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Agenda - Final Revised  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, April 20, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.19 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 20, 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, APRIL 15, 2026  
Transfer Type: D-3, D-1, D-2  
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C0015-2026  
To: Born on Third Limited Partnership  
Trabue Rd/Born on Third  
3411 Trabue Road  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: WOODY’S WING HOUSE LLC  
WOODY’S WING HOUSE LLC  
161 E Campus View Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 10012757-3  
New Type: D-5  
To: BKM CREATIVE GROUP LLC  
154 N Third ST  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 00727979-1  
New Type: D-1  
To: Born on Third Limited Partnership  
Harlem Road/Maison  
6899 Harlem Road  
Columbus, OH 43081  
Permit #: 10012757-1  
Transfer Type: D-1, D-2, D-3, D-3A  
To: LATE NIGHT BITES LLC  
Late Night Bites LLC  
5200 Riding Club Lane  
Columbus, OH 43232  
From: LATE NIGHT BITES LLC  
5512 E Livingston Ave  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 05024342-2  
Transfer Type: D-3, D-1, D-2  
To: ALBERTA’S PIZZA KITCHEN LLC  
Albert’s Pizza Parsons  
1297 Parsons Ave  
Columbus, OH 43206  
From: GOOD LAND SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS LLC  
GOOD LAND  
510-14 W Walnut ST  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10003927-2  
Transfer Type: C-2, C-1  
To: Rich Food Mart LLC  
Gleason Market  
1004 W Rich St  
Columbus, OH 43223  
From: KARAM INC  
KARAM INC  
1004 W Rich St  
Columbus, OH 43223  
Permit #: 10015121-1  
Transfer Type: D-1, D-3, D-2  
To: Starlit Entertainment LLC  
STARLIT ENTERTAINMENT LLC  
1025 E 5th Ave.,  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: KA RESTAURANT CONCEPTS LLC  
KA RESTAURANT CONCEPTS LLC  
229 Civic CTR Dr  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10008241-1  
Advertise Date: 4/25/2026  
Agenda Date: 4/20/2026  
Return Date: 4/30/2026  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
To Recognize the 23rd Annual OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon  
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0099X-2026  
0095X-2026  
0096X-2026  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
ROSS  
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To Recognize and Celebrate April as Fair Housing Month in Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Tiara Ross, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
WYCHE  
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To recognize and celebrate April as Earth Month and Wednesday, April  
22, 2026 as Earth Day in Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with  
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in connection with the Intersection -  
Hilliard Rome Road at Renner Road project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Street and Highway  
Improvement Fund to pay for the project. ($1,000,000.00)  
FR-1  
0924-2026  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
rights-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as described within this Ordinance. ($0.00)  
FR-2  
1032-2026  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to  
extend an existing grant agreement with the Young Men’s Christian  
Association of Central Ohio (YMCA) through December 31, 2026.  
($0.00)  
FR-3  
0956-2026  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a sponsorship with ULI- The  
Urban Land Institute (ULI) for an upcoming housing forum; authorize  
the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages as part  
of the conference sponsorship; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)  
FR-4  
1059-2026  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and/or lesser real estate in order to complete the  
4600 Kenny Road Sewer Reconstruction Project. ($0.00)  
FR-5  
0082X-2026  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute those documents  
necessary to enter into a reimbursement agreement with Clinton  
Township relative to the City’s Chesapeake Avenue Area Water Line  
Improvements project. ($0.00)  
FR-6  
0673-2026  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute those documents  
necessary to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Franklin  
County Engineer’s Office to relocate an eight-inch water main near the  
Seventeenth Avenue and Interstate 670 area; to amend the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$125,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($125,000.00)  
FR-7  
FR-8  
0689-2026  
0996-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a planned renewal and modification with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc.  
and Quasar Energy Group LLC-North Tree Farm for the Deep Row  
Hybrid Poplar Tree Farm #2 Program; to authorize the expenditure of  
$3,200,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund.  
($3,200,000.00)  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 2100 HARD RD. (43123), being 5.0± acres located on the  
north side of Hard Road, 150± feet west of Stoneford Drive, From:  
L-RR, Limited Rural Residential District, To: AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-044).  
