Legislation

To authorize the City Auditor to enter into an agreement along with the Auditor of the State of Ohio, and Rea & Associates, Inc., for professional auditing services for calendar year 2026; to authorize the expenditure of up to $393,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. (393,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, United States Department of Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central Ohio, including groundwater and several rivers for the Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $243,979.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $70,925.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund, and $184,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($498,904.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Mid State Basement Systems, LLC for the Blueprint Volunteer Sump Pump 2025 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,000,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; and 3312.09, Aisle, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 988 DUBLIN RD. (43215), to allow an automatic car wash with reduced aisle width in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-027).

To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Education Foundation for Freedom to provide upfront financial support for the Columbus Women and Girls' Fest; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Incorporated for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to expend up to $200,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the modification. ($200,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Livingston Avenue Area Commission 2026 Bylaws Update Contact Name: David Gray, President Contact Telephone Number: 614-599-0106 Contact Email Address: gray.27@osu.edu

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality Healthy Start TA & Support Center in the amount of $2,000.00 for the MATCHS (Mentoring) Program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to extend the existing agreement with Impact Community Action through the extension of the current purchase order through May 31, 2027; and to authorize the use of any remaining funds unspent existing on the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of four parcels of real property (616 S Nelson Rd.), (0000 S Nelson Rd.), (0000 S Nelson Rd.) and (1957 Payne Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for June 1, 2026 Contact Name: Gretchen D. James Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1654 Contact Email Address: gdjames@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the Professional Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services agreement with Elford, Inc.; for the Department of Public Service’s South Outpost project; to authorize an expenditure up to $7,569,101.50 within the Streets & Highways Voted Capital Fund; to authorize an amendment the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($7,569,101.50)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract modification with ms consultants, inc. to add funding for the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for a loan from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account and to accept the loan; to make this ordinance contingent upon that loan being approved; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $14,773,063.35 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($14,773,063.35)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Black Bronco Construction LLC, for the CDBG - Facilities Renovation Phase 2 - 2025 - Maryhaven project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of funds in an amount up to $347,022.00 within the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG); and to declare an emergency. ($347,022.00)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned Raquan Freeman v. City of Columbus, et al., Franklin County Common Pleas Court Case number 25-CV-5292; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $75,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the contract for the option to purchase Computer Parts and Accessories with CDW Government LLC, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a service agreement with BOMAR Construction Company, Inc., for the Pavement Replacement 2026 Program; to authorize a transfer of $194,555.00 and expenditure up to $700,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) contracts for the option to purchase Ammunition with Kiesler Police Supply, Inc., and Vance Outdoors Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)

To oppose the elimination of property taxes in Ohio as proposed by the Committee to Abolish Property Taxes.

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract with The Educational Services Center of Central Ohio (on Behalf of Franklin County Family and Children First/Partnership4Success); and to authorize the expenditure of $99,000.00 from the General Fund. ($99,000.00)

To authorize Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with Decker Construction Company for utility cut and restoration services for the Division of Water; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,450,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($1,450,000.00)

To authorize the appropriation of $1,800,100.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Sustainable Columbus Fund for operating expenditures related to the Sustainable Columbus program; and to declare an emergency. ($1,800,100.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into subrecipient agreements with community-based partners to carry out CDBG-eligible projects in the total amount of $565,000.00; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $249,193.67, the appropriation of $704,150.00, and the expenditure of $565,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($704,150.00)

To authorize the expenditure of $139,150.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify the CDBG subrecipient agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Ohio, Inc. -MidOhio to add $139,150.00 and to allow for reimbursement of expenditures incurred between January 1 and February 27, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($139,150.00)