Legislation

To repeal and replace various sections of the Columbus City Codes to clarify that City of Columbus officials, agencies, departments, agents, and contractors are not required to obtain a certificate of appropriateness (“COA”) from any historic architectural review commission or other commission with COA authority when performing work in the right-of-way, in response to the contrary interpretation of the Columbus City Codes as detailed in the Magistrate’s Decision filed September 22, 2025 and Entry Adopting Magistrate’s and Granting Preliminary Injunction filed September 29, 2025 in the case German Village Society, Inc., et al. v. City of Columbus, et al. (Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Case No. 25CV7368)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Development Commission Zoning Meeting Agenda - December 11, 2025 Contact Name: Tim Dietrich Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6665 Contact Email Address: tedietrich@columbus.gov

To authorize the appropriation of $1,795,428.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Land Management Fund to the Department of Development to provide funds for the administration of the Real Estate and Land Redevelopment Division for budget year 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($1,795,428.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract with HAAS Alert, Inc. (HAAS, Inc.) for HAAS Alert Safety Cloud subscription service for the Division of Fire; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $31,742.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,742.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board Agenda -December 8, 2025 Contact Name: Jody Young Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7759 Contact Email Address: jayoung@columbus.gov <mailto:jayoung@columbus.gov>

To amend Ordinance No. 3171-2021 that created the Innovation District TIF to update the “Authorized Superior Exemptions” to the Innovation District “TIF Exemption” each described therein; to modify the commencement start date of the Innovation District TIF; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute and deliver a first amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Agreement dated April 8, 2022 by and between the City and OSU for the same reasons the ordinance is being amended. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company, Inc. for the purchase of a Ride-On Thermoplastic Striper; to appropriate funds within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of up to $140,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, Inc. to renovate and update existing building and infrastructure; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Georgesville Properties LLC and Aerospace Lubricants LLC (collectively, the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing a total project cost of approximately $5,050,000.00, which includes $1,800,000.00 in real property improvements, and $3,250,000.00 in machinery & equipment, the creation of fifteen (15) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,476,800.00 and the retention of thirty-seven (37) full-time permanent positions with an estimated associated annual payroll of approximately $4,090,000.00 at the proposed Project Site. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract in an amount up to $160,000.00 with Evolved Plumbing and Mechanical LLC as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair program; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with LifeCare Alliance an amount up to $50,000.00 to administer the CHORES home repair program on behalf of the City of Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Housing Business Tax Incentive fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $550,894.20 of cash assets from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 and Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 to the 2024 Community Development Block Grant fund; to direct that any future Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) program income be deposited into a CDBG fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $674,894.40; and to declare and emergency. ($674,894.40)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Early Learning Centers; to reimburse for the early education services provided to Hilltop children from August 1 to August 31, 2024; to authorize the payment of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order back to and including August 1, 2024; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00. ($90,000.00) (Amended by ord. 1145-2026 passed on 4/27/2026 -LG)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Dress for success Columbus to build out a new location for service provision and organizational operations; to authorize the expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning November 1, 2025; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to encumber funds for a contract to conduct a historic preservation assessment in an amount up to $150,000.00 with a to-be-determined firm; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $150,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to enter into a contract modification with Resource International for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,127,937.58 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,127,937.58)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Computers, Computer Parts, and Computer Accessories, for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Public Utilities Operating Funds. ($45,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Franklinton Board of Trade in an amount up to $25,000.00; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; to allow for advancement of grant funds on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with D.R. Horton-Indiana LLC for the Lansdowne Farm and Orchard Lakes Development Projects; to repeal Ordinance No. 0423-2025. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development or his designee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute those documents necessary to enter into a Lease Agreement by and between the City, CDDC Holdings 37, LTD, and the RiverSouth Authority (“RSA”) as may be required; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,819,120.00 from the Water Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,608,340.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $ 5,372,540.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund;; and to declare an emergency. ($11,800,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yard required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 110 CHICAGO AVE. (43222), to allow a two-unit dwelling and a single-unit dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-013).

To amend Ordinance No. 1533-2025, approved by Columbus City Council on June 23, 2025 for the purpose of revising the 90-day period needed to execute the amendment to the City of Columbus Enterprise Zone Agreement, to 90 days after passage from this ordinance. ($0.00)

To rezone 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 3.50± acres located on the east side of Olentangy River Road, 150± feet north of Colonial Parkway, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-032).

To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate the sum of $119,412.15 within the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer an amount not to exceed $477,648.60 within the General Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to make a payment not to exceed a total of $597,060.75 in accordance with the Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) Program for the one (1) remaining JGI agreement for which the employer (The Ohio State University) has met all of the requirements set forth in their JGI agreement but has not been paid and thus is eligible to receive their payment for tax year 2024 (also calendar year and/or report year) in 2024; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed of $597,060.75 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($597,060.75)