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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, January 12, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 2 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 12, 2026 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7, 2026  
New Type: D-3  
To: Buckeye FP at LS Corporation  
Buckeye Family Pizza and Pub  
5155 Raglan Street  
Columbus, OH 43026  
Permit #: 10011413-1  
New Type: D-2  
To: Dipping Soul LLC  
Mizu No Kaori  
495 S 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 10010497-2  
Transfer Type: C-1, C-2  
To: High Store Inc  
1858 Lockbourne Road  
Columbus, OH 43207  
From: TAHA STORE INC  
TAHA STORE INC  
1858 Lockbourne Rd  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 10011406-1  
New Type: D-5J, D-6  
To: The Border Two LLC  
VIVA Mexican Cuisine  
220 W Nationwide Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10009485-1  
New Type: D-1, D-3  
To: NORTH BROADWAY HIGH  
3400 N High St  
1ST Fl  
Columbus, OH 43202  
Permit #: 06441877-2  
New Type: C-2, D-6  
To: CPFM LLC  
3351 E Main St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 01792275-1  
Advertise Date: 1/17/2026  
Agenda Date: 1/12/2026  
Return Date: 1/22/2026  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management; to renew and increase the contract  
with Setterlin Building Company, for the Professional Construction  
Services - Task Order Basis project; for various Department of Public  
Safety tasks; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $32,211.85  
within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvements Budget. ($32,211.85)  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Refuse Truck Parts  
with Best Equipment Co., Inc. in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Freightliner OEM  
Parts and Services with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in accordance  
with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with C5 Columbus SW Building 1, 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 $31,260,600.00 in real property improvements  
and the creation of forty-eight (48) net new full-time permanent positions  
with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $2,112,000.00. ($0.00)  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with C5 Columbus SW Building 2, 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 $15,724,800.00 in real property improvements  
and the creation of twenty-five (25) net new full-time permanent positions  
with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,100,000.00. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-6  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the  
Federal Transportation Grant Fund in connection with the Quick Build  
Toolkit; 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 for  
the purchase of water barriers, cones, and traffic barrels by the  
Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility & Parking Services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $357,038.00 from the Federal Transportation  
Grant Fund; and to authorize the Director of Public Service to establish a  
purchase order for various materials to be used for the Quick Build toolkit  
from existing Universal Term Contracts with Bain Enterprises and All in  
Safety Corp. for the purchase of water barriers, cones, and traffic barrels.  
($357,038.00)  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.015 acre portion of the  
right-of-way north of Stratford Way, and west of Chatfield Park. ($808.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-8  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a  
grant in the amount of $39,342.60 and enter into an agreement with the  
Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services to provide salary  
support for Rec Aides administering Afterschool Rec Club; to appropriate  
to $39,342.60 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($39,342.60)  
FR-9  
To authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of the Recreation and Parks  
Department, to create a new subfund within the City’s Special Purpose  
Fund to account for funds received that are intended to support the  
implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan. ($0.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Employee Benefits  
Fund or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of  
reimbursing the Department of Recreation and Parks for City employees  
who register for a fitness and gym pass and employer-sponsored sporting  
activities. ($500,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To accept the application (AN25-016) of Jose Rodrigo Hernandez for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.30± acres in Franklin  
Township. ($0.00)  
To accept the application (AN25-018) of VIDA NUEVA Wesleyan Church  
for the annexation of certain territory containing 19.471± acres in Jackson  
Township. ($0.00)  
To accept the application (AN25-019) of Central Ohio Investment  
Properties LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.9±  
acres in Mifflin Township. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
and extend an existing escrow agreement with Community Housing  
Network Inc. (CHN). ($0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a maintenance  
agreement with, and to charge, the City of Upper Arlington for street  
lighting maintenance and electricity costs on Henderson Road from  
approximately Reed Road to Stonehaven Drive for land recently  
transferred to the City of Upper Arlington due to a boundary adjustment.  
($0.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
DORANS  
To adopt the Columbus Growth Strategy as an amendment to the  
Columbus Citywide Planning Policies that will continue to guide the next  
generation of growth and development in Columbus. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
HARDIN  
To amend section 111.01 of the Columbus City Codes, pertaining to  
Council meetings and hearings; to allow Council flexibility to determine  
summer recess. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
Shannon G. Hardin  
CA  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
WYCHE  
CA-1  
To honor Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) for their  
hard-work and dedication to environmental preservation in 2025.  
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  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-2  
To amend ordinance 3436-2024 in order to establish the purpose of  
expenditures associated with adult-use cannabis tax revenue received by  
the city; and to declare an emergency. (0.00)  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-3  
CA-4  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a  
not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Early Learning Centers; to  
reimburse for the early education services provided to Hilltop children  
from August 1 to August 31, 2024; to authorize the payment of expenses  
incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order back to and including  
August 1, 2024; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00.  
($90,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a  
grant agreement for $50,000.00 with Franklin County Children’s Services  
(FCCS) to create and implement a 12-month childcare and early  
education pilot program; to authorize the transfer of $50,000.00 within the  
Department of Education General Fund; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $50,000.00 within the Department of Education General Fund.  
