Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify a contract with BBC Research & Consulting, Inc to increase funding and to expand the scope services to provide community engagement services; to authorize the expenditure of $38,100.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($38,100.00)

To authorize the Auditor’s Office to establish an Auditor’s Certificate for the Department of Public Utilities to pay Ohio Water Development Authority loan fees for loans obtained through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account; to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund, $50,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund and $50,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund to pay these loan fees. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Sustainable Columbus, to make payment(s) to the Columbus Foundation, KCB foundation, a nonprofit; to facilitate management of funds in a donor-advised fund in furtherance of the altruistic efforts of Sustainable Columbus and Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB); to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $48,000.00 from the Sustainable Columbus fund and to declare an emergency. ($48,000.00)

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 (UTCs) for the purchase of vehicles for use at the City of Columbus gasoline and diesel fuel stations with Ricart Properties, Inc; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) with Rose K. Erich dba KE Rose Company, for the purchase of associated up-fitting; to authorize the expenditure of $114,373.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($114,373.00)

To accept the plat titled “The Courtyards on Cubbage, Section 2” from Arroyo Capital V, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To accept the plat titled “The Courtyards on Cubbage, Section 1” from Arroyo CAP V-2, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to renew a contract with GovInvest Inc., dba TrueComp, to provide software to assist with labor costing scenarios due to union contract negotiations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional services contract with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $578,254.42 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($578,254.42)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a design contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & Dehaven, Inc. for the Polaris Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Polaris Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,470.25 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($400,470.25)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with Amanda King dba Spatialist, LLC to extend the term of the contract from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027, for the purpose of administering supportive services for the program under HOME-ARP; to authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $101,500.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $101,500.00; to authorize the clarification within the scope of services. ($101,500.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional services contract with Murphy Epson for the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,019,559.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,019,559.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement with PRS MOUND LLC for closure of a gap in the fence segment along the property boundary at 1600 West Mound Street; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Notice of June 1, 2026 Organizational and Fiscal Meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Hayden Run Community Development Authority Contact Name: Michelle Larsen Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.5066 Contact Email Address: MELarsen@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with BEC Enterprises LLC for the purchase of a trail mounted aggregate heater; to authorize the expenditure of up to $98,735.54 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($98,735.54) (Amended by ord. 1982-2026 passed on 6/29/2026 -LG)

To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signee, to execute those documents necessary to enter into three Lease Agreements with Mid-Ohio Foodbank for office space within the Eastland Prosperity Center located at 4485 Refugee Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to amend the current water service and sewer service agreements with the City of New Albany to modify the service area boundary. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC. for software licenses associated with the Cityworks AMS system; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,019,234.74 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($1,019,234.74)

To repeal ordinance 2640-2025; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a professional service contract with Paul Werth Associates, Inc to aid in strategic communications work; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $65,690.87 within the Neighborhood Economic Development fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements under Columbus City Code; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($65,690.87)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.033, R-2 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3527 E. DESHLER AVE. (43227), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-034).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7210 LONG RD. (43110), to reduce the required building setback line for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-026).

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing sole source agreement with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for life safety system maintenance services; and to authorize the expenditure of $143,108.03 from within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($143,108.03)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the contract with vCloud Tech Inc., for the subscription of Redsky MyE911 and E911 Anywhere services for the Columbus City Schools (CCS); to authorize the expenditure of $104,510.00 from the Department of Technology, Columbus City Schools Telephone Services subfund. ($104,510.00)

To rezone 7210 LONG RD. (43110), being 14.8± acres located at the northeast corner of Long Road and Abbie Trails Drive, From: R, Rural District, RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District and PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z26-011).

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a service contract for Echoshore-DX leak detection services; to authorize the expenditure of $74,500.00 from the 2026 Division of Water Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes. ($74,500.00)