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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, April 13, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.17 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 13, 2026 at 5:00  
P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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C0014-2026  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026  
Stock LLC Type: D-3, D-2, D-2X  
To: SHORT NORTH DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC  
SHORT NORTH TAVERN  
674 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 08107939-1  
Transfer Type: D-5  
To: 504 Park Development LLC  
Park St/504 Park Development  
504 Park St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: 504B INC  
504B INC  
504 Park St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10014767-1  
Transfer Type: D-5  
To: L&L HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC  
TONCHIN  
965 N. High Street  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: ADRIAN TARA ENTERPRISE INC  
ADRIAN TARA ENTERPRISE INC  
658-660 N High ST  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 10013523-1  
New Type: D-3  
To: Indiplates Hospitality LLC  
Signature Spice  
3781 S Hamilton Rd.  
Columbus, OH 43125  
Permit #: 10008201-1  
Transfer Type: D-5  
To: Twos Under High LLC  
2040 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: FIVES UP HIGH LLC  
2371-75 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 10010607-1  
New Type: D-2, D-1  
To: LIDIA OSORIO LLC  
2986 Sullivant Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 05222386-1  
Advertise Date: 4/18/2026  
Agenda Date: 4/13/2026  
Return Date: 4/23/2026  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DAY-ACHAUER  
2
To recognize the month of April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month and  
commend the effort of increased education and research by the  
Parkinson’s Foundation  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
GREEN  
Recognizing April 10, 2026 as National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day  
3
Sponsors:  
Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
WYCHE  
4
To recognize and celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Columbus &  
Franklin County Local Food Action Plan.  
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  
5
To honor and recognize the sponsors of the Seniors Community Health  
Fair for their dedication to serving the senior population of Franklin  
County  
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  
6
To commemorate the 2026 Dr. Robert J. Fass Memorial AIDS Walk  
Central Ohio and to commend its organizers, sponsors, volunteers and  
participants for their dedicated efforts to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS.  
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  
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 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)  
FR-2  
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)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-3  
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)  
FR-4  
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 advancement of funds per a  
predetermined schedule. ($165,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
FR-5  
FR-6  
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)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter 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  
FR-7  
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)  
FR-8  
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)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-9  
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)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Dynamic Agility Sports, LLC to provide instruction and management  
of the Carriage Place Community Center Dynamic Agility Sports Camps;  
to authorize the expenditure of $110,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code. ($110,000.00)  
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECOND READING  
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)  
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  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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  
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 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)  
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)  
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  
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 (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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 34.E.20.100.A, Uses,  
Use Table, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3616  
E. BROAD ST. (43213), to allow for accessory outdoor storage in the  
CAC, Community Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV26-011).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03, Permitted  
uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; 3361.03, Development plan; and  
3361.04(B), Performance criteria, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 7400 HUNTINGTON PARK DR. (43206), to allow a  
residential treatment facility with reduced development standards in the  
CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance  
#CV26-008).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.14, R-2F area  
district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.21, Building lines;  
3332.25(A)(B), Required side yards; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.28,  
Obstructions in a required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 358 E. DESHLER AVE. (43206), to allow residential  
development with reduced development standards in the R-2F,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-130).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
CA-1  
To Recognize and Celebrate Jason Jenkins’ Service and Contribution to  
the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To Celebrate Nationwide on April 14, 2026, For A Centennial of Service  
CA-2  
CA-3  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
To Honor and Celebrate Carol Williams for a Lifetime of Gospel Ministry,  
Faithful Service and Dedication to the Columbus Community  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V.  
Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
REMY  
CA-4  
To honor and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indianola Informal K-8  
School, and to recognize the lasting impact the school has had on the  
students it serves  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G.  
Hardin  
HARDIN  
CA-5  
To Honor and Recognize Ronald Boyt for his Outstanding Work in the  
Columbus 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-6  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Lester F. Wright, 1938 -  
2025  
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-7  
To authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments for Payment in  
Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) revenues from the Franklin County Auditor during  
2026 and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
universal term contract for the option to purchase Technology Disposal  
with Columbus Micro Systems, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with vCloud Tech, Inc. for Red Hat Linux licenses, learning  
subscriptions, and JBOSS, including maintenance and support; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $173,230.22 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($173,230.22)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) riding  
floor scrubber from Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc.; to authorize  
expenditure of $20,580.38 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($20,580.38)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Ohio  
Technical Services, Inc. for inspection, testing, removal, and/or  
remediation of hazardous materials from city facilities; to authorize the  
expenditure of $400,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($400,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,  
on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to enter into contract with  
Enterprise Holdings, Inc for vehicle rental services; to authorize the  
expenditure of $280,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($280,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and  
renew a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of  
Talend software licensing, maintenance, and support services; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $498,588.24 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($498,588.24)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or  
authorized signatory, and the Director of Public Safety, to execute a lease  
agreement for office space at 285 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $472,115.52 from the  
Income Tax Set Aside Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($472,115.52)  
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 $400,000.00  
with the Abraham Alemayoh Legacy Foundation(AALF) to continue the  
renovation of Sawyer Recreation Center, formerly known as the  
Neighborhood House; to authorize the expenditure of in an amount up to  
$400,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the  
advancement of funding on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an  
emergency. ($400,000.00)  
To repeal and replace Ordinance 3116-2025, passed December 8,  
2025, to authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his  
designee, to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for  
conveyance of title of two parcels of real property (0000 E. Ave. and 0000  
E. Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization  
Program. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the  
existing Airport Drive Community Reinvestment Area as established by  
City Council pursuant to Ohio Revised Code by (1) renaming the Airport  
Drive CRA to the Airport CRA (the "Airport CRA"); (2) revising the  
improvements eligible for abatement within the Airport CRA; and (3)  
adding approximately 3,679.18 acres comprised of 1,095 individual  
parcels within the City of Columbus and contiguous with the current  
boundary of the existing Airport Drive CRA but not currently within the  
boundary of the existing Airport Drive CRA. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Development Agreement with Lotus Advantage Steelton I, LLC to  
outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties as it relates to  
the Steelton Village (Residential) project in the South Side planning area,  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract in the amount up to $25,000.00 with the  
Short North Special Improvement District (SID) for environmental  
maintenance, supplemental security, improvements, promotions, and  
member services per the Plan of Service; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $20,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Operating Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000.00 from the Special Purpose  
Fund, Recreation & Parks - Italian Village Park subfund; to authorize  
expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning August 1,  
2025; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined  
schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and to declare an  
emergency. ($25,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement  
with Columbus Ohio Fire Fighter’s Museum, Inc to renovate the existing  
space and preserve its historical nature; to authorize the expenditure of  
$200,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule provided in the terms  
of the agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be  
provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN26-004) of  
0.28± Acres in Sharon 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 Department of Development to petition  
the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to change the Montgomery  
Township boundary lines to make them co-extensive with the corporate  
limits of the City of Columbus for territory in Blendon Township recently  
accepted by Ordinance No. 0586-2026; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or  
authorized designee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to  
execute a License Agreement with Franklin County in order to park motor  
vehicles at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire  
professional services, negotiate with property owners, and acquire  
right-of-way in support of the Department of Public Service’s Capital  
Improvement Program; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate  
$100,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the General  
Permanent Improvement Fund for this purpose; and to declare an  
emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
a professional service contract with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for  
the Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2026-1 contract; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Private  
Construction Inspection Fund and the Construction Inspection Fund to pay  
for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify all  
contracts between the Department of Public Service and Gannett Fleming  
Engineers and Architects, P.C. to allow for the assignment of all such  
contracts from Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, P.C. to GFT  
Infrastructure Inc.; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public  
Service to modify all contracts between the Department of Public Service  
