Legislation

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Fairbanks Morse and Layne Pump Parts and Repair Service with The H.P. Thompson Utility & Thermal Equipment Company; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To accept the application (AN25-020) of Anderson Farms, Ltd. for the annexation of certain territory containing 150.5± acres in Norwich Township. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Invizions, Inc. for Electrical Substation and Electrical Maintenance Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00 from within the Electricity Operating Fund. ($700,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into and accept an amended grant agreement from the Ohio Department of Development to utilize the reduced funding from the original grant agreement; to extend the term date of the grant from April 30, 2026 to August 31, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to facilitate proposed improvements to various bridges within the City of Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with DLZ Ohio, Inc.; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a service agreement with Granicus, Inc. for Legistar and the Granicus Operations Cloud services under the sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($98,373.25)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission Meeting Contact Name: Dr. Love Benton Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-8884 Contact Email Address: jlbenton@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a universal term contract for the option to purchase Technology Disposal with Columbus Micro Systems, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a sole source service agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Orion Project Management Information System Support Services application for use by the Departments of Public Utilities, Finance and Management, Public Service, and Recreation and Parks; and to authorize the expenditure of $158,729.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sewerage, and Stormwater Operating Funds, $25,408.00 from the Finance and Management Department's General Operating Fund, $73,491.00 from the Public Service Department Operating Fund, and $15,572.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($273,200.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Affordable Housing Bond Package Hearing Contact Name: Jessica Clinger Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6354 Contact Email Address: jnclinger@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a Not for Profit Service Contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to allow the reimbursement for expenditures prior to the issue of the purchase order beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of 0.43% of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel/Short-Term Rental Excise Tax (presently estimated at $2,652,000.00); and to declare an emergency. ($2,652,000.00)

To authorize the appropriation of $2,525,931.90 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police to fund travel and training needs and purchase equipment, supplies and services; and to declare an emergency. ($2,525,931.90)

To authorize the appropriation of $52,402.08 within the CDBG Entitlement Fund and $10,555.33 within the CDBG Revolving Loan Fund; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to expend $52,402.08 from the CDBG Fund and $10,555.33 from the RLF Fund for payment of interest earnings to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ($62,957.41)

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To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation to facilitate improvements to Hall Road; to authorize the expenditure of up to $38,888.80 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($38,888.80)

To authorize an expenditure of an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; to authorize the Auditor’s Office to make quarterly payments in an amount equal to the percentages set forth in the Annexation Agreement with the Board of Trustees of Franklin Township authorized by Ordinance Number 2529-2013 and approved by City Council on November 4, 2013, contingent on the passage of the 2026 Operating Budget, Ordinance No. 2938-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for loan servicing, to authorize payments for services starting January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of up to $7,200.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget, contingent on the passage of the 2026 Operating Budget, Ordinance No. 2938-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($7,200.00)

To amend Ordinance No. 0720-2023, passed by Columbus City Council on March 13, 2023 and Ordinance No. 0024-2024, passed by Columbus City Council on January 22, 2024 to increase the maximum amount of assistance to individual homebuyers participating in the Department of Development’s American Dream Downpayment Assistance (ADDI) program; and to approve agreements previously executed, starting March 1, 2024, at the increased assistance amount. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with Accela, Inc. from a State of Ohio Master Cloud Service Agreement for software licensing, maintenance, support, and professional services with the option to renew for three additional one-year terms; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; to extend an existing purchase order issued for the Accela migration project, and to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($1,312,970.55)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to establish contracts with various contractors for the maintenance of properties maintained by the Division of Real Estate and Land Redevelopment; to waive competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Code; to allow expenditures prior to the establishment of Purchase Orders; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,475,000.00 from the Land Management Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,475,000.00)

To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Life of Terry Allen Hinkle and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for February 9, 2026 Contact Name: Gretchen D. James Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.1654 Contact Email Address: gdjames@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Operating budget hearing: Neighborhood, Recreation & Parks Minutes Contact Name: Jacob Dilley Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5292 Contact Email Address: JADilley@columbus.gov