Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission Listening Session 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, Advocacy & Policy Committee Meeting Contact Name: Dr. Kenyona Walker Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5817 Contact Email Address: knwalker@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 Articulating Wheel Loader for Columbus Water & Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $247,006.55 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($247,006.55)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer root control services for the Division of Water Reclamation in 2026; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $225,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($225,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus July 8, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Special Meeting Contact Name: Phil Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the National Association of Black Journalists per invoice approved by the Council President (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 from Fund 1000; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Workforce, Education, and Labor Committee: Early Start Transition Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Andie McDonald Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7994 Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee Division of Fire Apparatus Review Contact Name: Pedro Mejia Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3526 Contact Email Address: pdmejia@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation between projects and divisions within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with The Community Arts Project, Inc. dba The King Arts Complex to provide funding for facility upgrades/renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $600,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order beginning January 1, 2026; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with A Seat at Our Table in support of the WorkSpace program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)

To authorize an appropriation of $50,000 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with Health Impact Ohio/Health Access Columbus to provide guided case management services for Columbus residents enrolled in the Buckeye Diversion criminal deflection program; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)

To recognize the 36th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to celebrate the launch of the Center 4 dis-ABILITY Empowerment’s 2027 dis-ABILITY Pride Campaign.

Notice/Advertisement Title: Please See Public Service Director's Orders -- Placement of Traffic Control Devices as Recommended by the Division of Traffic Management -- Effective Date: 06/23/2026 Contact Name: Stephanie Mills Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6328 Contact Email Address: sjmills@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract with Columbus State Community College for the purpose of providing student support services for those enrolled in the Columbus Promise program; to authorize expenses prior to the purchase order; to authorize an expenditure within the General Fund. ($666,947.00)

To amend ordinance 1626-2026 to authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with The Masters Preparatory Academy which authorization was inadvertently omitted when the legislation was passed; and to declare an emergency (0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: North Linden Area Commission to Recess in July 2026 Contact Name: Chair Carol Perkins Contact Telephone Number: 614-439-5195 Contact Email Address: cperkins.nlac@gmail.com

Notice/Advertisement Title: Development Commission Zoning Meeting Agenda -July 9, 2026 Contact Name: Tim Dietrich Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6665 Contact Email Address: tedietrich@columbus.gov

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026. TREX Type: D-5 To: Wider Trading Inc. 1814 West Henderson Road Columbus, OH 43220 From: Wider Trading Inc. 2055 Riverside Drive Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Permit #: 09610003-1 New Type: D-2 To: Fu Lin Inc. Red Wok Asian Cuisine 171 E Campus View Blvd Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 10016214-1 Advertise Date: 7/4/2026 Agenda Date: 6/29/2026 Return Date: 7/9/2026

To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a contract modification with Blue Technologies Columbus Inc. to provide for cost-per-copy maintenance and repair services for the Civil Service Commission, to authorize the expenditure of $1,670.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,670.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the architectural / engineering services agreement with BBCO Design LLC; for the CDBG - Facilities Renovation Phase 2 - 2025 project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of funds in an amount up to $35,500.00 within the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG); and to declare an emergency. ($35,500.00)

To enact new Chapter 236 of the Columbus City Codes, defining the membership, organization, and duties of the Community Crisis Response Advisory Board.

To recognize and celebrate Auto Boutique Ohio for their Invaluable partnership and support to the Westland Area Commission

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 American Structurepoint, Inc. in connection with the Roadway - SR161 - Busch Boulevard to Ambleside Drive project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $220,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($220,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; 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 Pedestrian Safety - 17th Ave - I71 to Billiter Boulevard 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 City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)