Legislation

To rezone 1981 S. HIGH ST. (43207), being 16.41± acres located on the west side of South High Street, 565± feet south of Hosack Street, From: M, Manufacturing District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office District (Rezoning # Z25-056).

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with New River Electrical Corporation for Emergency and Non-Emergency Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution & Street Lighting Systems; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,100,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release two easements in the Helen Development Subdivision No. 1. ($0.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3361.02, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 711 PARK RD. (43085), to allow exercise and gym facility uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV25-128).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3332.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2100 HARD RD. (43123), to allow reduced building setback lines and perimeter yard for an apartment building in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-113CV25-088).

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Operating Budget Hearing Contact Name: Andie McDonald Contact Telephone Number: 614-245-7994 Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or an authorized signatory, to execute those documents necessary to enter into a First Amendment to Lease Agreement for a five (5) year renewal term between the City of Columbus and Cellco Partnership for a portion of City-owned property, and to declare an emergency. ($31,740.00)

To rename the roadway currently known Washington Boulevard to Granville T Woods Boulevard. ($0.00)

To authorize an appropriation of $103,400.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of Police for law enforcement training purposes; and to declare an emergency. ($103,400.00)

To rezone 2100 HARD RD. (43123), being 5.0± acres located on the north side of Hard Road, 150± feet west of Stoneford Drive, From: L-RR, Limited Rural Residential District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-044).

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the contract and fund Year 2 of a 5 Year maintenance agreement with Association of Public-Safety-Communications of Officials-International, INC. for the emergency maintenance and support of IntelliComm dispatch call processing software; to authorize the expenditure of $72,243.90 from the General Fund for year two of a five year maintenance agreement; to authorize the contract as renewable; and to declare an emergency. ($72,243.90)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of general contracting for service, repairs, and renovations, with Marker, Inc. dba Marker Construction, Old Fashioned LLC, The Righter Co., Inc. and 2K General Co.; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $1,000,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $224,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($724,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance and to establish various purchase orders for automotive parts for the Fleet Management Division per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $2,800,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,800,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the contract and fund Year 3 of a 5 Year maintenance agreement with Intrado Life & Safety, Inc (formally, Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation) to continue the maintenance of the city's current 911 system pursuant to the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $324,842.53 from Public Safety's General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($324,842.53)

This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify a professional services contract with Northern Lights Locating and Inspection, Inc., for fiber optic locating services to add additional funding: to authorize the expenditure of up to $477,039.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($477,039.00)

Appointment of Kevin Grove, 11617 Spring Creek Drive, Pickerington, Ohio 43147, to serve on the Civilian Police Review Board, with a term expiration date of April 30, 2028 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Topcon Solutions Inc for the purchase of Autodesk Software Suite Licensing and Support services, and to authorize the expenditure of $168,892.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($168,892.00)

To authorize an appropriation of $1,515,071.61 from the unappropriated balance of the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund for continuing professional training for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($1,515,071.61)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA) Meetings Contact Name: Lindora Kolu Howard-Diawara Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3284 Contact Email Address: LKDiawara@columbus.gov All regular meetings of the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA) for 2026 will be held on the first Tuesday of every month at the M.B. Coleman Building located at 111 N front Street on the second floor in room 204. Please join us if you can and note the below meetings dates. - Jan. 6th - Feb 3rd - Mar. 3rd - Apr. 7th - May 5th - Jun. 2nd - Jul. 7th - Aug. 4th - Sept. 1 - )ct. 6th - Nov. 3rd - Dec. 1st To request a reasonable accommodation (RA) due to a disability, please call Angie Wise, ADA Coordinator, at 614-645-8029, or send an email to AMWise@Columbus.gov <mailto:AMWise@Columbus.gov> 10 days prior to each meeting date.

City Council Records Commission Meeting, February 09, 2026 Contact Name: Monique Goins-Ransom Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-0845 Contact Email Address: mlgoins-ransom@columbus.gov

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; and 3333.41(H), Standards, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 2575 W. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43235), to allow reduced development standards for multi-unit residential development in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District and L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-124).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with The Waterworks, LLC. for Police Substation 13 plumbing replacement; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $93,415.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($93,415.00) (Amended by ord. 1261-2026 passed on June 1, 2026 -LG)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the sole source contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc., for the Columbus Water & Power New Headquarters Security Improvements Project, Phase 2; and to authorize the expenditure of $239,611.10 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($239,611.10)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25(A)(B), Required side yards; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.28, Obstructions in a required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 506 MILLER AVE. (43205), to allow mixed-use development with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-100).