Legislation

Appointment of Sabrina Durso, to serve on the University Area Commission, replacing Jorge Clavo Abbass, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

Notice/Advertisement Title: The Board of Industrial Relations Contact Name: James Odda Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-4083 Contact Email Address: jpodda@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities Notice: Water & Power - Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits Contact Name: Paul Kerr III Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5876 Contact Email Address: pakerr@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio for development of a 14-unit affordable housing development in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 with a total commitment to the project of $2,000,000.00; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League renovate existing office space and educational locations to support daily operations and programming; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; 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. ($500,000.00)

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 Light Duty Vehicles & Vehicle Uplifts for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,310,000.00 split among the Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($1,310,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Rental Registry Hearing #3 Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Contact Name: Kirsten Estose Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2728 Contact Email Address: KMEstose@columbus.gov

To urge all federal agencies and their employees, officers, and agents to follow standards of conduct substantially similar with those recommended by the City of Columbus Commission on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs when engaging in civil immigration enforcement activities with all residents of the City of Columbus

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a contract with SavKon Construction., to increase funding in an amount up to $80,000.00 for lead abatement and healthy home repair services. ($80,000.00)

To Recognize Fire Chief Jeffrey Happ in Honor of his 32 years of Distinguished Service with the Columbus Division of Fire

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subaward Not-for Profit Service Contract with Licking County Coalition for Housing in an amount up to $325,070.00; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $325,070.00 utilizing the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA) entitlement grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to authorize the payment of eligible expenditures prior to the issue of the purchase order beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and declare an emergency. ($325,070.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $416,866.00 and any additional funds for the STI Prevention grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $416,866.00 and any additional funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes and grant numbers for the STI Prevention grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($416,866.00)

To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne, on behalf of the Office of the Mayor, to execute a not-for-profit service contract with Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio for a Summer Youth Workforce & Career Development Program in support of the CelebrateOne goal to improve reproductive health planning; and to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the General Fund. ($140,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Franklinton Rising for development of a 4-unit affordable housing project in an amount up to $600,000.00; authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to authorize expenditures prior to execution of the Purchase Order. ($600,000.00)

To amend Ordinance No. 2173-2025 to correct the vendor’s name as a result of a corporate conversion from Emergency Networking, Inc. to Emergency Networking, LLC; to amend the contracting party from Emergency Networking, Inc. to Tyler Technologies, Inc. dba Emergency Networking, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) (Repealed by ord. 0978-2026 passed on 4/20/2026 -LG)

To authorize and direct the Office of CelebrateOne to enter into a grant agreement with Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (R.O.O.T.T.) to support community-oriented Perinatal Support Doula care; to authorize expenditure within the General Fund of $250,000.00. ($250,000.00) (Amended by ord. 1283-2026 passed on 4/27/2026 -LG)

To amend the Columbus City Zoning Code, Chapter 3389 “Special Permit Uses” by the enactment of section 3389.16 “Detention Facility”; and to declare an emergency.

To recognize Nicolas Domenick as the recipient of the William A. Lewis, P.E., Engineer of the Year Award.

To enact Sections 2317.53 and 2317.54 of the Columbus City Codes to protect schools, child day care centers, and their employees from harassment; and to declare an emergency.

To amend section 161.10 of the Columbus City Codes to prohibit City employees from holding secondary employment with certain federal agencies; to repeal existing section 161.10; and to declare any emergency.

To authorize the appropriation of the 2025 HOPWA entitlement grant funds in an amount up to $2,584,130.00; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subaward Not-for Profit Service Contract with Faith Mission, Inc. in an amount up to $879,443.00; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $879,443.00 utilizing the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA) entitlement grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to authorize the payment of eligible expenditures prior to the issue of the purchase order beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and declare an emergency. ($879,443.00)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 New Type: D-5A To: Crescent Hotels & Resorts LLC Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel 50 N 3rd St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10011998-1 New Type: D-1 To: CASSAVA GRILL N MORE LLC CASSAVA GRILL N MORE LLC 2455 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 10013146-1 New Type: D-1 To: ENCHANTEA LLC 809-811 Bethel Road Columbus, OH 43214 Permit #: 100116003-1 Advertise Date: 2/28/2026 Agenda Date: 2/23/2026 Return Date: 3/5/2026

Notice/Advertisement Title: Rules and Reference Committee Hearing Contact Name: Amaris Lemus Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7938 Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov