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Agenda - Tentative  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, May 18, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 25 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MONDAY, MAY 18,  
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  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
Transfer Type: D-5J  
1
To: BMac Hospitality / World of Beer Easton  
3934 Townsfair Way  
Columbus, OH 43219  
From: NEW TAP EASTON LLC  
WORLD OF BEER  
3934 Townsfair Way  
Columbus, OH 43219  
Permit #: 10015275-1  
New Type: D-5  
To: GOOD LAND SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS LLC  
GOOD LAND  
510-14 W Walnut ST  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 03254668-1  
New Type: D-3A  
To: Lu. Lou. LLC  
Coffee House Bar  
4532 Indianola Ave  
Columbus, OH 43214  
Permit #: 10014571-1  
Transfer Type: D-5  
To: Brooks & Truitt LLC  
BROOKS & TRUITT LLC  
1576 N High St.  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: SHORT NORTH STAGE INC  
SHORT NORTH STAGE  
1187 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 10005766-1  
Advertise Date: 5/23/2026  
Agenda Date: 5/18/2026  
Return Date: 5/28/2026  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To accept the 2026 Participatory Budget Steering Committee's  
recommendations for the establishment of the Our Voice, Our Choice  
Budget and to acknowledge the city’s role in supporting residents in the  
execution of the remaining phases of this participatory budgeting  
process. ($0.00)  
FR-1  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
a contract with Technology Site Planners, Inc. (TechSite) to provide  
data center alarm monitoring and first responder services; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City  
Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $54,770.00 from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($54,770.00)  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreements for  
Directions for Youth & Families and Maryhaven in order to extend the  
Agreements through December 31, 2026. ($0.00)  
FR-3  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To accept the application (AN25-028) of 1429 Properties LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.2 ± acres in Franklin  
Township. ($0.00)  
FR-4  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education  
to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Future Ready Five, an  
organization focused on increasing the literacy scores of all  
four-year-olds in Franklin County; and to authorize the expenditure of  
four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) from the General Fund.  
($400,000.00)  
FR-5  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
contract with Future Ready Five to provide comprehensive early  
literacy assessment, data-driven intervention, instructional support, and  
parent engagement to approximately 380 4-year old children; to  
authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $130,000.00 within the  
Office of Education General Fund. ($130,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter  
into a contract with United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. for the purposes  
of acting as fiscal agent for the program, to assist in the planning and  
coordinating of services, and to distribute funds and program supports  
to after school providers; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$2,000,000.00 from the general fund. ($2,000,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to write off, as uncollectible,  
various outstanding accounts for alarm fees, in the amount of Nine  
Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and  
Zero Cents. ($968,533.00)  
FR-8  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract with  
AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan servicing by adding  
$40,000.00, updating the scope of services as needed, and extending  
the contract end date; to authorize the expenditure of up to $40,00.00  
from the General Fund. ($40,000.00)  
FR-9  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for  
Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Prime AE  
Group, Inc. for the Youngs Drive Area Water Line Improvements  
project and for the General Water Construction Projects; 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 expenditure of up to $918,048.94 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. ($993,048.94)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Hill International for the  
Professional Construction Management Services 2020 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Water Fresh Water  
Market Rate Program Fund; to transfer cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the Director  
of Public Utilities to apply for Ohio Water Development Authority Fresh  
Water loans and to execute any documents needed to accept the  
loans; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water  
Development Authority approving the loans; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $4,250,200.00 from the Water Bond Fund and the  
Water Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund to pay for the contract  
modification. ($4,250,200.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with T&M Associates, Inc. for the  
Eakin Road 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 approval of a loan from the Ohio Water  
Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$506,579.57 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($506,579.57)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a design contract with GS-OH Inc. for the Bulen Road Area Water  
Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary -  
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 $417,830.85 from the  
Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($417,830.85)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification for Construction Administration and Inspection Services  
with PRIME AE Group Inc. for the Walhalla Ravine Stream Restoration  
project and for the Construction Administration Services 2026 to 2028;  
to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary  
Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$287,630.08 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and an  
expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the  
contract modification; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the  
Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project.  
