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Agenda - Final Revised

Columbus City Council

Monday, April 27, 2026

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO. 21 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 27, 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

C0018-2026

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026

New Type: C-1, C-2

To: SHAH 3 INC

4755 Refugee Rd

Columbus, OH 43232

Permit #: 08019035-1

New Type: D-2

To: Born on Third Limited Partnership

Harlem Road/Maison

6899 Harlem Road

Columbus, OH 43081

Permit #: 10012757-1

Transfer Type: D-5

To: Greene Appell Hilliard LLC

Pastimes Hilliard

1515 Hilliard Rome RD

Columbus, OH 43228

From: 1515 JOES HILLIARD INC

AVERAGE JOES PUB & GRILLE

1515 Hilliard Rome RD

Columbus, OH 43228

Permit #: 10009545-1

Transfer Type: D-5

To: BICHHU LLC

AMARA

229 Civic Center Drive

Columbus, OH 43215

From: EVA LLC

SPECK

15 E Winter ST

Delaware, OH 43015

Permit #: 10015416-1

Stock LLC Type: D-5, D-5

To: FORE HOSPITALITY LLC

3900 Westerville RD

Columbus, OH 43224

Permit #: 02815090-1

Transfer Type: D-5

To: 3 Heathens

Mugsys Pub & Patio

1040 Rome Hilliard Rd

Columbus, OH 43228

From: PWORLEY LLC

PWORLEY LLC

1040 ROME HILLIARD RD

Columbus, OH 43228

Permit #: 10008967-2

Advertise Date: 5/2/2026

Agenda Date: 4/27/2026

Return Date: 5/7/2026

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

ROSS

To Recognize and Celebrate April as Fair Housing Month in Columbus

0095X-2026

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

POSTPONED ON 4/20/26

0118X-2026

To commemorate the Central Ohio Restored Citizens’ Collaborative

(CORCC) Reentry Week April 20th-24th, 2026

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

To recognize and celebrate Arbor Day in Columbus, Ohio.

0110X-2026

Sponsors:

Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, 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

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

ALL MEMBERS

FR-1

0986-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,

on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into contract with

The Scherzinger Corporation for pest control services; to waive the

competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter

329; and to authorize the expenditure of $55,152.00 from the General

Fund. ($55,152.00)

FR-2

1062-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,

on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract

with Black Bronco Construction for the Municipal Court Building Restroom

Renovation Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital

Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of

$100,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement

Fund. ($100,000.00)

FR-3

1144-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Towing Services for

City Owned Vehicles with Pro-Tow Inc.; 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

0985-2026

To accept the application (AN25-021) of Dublin MHP LLC for the

annexation of certain territory containing 4.46± acres in Washington

Township. ($0.00)

FR-5

0999-2026

To accept the application (AN25-027) of Joseph R. and Lexie C. Blalock,

Richard C. Wolf, and Bruce L., Andrea V., Robert B., and Karen L. Minto

for the annexation of certain territory containing 15.4± acres in Jefferson

Township. ($0.00)

FR-6

FR-7

1170-2026

1171-2026

To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with RM Biltrite LLC, Watkins

Road LLC and QRRI, Inc. (collectively, referred to as “ENTERPRISE”),

and to direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify, as

necessary, the local and state tax authorities of the dissolution. ($0.00)

To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with JBG Enterprise, LLC

and America’s Floor Source, LLC (collectively, referred to as

“enterprise”), and to direct the Director of the Department of Development

to notify, as necessary, the local and state tax authorities of the

dissolution. ($0.00)

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

FR-8

1110-2026

To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as

road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Olentangy River

Road. ($0.00)

FR-9

1148-2026

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

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.036 acre portion of

right-of-way near 1567 Richmond Ave to Kirsten Richards. ($0.00)

FR-10 1183-2026

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

those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.022 acre portion of

right-of-way near 1485 Sunbury Rd to Husam Abu-Obeid. ($0.00)