and TranSystems Corporation to allow for the assignment of all such  
contracts from TranSystems Corporation to GFT Infrastructure Inc.; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two  
universal term contracts for the option to purchase Ready Mix Concretes  
with Anderson Concrete Corporation and Decker Construction Company;  
to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($2.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to submit applications to and  
execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation  
relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program; to accept and  
expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for  
approved projects after final accounting is performed. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify all  
contracts between the Department of Public Service and Arcadis  
Engineering Services (USA) Inc., to allow for the assignment of all such  
contracts from Arcadis Engineering Services (USA) Inc., to Arcadis U.S.,  
Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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  
$370,000.00, with Class Acts Columbus, Inc. to provide talent buying,  
fiscal agent, and event management services for events produced by the  
Office of Special Events; to authorize the expenditure of $370,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($370,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to exercise and option  
to renew the contract for year two (2) and to add funding in the amount of  
$150,000.00, with Damron Barry M dba Above Sound and Lighting for  
Audio, Video, Lighting and Stage Production Services for the 2026 Jazz  
and Rib Fest and CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of  
$150,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Silver Star Protection Group Holdings LLC for  
security services at the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks  
Department pools, sporting facilities, and public events; to authorize the  
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $52,500.00 from the  
General Fund to the Area Commission Fund; to authorize and direct the  
City Auditor to appropriate $52,500.00 in the Area Commission Fund for  
operating expenses of the Area Commissions; and to declare an  
emergency. ($52,500.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify a  
contract with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the contract  
through April 30, 2027; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
modify all contracts and agreements with Elite Fire Services, LLC doing  
business as Elite Fire Services by assigning past, present and future  
contracts and agreements to Fire Protection Pros, LLC doing business  
as Elite Fire Services due to company reorganization; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract and establish a purchase order with the Ohio Department of  
Health for the purchase of security paper for the Board of Health, in  
accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement of the City of  
Columbus Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $89,070.00 from the  
Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($89,070.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Support Services, to extend a contract with Day &  
Manofsky Funeral Service LLC for indigent cremation services and  
allocate funding; to authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($280,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith Inc. for the  
Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant and Southerly Water Reclamation  
Plant Fiber Optic Backbone Upgrade and Replacement projects; to  
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a  
loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the Jackson Pike  
Water Reclamation Plant project; to make this ordinance contingent upon  
the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for these projects;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $618,319.00 from the Sanitary  
Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($618,319.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for  
Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Evans,  
Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the Lexington Avenue Area Water  
Line Improvements project and General Water Construction Projects; to  
amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of  
cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $726,068.92 from  
the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund and an expenditure of up  
to $75,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract; and to make  
this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority  
approving a loan for the project. ($801,068.92)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to establish a  
subscription to The Water Research Foundation program for 2026; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Water Operating  
Fund and up to $50,000.00 from the Water Reclamation Operating Fund.  
($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Emergency  
Water Service Agreement with the City of Pickerington to provide water  
service for usage in the event of an emergency failure of their potable  
water supply. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
an agreement with Hagerty Consulting, Inc for services regarding the  
O’Shaughnessy Dam Emergency Action Plan Exercises; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $59,995.00 from within the Public Utilities Operating  
Funds. ($59,995.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative  
agreement, or memorandum of understanding, with Columbus Public  
Health for participation in the Healthy Homes Program, for the Division of  
Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Water  
Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities (Columbus  
Water and Power) to enter into a sole-source contract for maintenance  
and repair services for Water Quality Assurance Laboratory (WQAL)  
instruments with Agilent Technologies, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$88,179.30 from the 2026 Division of Water Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($88,179.30)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a  
First Amendment to Environmental Covenant, as approved by the City  
Attorney, necessary to amend an Environmental Covenant, described and  
recorded in Instrument Number 201207110098679, Recorder’s Office,  
Franklin County; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Service, to modify contracts with Truck Country of  
Indiana, dba Stoops Freightliner; to allow for raw material and labor  
surcharges of up to $187,872.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$187,872.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($187,872.00)  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
To authorize the City Auditor to modify and extend the agreement with  
Fast LP for one (1) year to maintain and support the GenTax revenue  
management system for the Division of Income Tax, including additional  
