Legislation

To authorize the City Clerk to modify and extend a not-for-profit service contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio to add funding to the contract; to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,570,000.00 for construction management-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($12,570,000.00) Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $51,535,000.00 for recreation and parks-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($51,535,000.00) Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with Columbus Next Generation Corporation in the amount of $88,617.16; to authorize the appropriation and the expenditure of $88,617.16; and to declare an emergency. ($88,617.16)

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $72,225,000.00 for public service-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($72,225,000.00) Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells Foundation in an amount up to $144,000.00 to provide time-limited payments of unrestricted funds to individuals engaged in an economic mobility initiative that is supported by a non-profit organization; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $144,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to authorize advance payments per a predetermined schedule. ($144,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with 2K General Co for the Facilities - Traffic Maintenance Facility Phase 3 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,950,000.00 from the Street, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund and the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,950,000.00)

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 the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract with i3 Milestone, LLC. by increasing funding for the Customer Self-Service Portal co-browsing licenses; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($45,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with CSX Transportation Inc. relative to the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Williams Road Corridor - Scioto River to South Hamilton Road project; to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $23,485.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($23,485.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health to utilize the remaining funds from the original grant for the Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

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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 $31,569.00 for Cultural Arts Center Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $31,569.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency. ($31,569.00)

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) program income funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with Aspire Columbus LLC in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 of program income for the Aspire Columbus project; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the Northwest Metro Park Development Agreement with the Columbus & Franklin Co. Metropolitan Park District Metro Parks for the purpose of funding land acquisition for the development of a Metro Park, whether new or existing, within the northwest quadrant of Franklin County and adjacent areas thereto in the vicinity of the Heritage Trail; to authorize the transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of the funds deposited within the Hayden Run North TIF Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,000,000.00)

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To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as Treadway v. City of Columbus, et al., pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Case No. 2:22-cv-2287; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($125,000.00) in settlement of this lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $125,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with Benevate, LLC in an amount up to $96,128.00 to provide for the continued use of Neighborly software, including support and training services, and 5 additional user subscriptions; to authorize a transfer of $38,000.00 between object classes within the Division of Housing Stability; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; and to authorize the expenditure of $96,128.00. ($96,128.00) (Amended by ord. 0910-2026 passed on 3/30/2026 -LG)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with The Jasper Group International, Inc for the extended warranty, maintenance, support and monitoring services for Hewlett Packard servers and EMC data storage equipment; and to authorize the expenditure of $51,112.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($51,112.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify to extend until March 31, 2026 and add additional funding to rental agreements to rent refuse collection trucks from Premier Truck Sales & Rental, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $210,000.00 from the General Fund to pay for the contract modification that will add additional funding to said rental agreements; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and accept a grant in the amount of $100,000.00 for improvements to Sullivant Gardens Park; to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-04 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which creates the classification of Utility Maintenance Trainee, pay range 19 in Columbus Water and Power; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections E.20.100.A, Use Table; E.20.040.C, Building Placement; and E.20.040.G, On-Site Parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1058 PARSONS AVE. (43206), to allow an automotive repair facility with reduced development standards in the UGN-1, Urban General District (Council Variance #CV25-032).

To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $168,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $168,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Integrated Harm Reduction (IH26) grant program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department; and to declare an emergency. ($168,000.00)