Legislation

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

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew the contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for an enterprise license agreement for software licensing, maintenance and support for the City’s geographic information systems; to authorize the expenditure of $575,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($575,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for design of the East Side Rail Trail Project and accept a grant in the amount of $100,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation to facilitate improvements to London Groveport Road and Hamilton Road; to authorize the expenditure of up to $327,376.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to support that project; and to declare an emergency. ($327,376.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit contract with the Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., for physician services for the Columbus Public Health Clinics for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027; and to authorize the expenditure of $62,400.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($62,400.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to extend the contract for the option to purchase Transformers with Springfield Electric Supply Co. LLC, dba Echo Electric; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Stephanie K Starks, DBA Starks Counseling & Consultation Services LLC for crisis grief counseling services; to authorize the expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($78,030.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase John Deere OEM Mower Parts with Ag-Pro Ohio, LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

To honor Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) for their hard-work and dedication to environmental preservation in 2025.

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Mahogany Search partners.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in the City of Columbus to be consistent with the adopted 2026 budget; to repeal ordinance 1283-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Appointment of Lara Deleone, KeyBank, 88 E Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Downtown Columbus Inc. board replacing Bruce Soll with a new term expiration date of 12/31/28 (resume attached).

To authorize the directors of the Department of Public Service and the Department of Finance and Management to terminate agreements with the Capital Crossroads Special Improvements District related to the maintenance of nonstandard improvements in the public right-of-way in downtown Columbus; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a Master Maintenance Agreement with Safer Downtown, LLC for said improvements; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To appropriate $8,250,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund for anticipated 2026 expenditures for the Department of Public Service, Divisions of Infrastructure Management and Traffic Management; and to declare an emergency. ($8,250,000.00)

Reappointment of Andrew E. Boy, CEO, United Schools Network, 1469 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205 to serve on the Columbus Board of Health with new term dates of May 1, 2026 to April 20, 2030 (resume attached).

Notice/Advertisement Title: The Board of Industrial Relations Contact Name: William Gaines Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5436 Contact Email Address: wgaines@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe prima facie speed on Parsons Avenue from East Whittier Street to East Broad Street; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s sanitary easement rights described and recorded in ORV 698, Page 2547, Recorder’s Office, Delaware County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Construction Inc. for the Resurfacing - 2025 Slurry Seal-Crack Seal project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,832,804.38 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,832,804.38)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with facilities, parks, and amenities improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund. ($100,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with greenways trail system improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the transfer of $75,807.23 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive the principal and accrued interest on a unit-by-unit basis for Fairview Homes Limited Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus more than $ 1,982,895.03 as homes are sold to existing tenants or low-income homebuyers; to reduce the interest rate on the current balance of the loan to zero. ($1,982,895.03)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Designing Local LTD for the Sullivant Gardens Park Improvements Project; to appropriation of $86.36 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $11,952.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $99,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($99,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Procon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the Willow Creek Demolition and Clearing Project; to authorize the transfer of $125,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)