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

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

FR-11 1070-2026

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract

Theatrical Payroll Service of Central Ohio, Inc. for professional stagehand

services for events and programs including the 2026 Jazz and Rib Fest

and 2026 CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of $78,000.00

from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund and to waive competitive

bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. ($78,000.00)

FR-12 1071-2026

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to exercise an option to

renew the contract for year two (2) and add funding in the amount of

$54,000.00, with Event Approvals, Inc. to provide permit management

system and application services for the Office of Special Events; to

authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks

Operating Fund. ($54,000.00)

FR-13 1072-2026

FR-14 1073-2026

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract

with Springfield Acme Electric Co. for Temporary Utility Services for 2026

Jazz and Rib Fest and 2026 CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the

expenditure of $68,750.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating

Fund. ($68,750.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract

with GU Event Staffing LLC for Festival Event Staffing Services for the

2026 Jazz and Rib Fest, 2026 CBUS Soul Fest and the 2026 WinterFest;

to authorize the expenditure of $68,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks

Operating Fund. ($68,000.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

FR-15 0988-2026

To authorize the Interim Director of the Human Resources Department to

enter into a contract with CTI Audit Solutions, Inc. from May 18th, 2026

through April 30th, 2029; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00

from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be

necessary to pay the costs of said contract. ($175,000.00)

FR-16 1120-2026

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract

with Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing technical support

for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary to achieve the

Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has access to a

high-quality pre-kindergarten education; to waive the competitive bidding

provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure

of $226,375.00 from the General Fund. ($226,375.00)

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

VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

FR-17 1050-2026

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with

Mahogany Search partners. ($0.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

FR-18 1189-2026

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure in an amount up to

$1,200,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant

funds ($200,000.00 from the 2023 grant and $1,000,000.00 from the

2024 grant) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development and also authorizes the Director of the Department of

Development to execute a commitment letter, loan agreement,

promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive convent with Opportunity

Pointe I Limited Partnership for the Opportunity Pointe I project.

($1,200,000.00)

FR-19 1191-2026

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure in an amount up to

$1,200,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant

funds ($200,000.00 from the 2023 grant and $1,000,000.00 from the

2024 grant) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development and also authorizes the Director of the Department of

Development to execute a commitment letter, loan agreement,

promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive convent with Opportunity

Pointe II Limited Partnership for the Opportunity Pointe I project.

($1,200,000.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

FR-20 0872-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase funding

for an engineering agreement with EP Ferris & Associates, Inc., for

professional engineering services for the Petzinger Road Stormwater

Improvements project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget;

to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within

the Storm Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to

$56,839.94 for the contract modification. ($56,839.94)

FR-21 0989-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management

to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this

ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase

Agreement for the procurement of APC Smart-UPS SRTs; and to

authorize the expenditure of $83,908.00 from the Information Services

Operating Fund. ($83,908.00)

FR-22 0950-2026

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

a professional engineering services contract with Arcadis US, Inc. for the

DOSD Storm Pump Stations--Construction project; to authorize an

amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

appropriation of funds within the Storm 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 $1,040,794.17 from the Storm Revolving Loan

Fund for the contract. ($1,040,794.17)

MBE Participation; WBE Participation

FR-23 1023-2026

FR-24 1039-2026

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

the indefinite quantity agreement with JDM Services, LLC dba Frank

Road Recycling Solutions for Clean Fill Disposal Site Services. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept

in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate, and to contract for

associated professional services, in order for the Department of Public

Utilities to timely complete capital improvement projects; 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, within the Storm Bond Fund, within the Water Bond Fund, and

within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to

$190,000.00 from those bond funds. ($190,000.00)

FR-25 1093-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a

sole source contract with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions LLC for

infrastructure software maintenance and support, in accordance with sole

source provisions in the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the

expenditure of $52,800.85 from the Department of Technology,

Information Services Operating Fund. ($52,800.85)

FR-26 1134-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to pay the State

of Ohio Treasurer, Department of Natural Resources, for operation and

maintenance services and water entitlement costs for withdrawing water

from the Alum Creek Reservoir for the Division of Water; to authorize the

expenditure of $1,383,585.54 from the Water Operating Fund.

