Legislation

Reappointment of Sean Grant, CFO, Columbus Partnership, 150 South Front Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County appointee to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County Board of Directors with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2028 (biography attached).

Appointment of Bhakri Bania, BBCO, 326 S High St, Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the German Village Commission replacing Charissa Durst with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2028 (resume attached).

To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-05 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which provides for a one-time lump sum payment to AFSCME Local 1632 members in COAAA who remain employed with the City as of December 31, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Southerly Water Reclamation Plant Dewatering Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation of 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 $3,446,125.60 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($3,446,125.60)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable Encroachment Easement to Mt Vernon Ave A.M.E. Church to allow a portion of their building to remain on City property within existing right-of-way; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a service contract with the Champion Pest & Termite Control LLC to extend the end date from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026, to prevent a disruption in services. ($0.00)

To recognize and commend Mrs. Melissa Thompkins for her leadership and service in advancing community justice and empowerment in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood.

To accept the plat titled “Orchard Lakes Section 2” from Homewood Corporation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

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 Broad Street Phase project ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to support the Greenways Improvements 2025 Project and accept a grant in the amount of $435,931.86; and to authorize the appropriation of $435,931.86 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($435,931.86)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Hearing: Proposed Legislation - Zone In: Columbus Growth Strategy Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter a contract with Excel Management Systems, Inc. utilizing a State Term Contract for the purchase of Microsoft Enterprise Unified Support services; to authorize the expenditure of $417,236.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($417,236.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Consulting, LLC to provide construction management and inspection services for the Case Road Park 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) (Amended by ord. 0119-2026 on 2/9/2026 -LG)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Procon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the Champions Golf Course Simulator Room and Restroom Renovation 2025 Project; to authorize the transfer of $77,455.25 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $77,455.25 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($77,455.25)

Notice/Advertisement Title: West Scioto Area Commission Zoning Committee - Location Change for November 5 meeting. Contact Name: Rebecca Deeds Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6016 Contact Email Address: redeeds@columbus.gov

To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of a diesel powered pothole patching truck; to authorize the expenditure of up to $318,819.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($318,819.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification to add funding for the Lead Service Line Replacement - Pilot Program project with Travco; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, plus any additional funds, for the 2025-2026 Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Funds; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2025-2026 WPCLF program. ($50,000.00)

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $500,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not For Profit Service Contract with National Church Residences in an amount up to $500,000.00 to provide supportive services for residents that are deemed eligible under the HOME-ARP guidelines at Berwyn East Place; and authorizes the payment of expenditures prior to issuance of the purchase order beginning December 1, 2025 through July 31, 2030. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract with Azteca Systems, LLC, relative to the Cityworks Asset Management System (AMS); to waive the formal bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $165,000.00 from various funds to pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($165,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claims of Luis Escobedo Villanueva; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand and No Cents ($75,000.00) in settlement of the matter; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to accept State Victims Award Act (SVAA) and federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding from the Office of the Ohio Attorney General in the amount of $163,586.25 to support victim advocacy services; to authorize total appropriation of $163,586.25 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($163,586.25)

Notice/Advertisement Title: To amend §251.03 of the Columbus City Health Code Contact Name: Scott Whittaker Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7243 Contact Email Address: srwhittaker@columbus.gov <mailto:srwhittaker@columbus.gov>

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 - Broad Street - Outerbelt Street to Reynoldsburg-New Albany 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 Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)