Legislation

To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify the current lease agreement with OBS for the purchase of copier equipment, software, maintenance, and support; to authorize the expenditure of $4,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,000.00)

To accept the application (AN26-004) of 6733 Maple Canyon LLC, Attn: Michael Jackson for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.28± acres in Sharon Township. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signatory, to execute those documents necessary to enter into a Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with First Choice Rental Properties Holding, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

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To remove special assessments previously levied for certain public improvements in the City of Columbus, Ohio in cooperation with the Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District (3301 Brice Road Project); and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To accept the application (AN26-005) of Wildermuth Family Revocable Living Trust for the annexation of certain territory containing 167.2± acres in Madison Township. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with The Inservice Training Network Inc. to extend the agreement term date through December 31, 2027; as well as increase funding in an amount up to $11,000.00 for required lead licensing and certification training; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $11,000.00 from within the 2024 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant. ($11,000.00)

To accept the application (AN26-002) of Charritos Properties LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.681± acres in Jackson Township. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Ohio Machinery Co. for the purchase of (1) Sign Maintenance Truck; to authorize the expenditure of up to $444,847.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($444,847.00)

To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director of the City of Columbus to accept a grant award through the FY27 Law Enforcement Diversion Program from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office; to authorize an appropriation of $149,037.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the FY27 Law Enforcement Diversion Program; and to declare an emergency. ($149,037.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with W.P. Kolens and Associates, Inc for the purchase of three filter flow control valves for Columbus Water & Power; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $178,600.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for this purchase. ($178,600.00)

To accept the application (AN26-006) of April L. Gates for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.89± acres in Plain Township. ($0.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and the OPWC Grants and Loans Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc. for the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $23,868,642.76 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, OPWC Grants and Loans Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($23,868,642.76)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept and execute a reimbursable grant in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 from the State of Ohio, acting by and through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, to utilize the remaining funds from the original grant for the North Market Grand Atrium; to authorize Director of the Department of Development to enter into the new Cultural Project Cooperative Use Agreement with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, the North Market Development Authority, Inc., and the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the North Market Development Authority, Inc. to reimburse them for costs of the North Market Grand Atrium incurred prior to the purchase order; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and the expenditure in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 to North Market Development Authority, Inc. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $14,372.00 for Fran Ryan Center Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $14,372.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency. ($14,372.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $30,848.00 for the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $30,848.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency. ($30,848.00)

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 the Scioto Big Run River from Lincoln Village, running parallel to the South of Clime Road and Frank Road to the Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant, and extending along the Scioto River on the west side to the Southerly Reclamation Plant, and contract for associated professional services in order for Columbus Water and Power to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the West Side Trunk Rehab-Phase 2 Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of up to $696,571.00 and an expenditure of up to $755,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($755,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Officer Michael Secrest, for the sum of $1.00, a police therapy dog with the registered name of “Bodhi” which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive the provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to the sale of City-owned personal property. ($1.00)

City Council Records Commission Meeting, September 21, 2026 Contact Name: Monique Goins-Ransom Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-0845 Contact Email Address: mlgoins-ransom@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for Transportation Alternative Program funding which will be used to build a section of the Big Walnut Trail, from the south edge of Gahanna to the Far East Community of Columbus, including a connector to Whitehall; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District to support the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s Tree Assistance Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $62,200.00 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund. ($62,200.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K. N. S. Services, Inc. to provide software, equipment, technical support and maintenance services for security systems for the Facilities Management Division, in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the General Fund. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Clean Ohio Conservation to preserve natural areas and green spaces in the 2027 fiscal year, including the acquisition of two properties for preservation of the City’s natural resources and future parkland; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Berglund Construction Company for the Marion Franklin Exterior Improvements Project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,015,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,015,000.00)