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Columbus City Council
Monday, October 26, 2026

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO. 47 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MONDAY,
OCTOBER 26, 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
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
REMY
1

0249X-2026

To recognize and designate Public Safety Week 2026 in Columbus,
Ohio.
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

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
FR-1

2601-2026

City of Columbus

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter an
agreement with Dell Marketing LP, utilizing a State of Ohio State Term
Schedule contract for Microsoft Enterprise software licensing and
professional services; to appropriate $3,932,230.79 from the
unappropriated balance of the General Fund Income Tax Set-Aside
subfund to the Department of Technology; to authorize the expenditure
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of $143,226.07 from the Municipal Court Judges General Fund, and to
authorize the expenditure of $3,932,230.79 from the General Fund
Income Tax Set-Aside subfund. ($4,075,456.86)
FR-2

2750-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter a
contract with Dell Marketing L.P. utilizing State Term Contract for the
purchase of Microsoft Enterprise Unified Support services; to waive the
competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City
Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $498,222.49 from the
Department of Technology Information Services Operating Fund.
($498,222.49)

FR-3

2756-2026

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the
architectural / engineering services agreement with TechSite; for the IT
Data Center Facility project; and to authorize an expenditure up to
$245,850.00 within the Information Services Capital Projects Fund.
($245,850.00)

FR-4

2801-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf
of the Department of Human Resources, to enter into a contract with
iReportSource, Inc., for technical support, maintenance, and hosting of
the iReport software system with the option to renew for four (4)
additional one-year terms; to waive the competitive bidding provisions
of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an expenditure from the
Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.
($115,185.00)

FR-5

2909-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Patrol Bicycles with
Volcanic Partners LLC; 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-6

2798-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a grant agreement with Rev1 Ventures, a not-for-profit entity, for
the purpose of administering the Entrepreneurial Signature Program; to
authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to
$250,000.00 within the Neighborhood Economic Development fund,
and to authorize the advancement of funding on a predetermined
schedule. ($250,000.00)

FR-7

2827-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a grant agreement with One Columbus in an amount up to
$1,000,000.00 to provide support for economic development activities
associated with business attraction, expansion, and retention as well
as other activities related to the City of Columbus’ continued interest in
workforce development, marketing, and entrepreneurship; to
authorized the appropriation in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 within

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the Neighborhood Economic Development fund; to authorize the
expenditure of $1,000,000.00 within the Neighborhood Economic
Development Fund and; and to authorize the advancement of funds to
the agency on a predetermined schedule. ($1,000,000.00)

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
FR-8

0241X-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
Intersection Improvements- Refugee at Hines Road project. ($0.00)

FR-9

2638-2026

To authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways
Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public
Service to enter into contract with CHA Consulting Inc. for the
Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project; and to authorize
the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond
Fund to pay for contract. ($300,000.00)

FR-10

2897-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to
execute those documents necessary to release the easement over
property owned at 295 Fairlawn Drive to allow for the property to clear
title so the site can be redeveloped. ($0.00)

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
FR-11

2836-2026

To authorize the Board of Health to extend the Public Health Lead
Investigations program from the Ohio Department of Health on an
indefinite basis, subject to the formal renewal of the underlying
agreement every 2 years between Columbus Public Health and the
Ohio Department of Health; to authorize the acceptance of any
additional funds for the Public Health Lead Investigations program; to
authorize the appropriation of any additional funds from the
unappropriated balance of the Health Departments Grants Fund; and
to the authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between
object classes for the Public Health Lead Investigations program.
($0.00)

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
FR-12

2489-2026

City of Columbus

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $296,434.16 within
various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; in accordance with
sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; to
authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract with and issue a purchase order to Stryker Sales, LLC for the
purchase of Stryker Ambulance Power Load Cots; and to authorize the
expenditure of $296,434.16 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund.
($296,434.16)
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FR-13

2603-2026

To authorize an appropriation of $175,000.00 from the unappropriated
balance of the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; to authorize the
Municipal Court Clerk to modify the existing contract in the amount of
$175,000.00 with Mission Critical Partners, LLC for the provision of
implementation and consulting services; to authorize an expenditure up
to $175,000.00 from the Computer Fund; to authorize the City Auditor
to transfer $175,000.00 within the Computer Fund. ($175,000.00)