FR-9  
0290-2026  
To rezone 7801 & 7809 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43235), being  
5.82± acres located on the west side of Olentangy River Road, 370±  
feet south of Clubview Boulevard, From: R-1, Residential District, To:  
L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-038).  
FR-10 1035-2026  
FR-11 1136-2026  
To rezone 6955-6999 HARLEM RD. (43081), being 4.40± acres  
located on the west side of Harlem Road, 880± feet north of Central  
College Road, From: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, To: AR-1,  
Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-054).  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.27, Parking  
setback line; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3332.255, Perimeter yard, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2100 HARD RD.  
(43123), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment  
complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV24-088).  
FR-12 0291-2026  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02(5), AR-12,  
ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3333.41(H)(I)(J),  
Standards, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at  
7801 & 7809 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43235), to allow reduced  
development standards for townhouses in the L-AR-12, Limited  
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-073).  
FR-13 1036-2026  
FR-14 1116-2026  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area  
district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district  
requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
1289-1291 E. 17TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with  
reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV25-118).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14(A), Height  
districts; 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3332.06; R-rural  
area district requirements; 3333.18, Building line; and 3333.255,  
Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
6955-6999 HARLEM RD. (43081), to allow reduced development  
standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District, and reduced lot sizes in the R, Rural  
District(Council Variance #CV25-099).  
FR-15 1137-2026  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; and  
3332.25(A)(B), Required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for  
the property located at 427 HANFORD ST. (43206), to conform a  
seven-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in  
the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-131).  
FR-16 1139-2026  
FR-17 1143-2026  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3  
residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located  
at 2930-2932 MEDINA AVE. (43224), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the  
R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-127).  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
CA  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To recognize April as National Safe Digging Month in the City of  
Columbus  
CA-1  
0102X-2026  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
DORANS  
To Honor and Celebrate the Retirement of Marcia Palof and Thank her  
for her Service to the Residents of the City of Columbus  
CA-2  
0092X-2026  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
WYCHE  
CA-3  
To celebrate and commend Green Columbus for their Annual Earth  
Day Event in Columbus, Ohio.  
0097X-2026  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To Celebrate and Commend the Columbus Recreation and Parks  
Department for their Annual Earth Day and Arbor Day Event in  
Columbus, Ohio.  
CA-4  
0098X-2026  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas  
Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Rob Dorans,  
Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
To recognize the meaningful work of Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio and  
celebrate the historic groundbreaking of the Devon Triangle Multifamily  
Neighborhood Housing Development.  
CA-5  
0106X-2026  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To recognize B.R.E.A.D.’s dedication to community advocacy and  
environmental justice through their Earth Day Forum: Our Trees! Our  
Health!  
CA-6  
0107X-2026  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
HARDIN  
To Celebrate the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc and  
CA-7  
0094X-2026  
Columbus Chapter Gamma Alpha hosting the Quad City Founders Day  
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  
To honor and recognize the 120th anniversary of Pilgrim Missionary  
Baptist Church  
CA-8  
0101X-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  
To authorize the City Auditor to make expenditures of $300,000.00  
from the Auditor Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to expend  
$54,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to  
modify a contract with OnActuate Consulting US Inc, and to modify  
contracts with Microsoft Corporation, and Dell Marketing LP for  
expanded licensing, processing and storage costs. ($354,000.00)  
CA-9  
0746-2026  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division to establish a purchase order with Jerry  
Pate Turf & Irrigation Inc. for one (1) electric utility cart; to authorize  
expenditure of $18,510.47 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($18,510.47)  
CA-10 1002-2026  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and  
extend the contract for the option to purchase Fiber Network  
Maintenance, and Restoration Services with Harris and Heavener  
Excavating Inc., and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-11 1018-2026  
CA-12 1098-2026  
To authorize the City Auditor to create a new subfund named the  
Registry Program Subfund within the City’s Special Purpose Fund to  
account for Registry Program activities; to authorize the appropriation  
of any funds deposited into such subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signee, on  
behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute those  
documents necessary to enter into a Fourth Amendment to Lease  
Agreement for Use of Real Property for Agricultural Purposes with  
