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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, June 22, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 31 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 22, 2026 at 5:00  
P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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C0027-2026  
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  
0149X-2026  
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To honor and recognize Sam Orth on retirement from the City of  
Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
1618-2026  
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)  
FR-2  
1663-2026  
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)  
FR-3  
1850-2026  
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  
FR-4  
0146X-2026  
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)  
FR-5  
1173-2026  
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)  
FR-6  
1174-2026  
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)  
FR-7  
1304-2026  
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)  
FR-8  
FR-9  
1648-2026  
1651-2026  
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)  
FR-10 1652-2026  
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)  
FR-11 1694-2026  
FR-12 1707-2026  
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)  
FR-13 1761-2026  
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)  
FR-14 1766-2026  
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)  
FR-15 1815-2026  
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)  
FR-16 1858-2026  
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)  
FR-17 1870-2026  
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)  
FR-18 1871-2026  
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)  
FR-19 1872-2026  
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)  
FR-20 1886-2026  
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  
FR-21 1494-2026  
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)  
FR-22 1623-2026  
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)  
FR-23 1709-2026  
FR-24 1711-2026  
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)  
FR-25 1875-2026  
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  
FR-26 1595-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
FR-27 1749-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer and Christopher Wyche  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-28 1568-2026  
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  
FR-29 1536-2026  
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)  
FR-30 1633-2026  
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  
FR-31 1327-2026  
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)  
FR-32 1675-2026  
FR-33 1791-2026  
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  
FR-34 1698-2026  
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)  
FR-35 1713-2026  
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)  
FR-36 1760-2026  
FR-37 1904-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin and Tiara Ross  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-38 1248-2026  
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)  
FR-39 1323-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
FR-40 1490-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
FR-41 1521-2026  
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)  
FR-42 1529-2026  
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)  
FR-43 1539-2026  
FR-44 1543-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
FR-45 1551-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
FR-46 1552-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
FR-47 1554-2026  
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)  
WBE Participation  
FR-48 1569-2026  
FR-49 1578-2026  
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)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
FR-50 1580-2026  
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)  
FR-51 1581-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
FR-52 1585-2026  
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 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)  
FR-53 1598-2026  
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)  
FR-54 1628-2026  
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)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
FR-55 1657-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
FR-56 1659-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
FR-57 1661-2026  
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)  
FR-58 1669-2026  
FR-59 1679-2026  
FR-60 1686-2026  
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)  
FR-61 1703-2026  
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 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)  
FR-62 1887-2026  
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  
FR-63 1882-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche  
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).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
HARDIN  
CA-1  
0147X-2026  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Patrice A. Palmer,  
1962-2026  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-2  
1525-2026  
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)  
CA-3  
CA-4  
1547-2026  
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)  
CA-5  
1565-2026  
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)  
WBE Participation; SLBE Participation  
CA-6  
1571-2026  
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)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
1579-2026  
1604-2026  
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)  
CA-9  
1606-2026  
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)  
CA-10 1664-2026  
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)  
CA-11 1678-2026  
CA-12 1680-2026  
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)  
CA-13 1688-2026  
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)  
CA-14 1693-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
CA-15 1699-2026  
CA-16 1701-2026  
CA-17 1718-2026  
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)  
CA-18 1719-2026  
CA-19 1743-2026  
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)  
CA-20 1756-2026  
CA-21 1757-2026  
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)  
CA-22 1771-2026  
CA-23 1799-2026  
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)  
CA-24 1806-2026  
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)  
CA-25 1823-2026  
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)  
WBE Participation; SLBE Participation  
CA-26 1847-2026  
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)  
CA-27 1860-2026  
CA-28 1873-2026  
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  
CA-29 1481-2026  
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)  
CA-30 1574-2026  
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 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)  
CA-34 1783-2026  
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)  
CA-35 1829-2026  
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)  
CA-36 1832-2026  
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)  
CA-37 1851-2026  
CA-38 1852-2026  
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)  
CA-39 1853-2026  
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)  
CA-40 1885-2026  
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)  
CA-41 1900-2026  
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  
CA-42 1221-2026  
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)  
CA-44 1549-2026  
CA-45 1602-2026  
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)  
CA-48 1624-2026  
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)  
CA-49 1647-2026  
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)  
CA-51 1682-2026  
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)  
CA-52 1836-2026  
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)  
CA-53 1843-2026  
CA-54 1856-2026  
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)  
CA-55 1876-2026  
