Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: Southwest Area Commission 2026 Bylaws Update Contact Name: Liz Reed, Chair Contact Telephone Number: 614-560-3831 Contact Email Address: liz.glean@gmail.com

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus South Side Area Commission 2026 Bylaws Update Contact Name: Jim Griffin, Chair Contact Telephone Number: 614-260-5321 Contact Email Address: binkycmh@hotmail.com

Appointment of Devin Reese, 6386 Honorata Drive, Columbus, OH 43213, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

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

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Franklinton Farms in support of its AmeriCorps Workforce & Food Access Program; to authorize an appropriation of $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a not-for-profit services contract with I Know I Can in support of the Columbus Promise program; to authorize the reimbursement of qualified expenditures incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to authorize an expenditure within the General Fund of $1,333,053.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1,333,053.00)

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant addendum from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; to appropriate $30,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court, and to enter into contract with StepMobile pursuant to the provisions of the sole source procurement for implementation and use of the kiosks; to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

To amend Ordinance No. 0763-2026, passed by Columbus City Council on April 27, 2026, to allow for a correction of the lease term dates, from “February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026 ” to “February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027”; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Besa Community, Inc. in support of its 2026 Sector Building Initiative assisting volunteer efforts in the areas of neighborhood revitalization, emergency response and relief, and non-profit infrastructure and capacity building; to authorize an appropriation of $50,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $95,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans to Host Workforce, Education and Labor Committee Hearing. Contact Name: Andie McDonald Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7994 Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov

To require the Director of the Department of Development to provide and adhere to a transparent process on an annual basis for the allocation of Affordable Housing Bond dollars, including an overview of the forthcoming year’s goals for the Affordable Housing Bonds, the details of a fair, transparent, competitive process for allocation of funds, participation at an annual public hearing on the Affordable Housing Bonds, and an annual publication reporting on the allocation in the prior year. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus June 23, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Appeals and Regular Meeting Contact Name: Phil Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov <mailto:pjashear@columbus.gov>

Appointment of Susan Johnson, 5683 Oakmont Drive, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

Appointment of Jennifer Chamberlain, 170 West Home Street, Westerville, OH 43081, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

Appointment of Darrell Holmes, 658 Loreto Lane, Blacklick, OH 43004, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Appointment of Norman Deena, 7625 Plainfield Drive, Pickerington, OH 43147, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

Appointment of Peaches M. Calhoun, 7464 Willow Leaf Drive, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, replacing Arnetta K. Davis, with a new term start date of November 11, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026. (resume attached)

Appointment of Jacob Carmichael, 6774 LaGrange Drive, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, replacing Tamica Johnson-Thornton, with a new term start date of October 28, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

Appointment of Vangela Barnes, 6780 Lehman Road, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

Appointment of Diana Bunting, 5195 Jameson Drive, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Appointment of Shela Blanchard, 5015 Labelle Drive, Columbus, OH 43232, to serve on the Greater Southeast Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Appointment of Wayne Mason, 1052 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, to serve on the South Linden Area Commission, replacing Diana Williams, with a new term start date of April 21, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. (resume attached)

Appointment of Danielle Bush, 1342 East 16th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, to serve on the South Linden Area Commission, replacing Kevin Wade, with a new term start date of April 21, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)

Appointment of Ali Morgan, 1393 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205, to serve on the Northeast Area Commission, replacing Kevin Kenley, with a new term start date of May 9, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028. (resume attached)