Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal with The Righter Co., Inc. for Specialty Maintenance Craft Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,520,000.00 from the Electricity, Water, Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,520,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Lexipol LLC to provide access to the Cordico wellness application; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Legacy Youth Sports Academy per invoice approved by the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00, an established General Budget Reservation; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Amended Board of Industrial Relations Operating Procedures Including Rules and Regulations; Adopted March 16, 2026 Contact Name: Jams Odda Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-4083 Contact Email Address: jpodda@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities (Columbus Water and Power) to modify a contract with Synagro Central, LLC for the Water Treatment Residuals Turnkey Dewatering Services Project for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $12,400,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($12,400,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract and establish a purchase order with the Ohio Department of Health for the purchase of security paper for the Board of Health, in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement of the City of Columbus Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $89,070.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($89,070.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in connection with the Intersection - Hilliard Rome Road at Renner Road project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund to pay for the project. ($1,000,000.00)

To honor and recognize the heroism of Department of Water and Power employee Charles Coleman.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his designee, to enter into a Housing Development Agreement with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust, to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties relating to the proposed redevelopment of land bank and other properties located in various Columbus neighborhoods. ($0.00)

To enact Chapter 4515 of the Columbus City Codes to create a Registry of Residential Rental Properties. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Resource International, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract and the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements project, to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $526,409.51 from the Water Bond Fund. ($526,409.51)

To amend Ord. 2399-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on October 20, 2025, to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to allow for expenses incurred prior to the purchase order, starting December 15, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Mickey M. Tate, 1956 - 2026

To authorize and direct the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio to provide upfront support for their outdoor programming; and to authorize an expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)

To Recognize and Celebrate the Centennial High School Girls Basketball Team for Winning Back-to-Back City League Championships.

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $52,500.00 from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $52,500.00 in the Area Commission Fund for operating expenses of the Area Commissions; and to declare an emergency. ($52,500.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to execute contracts with independent title companies and appraisal firms for title work and appraisal professional services necessary for the Roadway - Livingston Avenue-18th Street to Nelson Road Project; to waive City Code, Sections 329.25 and 329.26, as applicable, for awarding professional service contracts that may exceed fifty thousand U.S. dollars, relating only to the transactions contemplated under this ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Ohio Fire Fighter’s Museum, Inc to renovate the existing space and preserve its historical nature; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission - March Meeting Contact Name: Dr. Kenyona Walker Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5817 Contact Email Address: knwalker@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Minutes Contact Name: Kirsten Estose Contact Telephone Number: (614) 795-0275 Contact Email Address: kmestose@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Ohio Technical Services, Inc. for inspection, testing, removal, and/or remediation of hazardous materials from city facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Development Agreement with Lotus Advantage Steelton I, LLC to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties as it relates to the Steelton Village (Residential) project in the South Side planning area, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract in the amount up to $25,000.00 with the Short North Special Improvement District (SID) for environmental maintenance, supplemental security, improvements, promotions, and member services per the Plan of Service; to authorize the expenditure of up to $20,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Operating Budget; to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000.00 from the Special Purpose Fund, Recreation & Parks - Italian Village Park subfund; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning August 1, 2025; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

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 five dump trucks for the Department of Public Utilities from Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,219,054.00 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($1,219,054.00)