Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with XPO LTL Properties LLC & XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. (the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing approximately $7,500,000.00 in real property improvements, the creation of thirty-five (35) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $2,085,000.00 and retain sixty-five (65) full-time permanent positions with an estimated associated annual payroll of approximately $4,209,300.00. (Amended by ord. 3183-2025 passed on 12/15/2025 -LG)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,940,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($2,940,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract for the option to purchase Calcium Thiosulfate with Chemrite, 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 enter into a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Northern Safety Co., Inc. dba Wurth Industry North America for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s proposed total capital investment of $42,500,000.00 and the creation of 160 net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $8,075,056.00.

To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the existing contract with FedEx Corporation to increase the FedEx annual mailing rate of $15.20 to $15.85; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the purpose of fostering and sustaining arts and cultural services that enrich the Columbus community; to authorize the expenditure of $9,481,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund in accordance with Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($9,481,000.00).

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned James A. Burk et al. v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:20-cv-6256; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of one million eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($1,800,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department with the approval of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 7154 Blacklick Ridge Blvd., Blacklick, Ohio 43004 ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations for the purchase of Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services for the Department of Public Utilities from an existing Cooperative State of Ohio Term Contract established for such purpose by the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services Purchasing Office, with Cellco Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, and $106,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($256,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to modify the contract with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions LLC/Telvent USA, LLC, for professional services, software licensing and ArcFM software maintenance and support associated with the IVR Responder 10.8.1 upgrade project for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU); to extend PO433905 for a period of twelve (12) months in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Treasurer to extend its contract for procurement cards with US Bank for a two-year period from September 7, 2025, through September 6, 2027. ($0.00) (Amended by ord. 1420-2025 passed on 6/23/2025)

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from OneOhio Recovery Foundation; to appropriate $450,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the private grant fund to provide recovery housing; and to declare an emergency. ($450,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, dba Experience Columbus, for destination marketing services to promote and publicize the City of Columbus as a desirable location for conventions, trade shows, and similar events; to authorize the expenditure of $13,904,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency ($13,904,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract for an additional year and to modify to add funding to the contract for Emergency and Non-Emergency Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution and Street Lighting Systems with New River Electrical Corporation for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,750,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,750,000.00)

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 65215090505 held by Ohio Springs Inc., doing business as Sheetz 724, located at 975 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229; and to declare an emergency.

To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Walford Street, Sharbot Drive, and Northtowne Boulevard Project. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portion of easement known as W.A. Turner Subdivision to Martin Carpet Properties, LLC to allow for the property to clear title so the site can be redeveloped; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Gerbert Road Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of $394,302.75 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($394,302.75)

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC); to authorize the expenditure of $1,640 to provide professional liability insurance for magistrates, and to declare an emergency. ($1,640.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew and modify a contract with Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC for Tree Trimming and Vegetative Management Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $900,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($900,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements to provide services to identify, clean-up and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $115,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($115,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc. DBA The King Arts Complex for the support of their 27th Annual Heritage Music Festival; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of pole line hardware, underground wire, cable and accessories and wire and cable for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($3,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to increase funding with the contract with The Paul Peterson Company for Traffic Control Services for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($80,000.00)