Legislation

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for security system parts, installation, maintenance, monitoring, repair and support services for security access equipment at various city facilities; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the General Fund for the Division of Facilities, and to allow for the payment invoices for expenses incurred for the period beginning August 1, 2026 to the date of the issuance of a purchase order for the new contract, and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Gender Road Park and McCoy Park Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $941,941.53 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $941,941.53 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $941,941.53 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($941,941.53)

To enact new Chapter 924- Film Permits to establish permitting requirements for commercial and non-commercial filming/photography by the Department of Recreation and Parks. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a professional services contract with Resource International, Inc. for the Cherry Hill Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Cherry Hill Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $455,320.67 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($455,320.67)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus South Side Area Commission (CSSAC) to Recess in August Contact Name: Jim Griffin Contact Telephone Number: 614-260-5821 Contact Email Address: binkycmh@hotmail.com

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a grant agreement with four existing RHI service providers, increase funding in an amount up to $317,750.00; to authorize an expenditure of up to $317,750.00 from the general fund; all other aspects of the existing grant agreements will remain in place; and to declare an emergency. ($317,750.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Development Commission Zoning Meeting Agenda -August 13, 2026 Contact Name: Tim Dietrich Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6665 Contact Email Address: tedietrich@columbus.gov

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 for the purchase of (6) Ford Rangers from Ricart Properties, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $206,689.20 from the Private Construction Inspection Fund and Public Construction Inspection Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($206,689.20)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a professional services contract with Prime AE Group, Inc. for the Hilock Road Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Hilock Road Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $484,186.88 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($484,186.88)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a professional services contract with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. for the Desantis Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Desantis Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $486,710.58 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($486,710.58)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program for the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $200,954.73 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; to authorize the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($200,954.73)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release an easement and vacate a portion of Goshen Lane right-of-way to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)

Civil Service Commission Public Notice Notice/Advertisement Title: Civil Service Commission Public Notice Contact Name: Wendy Brinnon Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7531 Contact Email Address: WCBrinnon@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Please See Public Service Director's Order -- Placement of Traffic Control Devices as Recommended by the Division of Traffic Management -- Effective Date: 07/21/2026 Contact Name: Stephanie Mills Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6328 Contact Email Address: sjmills@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to modify and increase the contract with Andover Associates, Ltd. for the Department of Sewerage and Drainage Roof Replacements No. 3, Modification 2 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $350,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($350,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to modify the contract with Specialized Elevator Corp. for elevator maintenance services; and to authorize the expenditure of $81,114.00 from within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($81,114.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications07292026 Contact Email Address: RSBrown@Columbus.gov

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with qualified vendor: Knupp & Watson & Wallman Inc for EHE services for the period September 15, 2026 through May 31, 2027; to authorize the Board of Health to modify those contracts if portions of previously appropriated and encumbered funds are unused, and reallocate unused funds amongst the initial vendors without the need for additional legislation for 2026-2027 Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program for the provision of services allowable under the grant; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($100,000.00)

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 the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of (1) Tandem Axle Hook Lift Truck; to authorize the expenditure of up to $616,021.00 and a contingency of $15,000.00, for a total of $631,021.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($631,021.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to modify by extending the contract term and increase funding for an existing service agreement with Aquatic Informatics, Inc. for backflow prevention management software services for one additional year; to authorize the expenditure of $48,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($48,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract modification with Resource International, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,316,643.59 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund to pay for the project. ($1,316,643.59)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of Fleet Management Division, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) for the purchase of automobiles and light duty trucks, as well as associated up-fitting for use by the Division of Fire and Division of Police withGeorge Byers Sons Holding Inc, Law and Order Technology, LLC, and Parr Public Safety Equipment Inc; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $2,000,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the General Fund’s Income Tax Set Aside (ITSA) subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board Agenda - August 10, 2026 Contact Name: Jody Young Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7759 Contact Email Address: jayoung@columbus.gov <mailto:jayoung@columbus.gov>