($337,630.08)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf  
of the Department of Columbus Water and Power (CWP), to enter into  
the sole source contract for annual software maintenance and support  
services with Hansen Banner, LLC in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $797,680.36 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Service Operating Fund. ($797,680.36)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and  
enter into up to twenty-eight (28) Water Supply Revolving Account  
Loan Agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and  
the Ohio Water Development Authority, during the Program Year 2027,  
for the design and/or construction of water distribution and supply  
system improvements; and to designate a repayment source for the  
loans. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the sole source  
contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc., for the Columbus Water & Power  
Facilities Security Improvements Project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $351,873.97 split between the Electricity, Water,  
Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($351,873.97)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Wilson Bridge Booster  
Station 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 $1,285,050.00 from the  
Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay 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. ($1,287,050.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned  
contract modification with Resource International, Inc. for the  
Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services  
2026-2028 contract; 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 $87,159.43 from the Water -  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project. ($87,159.43)  
WBE Participation  
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 Light Duty Vehicle Upfits for  
the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$65,000.00 within the Electricity Operating Fund. ($65,000.00)  
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 rental of construction equipment with  
operator for the Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($50,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional services contract with EP Ferris and Associates,  
LLC for the Lakeview Avenue 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 approval of a loan from the  
Ohio Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $446,666.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund.  
($446,666.00)  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with 3SG Plus, LLC, a dealer of Hyland OnBase Software, on  
behalf of various city departments, for maintenance and support of the  
OnBase Software; and to authorize the total expenditure of  
CA-1  
$233,597.25 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($233,597.25)  
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 Purchase  
Agreement with Harris and Heavener Excavating, Inc. for fiber  
maintenance and restoration services; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $300,000.00 Information Services Operating Fund with the provision  
that unexpended funds may be carried over into the subsequent  
purchase agreement. ($300,000.00)  
CA-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
a contract with AlxTel, Inc for the purchase of Tableau License,  
Maintenance, Support & Training Services Renewal and to authorize  
CA-3  
the expenditure of $222,621.70 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Operating Fund. ($222,621.70)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the  
contract for the option to purchase Drug and Alcohol Testing with  
OhioHealth Corporation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-4  
CA-5  
To modify the City’s contracting party from the City Auditor’s Office to  
the City Treasurer’s Office; to modify and extend the existing contract  
with G Treasury SS, LLC by one year for treasury management  
software services for the period of June 14, 2026 through June 13,  
2027; to authorize the expenditure of $34,194.00 from the Treasurer's  
general fund budget appropriations; and to declare an emergency.  
($34,194.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To determine that the written consent providing for the addition of  
certain property to the Grandview Crossing Community Authority’s  
district and that is owned or controlled by 810 Grandview LLC and the  
Grandview Crossing Community Authority is sufficient and complies  
with the requirements of Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code; to set  
the time and place for a public hearing on such consent; to authorize  
the notice of such public hearing by publication in a newspaper of  
general circulation for three consecutive weeks, or as provided in Ohio  
Revised Code Section 7.16; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for a second time for Assignment and  
Assumption with Columbus STS, LLC to remove Columbus STS, LLC  
as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be replaced with 6770  
Shook Road, LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement, to redefine  
the project site, and revise the notification information in Section 8 of  
the agreement. ($0.00)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the second time for Assignment &  
Assumption with 6730 Prushing Farms, LLC, to (1) remove 6730  
Prushing Farms, LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to  
be replaced with AC Prushing, LLC as enterprise and party to the  
agreement, and (2) revise the notification information related to the  
enterprise within Section 8 of the agreement. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for a second time for Assignment and  
Assumption with Gravity 2 - Office, LLC to remove Gravity 2 - Office,  
LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and to be replaced with  
935 Cassady LLC as enterprise and party to the agreement and revise  
the notification information in Section 6 of the agreement. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a fourth amendment to the Tax Increment Finance Agreement  
dated July 12, 2012 with NRI Equity Land Investments, LLC to allow  
the City the ability to take additional legislative action related to  
community reinvestment areas pursuant to Sections 3735.65 through  
3735.70 within the 3rd & Olentangy TIF area, which provides the  
opportunity to increase the number of affordable housing units therein;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN26-008) of 279.5± Acres in Brown and Norwich Townships to the  
city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to  
enter into contract for hosted software, maintenance, and support of  
the software application with Active Network, LLC; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Department  
Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an  
advance-pay grant agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc. to  
provide financial support toward community programming, facility  
operations and maintenance; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$75,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund.  
