Legislation

To authorize the City Auditor to enter into a service contract with J.P Morgan Chase to provide lockbox and banking services for Income Tax Revenue filings for the Division of Income Tax; to authorize the expenditure of $520,000.00 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($520,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or authorized signatory, and the Director of Public Safety, to execute a lease agreement for office space at 285 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $472,115.52 from the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($472,115.52)

To amend ordinance 2938-2025; to establish appropriations within the Cannabis Host Community Special Revenue Fund; to transfer appropriations between the Departments of Neighborhoods, Recreation and Parks, and the Offices of Education and Violence Prevention; to transfer cash within subfunds of the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($14,302,819.00)

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

To Celebrate the Irish Heritage and Contributions of Officer Seth C. Browning to the city of Columbus, on Irish Proclamation Day, 2026.

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

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Healthy Start Grant Program in the amount of $1,100,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $1,100,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,100,000.00)

To Celebrate the Irish heritage and Contributions of Paramedic Sean Malone to the City of Columbus, on Irish Proclamation Day, 2026.

To Honor and Recognize the Heroism of East High School Coach Mike Bell.

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-117).

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into initial contracts with qualified vendors, modify those contracts if portions of previously appropriated and encumbered funds are unused, and reallocate unused funds by entering into contracts with newly identified and qualified vendors pursuant to federal requirements, for the Ending the HIV Epidemic Grant Program for the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $245,047.38 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; to waive applicable provisions of City Code 329; and to declare an emergency. ($245,047.38)

To amend Ordinance No. 3101-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on December 8, 2025, to change the Linden Economic Development Alliance's fiscal agent from Greater Linden Business Network to Community Shares of Mid Ohio for the implementation of the One Linden Plan; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to renew a grant agreement with the Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, to support the continued provision of Critical Incident investigations; to authorize the expenditure of $495,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($495,000.00)

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 purchase of parking meter payment systems from Cale America Inc. dba Flowbird for the Division of Mobility & Parking Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $175,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional consulting services contract with Hill International, Inc., for the Owner Advisor Services project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to $100,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract modification with Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC to provide employee benefits and wellness consulting services; to add money from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027; and to authorize the expenditure of $425,000.00 from the employee benefits fund. ($425,000.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s stormwater easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 201509300138244, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Treasurer to renew its contract for banking services with JP Morgan Chase Bank; to authorize the expenditure of $2,500.00 from various funds within the City; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a professional service contract with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2026-1 contract; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Private Construction Inspection Fund and the Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To Recognize Emmily R. as the 2026 Youth of the Year of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to enter into contract with Grossman & Kelly, LLP for special legal counsel services regarding potential Legal Action pertaining to the possible presence, use, and remediation of PFAS, including AFFF, at or affecting City facilities, equipment, operations, personnel, property, or service areas; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. in connection with the Bikeway-McNaughten Road - Main Street to Broad Street project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $900,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($900,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.171 acre portion of the right-of-way near 1134 Shoemaker Ave to Columbus Compost Coalition LLC. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into contract with Grossman & Kelly, LLP for special legal counsel services regarding potential Legal Action pertaining to the costs and harms from microplastics, including TPW such as cigarette butts, against responsible parties; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)