Legislation

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into two contracts with Knupp & Watson & Wallman, Inc. for the provision of a HIV awareness and outreach targeted media campaign for the period of September 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; to authorize the expenditure of $176,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($176,000.00)

To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into a not for profit service contract with Alvis for the provision of peer support staff; to authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $320,382.73 from the IDAT fund; and to declare an emergency. ($320,382.73)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Notice for Ordinance No. 1832-2026 Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. Contact Name: Andrew Borst Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.8609 Contact Email Address: APBorst@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Notice for Ordinance No. 1852-2026 Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. Contact Name: Andrew Borst Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.8609 Contact Email Address: APBorst@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to modify a contract with Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model migration to the Utility Network Model; and to authorize the expenditure of $10,200.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($10,200.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Notice for Ordinance No. 1853-2026 Board of Revision for the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. Authorization Contact Name: Andrew Borst Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.8609 Contact Email Address: APBorst@columbus.gov

To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to enter into the first year of a four-year contract with OSS Ohio Holdings, LLC dba Ohio Support Services for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building; and to authorize the expenditure of $403,800.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($403,800.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept the Women’s Treatment and Recovery grant from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health in the amount of $101,675.00; to authorize the appropriation of $136,675.00, which includes program revenues, to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the SFY27 Women’s Treatment and Recovery grant program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department; and to declare an emergency. ($136,675.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Baker Vehicle Systems, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of two batwing mowers for Columbus Water & Power; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $228,646.00 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($228,646.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Mobile Food Vending Advisory Board July 30, 2026 Meeting Agenda Contact Name: Benjamin Lee Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.8912. Contact Email Address: BELee@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of one backhoe loader for the Department of Public Utilities; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $167,282.23 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($167,282.23)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission July Meeting Recap Contact Name: Dr. Kenyona Walker Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5817 Contact Email Address: knwalker@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission - Communications, Community Engagement, And Outreach Committee August Meeting Contact Name: Dr. Kenyona Walker Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5817 Contact Email Address: knwalker@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Vehicle for Hire Advisory Board Agenda July 30, 2026 Contact Name: Benjamin Lee Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.7471 Contact Email Address: BELee@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish various purchase orders for towing services of City Owned Vehicles from Pro-Tow, Inc, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of previously established Universal Term Contract; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Nature Preserve Advisory Council Hybrid or Virtual Policy Contact Name: Julia Hatton Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3395 Contact Email Address: JKHatton@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Nature Preserve Advisory Council Meeting Contact Name: Julia Hatton Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3395 Contact Email Address: JKHatton@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Canvaas Consulting, LLC, in connection with the Vision Zero - Multilingual Outreach, Research and Education project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus July 28, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting Contact Name: Phil Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Nature Preserve Advisory Council Bylaws Contact Name: Julia Hatton Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3395 Contact Email Address: JKHatton@columbus.gov

To authorize the transfer of $113,547.00 from the Development Services Fund to the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize appropriation in the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a not-for-profit grant agreement with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to support the construction of the second of two new homes; to authorize an expenditure of $113,547.00 from the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($113,547.00)

To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Lelia Elisabeth Cady, 1959-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. for purchase of one slope mower for Columbus Water & Power; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $72,361.00 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($72,361.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications07152026 Contact Email Address: RSBrown@Columbus.gov