Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: The Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA) Community Engagement & Outreach Committee Meeting Contact Name: Lindora Howard-Diawara Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3284 Contact Email Address: LKDiawara@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Little Turtle to Cherrybottom Park, Alum Creek Trail Project; to authorize the transfer of $239,953.57 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $239,953.57 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($239,953.57)

To adopt the Columbus Growth Strategy as an amendment to the Columbus Citywide Planning Policies that will continue to guide the next generation of growth and development in Columbus. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Berens Tree & Excavating, LLC for the Big Walnut Tree Clearing - Helsel Park to Nafzger Park Project; to authorize the transfer of $52,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $52,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($52,500.00)

To amend Ordinance 3429-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on December 15, 2025, to specify that funding for East Main Street Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. is to be provided up front in support of their Murals on Main Program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with CESO, Inc. for the Champions Golf Course Cart Path, Pond, and Entry Improvements Project; to authorize the expenditure of $127,700.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($127,700.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving both loans for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,204,509.90 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund to pay for the project. ($1,204,509.90)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Operating Budget Hearing: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Contact Name: Pedro Mejia Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7565 Contact Email Address: pdmejia@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Tom Synnott Associates, Inc. DBA tsaADVET for software licenses, support, and maintenance of the Falcon Enterprise, Falcon DMS software; and to authorize the expenditure of $44,875.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($44,875.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Stephanie K Starks, DBA Starks Counseling & Consultation Services LLC for crisis grief counseling services; to authorize the expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($78,030.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to extend the contract for the option to purchase Transformers with Springfield Electric Supply Co. LLC, dba Echo Electric; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit contract with the Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., for physician services for the Columbus Public Health Clinics for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027; and to authorize the expenditure of $62,400.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($62,400.00)

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 to facilitate improvements to London Groveport Road and Hamilton Road; to authorize the expenditure of up to $327,376.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to support that project; and to declare an emergency. ($327,376.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for design of the East Side Rail Trail Project and accept a grant in the amount of $100,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for an enterprise license agreement for software licensing, maintenance and support for the City’s geographic information systems; to authorize the expenditure of $575,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($575,000.00)

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

To amend Ordinance 2967-2025, in order to authorize the change from Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Consulting, LLC, Vendor 041113, to Accenture LLP DBA Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC, Vendor 023429, within the ordinance in order to transfer the contract associated with 2967-2025 to the new vendor profile; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Mariemont Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus in excess of $286,668.43 as homes are sold to existing tenants or low-income homebuyers. To reduce the interest rate on the current balance of the loan to zero. ($286,668.43)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit services contract with the Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., for specialized physician services for the Columbus Public Health Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Health Department Grant Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Kingsford Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus in excess of $1,462,067.13 as homes are sold to existing tenants or low-income homebuyers; to reduce the interest rate on the current balance of the loan to zero. ($1,462,067.13)

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release a portion of the City’s sanitary easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 200202220048402, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

ReAppointment of Dr. Frederic Bertley, COSI, 333 W Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Downtown Columbus Inc. board with a new term expiration date of 7/7/28(resume attached).

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with G&J Pepsi, for nonalcoholic beverage rights. ($0.00)

ReAppointment of Sandy Doyle-Ahern, EMHT, 5500 New Albany Rd. New Albany, OH 43054 to serve on the Downtown Columbus Inc. board with a new term expiration date of 7/7/28 (resume attached).