Legislation

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a deed for approximately 27.961 acres +/- of real property located at 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203 from The Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreational District and to quitclaim the 27.961 acres +/- of real property along with an additional 0.863 acres +/- of real property, subject to reversionary provisions, back to The Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreational District. ($0.00)

To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the existing contract with CourtView Justice Solutions, Inc. for an additional three (3) years and one option year for the purchase of the software maintenance and support services in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $296,480.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($296,480.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Composting Bulking Material (Woodchips) with Edwards Land Clearing Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3091 Contact Email Address: CLGolterman@columbus.gov

To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the Life of Jamie Freise and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends

To authorize the Department of Development, with the approval by The Department of Public Utilities and the Recreation and Parks Department, to execute those documents necessary to enter into a Quitclaim Temporary Easement between the City of Columbus and ASMRE Holdings, LLC for a portion of City-owned property commonly known as Delaware County Tax Parcel 317-130-04-001-000, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the one-time purchase and delivery of an ICP-OES instrument for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $144,995.39 from the Water Operating Fund. ($144,995.39)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for November 3, 2025 Contact Name: Gretchen D. James Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.1654 Contact Email Address: gdjames@columbus.gov

To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the FRA Big Walnut Trail Little Turtle to Sunbury Road/Cherrybottom Park project. ($0.00)

To amend Chapter 2335 of the Columbus City Codes in order to require pay transparency in job postings; to repeal the existing Chapter 2335.

To reappoint Ashley S. Ingram, 98 Hamilton Park, Columbus, Ohio 43203 to serve on the Columbus Board of Tax Review with a new term expiration date of November 15, 2026 (resume attached).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC to Fire Acquisition Company, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract modification for the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension Phase 2 project with Obayashi Corporation; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund loan to finance this contract modification; to make this ordinance contingent upon that loan being approved; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $14,000,000.00 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund. ($14,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept and execute a private grant from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) in an amount up to $50,000.00 to incorporate legacy planning into the financial counseling services that the Financial Empowerment Center currently offers; to authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $50,000.00 which will be reimbursed upon receipt of the grant funds at various stages of the process; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a not-for-profit service contract with Jewish Family Service the expenditure in an amount up to $25,000.00 for year one of the grant and be effective as of June 1, 2025 and the additional $25,000.00 to be entered into in year two of the grant; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Support Equity in Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship.

To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to modify a contract with Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model migration to the Utility Network Model in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00; and to authorize the use of $60,000.00 remaining funds on an existing legislated general budget reservation for this project to pay for the costs of the contract. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation; to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: University Area Commission updated bylaws Contact Name: David Hooie Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7343 Contact Email Address: dehooie@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Bikeway Development-Georgesville Road Shared Use Path-Parkwick Drive to Sullivant Avenue and to authorize an expenditure of $25,984.00. ($25,984.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Community Benefits Agreement Advisory Committee Meeting - November 7, 2025 Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with Winnscapes, Inc. for snow removal services; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,712.88 from the general fund. ($250,712.88)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Proposed Title 39 Code Change Hearing #2 Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into professional services contracts with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & Dehaven, Inc., and G-A-I Consultants, Inc., for Power General Engineering Services 2024-2026; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $750,000.00 for the contracts; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with National Veterans Memorial and Museum Operating Cooperation in support of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum's Veterans Day National Ceremony; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)