Radcliff Ventures LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-13 1131-2026  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To accept the application (AN25-026) of TCG OCP Rohr Management  
LLC, c/o David Pizzotti for the annexation of certain territory containing  
46.8± acres in Hamilton Township. ($0.00)  
CA-14 0961-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
into a grant agreement with The Greater Columbus Chamber of  
Commerce, in an amount up to $165,000.00, for the purpose of  
supporting small business services and programs; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $165,000.00 within  
the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to authorize the  
CA-15 0952-2026  
advancement of funds per a predetermined schedule. ($165,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. in connection with the Intersection -  
High Street at Obetz Road project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $350,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund to  
pay for the project. ($350,000.00)  
CA-16 0937-2026  
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 Pummell Construction Services LLC for the  
Sammons Park Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$270,642.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $270,642.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($270,642.00)  
CA-17 0679-2026  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with (2)  
qualified vendors: Equitas Health, Inc. and Knupp & Watson &  
CA-18 1007-2026  
Wallman, Inc. for services for the period April 1, 2026 through  
September 29, 2026; 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 Doxycycline  
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Implementation Study grant program for  
the provision of services allowable under the grant; to authorize the  
expenditure of $183,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund  
to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($183,000.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept funds from the Michigan  
Public Health Institute (MPHI) and any additional funds for the 2026  
Leaders Transforming Public Health Systems Grant; to authorize the  
appropriation of 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 Leaders  
Transforming Public Health Systems Grant; and to declare an  
emergency. ($7,500.00)  
CA-19 1011-2026  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept funds from the University of  
Michigan School of Public Health and any additional funds for the 2026  
Region V Webinar Grant; to authorize the appropriation of 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 Region V Webinar Grant; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,500.00)  
CA-20 1014-2026  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to sell to Sergeant John Blubaugh, 5257, for the sum of  
$1.00, a police horse with the registered name of “Maddie” which has  
no further value to the Division of Police; and to waive the provisions of  
Columbus City Code pertaining to the Sale of City-owned personal  
property. ($0.00)  
CA-21 0901-2026  
To repeal Ordinance No. 2173-2025 in its entirety due to an error in  
interpreting the terms of the underlying grant that funded the contract  
with Emergency Networking, Inc.; to authorize the City Auditor to  
cancel the Auditor’s Certificate associated with Ordinance No.  
2173-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-22 0977-2026  
CA-23 0978-2026  
To repeal Ordinance No. 0557-2026 in its entirety due to repeal in its  
entirety of the underlying ordinance that it amended; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his  
designee, to enter into a Housing Development Agreement with the  
Central Ohio Community Land Trust, to outline the plans and certain  
CA-24 0926-2026  
commitments of the parties relating to the proposed redevelopment of  
land bank and other properties located in various Columbus  
neighborhoods. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a contract with Ronald Horton Jr., dba First Choice Lead Abatement, to  
increase funding utilizing an existing auditor’s certificate established for  
this purpose in an amount up to $75,000.00. ($75,000.00)  
CA-25 0990-2026  
CA-26 0993-2026  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer appropriation between projects within the  
Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Development to enter into a grant agreement with Stowe Mission of  
Central Ohio to provide funding for facility upgrades; to authorize the  
expenditure of $30,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond  
Fund; to authorize the expenditures prior to the issuance of the  
purchase order beginning March 1, 2026; and to advance funding per a  
predetermined schedule. ($30,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify its existing contract with OpportunitySpace, Inc. for  
the Tolemi BuildingBlocks software platform and maintenance to renew  
it for the second year of the contract and also to add the Rental  
Registry component to the software platform; to authorize the  
expenditure of $399,000.00 from the Development Services Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($399,000.00)  
LA  
1101-2026  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract modification with Prime Construction Management &  
Survey, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction  
Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent  
upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a supplemental  
loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$180,000.00 from the Storm Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay  
for the project. ($180,000.00)  
CA-27 0878-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a planned contract modification for Construction Administration  
and Inspection Services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the  
Kreiger Court Stormwater Improvements Project; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $343,576.00 from the Ohio  
Water Development Authority Storm Sewers Fund for the contract  
modification; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio  
Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project.  
