Legislation

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation in support of improvements to Easton Way; to authorize the expenditure of up to $107,680.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($107,680.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC for development of a 23-unit affordable housing development in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 with a total commitment to the project of $5,000,000.00; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,500,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund. ($2,500,000.00)

To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to modify the Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety Professional Services contract with Safex Inc. to add funds; to authorize the expenditure of up to $130,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund for this contract; and declare an emergency. ($130,000.00)

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To authorize an appropriation of $47,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Citywide Training Entrepreneurial Fund to allow the Department of Human Resources to enhance the training supplies, equipment, and course offerings at the Citywide Training and Development Center; and to declare an emergency. ($47,000.00)

To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP to provide consulting services connected to collective bargaining negotiations and related activities; to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)

To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to modify the Public Safety Health and Physical Fitness Testing contract with the OhioHealth Corporation to add funds; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,600,000.00 from the General Fund for this contract; to declare an emergency. ($1,600,000.00)

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To authorize the Director of Development to refund the Reeb Avenue Center in the amount of $5,494.92; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $5,494.92 from the Property Management Fund. ($5,494.92)

To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a professional services contract with Yellow Bird Food Shed LLC for the produce distribution service contract; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund to pay for this contract; to authorize the expenditure of funds for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a service contract with OhioHealth Corporation for the Occupational Safety and Health Medical Services Clinic; to authorize the expenditure of up to $430,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund to pay for this contract; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($430,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter into loan agreements with the Ohio Water Development Authority for capital improvement projects; and to designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to modify the Workers Compensation TPA contract with Sedgwick Claims Management Services to add funds; to authorize the expenditure of up to $55,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund for this contract; and declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.127 acre portion of the right-of-way near 175 Cleveland Avenue to Columbus State Community College. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Historical Society 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 August 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 Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to modify the Defense Medical Examination and/or File Review contract with MedQuest Evaluators to add funds; to authorize the expenditure of up to $45,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund for this contract; and declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)

To amend Ordinance No. 3087-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on November 24, 2025, to revise the amount of the authorized grant to $3,500,000.00; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the additional expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to allow expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; and declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a service contract with Harris Ashley Jean dba Fresh Food Fresh Perspective LLC for the dietitian service contract; to authorize the expenditure of up to $70,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund to pay for this contract; to authorize the expenditure of funds for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)

To amend Ordinance 2420-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on October 27, 2025, to allow for a correction of the vendor name and vendor number; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish various purchase orders and to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with previously established Universal Term Contract for fuel and fueling services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to modify a contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs; to authorize the expenditure of an additional $95,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,000.00)

To authorize the Human Resources Interim Director to enter into contract with Augustwenty LLC in support of professional services for the city’s Strategic Roadmap and Central Service Departments modernization efforts, including the support of the modernization and standardization of our citywide Employee Onboarding; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the transfer from the General Fund (contingent on passage of Ord 2938-2025) to the Employee Benefits Fund of $208,500.00; to authorize the appropriation of $208,500.00 within the Employee Benefits Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $258,500.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Information Services Division Operating Fund or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($458,500.00) WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has adopted a Citywide Strategic Roadmap to guide enterprise operations, organizational culture, and system modernization efforts in support of improved outcomes for residents and employees; and

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing service contract with Phreesia, Inc., for custom API services; and to authorize the expenditure of $24,683.33 from the Health Department Special Purpose Fund for said contract. ($24,683.33)

To authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay The Columbus Foundation, Foundation for Columbus Public Health, for the management of the 2026 Community Gardening Projects, and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)