Legislation

To celebrate Keep Columbus Beautiful’s 40th anniversary and to recognize their dedication to public service, community improvement, and environmental stewardship.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, dba Experience Columbus, for destination marketing services to promote and publicize the City of Columbus as a desirable location for conventions, trade shows, and similar events; to authorize the expenditure of $14,736,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund; to authorize the expenditure of funds for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($14,736,000.00)

To Honor and Recognize the 60th Anniversary of Faith Mission

To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with LeadsOnline Parent LLC dba LeadsOnline, LLC for access to the company's Power Plus Investigation System; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $161,296.00 from the General Fund contingent on the passage of the 2026 General Fund Budget. ($161,296.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Operating Budget Hearing - Health, Human Services & Equity Committee Contact Name: Haley Gerken Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-0076 Contact Email Address: HEGerken@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Economic Development & Small and Minority Business Operating Budget Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Wade Trim, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Screening and Sludge Removal Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,572,351.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($1,572,351.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, with the approval of the Directors of the Department of Public Utilities and Recreation and Parks Department, to execute all documents as approved by the Columbus City Attorney, to engage in an exchange of 0.044 acres of property with Douglas Hinton, trustee of the Douglas P. Hinton 2/16/16 amended and restated revocable trust. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus, January 27, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Appeals and Regular Meeting Contact Name: Philip Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov

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 to provide services to identify, clean-up, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $115,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($115,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with: Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Inc. (EMH&T); to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $20,000.00 of HOME-ARP funds; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Mideast Area Commission Changes Meeting Location Contact Name: Lynne LaCour Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-0100 Contact Email Address: ldlacour@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to DAS Health Ventures, LLC., per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $10,135.88; and to declare an emergency. ($10,135.88)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus Records Commission- Meeting Schedule 2026 Contact Name: Monique L. Goins-Ransom, Records Commission Coordinator Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-0845 Contact Email Address: mlgoins-ransom@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Operating Budget Public Hearing: Dept. of Public Service and Transportation Contact Name: Amaris Lemus Contact Telephone Number: 614-327-1257 Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract for Joint Use of Poles with Ohio Power Company, dba American Electric Power, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $123,135.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($123,135.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: The Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission Updates Bylaws Contact Name: Aniko Williams Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.5932 Contact Email Address: arwilliams@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a not for profit services contract for water quality assessment and watershed monitoring services for Central Ohio watersheds with the Midwest Biodiversity Institute, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($82,500.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Sodium Hypochlorite with Bonded Chemical, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the appropriation of $23,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Housing/Business Tax Incentives Fund to the Department of Development to provide funds for recorder fees and licensing of software costs for the Housing Division; and to declare an emergency. ($23,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Housing, Homelessness, and Building Committee Budget Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jessica Clinger Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6354 Contact Email Address: Jnclinger@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Liquid Caustic Soda with Bonded Chemical, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for the 2026-2027 Water Resources Program project; and to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($60,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with and accept contributions and/or reimbursements from Franklin County relative to the Maize/Cooke Road HSTS Elimination project; and to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin County. ($0.00)