($343,576.00)  
CA-28 0893-2026  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection Services  
with Resource International, Inc. for the Construction  
CA-29 0922-2026  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract  
and the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements project, to amend 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 $526,409.51 from the Water Bond  
Fund. ($526,409.51)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
establish a contract renewal with Buckeye Crane & Hoist, LLC for  
Crane and Hoist Maintenance Services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $210,000.00 split between the Water Operating  
and Sanitary Sewer Operating Funds. ($210,000.00)  
CA-30 0942-2026  
CA-31 0992-2026  
CA-32 1013-2026  
To authorize the Department of the Department of Public Utilities, to  
enter into a contract for soil sampling and laboratory services as set  
forth in the Scope of Services with Ohio State University for the  
Division of Water Reclamation; to authorize the expenditure of  
$106,738.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($106,738.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and extend the  
contract with Routeware, Inc. for Street Equipment-Refuse Data  
Collection System software; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$365,000.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection General Fund  
operating budget to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.  
($365,000.00)  
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 the west side of Lockbourne Road between Moler Road  
and Markison Avenue, and contract for associated professional  
services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely  
complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Sheldon - Lockbourne  
HSTS Elimination Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)  
CA-33 1038-2026  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-34 A0032-2026  
To correct the spelling of Naima Ilmi, 1220 Corrugated Way,  
Columbus, OH 43201, originally appointed under A0077-2025 as  
approved by City Council on April 7, 2025, to serve on the Commission  
on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs with a term expiration date of April 7,  
2028 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Abe Van Helmond, 1369 Forsythe Avenue, Apartment  
1, Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the University Area Commission,  
replacing Michael Kehlmeier, with a new term start date of March 18th,  
2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)  
CA-35 A0080-2026  
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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 Finance and  
Management to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Waste  
Identification, Disposal, and Emergency Spill Response Services with  
Buckeye Elm Contracting, LLC; to waive the competitive bidding  
requirement that the evaluation committee for this Best Value  
Procurement be made up of an odd number of people; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
SR-1  
0634-2026  
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of  
Technology to enter into a contract with Vaske Computer Inc. for  
Oracle Software Licenses, Maintenance and Support services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1,048,972.65 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating fund and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,048,972.65)  
SR-2  
0983-2026  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds  
within the AC Humko II TIF Fund, Harrison West Recreation Park  
Fund, Waggoner Road TIF Fund, and Waggoner Road TIF Capital  
Fund; to transfer funds between the Waggoner Road TIF Fund and  
Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund; to transfer funds respectively within  
the Development Taxable Bonds Fund, AC Humko II TIF Fund,  
Harrison West Recreation Park Fund, Waggoner Road TIF Capital  
Fund, and Rocky Fork TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development to enter into a contribution agreement and  
restrictive covenants for the public parking spaces, public infrastructure  
improvements, and public art and place-making improvements  
associated with the GreenHouse Gravity project; to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds  
Fund, AC Humko II TIF Fund, Harrison West Recreation Park Fund,  
Waggoner Road TIF Capital Fund, and Rocky Fork TIF Capital Fund to  
The Gravity Project 3 Holdings, LLC for the costs of public parking  
spaces, public infrastructure improvements, and public art and  
place-making improvements including those incurred prior to the  
purchase order pursuant to the aforesaid contribution agreement with  
The Gravity Project 3 Holdings, LLC. ($2,000,000.00)  
SR-3  
0636-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter  
SR-4  
1112-2026  
into a Development Agreement with the County of Franklin, Ohio,  
Confluence Community Authority, and NWSL Columbus LLC (together  
with one or more to be identified affiliates, “NEWCO”) to finance and  
develop certain facilities required by the National Women’s Soccer  
League (NWSL) necessary to secure a franchise for Columbus and to  
deliver certain community benefits commitments from NEWCO, all in  
furtherance of improvements to community assets and Columbus’  
position as a national leader in women’s sports; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development and/or Recreation and  
Parks Director to enter into any leases with the Confluence Community  
Authority contemplated by the Development Agreement for the NWSL  
