Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a contract for the 2022 Utility Cut Restoration Project with Decker Construction Company for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $750,000.00 through June 30, 2026. ($750,000.00)

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services with JP Morgan Chase Bank to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of $6,797,500.00 from various funds within the City; and to declare an emergency. ($6,797,500.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,263,945.00 between various projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase order to The Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of one (1) Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumper; to authorize the expenditure of $1,263,945.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,263,945.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management; to renew and increase the contracts with HEAPY Engineering, Inc., for the Professional Engineering Services - Task Order Basis project; to authorize an expenditure up to $250,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget. ($250,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, ZOLL Medical Corporation, and Teleflex, LLC for the purchase of EMS pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous medical supplies for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Light Duty Trucks for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of $1,889,162.28 split among the Water and Electrical Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($1,889,162.28)

To accept the plat titled “Lansdowne Farms Section 2” from D.R. Horton-Indiana, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To Recognize and Congratulate Dr. Hezekiah J. Martin for his 20th Pastoral Anniversary

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance and to establish purchase orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase of various traffic management and control commodities for the Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 or more in a fiscal year against universal term contracts; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,900,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund for the purchase of various traffic management and control commodities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the purchase of various traffic management and control commodities; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code Chapter 329 with respect to the usage of certain cooperative purchasing contracts for the purpose of purchasing various traffic management and control commodities; and to declare an emergency. ($2,200,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R, rural district; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; and 3332.28, Obstructions in a required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4901 & 4925 POSTLEWAITE RD. (43235), to allow a natural gas regulation station with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV25-107).

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Human Resources, to modify an existing agreement for special legal counsel services with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP; to authorize an expenditure up to $75,000.00 within the Employee Benefits Fund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order from and after December 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance and to establish purchase orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase of various Pavement Materials & Aggregates for the Department of Public Service to authorize the expenditure of up to $450,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $650,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code Chapter 329 with respect to the usage of certain cooperative purchasing contracts for the purpose of purchasing various Pavement Materials & Aggregates (MAT) commodities; and to declare an emergency. ($1,100,000.00)

To waive certain competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes Sections 329.18(a)(5) and 329.18(b)(5), which require, in part, bids to be opened at the time designated in the invitation for bids, to allow for a delay or cancellation in the opening of bids which are the subject of a time zone display issue affecting the Microsoft platform and the City’s D365 system for certain vendors; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate any and all budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the purchase agreement with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless for wireless voice, data, GPS, modem services, and equipment; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Department of Public Safety's general fund budget; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purchase of supplies for the Buckle Up for Life Program that provides child passenger safety resources in communities; to authorize the appropriation of $20,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Housing, Homelessness, and Building Committee Affordable Housing Bond Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jessica Clinger Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6354 Contact Email Address: jnclinger@columbus.gov

To Recognize and Congratulate Dr. Howard T. Washington and Reverend Floria Washington for their 20th Pastoral Anniversary

Appointment of Jason Hall, President and CEO, The Columbus Partnership, 150 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, to serve on the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors, replacing Kenny McDonald, with a term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (profile attached).

To rezone 2219 HOLT RD. (43123), being 20.02± acres located on the west side of Holt Road, at the terminus of Knoll Crest Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-031).

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

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a new contract with Truck Country of Indiana, dba Stoops Freightliner, for the purchase and installation of methane detection systems on previously-purchased Automated Side Loader refuse trucks; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Truck Country of Indiana, dba Stoops Freightliner, for services rendered as part of this project per invoices approved by the Public Service Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $55,020.00, of which $34,060.00 will be on a Then and Now Certificate to pay invoices due for services already performed; to authorize the expenditure of $55,020.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($55,020.00)

City Council Records Commission Meeting Minutes, February 9, 2026 Contact Name: Monique Goins-Ransom Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-0845 Contact Email Address: mlgoins-ransom@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Firefighter Allison Meade, for the sum of $1.00, an Accelerant Detection canine with the registered name "Doc Holiday", which has no further value to the Division of Fire; and to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)

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