Legislation

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract modification for the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension Phase 2 project with Obayashi Corporation; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund loan to finance this contract modification; to make this ordinance contingent upon that loan being approved; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $14,000,000.00 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund. ($14,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept and execute a private grant from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) in an amount up to $50,000.00 to incorporate legacy planning into the financial counseling services that the Financial Empowerment Center currently offers; to authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $50,000.00 which will be reimbursed upon receipt of the grant funds at various stages of the process; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a not-for-profit service contract with Jewish Family Service the expenditure in an amount up to $25,000.00 for year one of the grant and be effective as of June 1, 2025 and the additional $25,000.00 to be entered into in year two of the grant; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Support Equity in Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship.

To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to modify a contract with Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model migration to the Utility Network Model in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00; and to authorize the use of $60,000.00 remaining funds on an existing legislated general budget reservation for this project to pay for the costs of the contract. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation; to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: University Area Commission updated bylaws Contact Name: David Hooie Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7343 Contact Email Address: dehooie@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Bikeway Development-Georgesville Road Shared Use Path-Parkwick Drive to Sullivant Avenue and to authorize an expenditure of $25,984.00. ($25,984.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Community Benefits Agreement Advisory Committee Meeting - November 7, 2025 Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with Winnscapes, Inc. for snow removal services; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,712.88 from the general fund. ($250,712.88)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Proposed Title 39 Code Change Hearing #2 Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into professional services contracts with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & Dehaven, Inc., and G-A-I Consultants, Inc., for Power General Engineering Services 2024-2026; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $750,000.00 for the contracts; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with National Veterans Memorial and Museum Operating Cooperation in support of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum's Veterans Day National Ceremony; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the contract for the option to purchase Remanufactured and OEM Ink Cartridges with US Laser LLC, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the existing contract with Specialized Elevator Corp for elevator maintenance services at various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water Reclamation facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $69,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund, to extend the term for an additional year, and to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify past outstanding, present, and future contracts and purchase orders with Gable Elevator and to authorize the assignment of all past outstanding, present, and future business done by the City of Columbus from Gable Elevator to Specialized Elevator Corp. ($69,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the professional architectural / engineering services agreement with Abbot Studios Architects, for the Department of Public Service’s Marion Road Outpost Replacement project; to authorize a transfer of $268,393.71 within the Street Construction Maintenance & Repair Operating Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to $350,519.75 within the Street Construction Maintenance & Repair Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,519.75)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program agreements with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Arc of Appalachia, and the Appalachia Ohio Alliance; to execute those documents necessary to enter into these sponsorship agreements; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with EMA Incorporated for the Automatic Meter Reading Project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,200,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for this contract modification. ($1,200,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; to appropriate $200,215.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court. ($200,215.00)

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to modify the contract for energy consultant legal services with McNees Wallace & Nurick, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with DXP Enterprises, Inc. to purchase Rebuild Parts for Peerless Flushing Water Pumps and Pump Heads for the Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $72,174.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($72,174.00)

To accept the plat titled “Tuttle Redevelopment” from Vision Daimler Tuttle Crossing, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section E.20.100, Uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1015 N. HIGH ST. (43201), to allow a non-accessory parking lot in the UCR, Urban Core District (Council Variance #CV25-077).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew and modify a contract with Roberts Service Group, Inc. for Electric Power Systems Maintenance Services to the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,760,000.00 from the Electricity, Water and Sewerage and Drainage Operating Funds and excise the first renewal option to extend the term of the contract for an additional year. ($1,760,000.00)

To repeal Ordinance No. 2059-2025 in its entirety; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the Grant Agreement with the Hilltop RISE Economic Community Development Corp. for one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000.00) for the purpose of funding property acquisition and related costs to allow Hilltop RISE Economic Community Development Corp. to redevelop about two mixed-use projects located at approximately 3085-3093 West Broad Street and 3095-3099 West Broad Street along the LinkUS West Broad Street bus rapid transit corridor; to authorize the transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of the funds deposited within the Old Dublin Road TIF Fund; to advance payment up to the full amount of the grant per a predetermined schedule; to allow for advanced payment of expenditures incurred prior to the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. (1,200,000.00)