($1,383,585.54)

FR-27 1156-2026

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

with Woolpert, Inc. for the implementation of a Cityworks Asset

Management System for the Department of Public Utilities. ($0.00)

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

BANKSTON

FR-28 1000-2026

To amend Chapter 153 of the Columbus City Codes to provide technical

corrections and clarify the role and operation of the Information

Technology Investment and Planning Committee. ($0.00)

Sponsors:

Nicholas Bankston

DAY-ACHAUER

FR-29 0944-2026

To enact Section 2327.21 of the Columbus City Codes to prohibit feeding

deer. ($0.00)

Sponsors:

CONSENT ACTIONS

Nancy Day-Achauer

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:

BARROSO DE PADILLA

CA-1

0113X-2026

To recognize Michelle May for 37 years of service at the Ohio Department

of Transportation and 20 years of exceptional leadership in roadway and

traffic safety

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

WYCHE

CA-2

0111X-2026

To recognize the work of The Impact Solar Initiative and celebrate the

ribbon cutting of its newest solar project at Bridgeway Academy.

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

CA-3

0112X-2026

To honor the meaningful work of the Ohio Environmental Council and

celebrate its 2026 Green Gala.

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

CA-4

0108X-2026

To celebrate and recognize Kris Jackson for his extraordinary service to

the Central Ohio Community

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

CA-5

0109X-2026

To honor and recognize April 23rd as Granville T. Woods day in the City

of Columbus

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De

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

Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross and Christopher Wyche

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-6

0970-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,

on behalf of the Department of Technology and various city agencies, to

associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance

with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreements with

Brown Enterprise Solutions, CDWC LLC (CDW LLC), US Laser, Law

and Order Technology, and E2 Optics for the procurement of desktop

computers and computer-related products; to authorize an expenditure

from the Department of Technology, Information Services Fund; and to

declare an emergency. ($630,550.00)

CA-7

CA-8

1019-2026

1054-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

contract for the option to purchase Fire Textbooks, eBooks and Training

Materials with John D. Preuer & Associates, Inc.; to authorize the

expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)

contracts for the option to purchase Combination Lock Boxes and Trigger

Locks with Vance Outdoors Inc. and American Native Contracting LLC.;

to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency.

($2.00)

CA-9

1283-2026

To amend ordinance 0548-2026 by increasing the grant agreement with

Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (R.O.O.T.T.); to authorize an

appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives

subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Sponsors:

Nicholas Bankston

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,

CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

CA-10 0763-2026

To authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $24,769.68 from the

Land Management Fund for the lease of office space at 845 Parsons

Avenue; to authorize the payment of the lease expenditures prior to the

issuance of the purchase order beginning February 1, 2026; and to

declare an emergency. ($24,769.68)

CA-11 0997-2026

To authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to

authorize the transfer between projects within the Development Taxable

Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a

capital improvement grant agreement in an amount up to $225,000.00

with Big Brother’s Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc. to continue the

renovation of the new downtown headquarters location; to authorize the

expenditure in an amount up to $225,000.00 within the Development

Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the advancement of funding on a

predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)

CA-12 0998-2026

CA-13 1003-2026

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be

provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN26-005) of

167.2± Acres in Madison Township to the city of Columbus as required by

the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to modify and extend the

existing Insurance Brokerage and Engineering Services Contract with USI

Insurance Services, LLC; to authorize the Director of Development to

expend funds to bind the City's insurance program for the extension term

commencing August 1, 2026 and terminating October 31, 2026; to

authorize the additional expenditure of up to $166,149.00; and to declare

an emergency. ($166,149.00)

CA-14 1064-2026

CA-15 1135-2026

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be

provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN26-002) of

1.681± Acres in Jackson Township to the city of Columbus as required by

the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter

into an advanced-pay grant agreement for $25,000.00 with Freedom

Equity, Inc., non-profit organization, in support of a small business

development platform; to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to

authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund

Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

CA-16 1280-2026

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The

Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity in support of their Aspire

Business Accelerator program; to authorize the reimbursement of

qualifying expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to

authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood

Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

CA-17 0083X-2026

To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept

certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the E.

