Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with CTL Engineering of Ohio, Inc., for the Jackson Pike Substation Subsurface Investigation Project; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between funds within the Electricity Bonds; and to authorize an expenditure up to $335,743.68 from the Electricity Bond Fund. ($335,743.68)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Division of Facilities Management to enter into contract with CSI International, LLC., for the purchase of custodial services for the Fleet Management Building; to authorize the expenditure of $158,205.68 from the Fleet Management Operating Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($158,205.68)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an annexation agreement between the City of Columbus and the Board of Trustees of Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio ($0.00).

Notice/Advertisement Title: Franklinton Area Commission Planning Committee Meeting Location Change Contact Name: Olabisi Eddy Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-2033 Contact Email Address: oseddy@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase orders for automotive parts for the Fleet Management Division per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $2,800,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,800,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Refuge, Inc in an amount up to $500,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a residential facility for their Residential Addiction Recovery Program; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To Adopt and Support the Zone In Phase Two Priorities.

To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 for a capital contribution agreement which will provide facility renovations to the newly acquired Star House facilities; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Star House for facility renovations that authorizes the payment of eligible expenses beginning the effective date of the purchase order through December 31, 2027. ($1,000,000.00) (Amended by ord. 2475-2025 passed on 9/29/2025 -LG)

In Recognition of Saving the Neighborhood Social Security Offices, Medicare and Medicaid

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Heidelberg University to provide funding and continued support to the National Center for Water Quality Research for the operation of a tributary loading station on the Scioto River and computation of point-source and nonpoint-source loads for 2025; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($45,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, United States Department of Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central Ohio, including groundwater and several rivers for the Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $239,069.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $70,925.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund, and $178,300.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($488,294.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with Erie Ohio Capital CDFI Fund, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing Universal Term Contract with Ferguson US Holdings Inc. to allow for manufacturer price increases for the option to purchase Mainline Couplings, Clamps, and Various Parts; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To honor and commemorate the renaming of Thornwood Commons to Thompkins Village in honor of Charles A. Thompkins Sr.

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 6072630 held by Mobile 2635 Broad Inc., doing business as Mobile Mart, located at 2635 W Broad, Columbus, OH 43204; and to declare an emergency.

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 65486270001 held by 155 North Fifth Street Inc., doing business as Excalibur Club (formerly X Gentlemen's Club), located at 6223-25 Sunderland Dr., Columbus, OH 43229; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day parade; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)

To adopt a Capital Improvements Budget for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025 or until such a time as a new Capital Improvements Budget is adopted, establishing a project budget for capital improvements requiring legislative authorization in 2025; to repeal Ordinance No. 1907-2024, as amended; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with Barnes & Thornburg LLP to conduct an independent investigation into the Fire Engine 5 crash, including the internal Capital Fleet Accident Review Committee process and administrative disciplinary response; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 14129550005 held by Cheema Main Street Inc., doing business as Cheema Mart 1 BP, located at 3140 E. Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213; and to declare an emergency.

To accept the "Capital Improvements Program, 2025-2030," as described herein, as the primary guide for future Capital Improvements Budget ordinances; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To honor Commissioner Charles Thompkins and to commemorate the renaming of Thornwood Commons to “Thompkins Village” in his honor.

Notice/Advertisement Title: May 2025 Publication of Registered Legislative Agents Contact Name: Michele Boone Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5291 Contact Email Address: mlboone@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc. in an amount up to $400,000.00 in support of the development of 60 units of new apartments; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Income Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of cash between the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order. ($400,000.00)