Legislation

To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in the amount of $7,396,219.00 and any additional funds; to authorize the appropriation of $7,396,219.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes; and to declare an emergency. ($7,396,219.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with various previously established Universal Term Contracts for parts on behalf of the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $250,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To amend Ordinance 1616-2025, passed July 2, 2025, to revise the property owner name from GWINNE LTS 9-12 & MRKT, MHWK URBN RNWL PLT#2 LT 1, & 20'VAC PRIVATE ALLEY to Columbus Association for the Performing Arts to legally allow some building elements to remain encroaching into the public right-of-way at 132 S. 3rd Street. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with CTL Engineering, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to appropriate funds within the OWDA Storm Sewers Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving both loans for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $613,663.14 from the OWDA Storm Sewers Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund to pay for the project.  ($613,663.14)

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services with JP Morgan Chase Bank to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of $1,900,000.00 from various funds within the City; and to declare an emergency. ($1,900,000.00)

To authorize the modification of the various loan documents associated with Healthy Rental Homes VIII LLC, which was authorized by Ordinance No. 3499-2023, to allow for the correction of a clerical error in the total funded units within the documents from two to three; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Public Safety Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation, to Intrado Life & Safety, Inc, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Department of Health, plus any additional funds for the Lead Safe Housing Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Lead Safe Housing Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($266,760.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget to be in line with the proposed 2025 Bond Sale; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Adopted Bylaws of the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA) Contact Name:Lindora Kolu Howard-Diawara, Administrative Coordinator, CIRA, Department of Neighborhoods Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3284 Contact Email Address: LKDiawara@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Columbus Public Health Department, to modify the sole source contract with NextGen Healthcare Inc., for the hosting and ongoing support of their electronic medical records system; to add funds up to $56,588.39 from the direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund; and authorize the expenditure of said funds; and to declare an emergency. ($56,588.39)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications08132025 Contact Email Address: mlboone@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus August 26, 2025, Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Meeting Contact Name: Jamie Freise Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350 Contact Email Address: jffresie@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Wemco Pumps & Parts with DXP Enterprises Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

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

Notice/Advertisement Title: Stormwater Drainage Manual Regulation Contact Name: Douglas Holz Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2793 Contact Email Address: DPU_Private_Development@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 Eitels Towing Services, Inc. on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to authorize the transfer of $750,000.00 between object classes within the Fleet Management Operating Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of Columbus Water and Power, to enter into a contract with Real Time Networks, Inc. for hosting and ongoing support of an electronic key management system; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($53,652.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with GPD Group for the 69-2 Circuit Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,153,133.82 within the Electricity Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,153,133.82)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute a Construction, Contribution, and Maintenance Agreement with Adaptive Sports Connection in conjunction with their construction of a new building on leased land at O’Shaughnessy Reservoir; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $500,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Lumber and Wood Products with JT Dillard, LLC dba Zaymat Distributors; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Blue Chip Broadcasting LTD dba Radio One per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $3,662.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,662.00)

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 Bikeway Development - Tussing Road SUP Brice Road to Hines 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 $1,300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. ($1,300,000.00)