Legislation

To amend ordinance 0548-2026 (previously amended by Ordinance 1283-2026) by allowing advanced grant payments with Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (R.O.O.T.T.); and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to extend the four-year contract with US Protection Service LLC for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building by one month, and to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Quinn Evans Architects, Inc., in an amount up to $150,000.00 to provide an assessment for the historic preservation code, policies, guidelines, and processes; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from an existing Auditor’s Certificate; and declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

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

To recognize and honor Cassaundra Patterson for her outstanding service and dedication to the community

To honor and recognize Raise Productions for its 40th Anniversary celebrating ministry, music, education, and community impact

To authorize the Director of Development or his designee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to exercise the purchase provision and leaseback scenario within the Lease authorized by Ordinance 3285-2025 and enter into a Purchase Sales Agreement by and between the City, CDDC Holdings 37, LTD; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $14,101,748.00 from the Water Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,706,337.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $15,721,170.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($34,529,255.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with Bronzeville Food Co-op (BFC) to support design planning, predevelopment activities (feasibility study and site analysis), capacity building, and education and outreach activities for a planned physical location in the City's Near East Side Neighborhood; to authorize an expenditure and appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $173,760,000.00 for health, safety and infrastructure-related projects; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,000,000 from the Debt Retirement Fund for costs of issuance; and to declare an emergency. ($177,760,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $45,955,000.00 for recreation and parks-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($45,955,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $87,435,000.00 for public service-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($87,435,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $59,980,000.00 for neighborhood development-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($59,980,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $98,315,000.00 for public utility-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($98,315,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,260,000.00 for construction management-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($11,260,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,800,000.00 for fleet management-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($5,800,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $23,915,000.00 for economic and community development-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($23,915,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,250,000.00 for information services-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($8,250,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax general obligation bonds, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $682,395,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City; and to declare an emergency. ($682,395,000.00)

To authorize the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $35,835,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City; and to declare an emergency. ($35,835,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Community Benefits Agreement Advisory Committee Meeting - July 10, 2026 Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus City Council-Columbus City Schools Joint Committee Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Andie McDonald Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7994 Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: First Quarter Review Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts with Ohio Machinery Co. for the purchase of (1) Pattern Truck; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $239,956.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($239,956.00)

To amend Chapter 2319 of the Columbus City Codes to repeal and replace Sections 2319.30 and 2319.31, to provide technical corrections; to enact new sections to strengthen the provisions and enforcement of Minor’s Curfew and parental responsibility; and to provide for delayed enforcement of certain penalty provisions until January 1, 2027; and to declare an emergency ($0.00)