($75,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter  
into an advance-pay grant agreement with the Franklin Park  
Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the city's share of the  
operation of the District in 2026; to authorize reimbursement of  
expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order from and  
after April 1, 2026; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($250,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into private-public partnership agreement with the  
Friends of the Cultural Arts Center, for the support of arts  
programming. ($0.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for  
labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with golf course and golf  
facility improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation of $100,000.00 within  
the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns and Dehaven, Inc.  
DBA GPD Group for the East Side Rail Trail Project; to authorize the  
expenditure of $390,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund  
and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($390,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission  
(OPWC) for the Alum Creek Trail - Ba’ Hai Assembly Preservation  
Project and accept a grant in the amount of $259,600.00 with a local  
match of $100,800.00; to authorize the appropriation of $259,600.00 in  
the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$100,800.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget  
Ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($360,400.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into an agreement for shared use of the property known as  
Topiary Park, also known as Deaf School Park, between the City of  
Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, and Encova Mutual  
Insurance Group, Inc. to define the responsibilities of each of the  
parties for Topiary Park and adjacent property; and to repeal  
Ordinance No. 1924-2018. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to  
modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders  
associated with the current lease agreement signed 12/05/2023 from  
Perry Pro Tech to US Bank National Association; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Interim Director of the Department of  
Human Resources to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio  
Department of Development and accept a grant in the amount of  
$26,429.00 for a TechCred Training Plan - Round 35; to authorize the  
appropriation of $26,429.00 in the General Government Grants Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($26,429.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for  
the 2026-2027 Minority Health grant program; to authorize the  
appropriation and any additional funds from the unappropriated  
balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to authorize the  
City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the  
2026-2027 Minority Health grant program. ($52,500.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the contract and  
fund Year 3 of a 5 Year maintenance agreement with Intrado Life &  
Safety, Inc (formally, Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation) to  
continue the maintenance of the city's current 911 system pursuant to  
the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an  
expenditure of $324,842.53 from Public Safety's General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($324,842.53)  
To authorize the City Auditor to process an expenditure correction from  
the General Fund to the Division of Fire, 2023 BJA FY 23 COSSUP  
Grant Program; and to declare an emergency. ($210,851.94)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
an assignment, assumption, and modification agreement (“Assignment  
and Assumption Agreement”), and all other necessary agreements or  
instruments, which assign and modify the HOME Loan Documents for  
the rental development at 2680 Orono Pike, Reynoldsburg, OH; 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 Pheasant Run Homes  
Rehab, LLC; to authorize the forgiveness of the accrued and unpaid  
interest in an amount up to $838,648.00. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to renew a  
service contract with Environmental Remediation Contractor LLC, in an  
amount up to $400,000.00 to facilitate addressing citizen complaints of  
solid waste, hazardous materials, trash, litter, and debris on city-owned  
and/or maintained parcels and right of way by facilitating the  
identification, clean-up, and disposal of said items; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $400,000.00 within the Housing Stability Division’s  
General Fund budget. ($400,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a contract with Sky Nile Consulting, LLC to extend the period of  
performance for an additional 12-months from June 30, 2026 to June  
30, 2027. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into an unplanned modification of the HOME loan package with  
Homes on the Hill CDC; to authorize the additional expenditure in an  
amount up to $5,650.00 of 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships  
Program (HOME) entitlement grant funds from the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development; and to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to enter into an amended and revised  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage,  
restrictive covenant, with the Homes on the Hill CDC to construct a  
single family home; and declare emergency. ($5,650.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a contract in an amount up to $20,000.00 with Evolved Plumbing and  
Mechanical, LLC, to provide residential emergency heating, plumbing,  
water and sewer, and electrical services as part of the Division of  
Housing’s Emergency Repair program; to authorize the expenditure in  
an amount up to $20,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize  
expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order; and to declare  
an emergency. ($20,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a contract in an amount up to $5,000.00 with Risner Stefany, DBA SVS  
Home Improvements & Design LLC, to provide residential emergency  
heating, plumbing, water and sewer, and electrical services as part of  
the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair program; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $5,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize  
expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order; and to declare  
an emergency. ($5,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a contract in an amount up to $5,000.00 with Hairston's Services LLC,  
to provide residential emergency heating, plumbing, water and sewer,  
and electrical services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency  
Repair program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000.00 from  
the General Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to execution of the  
Purchase Order; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a not-for-profit service contract with LifeCare Alliance in an amount  
up to $155,000.00 for the purpose of assisting the Department of  
Development to administer home repair program services; to authorize  
the expenditure in an amount up to $155,000.00 within the General  
Fund budget; and to authorize payment of expenses starting April 1,  
2026; and declare an emergency. ($155,000.00)  
To authorize assessments for weed and solid waste removal on  
properties in violation of weed and solid waste regulations as set forth  
in the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with BBCO Design LLC, for the Space  
Planning Study Project; to appropriate funds in the Department of  
Development Operating Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$754,633.00 from the Sanitary Operating Fund and the Department of  
Development Operating Fund to pay for the contract modification; and  
to declare an emergency. ($754,633.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional  
engineering services agreement with Resource International Inc. for  
the Second Avenue Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm  
Bond Fund; and to expend up to $249,470.40 from the Storm Bond  
Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($249,470.40)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
an existing agreement with Metropolis Capital Holdings, LLC dba  
Metropolis Ohio, LLC for the Department of Public Utilities  
Headquarters Parking Services; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$580,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and  
Stormwater Operating Funds. ($580,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for  
Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Hatch  
Associates Consultants, Inc., for the Community Park/Maple Canyon  
Home Sewage Treatment System Elimination Project and for the  
General Water Reclamation Construction Projects; to amend the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $329,900.00 from  
the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and an expenditure of up to  
$50,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract; and to make  
the loan funded portion of this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project.  
($379,900.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Pole Line Hardware with Reed City  
Power Line Supply Co.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing  
contract with RCC Global LLC for managed and project services  
related to Oracle’s customer cloud service meter data management  
system; and to authorize the expenditure of $159,903.25 split between  
the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating  
Funds. ($159,903.25)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole source  
contract with 360Water, Inc. for Software Support and Maintenance of  
the 360Water Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00  
split between the Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating  
Funds. ($30,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract with Southeastern Equipment Co,  
Inc for the purchase of two Articulating Wheel Loaders for the  
Department of Public Utilities; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash within the Sanitary Permanent  
Improvement Fund; to authorize an appropriation of funds; to authorize  
an expenditure of up to $914,800.00 from the Sanitary Permanent  
Improvement Fund to pay for the equipment; to authorize the  
Department of Public Utilities to expend more than $100,000.00  
against specific Universal Term Contracts in a fiscal year; and to  
declare an emergency. ($914,800.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned  
contract modification for Construction Administration and Inspection  
Services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Lead Service Line  
Replacement-Part 3 Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water System  
Reserve Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between the Water System Reserve Fund and the Water Supply  
Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $999,291.15 from the Water Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund for the contract modification; and to declare an  
emergency. ($999,291.15)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and  
accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in  
the vicinity of Village of Lockbourne on the City’s southeast side for the  
Big Walnut Interceptor Lockbourne Subtrunk Canal Road Area Project;  
to contract for associated professional services needed for the  
acquisition of Real Estate; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between  
projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of  
up to $150,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signee, on  
behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute a Lease  
Agreement by and between the City and the Solid Waste Authority of  
Central Ohio (‘SWACO”) for temporary use of office space located at  
910 Dublin Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Jake Wozniak, Treasurer and Deputy Chief Financial  
Officer, The Ohio State University, Office of Business and Finance,  
University Square South, 15 E. 15th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, to  
serve on the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority Board of  
Directors, replacing Christian Gonzalez, with a term expiration date of  
April 30, 2029. (resume attached)  
Appointment of Anna Teye-Kasongo, Affordable Housing Alliance of  
Central Ohio, 215 North Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve  
on the Development Commission, replacing Janeece Keyes-Shanklin,  
with a new term expiration date of June 11, 2028. (resume attached)  
Appointment of Joshua T. Cox, 1167 Perry Street, Columbus, Ohio  
43201, to serve on the Development Commission, replacing Maria  
Manta Conroy, with a new term expiration date of June 11, 2028.  
