Legislation

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase funding for an engineering agreement with EP Ferris & Associates, Inc., for professional engineering services for the Petzinger Road Stormwater Improvements project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $56,839.94 for the contract modification. ($56,839.94)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with General Maintenance & Engineering Company for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Roof Renovations Part 2 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 $2,344,250.00 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. ($2,346,250.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Technology Site Planners, Inc. (TechSite) to provide data center alarm monitoring and first responder services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $54,770.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($54,770.00)

To Congratulate Myles Wilson as the 2026 George Meany Youth Services Award Recipient

To Congratulate Michael Stinziano as the 2026 George Meany Community Leadership Award Recipient

To Congratulate Joe Wing as the 2026 George Meany Award Recipient

To Congratulate Joe Begeny as the 2026 George Meany Community Leadership Award Recipient

To Congratulate Niki Yemi as the 2026 George Meany Community Service Award Recipient

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03, Permitted Uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2515 LOCKBOURNE RD. (43207), to allow accessory storage in the C-2, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV25-134) and to declare an emergency.

Appointment of Jacqueline Miles, 133 North Princeton Avenue, Columbus, OH 43222, to serve on the Franklinton Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Appointment of Bailey Phillips, 77 Hawkes Avenue, Columbus, OH 43222, to serve on the Franklinton Area Commission, replacing Joanna Smith, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028.(resume attached)

Appointment of Thomas Perry, 569 Simbury Street, Columbus, OH 43228, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Hagerty Consulting, Inc for services regarding the O’Shaughnessy Dam Emergency Action Plan Exercises; and to authorize the expenditure of $59,995.00 from within the Public Utilities Operating Funds. ($59,995.00)

Appointment of Angela Ervin, 1183 Riva Ridge Boulevard, Gahanna, OH 43230, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To repeal and replace Ordinance 3116-2025, passed December 8, 2025, to authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his designee, to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of two parcels of real property (0000 E. Ave. and 0000 E. Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)

Appointment of Mike McKay, 6336 Clover Meadow Court, Galloway, OH 43119, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on the behalf of the Division of Fire, to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase order to Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC for the alteration and repair of the Division of Fire’s turnout gear; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Appointment of Meredith Wickham, 4740 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43228, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, replacing Polykarpos Panos, with a new term start date of February 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Emergency Water Service Agreement with the City of Pickerington to provide water service for usage in the event of an emergency failure of their potable water supply. ($0.00)

Appointment of Steve Pullen, 1061 West Town Street, Columbus, OH 43222, to serve on the Franklinton Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment related to the replacement of elevator power unit at the Fire Administration Building located at 3675 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43207; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc.; to authorize the transfer of $202,941.00 and expenditure of $40,480.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($40,480.00)

To Recognize and Congratulate Pastor Reginald J. Taylor on his 1st Pastoral Anniversary

To rezone 5311-5313 RENNER RD. (43228), being 0.35± acres located on the south side of Renner Road; 275± feet west of Atlas Street, From: ARLD, Apartment Residential District, To: L-I, Limited Institutional District (Rezoning #Z25-041).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) riding floor scrubber from Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc.; to authorize expenditure of $20,580.38 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,580.38)