Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: Housing, Homelessness, and Building Committee Budget Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jessica Clinger Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6354 Contact Email Address: Jnclinger@columbus.gov

To authorize the appropriation of $23,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Housing/Business Tax Incentives Fund to the Department of Development to provide funds for recorder fees and licensing of software costs for the Housing Division; and to declare an emergency. ($23,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Sodium Hypochlorite with Bonded Chemical, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Civilian Police Review Board: Investigation Review Committee Meetings Contact Name: Stephanie Brock Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-9633 Contact Email Address: Civilianreviewboard@columbus.gov <mailto:Civilianreviewboard@columbus.gov>

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole source Indefinite Quantity Agreement with Operator Training Committee of Ohio, Inc. for utility operations and maintenance training services; and to authorize the expenditure of $97,000.00 split between the Sanitary Sewer and Water Operating Funds. ($97,000.00)

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 parts, materials, supplies and services for the Division of Water Reclamation, Southerly Water Reclamation Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,205,500.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($3,205,500.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission Meeting Contact Name: Dr. Love Benton Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-8884 Contact Email Address: JLBenton@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth and any additional funds from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth for the FY26 Cribs for Kids and Safe Sleep grant program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the FY26Cribs for Kids and Safe Sleep grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($254,662.50)

Reappointment of Alvis Moore, 6919 Groveton Way, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2030 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Prime Construction Management & Survey, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; 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; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $907,661.04 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project. ($907,661.04)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify the contract with Vertiv Corporation; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Berens Tree & Excavating LLC. for Yard Waste and Log Grinding Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($350,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Affordable Housing Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a service contract with Revere Roofing Company, Inc. for the Division of Housing’s Roof Replacement Program, in an amount up to $150,000.00, using Affordable Housing Taxable Bond funds; to waive the provisions of Columbus City Codes Sections 111.14 and 329.09; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $150,000.00; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements, including modifications if necessary, with homeowner participants in the Roof Replacement Program if the total grant amount is greater than $5,000.00, all without having to return to City Council for each project under the Roof Replacement Program; to authorize reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the creation of a Purchase Order from and after January 1, 2026; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order to make payments to Delaware County for sewer services provided during Fiscal Year 2026, and to authorize the expenditure of $4,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($4,000,000.00)

Reappointment of Laurie Gunzelman, Gunzelman Architecture + Interiors, 333 Stewart Ave. Columbus, OH 43206 to serve on the University Impact District Review Board with a new term expiration date of January 1, 2029. (resume attached)

To Recognize, Honor, and Celebrate Mike Knisley on his Retirement from the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council

To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Florence Robin Williams, 1975 - 2025

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to extend an existing agreement with Hansen Banner, LLC through extension of the current purchase order through March 26, 2027; and to authorize the use of any remaining funds/unspent existing on the purchase order. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to renew a service contract with Mid-West Presort Mailing Services to provide printing and mailing services for the Division of Income Tax; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the General Fund. ($350,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Driven Excavating, LLC, for the Sawmill Place Boulevard Area Water Line Improvements 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 $5,216,087.52 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. ($5,218,087.52)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Harley-Davidson OEM Parts with Centennial LLC dba Farrow East Harley Davidson; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the appropriation of $312,509.72 from the unappropriated balance of the Columbus City Schools, Telephone Services subfund, to the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating fund, Telephone Services subfund to provide funds for the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools Voice-over-Internet Protocol telephone project. ($312,509.72)

To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contracts with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for maintenance services for the Neighborhood Safety Cameras; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $285,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($285,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a contract with Reliable Home Improvements of Ohio Inc., to increase funding in an amount up to $75,000.00 for lead abatement and healthy home repair services. ($75,000.00)