(resume attached)  
Appointment of Lynette Santoro-Au, 2642 Medary Ave, Columbus,  
Ohio 43202, to serve on the Columbus Art Commission replacing Lisa  
McLymont with a new term expiration date of July 31, 2030. (resume  
attached)  
Appointment of Samantha Thune, 1098 Stanhope Dr, Columbus, Ohio  
43221, to serve on the Columbus Art Commission replacing Greg  
Corbin with a term starting on July 1, 2026 and expiring July 31, 2031.  
(resume attached)  
Appointment of Cynthia Hunt, 672 City Park Ave, Columbus, Ohio  
43206, to serve on the German Village Commission replacing Robin  
Strohm with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2027. (resume  
attached)  
Appointment of Dominic Bianconi, 851 Neil Ave, Columbus, Ohio  
43215, to serve on the Victorian Village Commission replacing Robert  
Dodson with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2028. (resume  
attached)  
Reappointment of Mike Reeves, Kimley-Horn and Associates, 7965 N  
High St, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43235, to serve on the Big Darby  
Accord Advisory Panel with a new term expiration date of June 30,  
2029. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Sonya Brown, National Church Residences, 5475  
Rings Rd, Suite 300, Dublin, Ohio 43017, to serve on the Downtown  
Commission with a new term expiration date of June 1, 2030. (resume  
attached)  
Reappointment of Jana Maniace, 155 West Main St, Columbus, Ohio  
43215, to serve on the Downtown Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 1, 2030. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Lauren Benner, 870 Ebner St, Columbus, Ohio  
42206, to serve on the East Franklinton Review Board with a new term  
expiration date of July 31, 2030. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Karen McCoy, 584 S. 6th Street, Columbus, Ohio  
43206, to serve on the German Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Rachael Schultz, Meyers + Associates, 232 N 3rd  
Street, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the German  
Village Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029.  
(resume attached)  
Reappointment of Clyde E. Henry, 10605 Mantle Rd, Orient, Ohio  
43146, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a new  
term expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Melva Williams-Argaw, XYZ Professional Services,  
LTD., 166 Mayfair Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43213, to serve on the  
Historic Resources Commission with a new term expiration date of  
June 30, 2029. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Joseph M. McCabe, 500 South Front St, 10th Floor,  
Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Historic Resources  
Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029.  
(resume attached)  
Reappointment of Joe Berardi, 1398 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, Ohio  
43212, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term  
expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Shannon (Fergus) Salvadore, 1016 Summit St,  
Columbus, Ohio 43201, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with  
a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of David W. Paul, 2185 Blackoak Ave, Columbus, Ohio  
43229, to serve on the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Panel with a new  
term expiration date of June 9, 2029. (resume attached)  
Reappointment of Tim Skinner, EDGE Group, 330 West Spring Street,  
Suite 350, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Victorian Village  
Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029.  
