Legislation

Appointment of Mike McKay, 6336 Clover Meadow Court, Galloway, OH 43119, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on the behalf of the Division of Fire, to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase order to Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC for the alteration and repair of the Division of Fire’s turnout gear; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Appointment of Meredith Wickham, 4740 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43228, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, replacing Polykarpos Panos, with a new term start date of February 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Emergency Water Service Agreement with the City of Pickerington to provide water service for usage in the event of an emergency failure of their potable water supply. ($0.00)

Appointment of Steve Pullen, 1061 West Town Street, Columbus, OH 43222, to serve on the Franklinton Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment related to the replacement of elevator power unit at the Fire Administration Building located at 3675 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43207; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc.; to authorize the transfer of $202,941.00 and expenditure of $40,480.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($40,480.00)

To Recognize and Congratulate Pastor Reginald J. Taylor on his 1st Pastoral Anniversary

To rezone 5311-5313 RENNER RD. (43228), being 0.35± acres located on the south side of Renner Road; 275± feet west of Atlas Street, From: ARLD, Apartment Residential District, To: L-I, Limited Institutional District (Rezoning #Z25-041).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) riding floor scrubber from Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc.; to authorize expenditure of $20,580.38 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,580.38)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and expend funds for use of the Franklin County Correction Centers for the housing of City of Columbus prisoners; to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3349.04(a)(c), Height, area and yard regulations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5311-5313 RENNER RD. (43228), to reduce required development standards in the L-I, Limited Institutional District and I, Institutional District, and to revoke Ordinance #2712-92 (CV92-089), passed January 11, 1993, and Ordinance #0063-2024 (CV23-110) passed January 8, 2024 (Council Variance #CV26-007).

Appointment of Olga Diva, 1186 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43222, to serve on the Franklinton Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Appointment of David Stickles, 234 Dakota Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223, to serve on the Franklinton Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Appointment of David Henderson, 5940 Breigha Drive, Galloway, OH 43119, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two universal term contracts for the option to purchase Ready Mix Concretes with Anderson Concrete Corporation and Decker Construction Company; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements relative to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Bikeway - Sancus Boulevard SUP - Worthington-Galena Road to Worthington Woods Boulevard project; to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)

Appointment of Johan Guy, 106 East 13th Avenue, Apartment X, Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the University Area Commission, replacing Tyler Littlejohn, with a new term start date of January 21, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an unplanned modification of a grant agreement with The Tony R. Wells Foundation, to extend the agreement termination date from March 31, 2026 to March 31, 2027 and to continue to act as fiscal manager for the RHI program in providing financial assistance to eligible residents facing eviction, homelessness, and helping them find new housing; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to submit applications to and 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 after final accounting is performed. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus March 24, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting Contact Name: Phil Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov

Appointment of Tamara Brooks, 2303 Linden Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, to serve on the North Linden Area Commission, replacing Daniel Ajayi, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R-rural district; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; and 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5751 SOVEREIGN ST. (43235), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV25-079).

Appointment of Ebony Fadis, 943 Roberson Street, Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the North Linden Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1107 E. MOUND ST. (43205), to allow a daycare center with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-080).