Legislation

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize the payment to ForPsych Corporation dba ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice per invoice approved by the Civil Service Commission Executive Director in an amount not to exceed $26,890.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($26,890.00)

To authorize the Director of Technology, on behalf of various city departments, to enter into a contract with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for the annual maintenance and support of the City’s Learning Management System, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $259,572.62 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($259,572.62)

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 Bill Presentment Services with Level One, LLC for the Division of Power, the Division of Water, and the Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $845,000.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds, and to declare an emergency. ($845,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the city to release a portion of the north side of West North Broadway easement to allow for the property to clear title so the site can be redeveloped. ($500.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $170,000.00 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 in a grant agreement with Aspyr for the purpose of administering the 2026-2027 EDGE Program; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00) (Amended by ord. 0308-2026 on 2/23/2026 -LG)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information System (CIS) and Integrated Systems Upgrade Project to add additional funding; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,141,040.60 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($3,141,040.60)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League in support of the One Linden Plan implementation; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; and to authorize the expenses of non-food and beverage related program expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning August 1, 2025; and to authorize the payment for reasonable food and/or non-alcoholic beverages; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns and Dehaven, dba GPD Group, Inc., for the Power General Engineering Services (2021-2024) project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; to expend up to $200,000.00 from the Electricity Bond Fund for the project and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Distribution Switchgear with Springfield Electric Supply Co. LLC dba Echo Electric; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter a not-for-profit service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center for work associated with the implementation of the One Linden, Envision Hilltop, and Eastland for Everyone community plans and general consulting services; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; to allow for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the date of the purchase order but not before March 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($50,100.00)

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to $275,000.00 for a capital contribution agreement which will provide facility renovations; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Inc. for facility renovations; and authorizes payment on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($275,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for September 29, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany D. Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard over Railroad Tunnel project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,434,218.13 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund project; and to declare an emergency. ($5,434,218.13)

To authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the General Fund for the second year of a three-year contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc., for use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program in the Phase II coverage area; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications09172025 Contact Name: Charmaine Chambers Contact Telephone Number: (614)-645-6553 Contact Email Address: cdchambers@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Policy and Advocacy Committee of the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs' (CIRA's) 1st public meeting. Contact Name:Lindora Kolu Howard-Diawara Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3284 or 614-935-8088 Contact Email Address: LKDiawara@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Community Engagement and Outreach Committee of the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs' (CIRA's) 1st Public meeting Contact Name: Lindora Kolu Howard-Diawara Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3284 or 614-935-8088 Contact Email Address: LKDiawara@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Vapor Draw Propane with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

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 5th Ave. (010-081775) and 0000 5th Ave. (010-081776) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of Columbus Water & Power, to enter into contract with CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. for Pragma CAD software maintenance and support services in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $70,282.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($70,282.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 202208240122227, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.448 acre portion of the right-of-way near Refugee Road to Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to use current, pending, and future State of Ohio and ODOT cooperative contracts to enter into contracts, establish purchase agreements and purchase orders, and associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance for deicing chemicals for snow and ice control on the roadways of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a contract with Azteca Systems, LLC. for software licenses associated with the Cityworks AMS system; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $753,900.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($753,900.00)