074,002.35 from the Streets and

Highways Bond Fund and the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund for

the project; and to declare an emergency. ($8,074,002.35)

SR-7

0487-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all

general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance and to establish

purchase orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase of

various traffic management and control commodities for the Department

of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 or more in

a fiscal year against universal term contracts; to authorize the expenditure

of up to $1,900,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and

Repair Fund for the purchase of various traffic management and control

commodities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the

Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the purchase of various traffic

management and control commodities; to waive the competitive bidding

provisions of the Columbus City Code Chapter 329 with respect to the

usage of certain cooperative purchasing contracts for the purpose of

purchasing various traffic management and control commodities; and to

declare an emergency. ($2,200,000.00)

SR-8

0572-2026

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately

appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate

necessary to timely complete the 4th Street Signals Phase 1 Project; to

authorize an expenditure of $910.00; and to declare an emergency.

($910.00)

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

MEMBERS

SR-9

0446-2026

To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate unappropriated funds from

G342000 in the amount of $661,724.00 and transfer $1,421,087.55 from

the General Government Grant Fund project G342000 to the General

Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,421,087.55)

SR-10 0447-2026

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,518,445.00 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 Codes, Chapter 329; to authorize the Finance and

Management Director to enter into a contract with and issue purchase

orders to Farber Specialty Vehicles for the purchase of an EOD

Emergency Response Vehicle; to authorize the expenditure of

$1,518,445.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($1,518,445.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

SR-11 0534-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into

a Subaward Not-for Profit Service Contract with Equitas Health, Inc. in an

amount up to $1,054,650.00; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up

to $1,054,650.00 utilizing the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Housing

Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA) entitlement grants from the

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to authorize the

payment of eligible expenditures prior to the issue of the purchase order

beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and declare an

emergency. ($1,054,650.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

SR-12 0172-2026

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 parts, materials, supplies and services

for the Division of Water Reclamation, Southerly Water Reclamation

Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,205,500.00 from the Sanitary

Sewer Operating Fund. ($3,205,500.00)

SR-13 0391-2026

SR-14 0422-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a services

contract with Synagro Central, LLC for the Hap Cremean Water Plant

Residuals Removal - Lagoon 2 project; and to authorize the expenditure

of up to $2,905,749.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($2,905,749.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction

contract with BLD Services, LLC, for the 2025 Annual Lining Contract

project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement

Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan

Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects

within the Sanitary Bond 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 $11,111,848.45 from the Water

Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the

project. ($11,111,848.45)

MBE Participation; WBE Participation

SR-15 0429-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract

modification for Professional Engineering Services for the Home Road

Water Plant with Hazen and Sawyer; to appropriate funds within the Water

Supply Revolving Loan Account 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 $57,500,000.00 from the

Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund. ($57,500,000.00)

MBE Participation; WBE Participation

SR-16 0441-2026

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 2023-2025

contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement

Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water Pollution

Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the approval

of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to expend up to

$1,483,646.04 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.

($1,483,646.04)

MBE Participation

SR-17 0471-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify

the contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information System