Broad Street Improvements Phase 1 Project, and to declare an

emergency. ($0.00)

CA-18 1029-2026

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the

Director of Public Service to contribute additional funding to the Ohio

Department of Transportation in support of improvements to Easton Way;

to authorize the expenditure of up to $82,860.00 from the Streets and

Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,860.00)

CA-19 1032-2026

CA-20 1095-2026

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)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the

Streets and Highways Bond 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 Intersection - Roberts Road at Frazell Road-Spindler 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

$750,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund to pay for the

project; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

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

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

CA-21 0956-2026

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)

CA-22 1090-2026

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks and the

Director of Development to enter into Second Amended and Restated

Agreement with the Franklin County Commissioners; to authorize the

Director of Recreation and Parks and the Director of Development to

amend its existing lease for a 11.75 acre portion of Franklin Park known

as the Community Gardens; to authorize the Director of Recreation and

Parks and the Director of Development to amend its existing easement of

Franklin Park related to park maintenance and operations; and to declare

an emergency. ($0.00)

CA-23 1128-2026

CA-24 1186-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend

an existing service contract with the Dawn Tyler Lee dba Forrest Street

Consulting through August 31, 2026; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts

for the option to purchase Irrigation Parts with Jerry Pate Turf and

Irrigation, Inc., and SiteOne Landscape Supply LLC; to authorize the

expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-25 1047-2026

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds

in the amount of $147,625.06 from the Department of Recreation and

Parks, Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, to the Department of

Human Resources, Employee Benefits Fund for two employees

transferring from the Department of Recreation and Parks to the

Department of Human Resources; to authorize and direct the City Auditor

to transfer funds in the amount of $84,849.45 from the Office of Diversity

& Inclusion to the Department of Human Resources General Fund for one

employee and programming expenses transferring from the Office of

Diversity & Inclusion to the Department of Human Resources; and to

declare an emergency. ($232,474.51)

CA-26 1145-2026

To amend Ord. 3304-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on January

12, 2026, to authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to

allow for expenses incurred prior to the purchase order, starting August 1,

2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

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

MEMBERS

CA-27 1045-2026

To authorize the Public Safety Director and the Director of Finance and

Management to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase

orders from Continental Office Furniture Corporation to Creative Office

Pavilion, LLC, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

CA-28 1187-2026

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the

Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Favor Farms

Foundation for the provision of female housing to authorize the

expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $97,010.00 from the grant

fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,010.00)

CA-29 1288-2026

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into

advance-pay grant agreements with 12 local registered 501c3 non-profit

organizations in support of spring youth programming; to authorize the

expenditure; and to declare an emergency. ($156,800.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-30 1037-2026

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a not-for-profit

service contract with The Homeless Families Foundation, a social service

agency in an amount up to $90,000.00 for the Vacated Tenant Services

program; to authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic

beverages as part of the standard operating costs; to authorize expenses

incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning April 1, 2026; to

authorize expenditure in an amount up to $90,000.00; and to declare an

emergency. ($90,000.00)

CA-31 1059-2026

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)

