Legislation

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc. to provide financial support toward community programming, facility operations and maintenance; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with CAP-STONE & Associates, Inc. for the Hard Surfaces Program 2025-2026 Project; to authorize the transfer of $285,555.75 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $285,555.75 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($285,555.75)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a sponsorship with ULI- The Urban Land Institute (ULI) for an upcoming housing forum; authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages as part of the conference sponsorship; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract Theatrical Payroll Service of Central Ohio, Inc. for professional stagehand services for events and programs including the 2026 Jazz and Rib Fest and 2026 CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of $78,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. ($78,000.00)

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 Big Walnut Trail - Helsel Park to Refugee Road Project and accept a grant in the amount of $4,082,250.00; to authorize the appropriation of $4,082,250.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,082,250.00)

To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and/or lesser real estate in order to complete the 4600 Kenny Road Sewer Reconstruction Project. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with GU Event Staffing LLC for Festival Event Staffing Services for the 2026 Jazz and Rib Fest, 2026 CBUS Soul Fest and the 2026 WinterFest; to authorize the expenditure of $68,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($68,000.00)

To authorize the transfer of $24,500.00 from the Sustainable Columbus Fund to the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund. ($24,500.00)

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN26-002) of 1.681± Acres in Jackson Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into private-public partnership agreement with the Friends of the Cultural Arts Center, for the support of arts programming. ($0.00)

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

To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio a not-for-profit social service agency in an amount up to $300,000.00 to provide operating support to continue mediation services at eviction court to prevent eviction, homelessness, and help at-at risk residents negotiate viable agreements in court.; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning April 1, 2026; to authorize expenditure in an amount up to $300,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Amara restaurant and Downtown Columbus Inc. to temporarily extend Amara’s liquor permit to Bicentennial Park property for up to 19 CRPD and DCI community events being held in the park during 2026; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract modification of a professional services contract with Murphy Epson, Inc. for the Lead Service Line Outreach project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for a Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan and to enter into a loan agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; to appropriate funds in the Water System Reserve Fund and the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash between the Water System Reserve Fund and the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,527,488.06 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($2,527,488.06)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to exercise an option to renew the contract for year two (2) and add funding in the amount of $54,000.00, with Event Approvals, Inc. to provide permit management system and application services for the Office of Special Events; to authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($54,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) for the Alum Creek Trail - Sunbury and Mock Road Preservation Project and accept a grant in the amount of $431,640.00 with a local match of $167,860.00; to authorize the appropriation of $431,640.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the transfer of $167,860.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($599,500.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Please See Public Service Director's Order -- Placement of Traffic Control Devices as Recommended by the Division of Traffic Management - Effective Date: 04/07/2026 Contact Name: Stephanie Mills Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6328 Contact Email Address: sjmills@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus City Code Chapter 2150 Rules and Regulations Contact Name: Amanda Ford Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6460 Contact Email Address: aaford@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 appropriation of $43,803.04 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $43,803.04 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $43,803.04 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($43,803.04)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc. for the DWR Sanitary Pump Stations-Construction project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize this contract to be funded with a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan 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 $2,058,861.31 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($2,058,861.31)

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the city's share of the operation of the District in 2026; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order from and after April 1, 2026; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Accenture LLP DBA Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC for the Case Road Park Project; to authorize the transfer of $609,300.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $709,300.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($709,300.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Springfield Acme Electric Co. for Temporary Utility Services for 2026 Jazz and Rib Fest and 2026 CBUS Soul Fest; to authorize the expenditure of $68,750.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($68,750.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue a Parkland Dedication Ordinance (PDO) park development fee refund to M/I Homes, Inc.; to authorize the appropriation of $30,292.50 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $30,292.50 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,292.50)