Legislation

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Little Turtle to Cherrybottom Park, Alum Creek Trail Project; to authorize the transfer of $239,953.57 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $239,953.57 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($239,953.57)

Notice/Advertisement Title: The Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA) Community Engagement & Outreach Committee Meeting Contact Name: Lindora Howard-Diawara Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3284 Contact Email Address: LKDiawara@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Axis Civil Construction LLC for the Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector Project; to authorize the transfer of $711,459.16 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $3,917,709.16 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,917,709.16)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Operating Budget Hearing: Economic Development & Small and Minority Business Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Ford OEM Parts with Ricart Properties, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Cherrybottom Park to Morse Road - Preliminary Engineering Project; to authorize the transfer of $725,669.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $725,669.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($725,669.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to maintain membership with the Ohio Utilities Protection Service; and to authorize the expenditure of $66,651.87 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($66,651.87)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus January 20, 2026, Graphics Commission Meeting Contact Name: Philip Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7, 2026 New Type: D-3 To: Buckeye FP at LS Corporation Buckeye Family Pizza and Pub 5155 Raglan Street Columbus, OH 43026 Permit #: 10011413-1 New Type: D-2 To: Dipping Soul LLC Mizu No Kaori 495 S 4th St Columbus, OH 43206 Permit #: 10010497-2 Transfer Type: C-1, C-2 To: High Store Inc 1858 Lockbourne Road Columbus, OH 43207 From: TAHA STORE INC TAHA STORE INC 1858 Lockbourne Rd Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 10011406-1 New Type: D-5J, D-6 To: The Border Two LLC VIVA Mexican Cuisine 220 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10009485-1 New Type: D-1, D-3 To: NORTH BROADWAY HIGH 3400 N High St 1ST Fl Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 06441877-2 New Type: C-2, D-6 To: CPFM LLC 3351 E Main St Columbus, OH 43213 Permit #: 01792275-1 Advertise Date: 1/17/2026 Agenda Date: 1/12/2026 Return Date: 1/22/2026

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Company, Inc., for the Dublin Road Water Plant Filter Media Replacement, Tunnel Repair, and Lubricant Storage Building 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; to authorize the expenditure of up to $7,859,104.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay 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. ($7,861,104.00)

To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Roadway - Blossom Field Boulevard - Broad to Westbourne project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew an existing contract with i3 Milestone, LLC. by increasing funding for the Customer Self-Service Portal Solution and Implementation services; and to authorize the expenditure of $295,537.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($295,537.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Imprivata, Inc., for software services for the period of February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $165,903.00; to authorize the expenditure of $165,903.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; to waive competitive bidding requirements; and to declare an emergency. ($165,903.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Southside Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus totaling approximately $2,134,432.21 as homes are sold to existing tenants or low-income homebuyers; to reduce the interest rate on the current balance of the loan to zero. ($2,134,432.21)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Operating Budget Hearing: Public Utilities & Sustainability Contact Name: Emiliana Morales Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2566 Contact Email Address: EMMorales@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for South East Columbus Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus being more than $468,000.00 as homes are sold to existing tenants or low-income homebuyers. ($468,000.00)

ReAppointment of Sandy Doyle-Ahern, EMHT, 5500 New Albany Rd. New Albany, OH 43054 to serve on the Downtown Columbus Inc. board with a new term expiration date of 7/7/28 (resume attached).

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with G&J Pepsi, for nonalcoholic beverage rights. ($0.00)

ReAppointment of Dr. Frederic Bertley, COSI, 333 W Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Downtown Columbus Inc. board with a new term expiration date of 7/7/28(resume attached).

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release a portion of the City’s sanitary easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 200202220048402, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Tom Synnott Associates, Inc. DBA tsaADVET for software licenses, support, and maintenance of the Falcon Enterprise, Falcon DMS software; and to authorize the expenditure of $44,875.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($44,875.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Kingsford Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus in excess of $1,462,067.13 as homes are sold to existing tenants or low-income homebuyers; to reduce the interest rate on the current balance of the loan to zero. ($1,462,067.13)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit services contract with the Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., for specialized physician services for the Columbus Public Health Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Health Department Grant Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Mariemont Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus in excess of $286,668.43 as homes are sold to existing tenants or low-income homebuyers. To reduce the interest rate on the current balance of the loan to zero. ($286,668.43)