FR-14

2765-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement
with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the
Impaired Driving Enforcement Program - FFY27; to authorize an
appropriation of $78,736.16 from the unappropriated balance of the
General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the
costs associated with this project. ($78,736.16)

FR-15

2766-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement
with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - FFY27; to authorize an
appropriation of $81,109.46 from the unappropriated balance of the
General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the
costs associated with this project. ($81,109.46)

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.
ALL MEMBERS
FR-16

2920-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Columbus Housing
Partnership Inc., for the George’s Creek apartment community. ($0.00)

FR-17

2921-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Columbus Housing
Partnership Inc., for the Pheasant Run apartment community. ($0.00)

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
FR-18

2607-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to modify an
existing agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Asset
Management Program Development services; and to authorize the
expenditure of $720,723.86 split between the Electricity, Water,
Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($720,723.86)

FR-19

2624-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
professional engineering services contract with Brown and Caldwell. for
the Sludge Line Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation of
funds within the Water Supply Revolving 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 $1,322,800.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund for the
contract. ($1,322,800.00)

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MBE Participation; WBE Participation
FR-20

2754-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
contract, in accordance with sole source provisions of City Code, with
ADS Environmental Services LLC. for the purchase of PRISM
cloud-based data management software for the Division of Water
Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $49,000.00 from the
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($49,000.00)

FR-21

2775-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to modify and
increase the contract with Ascension Construction Solutions, LLC for
the Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant Power System Upgrades
and Safety Improvements project; to make this ordinance contingent
upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this
project; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan
Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,394,071.18 from the
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project.
($1,394,071.18)
MBE Participation

FR-22

2807-2026

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 Agreements for the purchase of parts, materials, and
supplies for the Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance Section;
and to authorize the expenditure of $630,000.00 from the Water
Operating Fund. ($630,000.00)

FR-23

2808-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
contract with Cornerstone Maintenance Services, Ltd. for Heating
Ventilation and Air Conditioning maintenance services at various
Columbus Water and Power facilities; and to authorize the expenditure
of $400,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and
$10,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($410,000.00)

FR-24

2817-2026

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 Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals
for Columbus Water & Power; to authorize the expenditure of
$4,650,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($4,650,000.00)

FR-25

2830-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
professional engineering services contract with Black and Veatch
Corporation for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel Phase 2 project; to
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan
Fund; to authorize this contract to be funded with a loan from the
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent

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upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this
project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $4,595,036.43 from
the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($4,595,036.43)
WBE Participation; MBE Participation
FR-26

2855-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to establish a
contract with Somersault General Contractors for hydrant painting
services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the
Water Operating Fund. ($150,000.00)

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
BARROSO DE PADILLA
FR-27

2420-2026

To amend sections 219.034, 2103.01, 2103.02, and 2103.03 and to
repeal section 2103.04 of the Columbus City Codes to clarify the
enabling provisions of the Transportation and Pedestrian Commission.
($0.00)
Sponsors:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
FR-28

1925-2026

To rezone 1696 N. HAGUE AVE. (43204), being 8.34± acres located
on the east side of North Hague Avenue, 900± feet south of Trabue
Road, From: R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District
(Rezoning #Z25-011).

VARIANCES
FR-29

1926-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building
lines; and 3332.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for
the property located at 1696 N. HAGUE AVE. (43204), to allow
reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1,
Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-024).

FR-30

2953-2026

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.029, SR,
Suburban residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 100 LANDERS AVE.
(43207), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking
in the SR, Suburban Residential District (Council Variance
#CV26-072).

FR-31

2959-2026

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

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at 4480 GROVES RD. (43232), to allow a temporary lay-down yard in
the CAC, Community Activity Center District (Council Variance
#CV26-077).