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)  
CA-59 1584-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Tiara Ross  
CA-60 1632-2026  
CA-61 1665-2026  
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)  
CA-62 1723-2026  
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)  
CA-63 1762-2026  
CA-64 1842-2026  
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)  
CA-65 1846-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shannon G. Hardin, Tiara  
Ross and Christopher Wyche  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-66 1655-2026  
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)  
CA-67 1807-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Tiara Ross  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shannon G. Hardin, Emmanuel  
V. Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Melissa Green  
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)  
CA-70 1670-2026  
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)  
CA-71 1687-2026  
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)  
CA-72 1690-2026  
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)  
CA-73 1710-2026  
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)  
CA-74 1813-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
CA-75 1896-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green and Christopher Wyche  
CA-76 1933-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Tiara Ross, Nicholas Bankston and Christopher Wyche  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
CA-77 1431-2026  
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)  
CA-78 1617-2026  
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)  
CA-79 1620-2026  
CA-80 1642-2026  
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)  
CA-81 1683-2026  
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)  
SLBE Participation; WBE Participation  
CA-82 1708-2026  
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)  
CA-83 1720-2026  
CA-84 1752-2026  
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)  
CA-85 1834-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Shannon G. Hardin and Tiara Ross  
CA-86 1839-2026  
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)  
CA-87 1841-2026  
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)  
CA-88 1881-2026  
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)  
CA-90 1745-2026  
CA-91 1767-2026  
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)  
CA-92 1802-2026  
CA-93 1810-2026  
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)  
CA-94 1819-2026  
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  
CA-95 1424-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
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)  
CA-97 1621-2026  
CA-98 1622-2026  
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)  
CA-99 1691-2026  
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)  
MBE Participation  
CA-10 1726-2026  
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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)  
CA-10 1770-2026  
1
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)  
CA-10 1824-2026  
2
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)  
CA-10 1869-2026  
3
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)  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nancy Day-Achauer and Emmanuel V.  
Remy  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-10 A0113-2026  
4
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)  
CA-10 A0114-2026  
5
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)  
CA-10 A0115-2026  
6
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)  
CA-10 A0116-2026  
7
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)  
CA-10 A0117-2026  
8
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)  
CA-10 A0118-2026  
9
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)  
CA-11 A0119-2026  
0
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)  
CA-11 A0120-2026  
1
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)  
CA-11 A0121-2026  
2
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)  
CA-11 A0122-2026  
3
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)  
CA-11 A0123-2026  
4
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)  
CA-11 A0124-2026  
5
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)  
CA-11 A0125-2026  
6
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)  
CA-11 A0126-2026  
7
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)  
CA-11 A0127-2026  
8
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)  
CA-11 A0128-2026  
9
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)  
CA-12 A0129-2026  
0
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)  
CA-12 A0130-2026  
1
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)  
CA-12 A0131-2026  
2
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)  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
0128X-2026  
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.  
REQUEST TO POSTPONE TO 6/29/2026  
SR-2  
1274-2026  
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)  
SR-3  
1382-2026  
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)  
SR-4  
1461-2026  
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)  
SR-5  
SR-6  
1469-2026  
1503-2026  
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)  
SR-7  
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)  
SR-8  
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. 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)  
REQUEST TO AMEND AS SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK  
SR-9  
1588-2026  
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)  
SR-10 1643-2026  
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  
$3,000,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00)  
SR-11 1654-2026  
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)  
SR-12 1700-2026  
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)  
SR-13 1795-2026  
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)  
SR-14 1866-2026  
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)  
POSTPONED ON 6/08/2026  
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)  
SR-17 1702-2026  
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)  
SR-18 1861-2026  
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  
SR-19 1497-2026  
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)  
SR-20 1538-2026  
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)  
SR-21 1685-2026  
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)  
SR-22 1689-2026  
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  
SR-23 1731-2026  
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)  
SR-24 1797-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa  
Green and Tiara Ross  
SR-25 1835-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Emmanuel V. Remy and Tiara Ross  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-26 1704-2026  
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)  
SR-27 1897-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-28 1952-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
SR-29 1563-2026  
SR-30 1603-2026  
SR-31 1637-2026  
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)  
SR-32 1759-2026  
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)  
SR-33 1854-2026  
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)  
SR-34 1857-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin  
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)  
WBE Participation  
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)  
MBE Participation  
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)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
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)  
MBE Participation  
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)  
SR-42 1645-2026  
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)  
SR-43 1666-2026  
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)  
SR-44 1681-2026  
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  
SR-45 1953-2026  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
ADJOURNMENT