(resume attached)  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp for VMWare Technical  
Account Manager (TAM) services software licensing; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $108,219.18 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($108,219.18)  
SR-1  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To determine that the written consent providing for the addition of  
certain property to the Confluence Community Authority’s new  
community district and that is owned or controlled by City of Columbus,  
Ohio is sufficient and complies with the requirements of Chapter 349 of  
the Ohio Revised Code; to set the time and place for a public hearing  
SR-2  
on such consent; and to authorize the notices of such public hearing by  
publication in a newspaper of general circulation for three consecutive  
weeks, or as provided in Ohio Revised Code Section 7.16. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Street  
Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to authorize the Director  
of Public Service to modify a contribution agreement with The Greater  
Columbus Arts Council, Inc. in support of the Mothers of Murdered  
Columbus Children Art Memorial; to accept, on behalf of the City, title  
and ownership of the completed Artwork and add it to the City’s public  
art collection upon final acceptance and required approvals; and to  
declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)  
SR-3  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Tiara Ross  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within various funds; to  
authorize the establishment of an Auditor’s Certificate for construction  
inspection and administration fees; and to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $1,379,567.20 from various funds for the purpose of providing  
sufficient funding for construction inspection and administration  
services on Public Service projects. ($1,379,567.20)  
SR-4  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with  
Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio to provide upfront  
support for their outdoor programming; and to authorize an expenditure  
from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
SR-5  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer and  
Melissa Green  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify an existing contract with Claire Weisz Architects LLP DBA WXY  
Architecture & Urban Design for the Linden Green Line Project; to  
authorize the appropriation of $743,948.51 within the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $  
1,103,927.24 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and  
Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$2,426,452.90 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside  
Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of $2,426,452.90 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund  
and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $3,600,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,600,000.00)  
SR-6  
To authorize the transfer of $24,500.00 from the Sustainable  
Columbus Fund to the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund to  
support the Tree Assistance Program in partnership with Franklin Soil  
and Water Conservation District. ($24,500.00)  
SR-7  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept the FY27  
Reproductive Health and Wellness grant from the Ohio Department of  
Health, in the amount of $1,332,807.00; to authorize the appropriation  
of $1,332,807.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated  
balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,332,807.00)  
SR-8  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter  
into a contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc., for  
the use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program; to authorize  
reimbursement of expenses prior to the creation of the purchase order;  
to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code;  
to authorize the expenditure of $661,500.00 from the General Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($661,500.00)  
SR-9  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a capital contribution agreement with the Star House for facility  
renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to  
$1,000,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule.  
($1,000,000.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into contracts with Columbus  
Next Generation Corporation and Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio to  
provide home repair services under the Owner-Occupied Initiative  
program; to authorize the reimbursement of qualifying expenses  
incurred prior to the creation of the purchase orders; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of funds within the General Fund  
Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($477,536.80)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., for the Parsons Avenue  
Wellfield Development 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 $33,805,400.00 from the  
Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay 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. ($33,807,400.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the JPWRP  
Screening Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation and  
transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Water  
Pollution Control Loan Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds  
within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize an expenditure  
of up to $2,380,053.00 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to  
pay for the project: and to declare an emergency. ($2,380,053.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a professional engineering services contract with Glaus, Pyle,  
Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc. for the DWR Sanitary Pump  
Stations-Construction project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds  
within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize this contract to  
be funded with a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,058,861.31 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund for the contract. ($2,058,861.31)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf  
of Columbus Water and Power, to enter into a contract with Real Time  
Networks, Inc. for hosting and ongoing support of an electronic key  
management system; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $80,106.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($80,106.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Elite Excavating Company of Ohio, Inc., for the Youngs  
Drive 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 expenditure of up to  
$7,478,897.80 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. ($7,480,897.80)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Complete General Construction Company for the  
Community Park/Maple Canyon Home Sewage Treatment System  
Elimination Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to make this  
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $2,152,551.20 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and from  
the Storm Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($2,152,551.20)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
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. ($2,288,967.85)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the service  
contract with Synagro Central, LLC for the Parsons Avenue Water  
Plant Residuals Removal and Disposal - Lagoon 3 project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $12,000,000.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($12,000,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC, for  
the Lead Service Line Replacements - Part 3 Project; to amend the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between the Water System Reserve Fund and the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of up to $10,756,912.00 from the Water Supply  
Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for  
prevailing wage services; and to declare an emergency.  
($10,758,912.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into contract with Peterson Highway Safety, Inc.  
for the purchase and delivery of twenty solar powered, trailer mounted,  
arrow boards for the Department of Public Utilities; to waive  
competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City  
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $93,800.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($93,800.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with J&D Home Improvement, LLC dba The Basement  
Doctor for the Blueprint Volunteer Sump Pump 2025 B 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)  
WBE Participation  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To require the Director of the Public Service Department to adopt and  
regularly evaluate a Complete Streets policy for the City of Columbus;  
to amend section 219.034; to enact section 2105.02; and to repeal the  
existing version of section 219.034 of the Columbus City Codes.  
($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
DORANS  
To amend Chapter 378 Community Benefits Agreement Advisory  
Committee. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
To amend section 111.04 of the Columbus City Codes, pertaining to  
Council committees; to create a new ad hoc committee. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY MAY 25, 2026 IN  
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY  
COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JUNE 1ST.