Legislation

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3370.05, Permitted uses; 3370.06, Standards; and 3370.07, Conditions and limitations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3920 HAMILTON SQUARE BLVD. (43125), to allow a drive-thru only coffee shop with a reduced parking setback in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance #CV26-036).

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with Girls on the Run of Central Ohio, to provide operating support for teams in Columbus; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($21,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in support of its Housing Assistance Program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $75,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment located at 1174 W 5th Avenue to legally allow balconies to extend into the public right-of-way and allow the building to fit into the architectural desire. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $42,841.25; and to declare an emergency. ($42,841.25)

To appropriate and authorize the expenditure of up to $41,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Best Equipment Co. Inc. for the purchase of replacement parts; and to declare an emergency. ($41,000.00)

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 Bill Presentment Services with Level One, LLC for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office and the Department of the Inspector General, to enter contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC for software maintenance and support services with the option to renew for five (5) additional one-year terms; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($168,094.50)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 Residential District; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3325.703(A)(E), Development and Design Guidelines Residential Zoning Districts; 3325.801, Maximum Lot Coverage; 3325.803(A), Building Lines; 3325.805, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR); 3325.809, Landscaped Area and Treatment; 3332.25(A)(2), Required side yards; 3332.25(B), Required side yards; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 190 KING AVE. (43201), to allow an apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-002).

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To authorize and direct the Director of Neighborhoods to contract with Libby V & Associates, LLC in support of Getting Grant Ready Academy; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($100,000.00)

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This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $375,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient For Profit Service Contract with Nelson Park Preservation Associates, LLC in an amount up to $375,000.00 to provide supportive services for residents that are deemed eligible under the HOME-ARP guidelines at Nelson Park Apartments; and authorizes the expenditures prior to the purchase order beginning May 1, 2026; and declare an emergency. ($375,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with ARCOS LLC., for the implementation and support services of an Overtime Call-Out System; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $81,965.64 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($81,965.64)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district; 3370.05, Permitted uses, and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3110 JETSTREAM DR. (43231), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the L-R-2, Limited Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-015).

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with the Columbus Board of Education in support of the Northland Community School Pilot Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify, extend and add funds to a service contract with Routeware, Inc. for the provision of GPS tracking and route diagnostics for the Division of Refuse Collection; to authorize the expenditure of up to $154,954.80 from the Refuse Collection General fund to pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($154,954.80)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Bobcat Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of (2) Diesel Powered Tracked Skid Loaders with Attachments; to authorize the expenditure of up to $356,652.32 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($356,652.32)

To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2026-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, which provides pay at double the straight time hourly rate for Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Police Lieutenants who work voluntary scheduled overtime posted as 2026 City Special Operation, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the purchase of three (3) mobile column lifts for use at the City of Columbus Fleet Division with Leswego Corporation; to authorize the expenditure of $148,854.84 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($148,854.84)

To authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the General Fund for the third year of a three-year contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc., for use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program in the Phase II coverage area; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)

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