Legislation

Appointment of Asmara Williams, 1333 Sigsbee Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, replacing Sean Ruffin, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement with National Association of Minority Contractors, a non-profit organization, in support of diverse contractors; to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with vCloud Tech, Inc. for Red Hat Linux licenses, learning subscriptions, and JBOSS, including maintenance and support; and to authorize the expenditure of $173,230.22 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($173,230.22)

Appointment of Michael Lange, 80 East Rich Street, Suite 120, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the University Area Commission, replacing Justin Garland, with a new term start date of January 21, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the Master Services Agreement for the purchase of wholesale electric power and associated services with American Municipal Power, Inc. for the Division of Power and extend the Community Energy Savings Smart Thermostat Program term through March 31, 2027; to authorize the expenditure of $635,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($635,000.00)

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To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to modify the professional services contract with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. to extend the contract end date from May 8, 2026 to May 8, 2028. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Citizens Commission on Elected Official Compensation Minutes Contact Name: Kirsten Estose Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2728 Contact Email Address: kmestose@columbus.gov

Appointment of Joseph "Manny" Heilman, 307 East 18th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, to serve on the University Area Commission, replacing Jillian Dyer, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement with Always With Us Charities, non-profit organization, in support of entrepreneurship programs; to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to renew the contract with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc., for yard waste and recycling collection services; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of funds in an amount up to $15,923,729.00 within the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $3,690,527.00 from the General Fund for the tenth year of the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($19,614,256.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: RFQ032337 - Pre-Employment Physical and/or Cardiovascular Screening of Police and Fire Candidates Contact Name: Deb Ioia Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-5605 Contact Email Address: daioia@columbus.gov

To appropriate community authority assessment funds within the Hayden Run South TIF Fund; to transfer community authority assessment funds from the Hayden Run South TIF Fund to the Hayden Run South TIF Capital Fund; to appropriate community authority assessment funds within the Hayden Run South TIF Capital 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 Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Avery 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 up to $1,000,000.00 from the Hayden Run South TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to execute a construction contract, or a similar instrument, and any amendments or modifications thereto as may be necessary, with CSX Transportation Inc. to facilitate the construction of the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Avery Road project. ($1,000,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee: Data Center Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3091 Contact Email Address: CLGolterman

To Celebrate the 1st Church Anniversary of Antioch Jordan Baptist Church

To approve an expenditure of more than $100,000.00 on a Universal Term Contract previously established by the City for the purchase of dump trucks; 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 purchase of three (3) tandem axle CNG dump trucks with snow equipment and six (6) single axle CNG dump trucks with snow equipment from Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,448,224.00, from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and declare an emergency. ($3,448,224.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the contract for the option to purchase Small Tools with W. W. Grainger, Inc., Hilti Inc. and F & F Industrial Equipment Corporation. ($0.00)

Appointment of Justin Fogt, 6006 Lakefront Avenue, Hilliard, OH 43026, to serve on the Far West Side Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Quinten Harris, City of Columbus,111 N Front St. Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Madison Township Joint Economic Development District with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2029. (resume attached)

Appointment of Debi Hampton, 5028 Cashion Drive, Columbus, OH 43026, to serve on the Far West Side Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with National Church Residences for the new construction of Clover Glen II in an amount up to $2,300,000.00 with a total commitment to the project of $4,300,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,300,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a single event sponsorship agreement with Ohio Black Expo, a local non-profit organization, in support of the Ohio Black Expo event week; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Reappointment of Zachary Zaluski, Norfolk Southern Corporation, 6672 Ardennes Loop North, Hilliard, OH 43026 to serve on the Northern Pickaway County Joint Economic Development District with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2029. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement for $70,000.00 with The Columbus Urban League, a non-profit corporation, for the purpose of assisting the Columbus Urban League (CUL) to serve as the host for the Columbus Region Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC); to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)