($50,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the 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 $8,591.00 for a  
TechCred Training Plan - Round 34; to authorize the appropriation of  
$8,591.00 in the General Government Grants Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($8,591.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,  
VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $150,000.00 for the Dental Sealant  
program that prevents dental cavities among school children through an  
evidence-based community approach, to authorize the appropriation of  
$150,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
CA-7  
To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the existing  
contract to extend the contract with ACI Payments, Inc. for two months for  
the provision of electronic payment services; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-8  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant totaling $65,000.00  
from the Bureau of Criminal Justice for the purpose of partially subsidizing  
salaries and fringe benefits for one person in the specialized dockets; to  
appropriate $65,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general  
government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court; and to  
declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of Development, or designee, to execute, on  
behalf of Columbus Public Health, those documents necessary to enter  
into a Lease Agreement with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center,  
Inc. for the use of the City’s neighborhood health center located at 1905  
Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, commonly known as Southside Health  
Center, and declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development, or designee, to execute, on  
behalf of Columbus Public Health, those documents necessary to enter  
into a Lease Agreement with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center,  
Inc. for the use of the City’s neighborhood health center located at 1180  
East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio, commonly known as East Central  
Health Center, and declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To designate a portion of the downtown area as a Clean Zone, pursuant  
to City Code Chapter 599, in order to regulate certain commercial activity  
on public property in connection with the Disney on Ice event to be held in  
Nationwide Arena from February 19, 2026 thru February 22, 2026 (the  
“Special event”); to designate the geographical boundaries for the Clean  
Zone in the downtown area; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreement with  
the Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $30,000.00 for  
screening services for the Resilient Housing Initiative; to authorize  
expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule provided in the  
terms of the agreement; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
up to $30,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to modify a  
contract with Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model  
migration to the Utility Network Model in an amount not to exceed  
$60,000.00; and to authorize the use of $60,000.00 remaining funds on  
an existing legislated general budget reservation for this project to pay for  
the costs of the contract. ($0.00)  
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 Computers, Computer Parts, and  
Computer Accessories, for the Department of Public Utilities; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Public Utilities  
Operating Funds. ($45,000.00)  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Todd Moxley Watson, Kimberly Parkway Church of God  
Church of God, 4150 Kimberly Pkwy N, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve on  
the OneOhio Region 1 Board of Governance, with a term expiration date  
of January 1, 2030. (biography attached)  
Appointment of Christopher C. Moses to serve on the Citizens'  
Commission on Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on  
January 19, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the  
submission a report of recommendations for the salary of each elective  
officer of the city, including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever  
comes first (resume attached).  
Appointment of Andrea Blevins to serve on the Citizens' Commission on  
Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on January 19, 2026  
and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the submission a report of  
recommendations for the salary of each elective officer of the city,  
including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever comes first  
(resume attached).  
Appointment of Monica L. Womack to serve on the Citizens' Commission  
on Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on January 19,  
2026 and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the submission a report  
of recommendations for the salary of each elective officer of the city,  
including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever comes first  
(resume attached).  
Appointment of Alyvia Johnson to serve on the Citizens' Commission on  
Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on January 19, 2026  
and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the submission a report of  
recommendations for the salary of each elective officer of the city,  
including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever comes first  
(resume attached).  
Appointment of Elizabeth Caslin to serve on the Citizens' Commission on  
Elected Official Compensation with a term starting on January 19, 2026  
and expiring December 31, 2026 or upon the submission a report of  
recommendations for the salary of each elective officer of the city,  
including an annual cost of living adjustment, whichever comes first  
(resume attached).  
Appointment of Alexandro Volakis, 248 East 11th Avenue, Columbus, OH  
43201, to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission, with a new  
term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December  
31, 2028 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Mark Moritz, 83 Deland Drive, Columbus, OH 43214, to  
serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, with a new term start date of  
January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume  
attached).  
Appointment of Joshua Hively, 368 Fairway Drive, Columbus, OH 43214,  
to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission, with a new term start date  
of January 1, 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  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026,  
for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus has  
to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of  
Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12  
months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue,  
the amount of $1,256,877,066.00; and to declare an emergency  
($1,256,877,066.00)  
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON 11/24/25  
SR-2  
To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending  
December 31, 2026 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the  
City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an  
emergency.  
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON 11/24/25  
SR-3  
SR-4  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026,  
for selected other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor  
to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency.  
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON 11/24/25  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract  
with Proline Electric, Inc. for the North Market Fire Alarm Upgrade project;  
to authorize a transfer of $477,300.00 and an expenditure up to  
$477,300.00 within the Construction Management Taxable Bond Fund; to  
authorize an expenditure for prevailing wage services provided by the  
Department of Public Service; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($477,300.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-5  
To authorize the appropriation of funds within the County Auto License  
Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to expend said  
monies or so much thereof as may be needed for Franklin County  
Engineer approved roadway construction and maintenance projects  
undertaken by the Division of Traffic Management; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
SR-6  
SR-7  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Roadway-Multimodal-Mt. Vernon  
Avenue Phase 1 project, to authorize an expenditure of $10,751.00, and  
to declare an emergency. ($10,751.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland  
Avenue Phase 2, also known as 2025 Ambleside Maple Canyon project,  
to authorize an expenditure of 325,335.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($325,335.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a service contract with Benevate, LLC in an amount up to $19,000.00 to  
configure the financial assistance application software for the Resilient  
Housing Initiative; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of  
Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of $19,000.00; to authorize expenses incurred prior to  
purchase order execution; and to declare an emergency. ($19,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into a  
contract modification to add funding for the Professional Construction  
Management 2023 project with Hill International; 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 $6,154,900.00 from  
the Water Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($6,154,900.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with Best Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Food  
Waste Satellite Collection Truck Non-CDL for the Department of Public  
Service; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements  
of the Columbus city Code; to authorize the transfer of appropriation  
within the General Government Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $132,048.00 from the General Government Grants and Refuse  
G.O. Bond Funds; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant  
period; and to declare an emergency. ($132,048.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into a  
contract modification with Resource International for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,127,937.58 from  
the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,127,937.58)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into a  
construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc., for the Athens  
Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; to  
amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,122,279.85 from the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Account 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.  
($5,124,279.85)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc., for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,080,372.79 from the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract modification; and to  
make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development  
Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,080,372.79)  
MBE Participation  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 IN  
OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING  
OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH.