Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: Operating Budget Hearing: Public Utilities & Sustainability Contact Name: Emiliana Morales Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2566 Contact Email Address: EMMorales@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Southside Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus totaling approximately $2,134,432.21 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. ($2,134,432.21)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Imprivata, Inc., for software services for the period of February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $165,903.00; to authorize the expenditure of $165,903.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; to waive competitive bidding requirements; and to declare an emergency. ($165,903.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew an existing contract with i3 Milestone, LLC. by increasing funding for the Customer Self-Service Portal Solution and Implementation services; and to authorize the expenditure of $295,537.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($295,537.00)

To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in the City of Columbus to be consistent with the adopted 2026 budget; to repeal ordinance 1283-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Board of Health, to enter into contract with Padagis US LLC, for the purchase of NARCAN Nasal Spray 4 mg; to authorize the expenditure of $67,252.00 from the Columbus Public Health grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($67,252.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s sanitary easement rights described and recorded in ORV 698, Page 2547, Recorder’s Office, Delaware County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe prima facie speed on Parsons Avenue from East Whittier Street to East Broad Street; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: The Board of Industrial Relations Contact Name: William Gaines Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5436 Contact Email Address: wgaines@columbus.gov

Reappointment of Andrew E. Boy, CEO, United Schools Network, 1469 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205 to serve on the Columbus Board of Health with new term dates of May 1, 2026 to April 20, 2030 (resume attached).

To appropriate $8,250,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund for anticipated 2026 expenditures for the Department of Public Service, Divisions of Infrastructure Management and Traffic Management; and to declare an emergency. ($8,250,000.00)

To authorize the directors of the Department of Public Service and the Department of Finance and Management to terminate agreements with the Capital Crossroads Special Improvements District related to the maintenance of nonstandard improvements in the public right-of-way in downtown Columbus; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a Master Maintenance Agreement with Safer Downtown, LLC for said improvements; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Appointment of Lara Deleone, KeyBank, 88 E Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Downtown Columbus Inc. board replacing Bruce Soll with a new term expiration date of 12/31/28 (resume attached).

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Mahogany Search partners.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To honor Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) for their hard-work and dedication to environmental preservation in 2025.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase John Deere OEM Mower Parts with Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Company, Inc. for the Street Trees - Spring 2026 Project; to authorize the transfer of $249,828.34 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $368,100.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($368,100.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Mapleside Homes, LLC on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus totaling approximately $906,711.62 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. ($906,711.62)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with greenways trail system improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the transfer of $75,807.23 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Joyce Avenue Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus more than $1,359,770.66 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. ($1,359,770.66)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Levelgreen Homes LLC on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus totaling approximately $1,300,620.85 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. ($1,300,620.85)

To amend Ordinances 2565-2023, 3065-2024, and 2486-2024, in order to authorize the change from CAP-STONE & Associates, Inc. DBA Stone Environmental Engineering and Science, Vendor 004933, to BREMA Resources, LLC, Vendor 054254, within the ordinances in order to transfer the contracts associated with the related purchase orders to the new vendor profile; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $272,000.00 for the purchase of portable toilet rental services for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Recreation and Parks, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance to current and future purchase agreements for portable toilet rental services and establish purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide universal term contract; to authorize the expenditure of more than $100,000.00 from an individual universal term contract by a single agency in a calendar year in compliance with the procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $272,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($272,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Procon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the Willow Creek Demolition and Clearing Project; to authorize the transfer of $125,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)