Legislation

To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $250,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the Columbus City Attorney’s Office to extend service contracts with MDDR Enterprises Incorporated and Lindsay Automotive Inc. for vehicle maintenance and/or repair services for the city’s Project Taillight public safety and crime prevention program through April 30th, 2027; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize assessments for weed and solid waste removal on properties in violation of weed and solid waste regulations as set forth in the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept the FY27 Reproductive Health and Wellness grant from the Ohio Department of Health, in the amount of $1,332,807.00; to authorize the appropriation of $1,332,807.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,332,807.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract with Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., dba WCMH, for marketing campaign services for the Cleaner Columbus Initiative; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreements for Directions for Youth & Families and Maryhaven in order to extend the Agreements through December 31, 2026. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements and to establish related purchase orders for automotive parts for the Fleet Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $3,200,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,200,000.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract for interpretation services for WIC clinics with Access 2 Interpreters LLC; to authorize the expenditures to cover these modifications from the 2025-2026 WIC Administration Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($44,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Ohio State University per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $15,214.00 from Fund 1000; and to declare an emergency. ($15,214.00).

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Warriors Karate Academy, Inc., a non-profit corporation in support of EJs Warriors Summer Camps & Classes; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract with K & M Kleening Service, Inc. to extend the contract term and add additional funding for janitorial services at various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water Reclamation and Division of Water facilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $835,320.02 (Water Operating) and $920,740.33 (Sanitary Sewer Operating). ($1,756,060.35)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Burgess & Niple, Inc., in connection with the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Broad Street - Outerbelt Street to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $235,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($235,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to modify a contract with Bricker Graydon LLP for tax advisory services; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract with AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan servicing by adding $40,000.00, updating the scope of services as needed, and extending the contract end date; to authorize the expenditure of up to $40,00.00 from the General Fund. ($40,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements for the purchase of uniforms and accessories for the Division of Police from existing Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $3,473,206.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,473,206.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio, a non-profit corporation, in support of their 2026 TECHCORPShack Hackathon event; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $20,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company, for the Walhalla Ravine Stream Restoration project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan 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 $2,365,772.96 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($2,365,772.96)

To modify the City’s contracting party from the City Auditor’s Office to the City Treasurer’s Office; to modify and extend the existing contract with G Treasury SS, LLC by one year for treasury management software services for the period of June 14, 2026 through June 13, 2027; to authorize the expenditure of $34,194.00 from the Treasurer's general fund budget appropriations; and to declare an emergency. ($34,194.00)

To authorize an appropriation of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter the second renewal year with Apelles LLC, Capital Recovery Systems Inc., Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and The Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA for the provision of collection services; and to authorize an expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Collection Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the contract with Axelliant LLC for the purchase of Absolute Secure Access (Formerly Netmotion) end user licenses for various city departments, software maintenance and support services; and to authorize the expenditure of $157,859.50 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($157,859.50)

To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute a Lease Agreement by and between the City and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (‘SWACO”) for temporary use of office space located at 910 Dublin Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, to enter into contract with MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc. for the purchase of fifty-five (55) Dell computers; to authorize the expenditure of up to $58,270.00; and to declare an emergency. ($58,270.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority in an amount up to $5,000,000.00 who will act as a passthrough entity with Barthman Family Homes LLC in support of the development of 150 units of new affordable apartment homes with the Barthman Family Homes project; to authorize the amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $5,000,000.00 within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order January 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract in an amount up to $5,000.00 with Hairston's Services LLC, to provide residential emergency heating, plumbing, water and sewer, and electrical services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Priscilla Tyson Consulting, LLC to assist in the completion and opening of the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $130,000.00 within the Neighborhood Economic Development fund; to allow for reimbursement of expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($130,000.00)