To authorize an appropriation of $50,000 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with Health Impact Ohio/Health Access Columbus to provide guided case management services for Columbus residents enrolled in the Buckeye Diversion criminal deflection program; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
To recognize the 36th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to celebrate the launch of the Center 4 dis-ABILITY Empowerment’s 2027 dis-ABILITY Pride Campaign.
To recognize and celebrate Auto Boutique Ohio for their Invaluable partnership and support to the Westland Area Commission
To recognize and honor Cassaundra Patterson for her outstanding service and dedication to the community
To honor and recognize Raise Productions for its 40th Anniversary celebrating ministry, music, education, and community impact
To amend Chapter 2319 of the Columbus City Codes to repeal and replace Sections 2319.30 and 2319.31, to provide technical corrections; to enact new sections to strengthen the provisions and enforcement of Minor’s Curfew and parental responsibility; and to provide for delayed enforcement of certain penalty provisions until January 1, 2027; and to declare an emergency ($0.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio in an amount up to $30,000.00; to authorize an expenditure of $30,000 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($30,000.00); and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
To honor and recognize Sam Orth on retirement from the City of Columbus
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with Engage GPC in support of their IGNITE Summer Camp youth development program; to authorize the reimbursement of qualifying expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of funds for the payment of food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the date of the passage of this ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Short North Alliance (SNA) in support of their Short North Public Safety programming; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Besa Community, Inc. in support of its 2026 Sector Building Initiative assisting volunteer efforts in the areas of neighborhood revitalization, emergency response and relief, and non-profit infrastructure and capacity building; to authorize an appropriation of $50,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $95,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,000.00)
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Patrice A. Palmer, 1962-2026
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Green Columbus to support Earth Day programming and Private Property Tree Planting; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with The Ohio State University in support of the Opportunity Port program operated by the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($59,229.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with National Veterans Memorial and Museum Operating Corporation to provide upfront financial support for the September 11th Day of Service; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)
To honor and recognize the "Comin' Home" African American Holiday Festival
To honor and Recognize Shoreh Elhami on retirement
To proclaim June 21, 2026 "Ask Day" in Columbus
To honor, recognize and celebrate the Life of Tawnya Salyer
Recognize and honor the life, service, and legacy of Kaitlyn Spahr.
To honor and recognize Juneteenth On the Ave.as a vital cultural and educational event
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with A Step in the Right Direction in support of its Hygiene Program; to authorize an expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00)
To celebrate the 2026 Pride Month and Annual Pride Festival and March, “Until We’re All Free”
To Recognize Sole Classics on its 20th Anniversary
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with Girls on the Run of Central Ohio, to provide operating support for teams in Columbus; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($21,000.00)
To oppose the elimination of property taxes in Ohio as proposed by the Committee to Abolish Property Taxes.