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin

CA-32 1065-2026

To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement

with Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio a not-for-profit social

service agency in an amount up to $300,000.00 to provide operating

support to continue mediation services at eviction court to prevent

eviction, homelessness, and help at-at risk residents negotiate viable

agreements in court.; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase

order execution, beginning April 1, 2026; to authorize expenditure in an

amount up to $300,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

CA-33 1089-2026

To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements

with seven not-for-profit, social service agencies in an amount up to

$965,250.00 for the Resilient Housing Initiative; to authorize the payment

for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages; to authorize expenses

incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning April 1, 2026; to

authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule

provided in the terms of the agreement; to authorize expenditure in an

amount up to $965,250.00; and to declare an emergency. ($965,250.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

CA-34 0082X-2026

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)

CA-35 0601-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contracts with

West Granville Road Owner, LLC, for the lining of sewer lines for the OSU

Airport East - McVey East and West Mainline and Lateral Rehabilitation

project; to authorize the Department of Public Utilities to seek

reimbursement from West Granville Road Owner, LLC, for construction

inspection administration and inspection costs incurred for the work; and

to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

CA-36 0673-2026

CA-37 0689-2026

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)

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)

CA-38 0957-2026

CA-39 1097-2026

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Columbus

Water and Power to modify a contract with Bricker Graydon LLP to add

additional funding for special legal services related to the Home Road

Water Plant; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Water

Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a

contract for the option to purchase Fairbanks Morse and Layne Pump

Parts and Repair Service with The Henry P. Thompson Company LLC.; to

authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

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

APPOINTMENTS

CA-40 A0081-2026

CA-41 A0082-2026

CA-42 A0083-2026

Appointment of Lark Mallory, Mallory Economic Development Advisors,

LLC,8108 Slate Ridge Blvd. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 to serve on the

Community Shelter Board replacing Michael Stevens, to fill an unexpired

term ending 6/30/26 and with a new term expiration date of June 30,

2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Frederic Bertley, Ph.D., President and CEO, Center of

Science and Industry (COSI), 333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH

43215, to serve on the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board of

Directors, with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2029.

(resume attached)

Reappointment of David Mitchell, Nationwide Insurance, 4243 Trabue Rd.

Columbus, OH 43228 to serve on the Franklin County Planning

Commission with a new term expiration date of October 31, 2028.

(resume attached)

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

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

SR-1

0924-2026

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)

SR-2

1048-2026

To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Municipal Motor

Vehicle License Tax Fund; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and

cash from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund to the

Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of

the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with

the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and yet to be named

vendors for the purchase of rock salt based on the terms of a cooperative

purchase contract to be established by the Ohio Department of

Transportation; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to

establish purchase orders for rock salt; to authorize the expenditure of up

to $2,688,125.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund, up

to $73,313.00 from the Water Systems Operating Fund, up to $32,258.00

from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and up to $7,038.00 from the

Electricity Systems Operating Fund for the purchase of rock salt; to

authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all

General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the

appropriate Contract Purchase Agreement for rock salt; and to declare an

emergency. ($2,800,733.00)

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

CHR. ALL MEMBERS

SR-3

1066-2026

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to

execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Council of

Governments for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to authorize a

transfer of cash between objects within the Recreation and Parks Grant

Fund, to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $3,776,868.44

from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency.

($3,776,868.44)

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

MEMBERS

SR-4

0860-2026

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to

enter into contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and

expend funds for use of the Franklin County Correction Centers for the

housing of City of Columbus prisoners; to authorize the expenditure of

$2,000,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.

($2,000,000.00)

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON 4/13/26

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

ALL MEMBERS

SR-5

1051-2026

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

a grant agreement with Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio in an

amount up to $1,500,000.00 to enable the Legal Aid of Southeast and

Central Ohio to be the Designated Organization as defined in the

Columbus City Codes and to make available free full legal representation

to unrepresented tenants facing eviction from their homes at Franklin

County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to

$1,500,000.00; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to

execution of the purchase order beginning March 1, 2026; and declare an

emergency. ($1,500,000.00)

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

ALL MEMBERS

SR-6

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)

ADJOURNMENT

THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026. THE NEXT

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026.