Legislation

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and the OPWC Grants and Loans Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc. for the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $23,868,642.76 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, OPWC Grants and Loans Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($23,868,642.76)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept and execute a reimbursable grant in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 from the State of Ohio, acting by and through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, to utilize the remaining funds from the original grant for the North Market Grand Atrium; to authorize Director of the Department of Development to enter into the new Cultural Project Cooperative Use Agreement with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, the North Market Development Authority, Inc., and the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the North Market Development Authority, Inc. to reimburse them for costs of the North Market Grand Atrium incurred prior to the purchase order; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and the expenditure in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 to North Market Development Authority, Inc. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $14,372.00 for Fran Ryan Center Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $14,372.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency. ($14,372.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $30,848.00 for the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $30,848.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency. ($30,848.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of the Scioto Big Run River from Lincoln Village, running parallel to the South of Clime Road and Frank Road to the Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant, and extending along the Scioto River on the west side to the Southerly Reclamation Plant, and contract for associated professional services in order for Columbus Water and Power to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the West Side Trunk Rehab-Phase 2 Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of up to $696,571.00 and an expenditure of up to $755,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($755,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Officer Michael Secrest, for the sum of $1.00, a police therapy dog with the registered name of “Bodhi” which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive the provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to the sale of City-owned personal property. ($1.00)

City Council Records Commission Meeting, September 21, 2026 Contact Name: Monique Goins-Ransom Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-0845 Contact Email Address: mlgoins-ransom@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for Transportation Alternative Program funding which will be used to build a section of the Big Walnut Trail, from the south edge of Gahanna to the Far East Community of Columbus, including a connector to Whitehall; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District to support the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s Tree Assistance Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $62,200.00 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund. ($62,200.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K. N. S. Services, Inc. to provide software, equipment, technical support and maintenance services for security systems for the Facilities Management Division, in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the General Fund. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Clean Ohio Conservation to preserve natural areas and green spaces in the 2027 fiscal year, including the acquisition of two properties for preservation of the City’s natural resources and future parkland; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Berglund Construction Company for the Marion Franklin Exterior Improvements Project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,015,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,015,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with CAP-STONE & Associates, Inc. for the Greenways Improvements 2025-2026 Project; to authorize the appropriation of $366,497.07 within Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $366,497.07 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $802,428.93 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($802,428.93)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for security system parts, installation, maintenance, monitoring, repair and support services for security access equipment at various city facilities; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the General Fund for the Division of Facilities, and to allow for the payment invoices for expenses incurred for the period beginning August 1, 2026 to the date of the issuance of a purchase order for the new contract, and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Gender Road Park and McCoy Park Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $941,941.53 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $941,941.53 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $941,941.53 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($941,941.53)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a professional services contract with Resource International, Inc. for the Cherry Hill Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Cherry Hill Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $455,320.67 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($455,320.67)

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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a grant agreement with four existing RHI service providers, increase funding in an amount up to $317,750.00; to authorize an expenditure of up to $317,750.00 from the general fund; all other aspects of the existing grant agreements will remain in place; and to declare an emergency. ($317,750.00)

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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 (6) Ford Rangers from Ricart Properties, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $206,689.20 from the Private Construction Inspection Fund and Public Construction Inspection Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($206,689.20)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a professional services contract with Prime AE Group, Inc. for the Hilock Road Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Hilock Road Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $484,186.88 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($484,186.88)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a professional services contract with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. for the Desantis Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Desantis Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $486,710.58 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($486,710.58)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program for the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $200,954.73 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; to authorize the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($200,954.73)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release an easement and vacate a portion of Goshen Lane right-of-way to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)