Legislation

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Potassium Permanganate with Bonded Chemicals, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into contract with Edelson PC for special legal counsel services regarding Legal Action pertaining to the lead water service lines that are or were within the City’s drinking water infrastructure; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release a portion of the City’s sanitary easement rights described and recorded in Official Record 10635E03, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the City's annual membership dues to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the Department of Public Service, Division of Design & Construction; to authorize the expenditure of $646,257.45 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($646,257.45)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his designee, to execute and acknowledge those documents, as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant, at no cost, fee simple title to the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio to an approximate 0.124 acre tract of property to be split from that city-owned real property, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to establish related purchase orders for tires and retreading services for the Fleet Management Division, to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board Agenda - February 9, 2026 Contact Name: Jody Young Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7759 Contact Email Address: jayoung@columbus.gov <mailto:jayoung@columbus.gov> AGENDA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE APPEALS BOARD CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO February 9, 2026 The Property Maintenance Appeals Board shall hear and decide appeals from any persons affected by any order, requirement, decision or determination made in the administration or enforcement of the Health, Sanitation and Safety Code, this Housing Code, and as specifically provided in any other provision of the Columbus City Codes. Separately, the Property Maintenance Appeals Board will review requests to permit a reasonable minimum variance from the applicable section of the Housing Code. The City PROPERTY MAINTENANCE APPEALS BOARD will hold a public hearing on the following appeal and/or variance applications on MONDAY, February 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the MICHAEL B. COLEMAN GOVERNMENT CENTER-HEARING ROOM at 111 North Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215. SPECIAL NOTE TO APPELLANT: YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE MUST ATTEND THIS MEETING. The Board may move forward and render a decision on an appeal, even if the appellant is not present. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER: A Sign Language Interpreter, to “Sign” this meeting, will be made available for anyone with a need for this service, provided the Department of Building & Zoning Services is made aware of this need and given a reasonable notice of at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. To schedule an interpreter, please call 614-645-6373 or TDD 614-645-3293. ADA ACCOMMODATION: It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City's ADA Coordinator at 614-645-7206 at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to request an accommodation. I. Call to Order (Chair) · Next PMAB Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM 111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor, Room 204 · Swear in Staff · Introductions of Board Members Present · Overview of Hearing Format II. Applications for Appeal or Variances 1. Application Number: PMA-594 Appellant(s): Gregory J Mercer Property Location: 3183 Islington Ct. Request: Appeal Violation Notice: 25440-07729 Code Enforcement Officer: Janae Crawford 2. Application Number: PMA-595 Appellant(s): Gregory J Mercer Property Location: 3183 Islington Ct. Request: Variance request to CCC 4525.13-Fences Violation Notice: N/A Code Enforcement Officer: Janae Crawford 3. Application Number: PMA-596 Appellant(s): Dimitrios Hatzifotinos; attorney for Lockwood Management and Park Place OH LLC Property Location: 1378 26th Ave. Request: Appeal Violation Notice: 26441-00035 Code Enforcement Officer: Steve Glasgow III. Approval of Minutes for Last Meeting-December 8, 2025

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of lawn mowing services for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $152,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($152,000.00)

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2026 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00).

Resolution amending resolution No. 958 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)'s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding to purchase two ambulances. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant and authorize expenditures.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Solutions4Networks for network support services, to provide information technology consulting services and resources as needed for on-site or remote engineering design and support, including firewall, core networking, and edge networking support, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($44,835) over one year.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 122-140 Auburn Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, at no cost to the City.

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to accept a donation from Michael Baker International in the amount of SIX THOUSAND ($6,000.00) dollars to purchase items for Safety Town and Safe Routes to School programming.

Resolution amending resolution No. 972 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the Schenley Heights Pavilion Construction project. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant, decrease the amount, and authorize expenditures.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement to provide membership dues with the National Association of City Transportation Officials Inc. (“NACTO”) from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00).

Resolution granting a vacation of Eshelman Street, from Perrysville Avenue to its terminus, at no cost to the City, in the 25th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution appointing Kim Salinetro as a Board Member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for a term to expire December 31, 2028, serving the remainder of the term for a seat vacated by Theresa Kail-Smith.

Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended January 23, 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Broad Street Phase II Pedestrian Safety Improvements (Citywide) Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration/State of New Jersey Department of Transportation Appropriation Amount: $2,833,551.41 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: Upon Completion 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: Total Funding breakdown: $7,237,610.51 for Construction and $452,198.41 for Construction Management/Inspection. Original Award $3,475,000.00 A&A Resolution # 7R4-e 061516 Additional Award $1,381,257.51 A&A Resolution # 7R3-b 05/04/2022 Additional Award $2,833,551.41 A&A Resolution # 7R3-a 01/21/2026 Total Grant $7,689,808.92 Funds accepted by Resolution #7R3-a 01/21/2026 Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez, requested that the Engineering Department provide the Governing Body a status report on the City’s effort towards the installation of Audible Crosswalk Signals, not only in the downtown district, but throughout the various wards.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the tragic passing of Newark resident Wali Bey.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Malcolm D. Pennington, father of Newark Business Administrator Eric S. Pennington.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: County of Essex Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street, 5th Floor, Suite 5201, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250R; Activity A; Account 72030; Budget Ref. B2025. Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6,2025. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works provide to the Governing body a status on the number of snow plows that will be used by the City, including real-time tracking of their locations and contact numbers.