Legislation

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to sign an amendment to a grant agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for design of the East Side Rail Trail Project; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $1,500,000.00 for the reimbursement of staff time related to Recreation and Parks Capital Improvement Projects; to authorize the transfer of $1,500,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $1,500,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.039, R-4 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 89 WEST PARK AVE. (43222), to allow a non-profit organization with associated retail, office, and assembly space in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-133).

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

To authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreement with IMPACT Community Action, a not-for-profit social service agency in an amount up to $75,000.00 for the Resilient Housing Initiative; to authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning June 1, 2026; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; to authorize expenditure in an amount up to $75,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to make payment to the Franklin County Historical Society per the terms of the already agreed to partnership agreement; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into said partnership agreement; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $10,000.00 between object classes within the Public Utilities’ operating funds; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from those operating funds; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase printers with US Laser LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To rezone 2500 AIRPORT DR. (43219), being 5.5± acres located on the north side of Airport Drive, 900± east of North Nelson Road, From: R-1, Residential District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z25-030).

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a construction agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. in connection with the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard over Railroad Tunnel project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 within the the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the Vision Zero - Vulnerable Road User Plan (VRU) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund to pay for the for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 5th x Northwest Area Commission July 7, 2026 Meeting Canceled Contact Name: Stacey Buttel Contact Telephone Number: 614-800-8762 Contact Email Address: sjbuttel@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Clintonville Area Commission July Meeting Date Change Contact Name: Stacey Buttel Contact Telephone Number: 614-800-8762 Contact Email Address: sjbuttel@columbus.gov

Reappointment of Janae Miller, 1628 Cindy Ct, Columbus, OH 43232 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2029. (resume attached)

To proclaim June 21, 2026 "Ask Day" in Columbus

Reappointment of Alexia Kemerling, 889 Heyl Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2029. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Patricia Kovacs, 527 Haversham Dr, Gahanna, OH 43230 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of June 14, 2029. (resume attached)

To honor, recognize and celebrate the Life of Tawnya Salyer

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Lease Agreement with 5957 Cleveland Avenue Properties LLC for the lease of medical office space located at 5957 Cleveland Avenue; to authorize the expenditure of $65,397.50 from the Health Department Grant Fund, for the payment of base rent and additional expenses associated with this lease; and to declare an emergency. ($65,397.50)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 New Type: D-5 To: 113 EAST MAIN LLC 113 E Main St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 06547800-1 New Type: D-3, D-5 To: DAYCHEE TROPICAL RESTAURANT LLC 5173 Sinclair Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 01985395-1 New Type: C-1, D-1 To: DTPS SALES & CLEANING LLC 2725 Independence Village Center Dr. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Permit #: 10013490-1 Advertise Date: 6/13/2026 Agenda Date: 6/8/2026 Return Date: 6/18/2026

To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into Early Start Columbus contracts with high-quality pre-kindergarten organizations, selected via a competitive application process, to provide educational services as part of the 2026-2027 Early Start Columbus Program; to assign all of the individual contracts to Franklin County; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Division of Facilities Management to renew a contract with CSI International, Inc., for the purchase of custodial services for the Fire Training Academy; to authorize the expenditure of $363,230.72 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($363,230.72)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Waste Disposal Services with Bear Environmental LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7500 LONG RD. (43110), to reduce the required building setback and perimeter yard for a multi-unit residential development in the L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-123).

To rezone 7500 LONG RD. (43110), being 2.25± acres located on the north side of Long Road; 150± feet east of Winding Path Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-065).