messaging and identity verification services; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,919,000.00 from the General Fund. ($2,919,000.00)  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contract with Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc. for the purchase of a  
RISO printer; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment  
to Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. for goods received in an amount  
not to exceed $85,000.00 from General Permanent Improvement Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation, and transfer, and expenditure of $85,000.00  
within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to amend the 2025  
Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 and all provisions of Section  
329.18(a); and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,  
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Copper Run Capital LLC for a  
term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s  
proposed expansion, the creation of thirty (30) net new full-time  
permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately  
$6,000,000.00 and the retention of eighteen (18) full-time permanent  
positions with an associated estimated annual payroll of approximately  
$2,952,000.00 at the proposed Project Site. ($0.00)  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with AAA Cooper Transportation for  
a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the  
company’s proposed total capital investment of $3,300,000.00 and the  
creation of fifty-five (55) net new full-time permanent positions with an  
estimated annual payroll of approximately $3,850,000.00. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-5  
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 Public Service to enter into contracts  
to purchase paints, marking tape, temporary curbs, and bike counters for  
the Division of Mobility & Parking Services with Ferguson Enterprises,  
PPG, Grainger, ULine, Terra Bound Solutions, White Cap Supply,  
EcoCounter, and MioVision; 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 paint and marking tape; to authorize the  
waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $224,989.00 from the Federal  
Transportation Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($224,989.00)  
SR-6  
To approve an expenditure of more than $100,000.00 on a Universal  
Term Contract previously established by the City for the purchase of dump  
trucks; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate  
all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of three (3) tandem axle CNG dump trucks with snow equipment  
and six (6) single axle CNG dump trucks with snow equipment from Fyda  
Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$3,448,224.00, from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and declare  
an emergency. ($3,448,224.00)  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements  
relative to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and  
Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Bikeway - Sancus Boulevard  
SUP - Worthington-Galena Road to Worthington Woods Boulevard  
project; to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds,  
if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with The Ohio  
State University in support of the Age-Friendly Innovation Center's  
program, Age-Friendly Columbus, to conduct the 2026 Central Ohio  
Regional Assessment on Aging; to reimburse The Ohio State University  
for expenses associated with the 2026 Central Ohio Regional  
Assessment on Aging on and after March 1, 2026; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
SR-9  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a  
brokerage contract with Air Flite, Inc. for the sale of the Bell MD530FF  
N557CP SN071FF helicopter no longer in use by the Division of Police;  
to waive the provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes  
pertaining to the sale of city-owned personal property, competitive  
bidding, and to entering into service contracts; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
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)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Police, to modify the contract with Pro-Tow, Inc. for the  
continuation of towing management services; to authorize an expenditure  
of $1,300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,300,000.00)  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development enter into a  
service contract with Greenwood 360 LLC in an amount up to  
$250,000.00 to act as the Application Manager for recipients as part of  
the department’s Columbus Resilient Housing Initiative (RHI); to authorize  
the waiving of competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code  
Chapter 329, to authorize the transfer between object classes and an  
expenditure in an amount up to $250,000.00 within the general fund; to  
authorize the payment of expenses prior to the issuance of the purchase  
order beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027; and declare an  
emergency. ($250,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC, for the 2026  
Fire Hydrant Replacements project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $1,851,206.50 for the project; and to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for  
prevailing wage services. ($1,853,206.50)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Underground Utilities, Inc., for the Kenwick Road Area Water  
Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$5,168,794.27 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. ($5,170,794.27)  
MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for  
Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Stantec  
Consulting Services, Inc. for the Kenwick Road Area Water Line  
Improvements, to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the  
Water Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from  
the Water Bond Fund for the CA/CI contract, to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $967,024.74 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. ($1,042,024.74)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Driven Excavating, LLC, for the Lexington Area Water Line  
Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget;  
to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,229,633.75  
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. ($5,231,633.75)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with  
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC for Tree Trimming and Vegetation  
Management Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,045,000.00  
split between the Electricity and Water Operating Funds. ($1,045,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
power supply agreement for the purchase of wholesale electric power and  
renewable energy credits with American Electric Power Energy Partners,  
Inc. for the Division of Power; to authorize the expenditure of  
$75,000,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($75,000,000.00)  
ADJOURNMENT