CA

CONSENT ACTIONS

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
CA-1

0222X-2026

To authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments for all taxes
from the Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware County Auditors during 2027.
($0.00)

CA-2

2715-2026

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to initiate a
transaction to return funds to the State of Ohio for the unused
$15,000.00 drawn for administration costs from the awarded U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community
Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds for the
purpose of granting to a local non-profit providing harm reduction
services. ($15,000.00)

CA-3

2716-2026

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to reimburse the
U.S. Department of Treasury for ERA1 allocation; and to authorize the
expenditure of $12,175.00 from the Emergency Rental Assistance
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,175.00)

CA-4

2735-2026

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and increase, if necessary,
appropriations within any of the various funds of the City to provide for
payrolls, internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations in
December 2026 necessary to close the books for the year; and to
authorize the payment of payrolls and other obligations in 2027
occurring prior to the passage of the 2027 appropriation ordinances.
($0.00)

CA-5

2770-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf
of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to enter into a
sole source contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the ongoing
maintenance and support of the PremierOne Records system in
accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code;
and to authorize the expenditure of $362,015.00 from the Department
of Technology, direct charge agency, Information Services Operating
Fund. ($362,015.00)

CA-6

2802-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the
Division of Facilities Management to modify and renew a with ABM
Industry Groups, LLC, for the purchase of custodial services for the
Columbus Public Health Department; to authorize the expenditure of
$756,716.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency.
($756,716.00)

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CA-7

2804-2026

To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the
Division of Facilities Management to modify and renew a contract with
ABM Industry Groups, LLC, for the purchase of custodial services for
the Columbus Police Academy, to authorize the expenditure of
$437,052.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency.
($437,052.00)

CA-8

2922-2026

To authorize the City Clerk to enter a fiscal agency agreement with The
Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. for payment to budget delegate
facilitators; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within
the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($7,500.00)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
CA-9

0239X-2026

To declare that the establishment of the WestBend Community
Authority will be conducive to the public safety, convenience, and
welfare and is intended to result in the development of a new
community; to declare the WestBend Community Authority to be
organized as a body politic and corporate within the new community
district; to define the boundary of the WestBend Community Authority’s
new community district; to approve an alternative dissolution method of
the WestBend Community Authority; to certify compliance of the
requirements of the public hearing; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)

CA-10

2707-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a non-profit service contract with the Columbus Next Generation
Corporation for the purpose of purchasing/acquiring and developing
key urban real property assets in targeted central city areas in an
amount up to $500,000.00; to authorize an expenditure up to
$500,000.00 from the General Fund Budget; and to authorize the
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule. ($500,000.00)

CA-11

2719-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development or his
assignee to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for
conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (1205 17th Ave) held
in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to Island
Vibes Restaurant, LLC. ($0.00)

CA-12

2773-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a Grant Agreement with North Market Development Authority, Inc.
for the purpose of providing operational support to the nonprofit
organization and/or small businesses operating within the North Market
as a result of construction of the adjacent Merchant Building during
calendar year 2026; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to
$125,000.00 from the General Fund pursuant to the Grant Agreement;
to allow for the advancement and reimbursement of funds for the
grantee’s operation of the North Market during calendar year 2026
including operations and expenses incurred prior to any purchase order

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for this grant pursuant to that Grant Agreement. ($125,000.00)
CA-13

2895-2026

To create the WestBend TIF encompassing property at the southwest,
southeast, and northeast, corners of the intersection of Fisher Road
and McKinley Avenue and between the New York Central Railroad to
the west and the Scioto River to the east; to declare improvements to
those parcel(s) to be a public purpose and exempt from real property
taxation; to require the owner(s) of those parcel(s) to make service
payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable
portion of those service payments to the Columbus City Schools; to
establish a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund
for the deposit of the remainder of those non-school service payments;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

CA-14

2896-2026

To appropriate and authorize the expenditure or transfer of funds
deposited or to be deposited in the WestBend TIF Fund pursuant to
the following agreement; to authorize the Director of the Department of
Development to enter into the Tax Increment Financing and
Cooperative Agreement between the City, WestBend Community
Authority, and WestBend QOZB, LLC to reimburse bonds issued by
the WestBend Community Authority for the costs of public
infrastructure improvements described thereunder benefiting
WestBend QOZB, LLC’s development at the intersection of Fisher
Road and McKinley Avenue; to authorize the Director of Columbus
Water & Power to enter into the Utility Cooperative Agreement
between the City, WestBend Community Authority, and WestBend
QOZB, LLC related to the ongoing operation and maintenance of
water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer infrastructure for said
development; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
CA-15

2480-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract
modification with Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, LLC in connection
with the Asset Information Management System; and to authorize the
expenditure of up to $160,000.00 from the Street Construction,
Maintenance, and Repair Fund. ($160,000.00)

