Legislation

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc. (dba Homeport) for the renovation of Emerald Glen, an affordable housing apartment complex, an amount up to $762,000.00; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $762,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the creation of a Purchase Order; and to declare an emergency. ($762,000.00)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 New Type: D-1 To: RH F&B OHIO LLC RESTORATION HARDWARE 4120 Worth Ave Columbus, OH 43219 Permit #: 07138045-1 New Type: D-1, D-2, C-2, C-1 To: Jacks Food and Beverage Inc YES SUSHI 2016 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 10010448-1 Transfer Type: C-1, C-2 To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC 3898 Alum Creek Drive 3898 Alum Creek Drive Columbus, OH 43207 From: THORNTONS LLC THORNTONS LLC 3898 Alum Crk Dr Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 10012125-4 Transfer Type: C-2, C-1 To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC Giant Kentucky Holdings/1771 Norton Road 1771 Norton Road Columbus, OH 43119 From: THORNTONS LLC THORNTONS LLC 1771 Norton Road Columbus, OH 43119 Permit #: 10012125-2 Transfer Type: C-2, C-1 To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC Giant Kentucky Holdings 2333 N Wilson Road Columbus, OH 43228 From: THORNTONS LLC THORNTONS LLC 2333 N Wilson Road Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 10012125-5 Transfer Type: C-2, C-1 To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC Giant Kentucky Holdings 4990 W BROAD ST Columbus, OH 43228 From: THORNTONS LLC THORNTONS LLC 4990 W BROAD ST Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 10012125-3 Transfer Type: C-1, C-2 To: Giant Kentucky Holdings, LLC 4600 Winchester Pike 4600 Winchester Pike Columbus, OH 43232 From: THORNTONS LLC THORNTONS LLC 4600 Winchester Pike Columbus, OH 43232 Permit #: 10012125-1 Transfer Type: C-1, C-2 To: Dhiramm LLC DHIRAMM 2727 South High Street Columbus, OH 43207 From: AMARVARSO LLC AMARVARSO LLC 2727 S High St Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 10013728-1 Advertise Date: 3/14/2026 Agenda Date: 3/9/2026 Return Date: 3/19/2026

AN ORDINANCE relating to inquiries into immigration status; changing the requirements for circumstances where Seattle Police Department personnel may inquire into a person’s citizenship or immigration status to align the Seattle Municipal Code with state law; and amending Section 4.18.015 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG TAX ABATEMENT TO 636 MLK URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 59 LINCOLN PARK, SUITE 200, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL WARD AT 636-642 MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NJ 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 113, LOT 6.01 (FORMERLY LOTS 6 AND 7) (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT THREE (3) NEW BUILDINGS, EACH A FOUR STORY LOW-RISE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF FORTY-TWO (42) RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUSIVE OF (A) THIRTY-THREE (33) MARKET RATE RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH THIRTEEN (13) WILL BE ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, FOURTEEN (14) WILL BE TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND SIX (6) WILL BE THREE-BEDROOM UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), AND (B) NINE (9) AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH THERE WILL BE THREE (3) UNITS (ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT, AND ONE (1) THREE-BEDROOM UNIT) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40 % OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), THREE (3) UNITS (ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT, AND ONE (1) THREE-BEDROOM UNIT) RESTRICTED TO TENATS AT 60% AMI, AND THREE (3) UNITS (ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT, AND ONE (1) THREE-BEDROOM UNIT) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI (COLLECTIVELY, THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND ELEVEN (11) PARKING SPACES. (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (CENTRAL WARD). Deferred 6PSF-c 080526

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters regarding a Settlement of Civil Litigation Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: March 3, 2026 Time: Commencing at 10:54 A.M. and ending at 11:09 A.M. Additional Information:

Emergency Contract E2026-02 Code Blue Emergency Sheltering Services Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2026-02 Department of Health and Community Wellness determined that the need has arisen for immediate temporary sheltering and provision of services for the homeless population of the City of Newark Contractor: YMCA of Newark and Vicinity Contract Term: January 29, 2026- April 28, 2026

