Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to appropriate $1,000,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the provision of home and community-based services for older adult residents; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development 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 ($0.00) (repealed by ord. 0845-2026 passed on 4/13/2026 -LG)

To authorize the City Auditor to modify and extend the current contract with Huntington Insurance, Inc. for a total of four policies bonding various City employees, elected and appointed officials, and members of City boards and/or commissions; to authorize the expenditure of up to $158,511.00 from the General Fund; to authorize, after execution and issuance of a purchase order, the transfer and management of this contract to the Department of Finance and Management; and to declare an emergency. ($158,511.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to modify an existing contract with ImageTrend, LLC for a License Management system addition to the current comprehensive records management system; to authorize the expenditure of $66,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($66,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.29, Parking space; 3321.05(A)(2), Vision Clearance; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2661-2663 OSCEOLA AVE. (43211), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-067).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to reserve and encumber 2025 funds from the Information Services Fund and the General Fund in the amount of $349,600.00 for various software maintenance, licensing, and support contracts renewing in the first quarter of 2026; to authorize the encumbrance of $50,000.00 from the Information Services Fund for unforeseen technology supply needs in the first quarter of 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($399,600.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to execute lease agreement for the property located at 435 W. State Street (010-042704). ($0.00)

To amend Ordinance No. 2536-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on October 20, 2025 to correct that the purpose of the legislation is to fund Year 2 of an existing maintenance contract with Intrado Life & Safety, Inc (formerly, Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation) not to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with the vendor; to authorize the expenditure of $119,007.27 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($119,007.27)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.29, Parking space; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; Section 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; Section 3332.21(E), Building lines; Section 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1461 FRANKLIN AVE. (43205), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-085).

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept four grants totaling $270,000.00 from the Bureau of Criminal Justice for the purpose of partially subsidizing salaries and fringe benefits for one person in four of the five specialized dockets; to appropriate $270,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency. ($270,000)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership Inc. for an affordable housing development in an amount up to $2,500,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,500,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500,000.00) (Amended by ord. 0325-2026 passed on 2/23/2026 -LG)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Co. for the Old Fire Station 10 Renovation project; to authorize a transfer of $745,100.00 and expenditure up to $5,545,100.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget. ($5,545,100.00)

To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $657,093.00 of the FY 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) as well as the transfer of appropriation and the expenditure in an amount up to $35,726.23 of the FY 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit Service Contract in an amount up to $692,819.23 with the Community Shelter Board for the administration of the City's Emergency Solutions Grant monies; to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages residents as it is an operational cost associated with shelters and these expenditures are only reimbursable beginning with the effective date of this ordinance; to authorize the payment of expenditures prior to the start of the purchase order beginning July 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($692,819.23)

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-026) of 48.7± Acres in Hamilton 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 Finance and Management, on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter in a contract with 3SG for the provision of the software maintenance; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize an expenditure of $27,565.74 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,565.74)

To authorize the Director of Water and Power to pay the annual discharge fees for fiscal year 2025 to the State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, for the Division of Water Reclamation and the Division of Stormwater; and to authorize the expenditure of $82,800.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and $10,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($92,800.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a lease agreement with Quadient for the purchase of mailing equipment, software, maintenance, and support; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize the expenditure of $21,104.76 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; to authorize the expenditure of $6,348.72 from the Municipal Court Clerk general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,453.48)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2866 OAKLAWN ST. (43224), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-055).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with Amanda King, dba Spatialist LLC in an amount up to $45,000.00 for the purpose of updating Department’s HOME policies for all programs for compliance with the HOME Final Rule; to authorize the expenditure of up to $45,000.00 from the department’s 2025 General Fund budget; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.- Eta Nu Nu Chapter in support of the One Linden Plan implementation; and to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; and to authorize the payment of non-food related program expenses incurred starting November 1, 2025; and to allow food and/or non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the effective date of the ordinance. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with National Church Residences for an affordable senior housing development in an amount up to $2,000,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.29, Parking space; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1287 E. FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-051).

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for November 17, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany D. Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with Erie Ohio Capital CDFI Fund, LLC for the Broadleigh Lofts project to adjust the soft cost allocation originally presented in the agreement. ($0.00)