CA-16

2747-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with
Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Resurfacing - 2026 Parking Lot
Resurfacing project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $222,504.50
from the Mobility Operating Fund for the project; and to declare an
emergency. ($222,504.50)

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
CA-17

2198-2026

City of Columbus

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to
modify an existing contract with CTL Engineering, Inc. for the Marion
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Franklin Pool Replacement Project; to authorize the transfer of
$200,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to
authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to
authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Recreation and
Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
CA-18

2745-2026

To authorize and direct the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify
the not-for-profit service contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio
regarding Latino Heritage Month programming to extend the term of
the contract. ($0.00)
Sponsors:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR.
ALL MEMBERS
CA-19

2639-2026

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $187,500.00 in appropriation
authority between Object Classes within the Civil Service Commission
General Fund Budget, to authorize the Executive Director of the Civil
Service Commission to enter into an advance payment grant
agreement with Aspyr, a not-for-profit organization for the purpose of
administering the 2027-2028 EDGE Program; and to authorize the
expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund. ($300,000.00)

CA-20

2730-2026

To request appropriations for January 1, 2027 through December 31,
2027 for the funding of the Unemployment Compensation Program; to
authorize the expenditure of $450,000.00 or so much thereof as may
be necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($450,000.00)

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
CA-21

2594-2026

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the
Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $35,000.00;
to authorize the appropriation of $35,000.00 to the Health Department
in the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to
transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2026-2029
Alcohol and Drug Services Franklin County Office of Justice Policy and
Programs Birth Certificates program as needed upon request by the
Columbus Public Health Department. ($35,000.00)

CA-22

2665-2026

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract renewal with
Center for Disease Detection, LLC., for medical laboratory services for
the period of December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027; and to
authorize the expenditure not to exceed $260,000.00 from the Health
Special Revenue Fund. ($260,000.00)

CA-23

2821-2026

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the
Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for 2027
Minority Health Month Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds
from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants

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Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between
object classes for the 2027 Minority Health Month Grant. ($9,000.00)
CA-24

2829-2026

This ordinance authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the
Safe Kids Worldwide in the amount of $8000.00 for the purchase of
supplies for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program that provide
additional child passenger safety resources in communities; to
authorize the appropriation of $8000.00 from the unappropriated
balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($8,000.00)

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
CA-25

2681-2026

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contract with vPrime Tech Inc. for the purchase of a Mobile Narcotics
Incinerator; and to authorize the expenditure of $83,772.90 from the
Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund. ($83,772.90)

CA-26

2687-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to renew a contract with
Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. for the Division of Police, for the
purpose of processing, negotiating, and auditing prisoner medical
claims; and to authorize the expenditure of $74,742.53 from the
General Fund. ($74,742.53)

CA-27

2767-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement
with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the
DUI Interceptor Program - FFY27; to authorize an appropriation of
$381,222.94 from the unappropriated balance of the General
Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs
associated with this project; and to declare an emergency.
($381,222.94)

CA-28

2803-2026

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter
into a not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for
Criminal Justice Reform to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence
and violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize
the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($249,012.38)

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.
ALL MEMBERS
CA-29

2621-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning
Services to modify the document conversion services contract with
3SG Plus, LLC.; to extend the contract term date from November 30,
2026 to November 30, 2027; and to authorize an expenditure from the
Development Services Fund. ($51,000.00)

CA-30

2653-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a planned modification of a service contract with HS Heritage Inn

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of Columbus OPCO LLC to increase funding and to extend the contract
term date from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 to provide
hotel services for 10 days and beyond as needed for completed lead
abatement for recipients of the Lead Safe Columbus Program; to
authorize the transfer in appropriation between object classes within
the general fund budget in an amount up to $20,500.00; and to
authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $7,000.00 within the
2026 Housing Division’s General Fund budget and $10,000.00 within
the 2024 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant. ($17,000.00)
CA-31

2760-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a planned modification of a contract with Citadel Construction
Group LLC, to extend the term end date from December 31, 2026 to
December 31, 2027. ($0.00)

