Legislation

Reappointment of Mike Reeves, Kimley-Horn and Associates, 7965 N High St, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43235, to serve on the Big Darby Accord Advisory Panel with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)

To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant award from the National Institute of Justice; to authorize the Crime Lab Manager as the official city representative to act in connection with this grant; to authorize an appropriation of $366,608.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the cost of the FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant activities and expenditures; and to declare an emergency. ($366,608.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order and associate all General Budget Reservations to Vance Outdoors Inc. for the purchase of training ammunition for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $164,962.50 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($164,962.50)

Appointment of Lynette Santoro-Au, 2642 Medary Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43202, to serve on the Columbus Art Commission replacing Lisa McLymont with a new term expiration date of July 31, 2030. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Jana Maniace, 155 West Main St, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Downtown Commission with a new term expiration date of June 1, 2030. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Lauren Benner, 870 Ebner St, Columbus, Ohio 42206, to serve on the East Franklinton Review Board with a new term expiration date of July 31, 2030. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Melva Williams-Argaw, XYZ Professional Services, LTD., 166 Mayfair Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43213, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Joe Berardi, 1398 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43212, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Shannon (Fergus) Salvadore, 1016 Summit St, Columbus, Ohio 43201, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Tim Skinner, EDGE Group, 330 West Spring Street, Suite 350, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Victorian Village Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of David W. Paul, 2185 Blackoak Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43229, to serve on the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Panel with a new term expiration date of June 9, 2029. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of The Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with Old Fashioned, LLC., for the renovation of the Fire Alarm Office Project, located at 1250 Fairwood Ave., Columbus, OH 43207; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $322,500.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($322,500.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Blueprint 1 - Palmetto/Westgate Permeable Pavers & Water Line Improvements project and for the Construction Administration Services 2026 to 2028; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,250,410.83 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and an appropriation and expenditure of up to $453,143.47 from the Water-Fresh Water Market Rate Fund for the contract modification; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Fresh Water Market for the Palmetto/Westgate Water Line Improvements project; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for the project. ($1,703,554.30)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC., to continue payments for the upgraded Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for the Division of Police in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the an expenditure of $1,075,767.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($1,075,767.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. (D/B/A/ NEOGOV), parent company of PowerDMS. Inc. to renew licenses for access to a document management system; to award in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $53,074.61 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($53,074.61)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Wednesdays with Wyche - Westside Community Office Hours Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3091 Contact Email Address: CLGolterman@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus May 19, 2026, Graphics Commission Meeting Contact Name: Philip Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov <mailto:pjashear@columbus.gov>

Notice/Advertisement Title: Far West Side Area Commission Interim Zoning Meeting - Cancelled May 19, 2026 Contact Name: Lisa Snyder Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-5566 Contact Email Address: lmsnyder@columbus.gov

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN26-008) of 279.5± Acres in Brown and Norwich Townships to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a contract with Elford, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) services for the Department of Public Safety’s Easton Police Substation project; to authorize an expenditure up to $10,000,000.00 within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000,000.00)

To authorize the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the existing contract for one year in the amount of $150,000.00 with Mission Critical Partners, LLC for the provision of a Justice Ecosystem Study Phase II; to authorize an expenditure up to $150,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with Blue Apple Technologies, LLC for the purchase of Splunk software maintenance and support services and to authorize the expenditure of $222,312.70 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund, and to declare an emergency. ($222,312.70)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify a contract with Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare company, for the CentralSquare (Lucity) EAM upgrade, staff training, business process review and optimization services; and to authorize an expenditure from the Information Services Operating Fund. ($35,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Driven Excavating, LLC, for the Velma Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; 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 authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,914,118.01 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($5,916,118.01)