Legislation

To amend Ordinance No. 1797-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on July 14, 2025, to change the scope of the project and revise the amount of the authorized grant to $1,000,000.00; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the additional expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to allow expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order. ($500,000.00) (Amended by Ord. 0434-2026 passed on 3/9/2026 -LG)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.240 acre portion of right-of-way near Oxford Street to 1400 Grogan Avenue, LLC, Rock Property Rentals, LLC, and Gateway 2000 Rentals, LLC - all controlled by Mickael Stickney. ($16,720.00)

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Firefighter Jacob Castle, for the sum of $1.00, a Bomb Squad canine with the registered name "Angus", which has no further value to the Division of Fire; and to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Resurfacing - 2025 Project 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $8,074,002.35 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($8,074,002.35)

To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne to accept a grant extension from the Ohio Department of Medicaid for the Enhanced Maternal Health Program in the amount of $3,390,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $3,390,000.00 from the un-appropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund; and to authorize contracts and expenditures with multiple community partner sub-grantees for the Enhanced Maternal Health Program in Columbus and Central Ohio up to $2,395,999.76, to allow for invoicing for services already incurred from the ongoing work of this grant starting January 1st 2026; and to expend up to $994,000.24 of this grant for CelebrateOne Community Health Worker’s and materials with CelebrateOne pregnant and parenting families and to declare an emergency. ($3,390,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Kambrian Corporation for the purchase of Cloudflare Domain Services, and to authorize the expenditure of $60,113.61 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,113.61)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with BLD Services, LLC, for the 2025 Annual Lining Contract project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond 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 $11,111,848.45 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($11,111,848.45)

To Honor and Recognize Beth Ekline for 30 Years of Service to Rent-A-Center

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.025, RRR restricted rural residential district; 3312.21(D)(1)(b), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.29, Height district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4500 REFUGEE RD. (43232), to allow an apartment building with reduced development standards in the RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-109).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the purpose of fostering and sustaining arts and cultural services that enrich the Columbus community; to authorize the expenditure of $10,048,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund in accordance with Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($10,048,000.00)

To Celebrate and Recognize Schreiner Ace Hardware on the Occasion of Its 80th Anniversary

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract in an amount up to $125,000.00 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 amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order starting March 1, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify and reduce four contract amounts with Black Bronco Constructions LLC, Coliseum Home Improvements LLC, MacRester Zacarias, DBA Kairos Construction Group LLC, and Reliable Home Improvements of Ohio, Inc., extend the contract term dates through the period of performance from February 28, 2026 to June 30, 2026; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the fourth year of a four-year contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for monitoring services associated with the SCRAM; to authorize the expenditure of up to $225,000.00 for monitoring services from the electronic alcohol monitoring fund. ($225,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1545-1547 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-120).

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for Professional Engineering Services for the Home Road Water Plant with Hazen and Sawyer; to appropriate funds within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account 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 $57,500,000.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund. ($57,500,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Contact Name: Kirsten Estose Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2728 Contact Email Address: KMEstose@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract in an amount up to $200,000.00 with Evolved Plumbing and Mechanical, 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 amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order starting March 1, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1551-1553 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-122).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract in an amount up to $175,000.00 with SVS Home Improvements & Design 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 amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $175,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1025-1027 E. 22TH 22ND AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-121).

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus February 17, 2026, Graphics Commission Meeting Contact Name: Dane Kirk Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7973 Contact Email Address: dekirk@columbus.gov

To transfer, appropriate, and authorize the expenditure of service payments in lieu of taxes deposited into the Milo-Grogan TIF Fund to Coulter Properties, LLC; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development, on behalf of the City, to enter into the TIF Agreement with Coulter Properties, LLC for up to eighty-one thousand four-hundred twenty-one dollars and eighty-three cents ($81,421.83) to reimburse them for soft costs and construction costs, including demolition, for public infrastructure improvements adjacent to the Rogue Fitness expansion; and to allow for the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the Purchase Order, starting January 1, 2026. ($81,421.83)

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