team’s Training Facility; to waive the provisions of Chapter 328 of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to execute a contribution agreement with the Confluence  
Community Authority for the City’s capital contribution towards the  
Training Facility and modifications to the Stadium as contemplated in  
the Development Agreement; and to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Development and/or Recreation and Parks Director to  
consent and file such consent with the City Clerk to add the property of  
the Training Facility to the new community district of the Confluence  
Community Authority per Ohio Revised Code Chapter 349. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To appropriate community authority assessment funds within the  
Hayden Run South TIF Fund; to transfer community authority  
assessment funds from the Hayden Run South TIF Fund to the  
Hayden Run South TIF Capital Fund; to appropriate community  
authority assessment funds within the Hayden Run South TIF Capital  
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  
Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Avery Road project; to authorize the City  
Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property  
owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete  
this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from  
the Hayden Run South TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Public Service, or a designee, to execute a construction contract, or a  
similar instrument, and any amendments or modifications thereto as  
may be necessary, with CSX Transportation Inc. to facilitate the  
construction of the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Avery Road project.  
($1,000,000.00)  
SR-5  
0820-2026  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as  
Brooke Wilson v. City of Columbus, Case No. 2:22-cv-4427, pending in  
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to  
authorize the expenditure of the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand  
SR-6  
0987-2026  
Dollars and Zero Cents ($750,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to  
authorize the transfer of $750,000.00 within the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the Ohio Civil Rights  
Commission claim known as Hannah O. Hassan v. City of Columbus,  
Charge No. COL71 (013525) 03212025; to authorize the expenditure  
of the sum of Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($36,000.00)  
in settlement of the claim; and to declare an emergency. ($36,000.00)  
SR-7  
1043-2026  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into an indefinite quantity agreement with Potomac Electrical Services  
LLC for Electrical Transformer and Switchgear Inspection,  
Maintenance, and Repair Services; to authorize the expenditure of  
$170,000.00 split between the Water and Sanitary Sewer Operating  
Funds; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus  
City Code. ($170,000.00)  
SR-8  
0596-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a service contract with K.N.S. Services for the Watershed Camera  
Improvements project; to waive the formal bidding requirements of  
Columbus City Code; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds and appropriation  
within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$249,349.43 for the project. ($249,349.43)  
SR-9  
0868-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with General Maintenance & Engineering  
Company for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Roof Renovations Part  
2 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 $2,344,250.00 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. ($2,346,250.00)  
SR-10 0873-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Clearcreek Coatings, LTD for the 710  
East Tank Painting 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;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,614,938.50 for the project  
from the Water Bond Fund. ($1,614,938.50)  
SR-11 0874-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC, for  
the Krieger Court Stormwater Improvements Project; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate  
SR-12 0887-2026  
funds within the Ohio Water Development Authority Storm Sewers  
Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between  
projects within the Storm Sewer 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  
$2,567,522.66 from the Ohio Water Development Authority Storm  
Sewers Fund and from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund to pay for the  
project. ($2,567,522.66)  
MBE 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 five dump trucks for the  
Department of Public Utilities from Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc.;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $1,219,054.00 from within the  
Water Operating Fund. ($1,219,054.00)  
SR-13 0920-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract renewal with The Righter Co., Inc. for Specialty  
Maintenance Craft Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,520,000.00 from the Electricity, Water, Sewerage Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,520,000.00)  
SR-14 0935-2026  
SR-15 0936-2026  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities  
(Columbus Water and Power) to modify a contract with Synagro  
Central, LLC for the Water Treatment Residuals Turnkey Dewatering  
Services Project for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $12,400,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.  
($12,400,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BANKSTON  
To enact Chapter 4515 of the Columbus City Codes to create a  
Registry of Residential Rental Properties. ($0.00)  
SR-16 0923-2026  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
ADJOURNMENT