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 honor and recognize Sam Orth on retirement from the City of Columbus
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Kid Again, Inc. in support of Adventures for Columbus Families; to authorize the expenditure of $16,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,000.00)
To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Our Helpers to provide upfront financial support for their Central Ohio Rapid Response Network; and to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($50,000.00)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into advance payment grant agreements with 48 non-profit organizations in support of National Night Out; to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund and the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize expenditures for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage costs; and to declare an emergency. ($35,080.25)
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 and direct the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community Development for All People to provide upfront financial support for their All People Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools initiative; to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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 authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Epic Youth to provide upfront financial support for the organization's event, the Girls Will! Summit, commemorating the International Day of the Girl; and to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($35,000.00)
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 authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Epic Youth for the planning, coordination and execution of a one-day Youth Programming Summit scheduled for fall 2026; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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 authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with A Step in the Right Direction to provide upfront financial support for their Thankful & Thriving Resource Fair; and to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($10,000.00)
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Masters Preparatory Academy in support of their UBUNTU x SIMBA Leadership & Workforce Institute; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00) (Amended by ord. 2035-2026 passed on 6/29/2026 -LG)
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 authorize and direct the Director of Neighborhoods to contract with Libby V & Associates, LLC in support of Getting Grant Ready Academy; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($100,000.00)
To oppose the elimination of property taxes in Ohio as proposed by the Committee to Abolish Property Taxes.