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To obtain funding for Newark Tree Canopy Initiative: Growing and Proud of It Funding Source: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Appropriation Amount: $671,000.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: April 1, 2024 through April 25, 2029 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-b adopted on March 4th, 2026 (25-1640 Legistar ID) Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Individuals honored during the Ghana Flag Raising 2. Individuals honored during the Women Who Clap Annual Awards Gala Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 3. Individuals honored during Councilperson for a day, March 4, 2026 4. GalleryRetail and Newark First Fridays on the Occasion of its 10th Season Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. Individuals honored during the “She Owns her Hustle” Entrepreneurship class 6. Yoell “BOYBOY” cOOPER Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Mujeres Valiosas y de Poder on the occasion of their Third Conference, “They Inspire Us” 8. Individuals honored during Goya Foods 90th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 9. Lic. Gloria Roely Reyes Gómez Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 10. Pastor Steffie and Lady Harriet Bartley, 24th Pastoral Pre-Anniversary Banquet 11. Pastor Dr. Fondrea L. Lewis, Celebrating 11 Years of Pastoral Servanthood and 30 Years of Evangelistic Ministry 12. Pastor Janel Tinsley York, Tenth Pastoral Anniversary 13. Pastor Jeffrey Bryan, Tenth Pastoral Anniversary/Revival 14. Individuals honored during the Continuing to Move Newark Forward "Remembering our Past Embracing our Future" - Black History Month Celebration 15. Individuals honored for faithfulness to Good Neighbor Baptist Church Sunday School 16. Reverend Dr. Allen S. and Lady Keeva Potts, 26th Pastoral Anniversary 17. Pastor Jalil Marrow, First Pastoral Anniversary 18. Tenisha Malcolm-Wint, LISA 40 Year Anniversary NJ Neighborhood Achievement Awards 19. Edna Reid, 95th Birthday Celebration 20. Individuals honored for their Dedicated Service to Newark’s Deaf Community 21. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce of NJ - 16th Annual Tribute - International Women's Day “Exemplary and Extraordinary Woman 2026” 22. Individuals honored during the Jeep Coalition Legends Edition & Jeep Blessing 23. Individuals honored during the American Dream and TMI Consulting LLC - Get Ya Mind Right with Tamika McReynolds - Build By Her: Jersey Women’s Power Brunch 24. Good Neighbor Baptist Church Women’s History Month Celebration 25. Individuals honored during Women’s History Month 26. Individuals honored during the Let’s Talk Women’s Health and Wellness Symposium 2026 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 27. Iodete D. Pereira

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 1. Oliver “Power” Grant Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 2. Johnnie Bowler Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3. Lamont Stewart 4. Nyree Collins Williams 5. Peggy Ann Arnold 6. Henry L. Evans 7. Paulette Hall 8. Kent O. Torain 9. Ntifafa Jayden Dzokoto 10. Donald Hill 11. Donna Phillips Alston

Emergency Contract E2026-03 Garbage Trucks Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2026-03 Professionals and Consultants of the Department of Public Works determined that there is an immediate need to purchase sixteen (16) refuse trucks for garbage collection and recycling. Contractor: Hol-Mac Corporation Contract Term: March 3, 2026- June 3, 2026

To grant an extension of injury leave for Officer John Doe for the period February 1, 2026 to July 14, 2026, as recommended by the Board of Industrial Relations; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend an existing grant agreement with South Side Thrive Collaborative through July 31, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to modify an agreement with OnActuate Consulting US Inc. to add additional funding ($693,000.00) for the first of four annual renewal options subject to Council approval and appropriation for supplemental professional support, consulting and technical services for D365, Azure, point of sale, and power platform; to authorize the expenditure of $693,000.00, from the Department of Technology operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($693,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a professional services contract with BBC Research & Consulting, Inc. for up to $374,462.00 to conduct an Availability Study; to authorize the expenditure of $202,347.35 from the general fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($202,347.35)

Reappointment of Samantha Trueblood, 986 Wilson Ave, Columbus OH 43206, to serve on the Labor Commission with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2029. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with ParkMobile LLC relative to the Mobile Payment Application System; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,600,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund to pay for an additional year of this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($1,600,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Williams Road between I-270 and Marketing Place, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Blacklick Creek Main Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office to relocate an eight-inch water main near the Seventeenth Avenue and Interstate 670 area; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sewer Maintenance Equipment Parts and Services with Best Equipment Company, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify and extend three (3) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Janitorial Supplies with Hillyard Inc , Carmens’s Distribution System Inc., and Key 4 Supply Inc., and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to establish a subscription to The Water Research Foundation program for 2026; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund and up to $50,000.00 from the Water Reclamation Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)

Reappointment of Chris Naegele, 3359 Everson Road East, Columbus OH 43232, to serve on the Labor Commission with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Megan Kiskaddon as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.