CA-32

2761-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a planned modification of a contract with TTI Enterprise LLC, to
extend the term end date from December 31, 2026 to December 31,
2027. This is part of a planned modification as the period of
performance for the Lead-24 grant is from March 1, 2025 through
March 1, 2029. ($0.00)

CA-33

2826-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a planned modification of a service contract with Champion Pest &
Termite Control LLC to increase funding in an amount up to $5,000.00
as well as to extend the end date from December 31, 2026 to
December 31, 2027, to prevent a disruption in services, to provide pest
control services in homes where the Department of Development is
completing whole house assessments for home repairs in our Division
of Housing’s home repair programs. ($5,000.00)

CA-34

2919-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify
a grant agreement with Franklinton Rising for Affordable Housing for
the 157 and 175 Chicago Ave development to adjust the project’s
budget funded line items; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
CA-35

0224X-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
Ann Street Area Waterline Improvements. ($0.00)

CA-36

2554-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to pay
operating license fees for the City's three water treatment plants to the
Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for
the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $220,000.00 or
as much thereof as may be needed from the Water Operating Fund.
($220,000.00)

CA-37

2583-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into an

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October 26, 2026

agreement with Woolpert, Inc. Digital Ortho-imagery services; and to
authorize the expenditure of $190,051.00 split between the Electricity,
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds.
($190,051.00)
CA-38

2585-2026

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for
Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Hatch
Associates Consultants, Inc., for the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton
Bedford (Rain Garden) Projects; to amend the 2025 Capital
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
up to $321,902.26 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the
contract; and to make the loan funded portion of this ordinance
contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a
loan for the project. ($321,902.26)
WBE Participation

CA-39

2596-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
contract modification for the Construction Administration and
Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract with Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc. for the Yale Avenue Area Water Line Improvements
project; to authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to
apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development
Authority Direct Loan Program for the Yale Avenue Area Water Line
Improvements project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement
Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to
$739,519.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund for the
contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water
Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($739,519.00)
MBE Participation

CA-40

2659-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to modify the
contract with Danbert, Inc. to add additional funding for the Department
of Public Service to be used in the Blueprint Hilltop - Eureka/Fremont
Area Integrated Solution, Permeable Pavers, Water Line
Improvements, & Resurfacing Project; to authorize the transfer of cash
and appropriation within the Streets and Highways GO Bonds Fund;
and to authorize an expenditure of up to $40,000.00 within the Streets
and Highways GO Bonds Fund to pay for the contract modification.
($40,000.00)

CA-41

2695-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to modify and
renew the contract with Mid-State Basement Systems LLC, for Project
Dry Basement; and to authorize the expenditure of $275,000.00 from
the Sewer Operating Fund. ($275,000.00)

CA-42

2740-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to renew the
membership with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for

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October 26, 2026

The Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of
$63,065.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($63,065.00)
CA-43

2741-2026

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities
(Columbus Water and Power) to execute those document(s) necessary
to release a portion the City’s sanitary sewer easement rights
described and recorded in Instrument Number 199812040313595,
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

CA-44

2835-2026

To authorize the Columbus City Auditor on behalf of Columbus Water
and Power to enter into a supplemental agreement with PFM Financial
Advisors LLC to provide municipal advisory services for financial
planning and policy development, and to authorize the expenditure of
$152,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Water Reclamation,
and Stormwater Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency.
($152,000.00)

CA-45

2837-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to apply for,
accept, and enter into Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan
Agreements with the Ohio Water Development Authority and the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency for the financing of Public Utilities
capital improvements; and to designate a dedicated source of
repayment for the loans. ($0.00)

CA-46

2905-2026

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $10,000.00 between object
classes within Columbus Water & Power Director’s office; to authorize
the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into an agreement
with The Columbus Foundation to provide for the establishment and
management of a charitable fund to be known as the Columbus Water
and Power Assistance Fund; to authorize an initial contribution to
establish the fund; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 split
between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater
Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

SR

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

FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
SR-1

2699-2026

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the
Professional Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services
agreement with Elford, Inc.; for the Department of Public Safety’s
Easton Police Substation project; to authorize an expenditure up to
$4,000,000.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bond Fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($4,000,000.00)

SR-2

2705-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf
of the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a contract with
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (also known as NeoGov); to waive the

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October 26, 2026

competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to
authorize the expenditure of $197,641.57 from the Department of
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($197,641.57)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON,
CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
SR-3

