Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a advance-pay grant agreement with Directions for Youth and Families in support of the Crittenton Community Center After-School Program and Eastland for Everyone Plan implementation; to authorize the expenditure of funds on reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses for participants of programs not to exceed the per person per diem rate established by the Department of Finance and Management; to authorize the expenditures up to $25,000.00 from the Department of Neighborhoods General Fund; to authorize the payment of expenses incurred starting August 1, 2025 and prior to the execution of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Sunesis Environmental for the Indianola Booster Station Demolition project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $121,098.00 for the project. ($121,098.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Development to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company d.b.a. American Electric Power a nonexclusive electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property located at 569-571 East Columbus Street. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not for profit service agreement in an amount up to $76,143.00 with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to administer a grant for the department’s C-PACE program; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $76,143.00 from the Private Grant Fund; and declare an emergency. ($76,143.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $72,650.00 for the Ohio Buckles Buckeye grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $72,650.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($72,650.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Depository Commission and Treasury Investment Board Meeting Contact Name: Dean Smith Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7197 Contact Email Address: drsmith@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with various previously established Universal Term Contracts for parts on behalf of the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $250,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for administrative costs related to grants awarded to the City; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $19,341.46 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($19,341.46)

To amend Ordinance 1616-2025, passed July 2, 2025, to revise the property owner name from GWINNE LTS 9-12 & MRKT, MHWK URBN RNWL PLT#2 LT 1, & 20'VAC PRIVATE ALLEY to Columbus Association for the Performing Arts to legally allow some building elements to remain encroaching into the public right-of-way at 132 S. 3rd Street. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings for increased Laboratory Testing Services for the Sexual Health and Wellness Center for the period of March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $38,000.00 from the Health Department Grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($38,000.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in the amount of $7,396,219.00 and any additional funds; to authorize the appropriation of $7,396,219.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes; and to declare an emergency. ($7,396,219.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Horton OEM Parts and Services with Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to SPROUT SOCIAL INC per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $5,880.21 from the General Fund ; and to declare an emergency. ($5,880.21)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute modified loan documents for Spruce Bough Homes LLC, to reduce the interest rate on the loan to 0%, and amending the Loan Agreement, Promissory Note and Mortgage as well as executing a partial release of the mortgage to release the 796-810 E Fulton parcel. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Department of Health, plus any additional funds for the Lead Safe Housing Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Lead Safe Housing Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($266,760.00)

To authorize the Public Safety Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation, to Intrado Life & Safety, Inc, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services with JP Morgan Chase Bank to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of $1,900,000.00 from various funds within the City; and to declare an emergency. ($1,900,000.00)

To authorize the modification of the various loan documents associated with Healthy Rental Homes VIII LLC, which was authorized by Ordinance No. 3499-2023, to allow for the correction of a clerical error in the total funded units within the documents from two to three; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with CTL Engineering, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to appropriate funds within the OWDA Storm Sewers 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 $613,663.14 from the OWDA Storm Sewers Fund and the Water - Water Fresh Market Rate Fund to pay for the project.  ($613,663.14)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget to be in line with the proposed 2025 Bond Sale; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Columbus Public Health Department, to modify the sole source contract with NextGen Healthcare Inc., for the hosting and ongoing support of their electronic medical records system; to add funds up to $56,588.39 from the direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund; and authorize the expenditure of said funds; and to declare an emergency. ($56,588.39)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Wemco Pumps & Parts with DXP Enterprises Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus August 26, 2025, Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Meeting Contact Name: Jamie Freise Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350 Contact Email Address: jffresie@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Stormwater Drainage Manual Regulation Contact Name: Douglas Holz Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2793 Contact Email Address: DPU_Private_Development@columbus.gov