Legislation

To reaffirm the role of the Economic Stabilization Fund ("Rainy Day Fund") in allowing the City to maintain and continue basic services during an economic downturn, natural disaster, or catastrophe; and to establish as a goal a balance of $140,000,000.00, eleven percent of the Mayor's 2026 budget, in the fund by the end of 2032. ($0.00)

To amend Section 107.02 - Campaign Finance of the Columbus City Codes. ($0.00)

To determine that the petition to establish the WestBend Community Authority is sufficient and complies with the requirements of Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code; to set the time and place for a hearing on the petition; to authorize the notice of such hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation for three consecutive weeks, or as provided in Ohio Revised Code Section 7.16; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To rezone 600 STIMMEL RD. (43223), being 21.3± acres located on the north side of Stimmel Road, 310± feet east of Harmon Avenue, From: R, Rural District, R-3, Residential District, C-1, Commercial District, and C-4, Commercial District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-022).

To authorize the various fiscal actions needed as a result of emergency expenditures authorized for the remediation of storm damage at Barack Community Center, Busch Park, Berliner Park, and the Fran Ryan Center; to authorize the appropriation of $500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $2,500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with Kanawha River Railroad, L.L.C. relative to the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project; to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $25,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the Dorrian Green Parking Garage Repair, with The Righter Co., Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $244,700.00 from the Mobility Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($244,700.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into subrecipient agreements with Columbus Urban League and Communities for New Direction to carry out CDBG-eligible projects in the total amount of $150,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $150,000.00, and the expenditure of $150,000.00; and to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (dba Downtown Columbus Inc.) regarding the annual tradition of winter lighting in Bicentennial Park and the Promenade. ($0.00)

To authorize an expenditure correction of $270,113.97 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund to the Water Bond Fund to be applied towards the costs of the Hoover Amenities Project; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $270,113.97 from the Water Bond Fund. ($270,113.97)

To support Scannell Properties Brownfield Remediation Program Grant Application at 1000 Joyce Avenue; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Alban & Alban LLC to add additional funding and extend the contract term through February 28, 2027; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Environmental Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission, Community Engagement, Communications, and Outreach Committee, 2026 Meetings Contact Name: Raven Ho Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-9692 Contact Email Address: rvho@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Wage Threshold Hearing Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3091 Contact Email Address: CLGolterman@columbus.gov

To Recognize and Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Hope City Global and Its Faithful Service to the City of Columbus

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with Claypool Electric, Inc., for the Hazardous Gas Monitors Replacement project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,393,600.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and a transfer of appropriations and funds of up to $2,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($2,395,600.00)

To authorize the Public Safety Director to accept a grant award from the State of Ohio Division of EMS for the purchase of training equipment for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $2,722.28 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,722.28)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Facilities Management Division to establish a purchase order with All Around Access LLC for four(4) scissor lifts; to authorize expenditure of $85,344.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund. ($85,344.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a professional engineering services contract with The Osborn Engineering Company, for the General Architectural and Mechanical Services-Contract 1 Project, to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure up to $380,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($380,000.00)

To authorize the Department of Technology to enter into contract with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of SolarWinds software products utilizing the State Term Contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $145,103.28 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($145,103.28)

Notice/Advertisement Title: West Scioto Area Commission Zoning Committee Meeting Cancelled 9/2 Contact Name: Lisa Snyder Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-5566 Contact Email Address: lmsnyder@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: West Scioto Area Commission Communications Committee Meeting- Date Changed to 9/23/26 Contact Name: Lisa Snyder Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-5566 Contact Email Address: lmsnyder@columbus.gov

To recognize September 13, 2026 as Recovery Sunday in the City of Columbus