2762-2026

To authorize the Director of Development to expend funds to bind the
City's insurance program for the term commencing November 1, 2026
and terminating October 31, 2027; to authorize the transfer in
appropriation between object classes within the Department of
Development General Fund budget; to authorize the expenditure in an
amount up to $1,636,520.00; and to declare an emergency.
($1,636,520.00)

NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
SR-4

2892-2026

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with
Kingdom Image Arts, a not-for-profit entity, in support of their Family
Fun programming; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 within
the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to authorize the expenditure
of funds for the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic
beverage expenses. ($20,000.00)
Sponsors:

Emmanuel V. Remy

Request to Amend to Emergency

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA,
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
SR-5

2533-2026

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of
$3,442,081.00 and any additional funds for the Ryan White Part A HIV
Care grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $3,442,081.00
and any additional funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of
the Health Department Grants Fund; and to authorize the City Auditor
to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Ryan White
Part A HIV Care grant program. ($3,442,081.00)

PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ROSS, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
SR-6

0247X-2026

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number
2807301 held by Food Mart LLC aka 1107 FFO Mart LLC, doing
business as Three Star Food Mart, located at 1107 E. Weber Rd.,
Columbus, OH 43211; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Sponsors:

SR-7

0248X-2026

City of Columbus

Emmanuel V. Remy

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number
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October 26, 2026

04186209-1 held by JK 2800 LLC, doing business as BP, located at
2800 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43204; and to declare an
emergency. ($0.00)
Sponsors:

Emmanuel V. Remy

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ROSS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.
ALL MEMBERS
SR-8

2721-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a service contract with Benevate, Inc. in an amount up to
$66,333.00 to provide for the continued use of Neighborly software,
including support and training services; to waive the competitive
bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; to
authorize the transfer between object classes in an amount up to
$25,125.00; and to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to
$66,633.00. ($66,633.00)

PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL
MEMBERS
SR-9

2553-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for the Blueprint Miller Kelton
Newton Bedford (Rain Garden) project; to authorize an amendment to
the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the
Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon
the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this
project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,082,124.69 from
the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay
for the project. ($2,082,124.69)
MBE Participation; WBE Participation

SR-10

2575-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
construction contract with Claypool Electric, Inc, for the Jackson Pike
Water Reclamation Plant Power System Upgrades and Safety
Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital
Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary
Revolving 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 $20,594,000.00 from the Sanitary
Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the
project. ($20,594,000.00)
WBE Participation

SR-11

2586-2026

City of Columbus

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
professional engineering services contract with AECOM Technical
Services, Inc. for Lead Service Line Replacements Program Project
Management; to authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power
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October 26, 2026

to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Supply Revolving Loan
Account for Lead Service Line Replacements Program Project
Management; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water
Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize an
amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
appropriation of funds within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund;
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000,000.00 from the
Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($10,000,000.00)
WBE Participation; MBE Participation
SR-12

2592-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
construction contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC for the Yale
Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize the
Director of Columbus Water and Power to apply for and accept a loan
from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for
the Yale Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project; to make this
ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority
approving a loan for the project; to amend the 2025 Capital
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
up to $6,088,622.10 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund
for the contract; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00
from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services.
($6,090,622.10)

SR-13

2599-2026

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 Agreements for the purchase of parts, materials and supplies
for the Division of Water Reclamation, Jackson Pike Water
Reclamation Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00
from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($1,000,000.00)

SR-14

2677-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a
contract with OW Investors LLC dba MARS Company for the upgrade,
maintenance, and support of an existing MARS meter test bench
system on behalf of the Division of Water; to waive the competitive
bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure
of $92,110.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($92,110.00)

SR-15

2800-2026

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to modify the
contract with New River Electrical Corporation for Emergency and
Non-Emergency Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution &
Street Lighting Systems; to authorize the transfer of $3,000,000.00
within the Electricity Operating Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$3,000,000.00 from within the Electricity Operating Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00)

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October 26, 2026

RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
HARDIN
SR-16

2954-2026

To amend Chapter 362 of Columbus City Codes on the use of the
Income Tax Set Aside subfund. ($0.00)
Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin

Request to Amend as Submitted to the Clerk

ADJOURNMENT

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