Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Motorola Solutions, DBA Vigilant Solutions, for the purchase of commercial license subscriptions for the Investigative Data Platform; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure of $103,990.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($103,990.00)

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the Ohio State Bar Foundation; to appropriate $39,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the private grant fund to provide GPS monitoring; and to declare an emergency. ($39,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a universal term contract for the option to purchase Enterprise Storage with CDW Government LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify and extend the contract with Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC, for EMS billing collection and reporting services from May 31, 2026, to August 31, 2026; To authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification to add funding for the Dam Engineering Services CT2 (DES2) project with Burgess & Niple, 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; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract modification. ($400,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a contract with CUES Inc. to provide the GraniteNet SaaS cloud platform and applications for field closed circuit television video inspections for the Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,270.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($45,270.00)

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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release a portion of right-of-way, this being the first alley north of Moler Street and between City Park Avenue and south Pearl Street, to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)

To accept the plat titled “The Replat of the Bluffs Subdivision and the Dedication of Hard Road Lots 35 to 39 and 42 to 48”. ($0.00)

To adopt the 2027 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City Auditor to submit said budget to the County and to declare an emergency.

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 Transfer Type: D-5J To: BMac Hospitality / World of Beer Easton 3934 Townsfair Way Columbus, OH 43219 From: NEW TAP EASTON LLC WORLD OF BEER 3934 Townsfair Way Columbus, OH 43219 Permit #: 10015275-1 New Type: D-5 To: GOOD LAND SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS LLC GOOD LAND 510-14 W Walnut ST Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 03254668-1 New Type: D-3A To: Lu. Lou. LLC Coffee House Bar 4532 Indianola Ave Columbus, OH 43214 Permit #: 10014571-1 Transfer Type: D-5 To: Brooks & Truitt LLC BROOKS & TRUITT LLC 1576 N High St. Columbus, OH 43201 From: SHORT NORTH STAGE INC SHORT NORTH STAGE 1187 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 10005766-1 Advertise Date: 5/23/2026 Agenda Date: 5/18/2026 Return Date: 5/28/2026

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $324,456.00 within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway - SR161 - Sawmill to Thompson project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,324,456.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,324,456.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within each of the Hamilton Central College TIF Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with E.L. Robinson Engineering of Ohio Co. in connection with the Roadway - General Engineering 2024 project to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of up to $325,000.00 collectively from the Hamilton Central College TIF Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Jewish Family Service for the Columbus Financial Empowerment Center in an amount up to $500,000.00; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $500,000.00; to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or their designee, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 4262 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc. in an amount up to $225,000.00 for the purpose of promoting business, government, cultural, educational and environmental exchanges between the Columbus Sister Cities; to authorize a transfer of $125,000.00 within the general fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $225,000.00 from the general fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for the Construction Administration and Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for the Velma Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project and for the Construction Administration Services 2026 to 2028 project to add additional funding; 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 Youngs Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,300,000.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund and an expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,375,000.00)

To amend section 2155.01; to enact sections 2155.09 and 2155.10; to repeal the existing version of section 2155.01 of the Columbus City Codes; to establish the Mobility Innovation Subfund and the Debt Service Reserve Subfund within the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; to authorize future transfers thereto; to establish funding priorities and permissible uses thereof; to authorize a transfer within the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to authorize an appropriation from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund. ($500,000.00)

To amend section 111.04 of the Columbus City Codes, pertaining to Council committees; to create a new ad hoc committee. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $913,478.00 and any additional funds for the HIV Prevention grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $913,478.00 and any additional funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes and grant numbers for the HIV Prevention grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($913,478.00)

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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and any additional funds for the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program following receipt of executed agreement; to authorize the appropriation of $1,000,000.00, and any additional funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or their designee, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 2425 West Case Road, Columbus, Ohio. ($0.00)

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