Legislation

To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and expend up to $4,598,972.20 within the Debt Retirement Fund for reimbursement to The RiverSouth Authority to make lease payments; to authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to expend up to $1,841,000.00 within the Mobility Enterprise Fund to The RiverSouth Authority to make lease payments. ($6,439,972.20)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute loan documents necessary for a supplemental loan to increase the amount of a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) loan to match the amount of the project cost for the Blueprint Hilltop - Eureka/Fremont Area Integrated Solution and Permeable Pavers project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the appropriation of $4,921,832.27 from the 2026 unappropriated balance of the Franklin County Municipal Court Special Funds to the Franklin County Municipal Court for all anticipated expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($4,921,832.27)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to The State of Ohio Department of Public Safety (Vendor #005089) per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($7,500.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $245,000.00 from the general fund to the specialty docket program for the Franklin County Municipal Court. ($245,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to execute those documents necessary to transfer ownership of a sanitary sewer to OhioHealth and vacation of the related easement rights; to authorize the waiver of the requirements of City Code for the sale of City-owned property and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the transfer of funds between projects within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Ecoverse Industries Ltd. for the purchase and delivery of Star Screener for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $677,728.74 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($677,728.74)

To accept the application (AN25-018) of VIDA NUEVA Wesleyan Church for the annexation of certain territory containing 19.471± acres in Jackson Township. ($0.00)

To amend existing sections 362.03, 362.053, 362.091, 362.096, 362.14, and 362.19 of Chapter 362 of the Columbus City Codes to include amendments and enactments required by HB 96, 136th General Assembly, concerning municipal income taxation. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Finance and Governance Operating Budget Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To accept the application (AN25-019) of Central Ohio Investment Properties LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.9± acres in Mifflin Township. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract with Bermex, Inc. to add additional funding to provide Water Meter Reading Services for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,200,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($2,200,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 JEDD Hearing Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To accept the application (AN25-016) of Jose Rodrigo Hernandez for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.30± acres in Franklin Township. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify and extend an existing escrow agreement with Community Housing Network Inc. (CHN). ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: To authorize the Environmental Health Division to amend educational course fees. Contact Name: Scott Whittaker Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7243 Contact Email Address: srwhittaker@columbus.gov <mailto:srwhittaker@columbus.gov>

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Crosbys Drugs dba CDI Long Term Care, LLC for pharmaceutical distribution services for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $110,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio in connection with the Bikeway - Sullivant Avenue‐Georgesville Road to S Wilson Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Resource International for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract for the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement and Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements projects; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,222,060.49 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for the project. ($1,222,060.49)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the University of Washington in the amount of $512,389.00 and any additional funds for the Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Implementation Study grant program following receipt of executed agreement; to authorize the appropriation of $512,389.00, 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 for the Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Implementation Study grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($512,389.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications12172025 Contact Email Address: mlboone@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Freightliner OEM Parts and Services with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a maintenance agreement with, and to charge, the City of Upper Arlington for street lighting maintenance and electricity costs on Henderson Road from approximately Reed Road to Stonehaven Drive for land recently transferred to the City of Upper Arlington due to a boundary adjustment. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Chapter 4565 Director's Rules Contact Name: Jeremy Heater-Druhot Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-8530 Contact Email Address: JRHeater-Druhot@columbus.gov